Review: Emirates First Class Lounge – DXB

Updated May 31, 2024
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Jean-Maximilien Voisine
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Jean-Maximilien Voisine

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10/10
Salon Emirates Premiere Classe 17
Country United Arab Emirates
City Dubai
To the point Access the Emirates First Class lounge in Dubai with your Emirates First Class ticket for a great experience.

The lounge

Lounge location

Upon exiting my Emirates First Class flight in Dubai, I was lucky enough to be driven directly to the Emirates First Class Lounge.

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Salon Emirates Premiere Classe

Emirates airline offers several lounges at Dubai Airport (DXB). We will review the Emirates Business lounge in another article. The main Emirates First Class lounge was closed, but a second smaller one is located behind the Business lounge on the same floor. It is to the latter that I was led.

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Salon Emirates Premiere Classe
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Salon Emirates Premiere Classe
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Salon Emirates Premiere Classe

My personal assistant took care of the formalities to get me into the lounge and led me to my table.

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Salon Emirates Premiere Classe
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Salon Emirates Premiere Classe
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Salon Emirates Premiere Classe

Accessibility conditions to the lounge

The First Class lounge is only available to Emirates airline passengers with a First Class ticket and eligible Emirates Skywards customers.

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Salon Emirates Premiere Classe
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Advantages

  • Annual Credit
  • VIP Lounges
  • Concierge
  • Wifi
  • Travel credit

Travel Insurance

Insurance Name
Included
Amount
Duration
Travel Medical Insurance
Travel medical insurance up to 54 years old
$5,000,000
15 day(s)
Travel medical insurance up to 64 years old
$5,000,000
15 day(s)
Travel medical insurance 65+
Trip Cancellation Insurance
$2,500
Trip Interruption Insurance
$2,500
Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance
$500,000
Flight Delay Insurance
$1,000
Delayed Baggage Insurance
$1,000
Lost/Stolen Baggage Insurance
$1,000
Auto Rental Loss/Insurance
$85,000
48 day(s)
Hotel/Motel Burglary Insurance
$1,000

The lounge's catering areas

The second Emirates First Class lounge has a large number of dining areas. You can sit in comfortable armchairs or choose to be like in a restaurant with more upright chairs.

As we were in the COVID-19 period, the buffet services were interrupted. Service was done at the table. The staff made sure to stop by several times to make sure I had everything I needed.

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Salon Emirates Premiere Classe

A drinks buffet was located further away, as well as a designated area for smokers.

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Salon Emirates Premiere Classe

The lounge's rest areas

There are rest areas in the center (but not accessible at the time of my visit) as well as toilets. Otherwise there are other equally comfortable chairs on the opposite wing.

Our general impression of the lounge

The Emirates First Class lounge is very pleasant and the service meets the expectations that one could have for the First Class, but the whole remains less exceptional, more classic because of COVID-19.

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Salon Emirates Premiere Classe
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Audrey, co-founder of Milesopedia, is a dedicated entrepreneur, avid traveler, and mother of two children. She shares valuable tips and recommendations for families and frequent travellers alike, helping everyone get the most from points and rewards programs. As Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications, she is committed to guiding Milesopedia readers toward more accessible, practical, and memorable journeys.
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United Arab Emirates, Dubai
4.8 Milesopedia Rating

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