- Introduction: From Saint-Tropez To Sylt, And Beyond!
- Review: The Carlyle New York, A Rosewood Hotel
- Review: Emirates Lounge New York (JFK)
- Review: Emirates A380 First Class (JFK-MXP)
- Review: Hotel Martinez Cannes, Hyatt Unbound Collection
- Review: Airelles Saint-Tropez, Chateau De La Messardiere
- Review: The Library Lounge Nice Airport (NCE)
- Review: SWISS A320 Business Class (NCE-ZRH)
- Review: Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport The Circle
- Review: SWISS Alpine Lounge Zurich Airport (ZRH)
- Review: Sylt Airport Lounge (GWT)
- Review: Lufthansa CityLine E190 Business Class (GWT-FRA)
- Taking One Of Lufthansa’s Shortest Flights (118 Miles)
- Our Lufthansa Delayed Bag Experience
- Review: The Wellem Dusseldorf, Hyatt Unbound Collection
- Review: Hugo Junkers Lounge Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)
- Review: Condor A321 Business Class (DUS-ATH)
- Review: King George Athens, Marriott Luxury Collection
- Review: Hotel Grande Bretagne Athens, Marriott Luxury Collection
- Review: Goldair Lounge Athens Airport (ATH)
- Review: airBaltic Airbus A220 (SAS Wet Lease)
- Review: Grand Hotel Stockholm, Sweden
- Review: Amex Restaurant Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)
- Review: New Finnair Business Class A330 (ARN-JFK)
After a lovely time in the South of France, it was time to fly to Zurich. I’ll review SWISS’ A320 business class in the next installment, but in this post I wanted to review the lounge we used at Nice Cote d’Azur Airport (NCE).
In this post:
Library Lounge Nice Airport (NCE) location & hours
The Library Lounge is located in Nice Airport Terminal 1, in the Schengen zone. Just clear security, go through the duty free maze, and then when you’re in the main part of the terminal, turn left.
After walking for a bit, you’ll see the elevator to the lounge on the left side. Just take it up a level, and you’ll be at reception.
The lounge is open daily from 5:15AM until 9:30PM, which covers virtually all departures from the airport.
Library Lounge Nice Airport (NCE) entry requirements
There are a variety of ways to access the Library Lounge:
- It’s open to Priority Pass members, and of course there are lots of premium credit cards offering Priority Pass memberships
- Several airlines make the lounge available to their premium passengers, including Lufthansa and SWISS
- Access can be purchased outright for 30 Euro
Library Lounge Nice Airport (NCE) seating & layout
I was curious where the Library Lounge got its name. Well, one corner of the lounge has some bookshelves with books, and that’s about the extent of it — the theme doesn’t continue throughout the rest of the lounge.
The Library Lounge has two main rooms, in addition to the “library” area. Inside the entrance and to the left is an area with semi-private chairs, couches, and a communal table. There are also a couple of PCs.
Seating is similar on the other side of the lounge, except the semi-private chairs are replaced with couches that have a raised back.
Library Lounge Nice Airport (NCE) food & drinks
Don’t come to the Library Lounge hungry. The lounge has a self-serve buffet area.
In terms of drinks, there’s juice, soda, and water in large bottles. Then there’s an espresso machine, bottles of wine, and liquor bottles.
As far as food goes, there’s cold cuts, cheese, yogurt, toast, bread, sweets, and packaged snacks. That’s about it.
Library Lounge Nice Airport (NCE) bathrooms
The Library Lounge Nice has two individual bathrooms, which were reasonably clean and at least private. However, the lounge doesn’t have any showers.
Bottom line
The Library Lounge Nice is your average Priority Pass or contract lounge in Europe. The lounge’s interior is fairly nice and the lounge never got too full during our visit. There was a reasonable selection of drinks, while the food options were pretty limited.
Don’t arrive at the airport early to use this lounge, but it’s also not a bad place to kill some time.
If you’ve visited the Library Lounge Nice Airport, what was your experience like?
I have been to this lounge on a few occasions and always found it quiet, relaxing and ample beverages and snacks were always available. That's all I want from a lounge. I do not expect fine dining.
The protocol is to purchase a small tarte tropézienne, smuggle it into the Lounge and then request a champagne from the accommodating staff - makes this Lounge experience so much better.
Champagne is available on demand though the lounge notes this in very small print (which was captured in one of Ben's images). On my visit there, they indeed would bring out a glass from the kitchen upon request.
Some feedback as to the rating system: It would be great if the review rating could be changed to the bottom or have a setting to not be automatically displayed. It always sort of spoilers the review for me a bit if I see the score before reading through it.
I use this lounge quite often, and I agree that the food options are rather underwhelming. The atmosphere in the lounge is fairly nice, though - it‘s reasonably quiet, and the staff is friendly.
Hi friends. Totally agree with this review. Same happened to me. Also, Winston looks friendly and delicious. Hope we meet soon. Best to you all.
As we also live in Nice, this is my "almost home base" .. the other being SFO. Just a couple weeks ago I had an early saturday flight - -arrive at 7am and for probably the 1st hour I was the only passenger in the lounge - -it was eerie! in terms of food breadth -- yeah, it's not full on buffet but since most flights departing from here are short or fairly short haul,...
As we also live in Nice, this is my "almost home base" .. the other being SFO. Just a couple weeks ago I had an early saturday flight - -arrive at 7am and for probably the 1st hour I was the only passenger in the lounge - -it was eerie! in terms of food breadth -- yeah, it's not full on buffet but since most flights departing from here are short or fairly short haul, their market is largely 1-3 hour flights (for the most part) .. so the food options are OK ++ the staff here are really accommodating. If I'm flying BA, the Canopy Lounge in the same terminal I think is a touch nicer at least in terms of physical space.
As you say, looked like the average PP Lounge, with nicer decor and decent liquor selection/variety for a pre-flight topper!!..... But the food looked much better than I expected and certainly need before a 2 hour max flight out of NCE!! Beats the PP Lounge at BWI!
Thanks for the review.
Every lounge I've been to beats the PP lounge at BWI.
I remember a differnt smaller lounge last time I was there vs Library??
That's some very good wine they got there. Minuty is an excellent rosé!
"I was curious where the Library Lounge got its name."
Because it is so chic in France to have "abstract" concept ^^
And it is in english!
I am with you about that :-)
There is a difference between spewing vitriol and maximizing value.
As many frequent readers may know, outsized value can come for redeeming for business class on short haul European flights.
Lucky you can't even fly coach for an hour flight what a princess
I agree. Never in economy. He should fly Ryanair and stay at a package hotel in Benidorm
You’re missing the whole point of the Blog.
I have often flown Business on a short flight in Europe (and elsewhere) generally as part of a Bus. or F ticket.
You get all the benefits of Business travel, except for crappier seating intra-Europe, and possibly lacklustre lounges such as this one.
Nice is a small airport, but since it does have international departures maybe full-service lounges (OW and/or *A ) is justified.
I recall a few years back there being...
I have often flown Business on a short flight in Europe (and elsewhere) generally as part of a Bus. or F ticket.
You get all the benefits of Business travel, except for crappier seating intra-Europe, and possibly lacklustre lounges such as this one.
Nice is a small airport, but since it does have international departures maybe full-service lounges (OW and/or *A ) is justified.
I recall a few years back there being a lounge for OW passengers at least, equallly as dismal as the Library. Is this still operational, or is the Library lounge its replacement?