Lounge Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge – Washington Dulles (IAD)

by Adam Stuart | September 18, 2024 | 0 Comments

…A utilitarian space with nice food, showers and friendly staff

When: April 24, 2024

Rating: 7/10 – Very fine

Access: Star Alliance Gold

This is a strange lounge. It checks so many boxes for a lounge operated by an international carrier such as hot and cold buffet items, no charge bar, shower suites and a friendly staff. However, the space is so utilitarian looking, you really would not want to spend a lot of time here, unlike the Lufthansa lounge in Boston (review here). The tarmac views are wonderful and first class passengers can board directly from the lounge.

a group of people sitting in a lounge area

a group of black leather chairs in a room with a counter and a couple of people

The entry is on Concourse B at IAD. In reality, Concourse A and Concourse B is really just one long terminal concourse divided in two sections. These concourses house most all foreign carriers and US carriers other than United and Air Canada.

Upon entry, the first class on Lufthansa and Swiss as well as Star Gold are directed to the upstairs Senator Lounge. Other eligible passengers are sent downstairs to the business lounge. The showers are downstairs and Senator Lounge travelers get a ticket to go downstairs and shower. The showers are rather nice – a large room – and shaving kits were provided,

Back upstairs to the Senator Lounge – the main room features some high top tables, a small tended bar, and a buffet. I enjoyed a veggie sandwich, a shrimp wrap, some soft pretzels, and grilled vegetables. I managed to avoid the butterscotch sponge cake. Behind the bar is the main lounge room – it’s well maintained but very dated.

Outlets are everywhere and staff was always cleaning and replenishing. All my staff encounters were pleasant. The chairs in the main lounge were comfortable. There is a roped off area – where first class passengers get a la carte dining – but no one was there on my visit. This is a good lounge for business travelers…but nothing to get too excited about.

food on a shelf with bowls of fruit and plates of food

a counter with a soda dispenser and a drink dispenser

a table with a plant and a drink dispenser on it

I rate this lounge 7/10. Best features: Large showers, the food, the staff. Flaws: The décor.

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Lounge Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge – Washington Dulles (IAD)

…A utilitarian space with nice food, showers and friendly staff

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