Enroute to our ski trip in the French Alps, we had the chance to visit the Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich. We did this after flying Lufthansa first class from Boston to Munich, and prior to flying Air Dolomiti business class from Munich to Geneva.
Lufthansa is of course most famous for its First Class Terminal in Frankfurt, but the airline also has two First Class Lounges in Munich. While the Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich in the Terminal 2 Satellite is nicest, in this case we visited the other First Class Lounge in Terminal 2. Not only was this the closer lounge to our arrival gate (and we didn’t have a long layover), but at the time of our visit, the other lounge hadn’t yet been reopened post pandemic (though it has reopened as of early April 2023).
How was our brief visit to the Lufthansa First Class Lounge? While this is probably the least impressive of Lufthansa’s First Class Lounges, we still had a great visit, with friendly service, a great selection of food, and we were driven to our plane in a Porsche, which is always a treat.
Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich location
We visited the Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich in the main part of Terminal 2, located at gates G21 and H21 (depending on whether you’re Schengen or non-Schengen). The great thing is that the lounge has its own passport control, so you can go through immigration formalities in the lounge, potentially saving you quite a bit of time.
This lounge was just a two minute walk from our arrival gate, so that couldn’t have worked out better.
Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich hours
The Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich is currently open daily from 5AM until 10PM, covering virtually all departures from the airport.
Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich entry requirements
Who gets access to the Lufthansa First Class Lounge?
- Passengers traveling same day in Lufthansa or SWISS first class get access to the lounge; it’s fine if you’re departing in first class or arriving in first class
- Lufthansa HON Circle members get access to the lounge whenever flying a Lufthansa Group flight same day; there’s no need to be in first class, and there are no route restrictions
- Amex Centurion members get access to the lounge whenever flying a Lufthansa Group flight same day
Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich seating & layout
Lufthansa is incredibly consistent with its First Class Lounge design, and this lounge is no exception. This is one of Lufthansa’s smaller First Class Lounges, but it still wasn’t overcrowded, despite us being there during the mid-morning rush. I apologize in advance for this review not being quite as detailed as usual, as the lounge was quite busy, and I also didn’t have much time.
When you enter the lounge, you’ll see several seating clusters along a long central hallway, with drinks and snacks on many of the tables.
There are also three chairs with ottomans.
The lounge then has four private cubicles, each of which has a sliding door for full privacy. These are among the best workstations you’ll find in any airport lounge, in my opinion.
There’s a cigar lounge in the very back right of the lounge, across from the workstations, though I couldn’t get a picture of the inside, as it was constantly occupied.
The rest of the lounge then consists of the dining and bar area. The bar has an impressive selection of drinks, and then there are around a dozen dining tables as well, where you can enjoy a meal.
One of the cute aspects of Lufthansa First Class Lounges is how guests can request a rubber duck, which is something many Lufthansa regulars collect. Over the years Lufthansa has had all kinds of special rubber ducks, and the lounge has a nice display case with many of these.
During my visit they were just offering the standard blue duck, so I asked if they had any others. The friendly attendant gave us both miniature golden ducks, which was appreciated, as I haven’t received one of those before, and can add them to my collection.
Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich food & drinks
Lufthansa First Class Lounges have an excellent food and drink selection, and this lounge was no exception. Breakfast was being served when we visited, so we checked that out.
To start, there was a buffet selection, which was maybe comparable to what you’d find in a very nice hotel club lounge. This included everything from pastries, to cold cuts, to fresh fruit, to yogurt and muesli, to cereal, to smoothies, to all kinds of bread, to hardboiled eggs, to sausage.
In addition to that, there was a large a la carte menu as well. There was one menu that had the breakfast recommendations.
Then there was a Strammer Max menu, essentially consisting of a few different types of breakfast sandwiches.
Then there was the standard breakfast menu, primarily with a variety of egg options.
To drink, I ordered a cappuccino (barista made!) and some still water. The coffee was excellent.
Then to eat, I ordered the açaí bowl. It was good, though not exactly what I traditionally think of as an açaí bowl, as it wasn’t frozen, but rather had more of a yogurt-like texture.
Then Ford ordered some poached eggs with a side of avocado.
For those curious, below you can find the lunch and dinner menu for the lounge.
Furthermore, below you can find part of the alcoholic beverage selection.
Lufthansa does a great job with its food and beverage selection in these lounges.
Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich bathrooms & showers
The Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich has bathrooms in the very back, just past the cigar lounge. The men’s room has a handful of individual restrooms, each with a toilet and urinal, as well as a couple of sinks.
The lounge also has showers, though I didn’t have time to check them out, unfortunately.
Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich airplane transfer
One of the nice features of all Lufthansa First Class Lounges is that you’ll be driven to your plane if your flight either departs from far away, and/or from a remote stand. Our flight was departing from a remote stand, so that worked out really well, as we’d be driven to the plane.
We were told to return to the reception desk around 30 minutes before departure. At this point our immigration formalities were finalized, and then we were told to proceed to the lower level, where we’d be driven to the plane.
We were then driven to our plane in a Porsche — what a treat, especially with the amazing plane views enroute.
We were departing from a remote stand that was really far from the terminal. Usually that would be less than ideal, though when you’re being driven in a nice car, the longer the drive, the better, as far as I’m concerned.
This was really a seamless trip in terms of the ground experience, from being able to board directly from the lounge in Boston, to being driven to the plane in Munich.
Bottom line
We had a fantastic transit in Munich, thanks to the Lufthansa First Class Lounge. While this is one of the less-impressive First Class Lounges in Lufthansa’s network (in terms of size and views), it was perfect for our layover, as we enjoyed a tasty breakfast and had a seamless connection.
The only reason I don’t rate this lounge higher is because this isn’t on the same level as the other Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich, or the Lufthansa First Class Terminal Frankfurt.
If you’ve visited the Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich, what was your experience like?
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