Premium Traveller Lounge Review - Paris Orly Airport

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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Clubroom No1 Lounge Review - London Gatwick Airport LGW

In this trip report, I'll be sharing my experience at the Club Room No1 Lounge at London Gatwick Airport. I was flying from Montreal to Mauritius with a layover in London and I received complimentary access to this lounge with Air Mauritius's business class boarding pass.

All of the Lounges at Gatwick are located in the same area and spread over four floors. Once you are past security,  follow the signs marked “Lounges” and take the elevator downstairs to the first floor. If you are travelling internationally, you can now purchase an eSIM ahead of time on the Airalo App and install it so you're connected as soon as you land and can call an Uber and use Google Maps without searching for WiFi. If you sign up with my referral code C0887, you’ll get $3 off your first eSIM purchase!

The lounge has a trendy contemporary look with lots of sofas for seating.  The lounge itself looks more like a cozy bar than an airport lounge. There are no tables to sit at and absolutely no plugs available to charge your devices.

The main lounge area

Food and Drinks

Food can be ordered from a menu with à la carte service.

Clubroom No1 Lounge Menu

 I decided to try the butterfly chicken breast burger and it was small and tasty. The fries were not my favourite. Drinks are must also be ordered and the wine pours are measured. The menu listed Champagne and the lounge attendant clarified that those cost extra.

Showers and Amenities

There are no showers available and the bathrooms are tiny. I usually like to shower during my layover but in this case that wasn’t an option. There was one tiny sink (tiny even by European standards) in the bathroom that could barely fit my hands. It was not only difficult to wash my hands, but trying to brush my teeth resulted in water just splashing everywhere on the floor. No towels were available.

The impossibly small sink

The service was pretty good with all the attendants frequently checking up on guests to ask if we would like to eat or drink anything. After spending an hour or so here, I noticed that my flight was boarding so I headed down to the Gate. This lounge was a quiet place to spend a layover but the lack of showers is a glaring omission for an airport lounge.