Last step of my lounge hopping in Arlanda: the American Express lounge here is called “Amex Lounge by Pontus“. Olivier had already presented it during a previous trip and I was pleased to discover it.
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Location
It is located a short distance from the SAS lounge, a little before the security checks, but then again, given the size of the terminal distance is never a problem in Stockholm.
At some point you will see indicated various restaurants and the lounge.
At the top of the stairs you turn right and you arrive at the reception of the lounge.
Who has access to the lounge?
You must be a holder of a non-co-branded American Express Platinum card (so not Air France for example…) or Centurion. Platinum guests are entitled to one guest, centurions to two.
Design and organization of the lounge
It is very simple: it is not a lounge in the traditional sense of the word but a real restaurant.
It offers a beautiful view of the runways and the terminal, which is currently under construction.
Catering
The name of the lounge comes from the renowned Swedish chef Pontus Frithiof who owns several of the country’s finest restaurants, operates the adjacent “Pontus in the Air” restaurant and thus the table in this Amex lounge.
Here is the menu.
The menu has changed since Olivier’s visit but ironically I will take the same dish as him, the only one that has remained on the menu, namely lamb sausages, roasted onion, mashed potatoes and thyme and mustard sauce.
It’s hearty enough, it has a lot of taste, the meat is excellent, the mashed potatoes melt in your mouth, a treat!
The red wine I was served with (and with multiple refills) was also very good.
Lounge facilities and services
You guessed it, in this off-the-beaten-path lounge you won’t get a shower, a spa or any of the services you might normally find in an airport lounge.
Bottom line
A lounge that is original to say the least, but which deserves to offer an excellent service when it comes to eating, and this is a good thing since it is the weak point of the SAS lounge.
I add to that an extremely friendly staff and a fast service.
To be redone urgently…on the return flight for example.
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