Before departing for my flight from Paris to Mallorca, I had some time to check out the Premium Traveller Lounge at Paris Orly Airport. The lounge accepts several memberships (including Dragonpass if you’re Canadian). As you enter the airside section of the Terminal 1, turn left right after security, and follow the signs. The lounge is easy to miss. It is located downstairs near Gates A1-A5.
The lounge entrance is right by the Gates (pictured above). Before entering, please note that this lounge has no washrooms/toilets. When I arrived, there was no one at the front desk. I rang the doorbell and the attendant showed up. I used my Dragonpass to enter the lounge by scanning the QR code in the app.
Hot Tip: make sure you display the QR directly in the app as screenshots won’t work since the codes expire.
The lounge was pretty empty on this Saturday afternoon. There was a view of the tarmac on one side where travellers can observe the planes at ground level.
I sat close to the windows to watch the planes coming in to park
Food and Drinks
The lounge had a basic buffet at the back.
There were some meager options for food including a few cold cuts/deli meats and some bread rolls. Next to the buffet was a selection of hard liquor along with red and white wine.
I had a bite of this quiche and some nuts which prevented me from getting too hungry during my layover but the food was very disappointing. There was a sign as a reminder that we were not allowed to take any food or drinks outside of the lounge.
Charging stations or rest areas were nonexistent. After about an hour, I left to go board my flight. My lounge experience was abysmal and while I did enjoy the peace and quiet, I got lucky that the lounge was not crowded at this time. Air France’s lounges offer a far better and more premium experience. I didn’t really have any other lounge options with my lounge pass but if you are thinking about visiting this lounge, make sure that your visit is covered by membership, airline status, or a premium cabin ticket as this lounge is definitely not worth paying for, you’d be better off spending that money on a meal from a restaurant.
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