Since I booked an Etihad business class flight from Abu Dhabi to Male, Maldives, via American Airlines miles, access to the Etihad business class lounge was part of the package. Usually, I won’t try to get to the airport early simply for lounge access. But since my wife and I had access to an exclusive lounge with many rave reviews, I felt we would have missed out on a great opportunity if we arrived an hour before departure. So we arrived 2.5 hours before departure, giving us plenty of time at the lounge.
Our boarding passes were scanned upon entry, and the staff gave us a tour of the lounge—the buffet area, business center, bar, lounge area, and, of course, the spa. We purposely skipped the hotel breakfast to have breakfast here, and we were glad we did. There was a great selection of food, including breakfast meats, traditional Middle Eastern fare, and a healthy selection that included a variety of fruits and oatmeal.
The lounge itself was very spacious, and there was no shortage of seats. There was also a dessert table, which I really tried hard to avoid, but I couldn’t. It was basically yelling at me to come over, and so I did
The lounge area is perfect if you need a semi-quiet area to get work done. The Six Senses spa located in the lounge used to be complimentary for business class passengers, but that is no longer the case. You can get a variety of massages starting at $25 for 15 minutes. Stop by the business class lounge if you’re traveling from Abu Dhabi via business class. You will be glad you did.
This lounge is a perfect 5/5. It exceeded my expectations and has everything from top-notch food, dessert, and drink options to fast Wi-Fi and a spa. There was plenty of space to spread out, and during my time there, it was not crowded.
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