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Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge – B Gates – Frankfurt (FRA)

Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge – B Gates – Frankfurt (FRA)

Note9.8/10

Lounge
Lufthansa Senator Lounge
Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Lounge Access Method
Classe Affaires
Terminal
1B
Country
Germany
City
Frankfurt
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Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge B Frankfurt (FRA) During COVID-19

After an excellent flight aboard Lufthansa from Vancouver, here I am at Frankfurt International Airport – Terminal 1, Hall B.

With a few hours in front of me before my connecting flight to Paris, I decided to stop at the first lounge I found: the Lufthansa Senator Lounge (B gates).

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Plexiglas panels protect the first reception desk of the lounge. But no one was present, so I went straight to the lounge.

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Relaxing spaces at Lufthansa Senator Lounge

No queues to get enter the lounge: after scanning my boarding card I started my tour of the lounge.

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Everything seams clean: many employees work to clean and pass behind customers. Lufthansa lounges are usually known for their cleanliness. In these times of COVID-19, this is even more the case.

Stickers indicate that you need to leave some space between tables.

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Many spaces are available for relaxing or working, all bathed in natural light, which is nice after a red-eye flight.

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The food service

At the buffet, a sign on the ground indicates where you need stay to serve yourself (or be served during hot food hours).

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The buffet appears a little more restricted than before the COVID-19, but it is still suitable with closed shot glasses to avoid contact with food.

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A beer at 10:00 in the morning?

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More like a cup of coffee!

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As you can see, there is no shortage of places to eat. Also note the child seat, always appreciated by young parents!

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On the other side of the Lufthansa Senator lounge is a bar where you can ask for any kind of cocktails. The bartender will insist on serving me a Gin Tonic, his classic.

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Business center

At the entrance of the lounge, there is a business center with a printer/photocopier. Practical.

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The light is not natural, I prefer to settle elsewhere to catch up with some emails and try to finish the Gin Tonic a little too strong at this moment!

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Showers

A little before heading to my flight to Paris (at the other end of the airport), I decided to take a shower! Showers are at the left of the lounge entrance (note the lockers for your luggages if necessary).

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Many showers are available: usually, you’ve to book (a pager is provided), but here all the cabins were unoccupied.

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Conclusion

A good experience in this Lufthansa Senator Lounge at Frankfurt Airport. The staff is present and hygiene is irreproachable. The shower is a plus, which is well appreciated after an international red-eye flight.

In Frankfurt, during COVID-19, not all lounges are open: check Lufthansa’s website for opening hours.

And to make you dream of destinations, here is the departures’ screens, much more filled than Montreal of course.

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