Lufthansa Senator Lounge, London Heathrow T2: Basic but consistent

First step of this long itinerary to Bangkok for our weekend with friends.

As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:

#	Type	Review
1	Diary	Weekend with friends in Asia
2	Lounge	Lufthansa Senator Lounge, London Heathrow T2
3	Flight	Swiss Business, London Heathrow – Zurich, Airbus A320NEO
4	Flight	Swiss Business, Zurich – Delhi, Airbus A330
5	Lounge	Air India Business Lounge, Delhi
6	Flight	Thai Royal Orchid Class, Delhi – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Boeing 777-200
7	Hotel	Kimpton Maa-Lai, Bangkok (unreported, see previous report)
8	Lounge	Eva Air Lounge, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
9	Flight	Eva Air Royal Laurel Class, Bangkok Suvarnhabhumi – Taipei, Boeing 777-300ER
10	Hotel	Kimpton Da An, Taipei
11	Hotel	Regent Taipei
12	Lounge	Eva Air Infinity Lounge, Taipei
13	Flight	Eva Air Royal Laurel Class, Taipei – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Boeing 787-10
14	Lounge	Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
15	Flight	Swiss Business, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Zurich, Boeing 777-300ER
16	Lounge	Swiss Senator Lounge, Zurich A Gates
17	Flight	Swiss Business, Zurich – London Heathrow, Airbus A320

Today’s itinerary

Check-In and ground experience

I checked-in online a little more than 24 hours before departure on the Lufthansa website , parent company of Swiss.

I had previously bid the lowest possible amount for an upgrade to First on Swiss, unfortunately not accepted.

So I paid to sit on one of the “thrones” available in Business on Swiss, in the first row of Business class.

The Lufthansa website was able to issue all boarding passes to Bangkok, while the Swiss website only offered check-in confirmations.

I arrive at the airport a little less than 2 hours before the departure of my first flight. I go to the First check-in counter, accessible to Star Gold passengers, and get my boarding passes to Bangkok, not without difficulty since the check-in attendant hesitated because of my connection in India.

I will use the Fast Track of the security check and will be airside in less than 10 minutes.

Location and welcome

The lounge is located close to the A gates of Terminal 2, just to the right of the security checkpoint.

The welcome is very cordial, and the bar code allowing access to the Senator zone is given to me. This area is located at the back of the Business lounge, and protected by a coded door.

Lounge design

The design of the lounge is consistent with that of the German airline’s lounges, a combination of camel and gray leather, white tables and light wood. You like it or you don’t like it, but you are not disoriented!