Date: February 2023
Airport: Paris – Charles de Gaulle
Title: Qatar Airways Premium Lounge
Location: 11th floor, Terminal 1
Airline/Alliance: Qatar Airways; Oneworld
Access: Qatar Airways business/first class passenger; Oneworld Sapphire and Emerald traveling any class; high “status”frequent flyers with Qatar and partners airlines
Summary:
At the time of writing the all-new Qatar Airways business lounge had only been open 2 weeks and first impressions suggest it has been well worth the wait. On entry to the lounge the maître de greeted me by name and personally walked me though, pointing out the many features on the way.
The luxe fit out of this lounge would rank it amongst the finest business lounges in Europe. I can’t think of a better one. During my 7am visit there were more staff on hand than patrons, so the level of service was off the charts.
Food & beverage
In the dining area an a la carte menu was available via a QR code (Use the code below) or a paper menu was available on request. Barista made coffee was available, the standard was higher than most in Paris, but may not excite connoisseurs.
As my visit was in the morning, only the breakfast a la carte menu could be chosen but there were plenty of tasty choices available from the glass encased breakfast buffet.
Amenities
As I was too busy eating on my visit, there was no time to visit the bathroom or showers, but I’d be very surprised if they were anything sort of excellent.
In house WiFi was adequate, a not exactly lightning fast 29Mb/s (Password: QAPREMIUMCDG1). If you need to charge your device you’ll find charging points are usually nearby,
Seating
If you’ve checked out the photos I’ve included, you’ll notice that there’s a huge variety of seating options. These include private spaces for one or two people and a business center for any work tasks you need to do.
Ratings
Rating: 9/10
Comfort: 9/10
Food: 8.5/10
Beverage: 9/10
Showers: N/A
Bathroom: N/A
WiFi: 6/10