It was with a touch of emotion and sadness that we began our return journey to Boston, with this first stop at Dubai International Airport.
Check-in and ground experience
We checked in for our flight online 24 hours before departure via the Qatar Airways website. However, as a passport verification was required, we only received check-in confirmations.
After a transfer with Sixt, we arrived at the airport a little over three hours before our flight to Doha, at Terminal 1.
The check-in area has clearly not evolved and is really unworthy of the rest of the airport.
The Business Class check-in counters were empty, and we completed the formalities, which took a little time given all of our luggage.
We then headed to immigration, then security, and finally to the packed train leading to the departure pier.
Location and Welcome
Like all lounges in Terminal 1, this one is located on the mezzanine level of the departure pier.
Ironically, it sits adjacent to the former Qatar Airways lounge, which has been closed since 2017.
The welcome was excellent, and we were invited to enter the lounge.
Design
The lounge design is fairly basic and features several areas for relaxing and dining.
A spa is available, although we did not make use of it during our visit.
There is also an impressive playroom, and my son went there to burn off some energy before the flight.
Food & Beverage Offering
The food offering is decent and combines a buffet with an à la carte selection of freshly prepared dishes.
I ordered the Eggs Benedict, which was satisfactory.
Bottom line
A perfectly decent lounge, comfortably in the upper mid-range of multi-airline lounges.
Itinerary Followed
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
| # | Type | Post |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diary | Family Vacation in Dubai |
| 2 | Lounge | British Airways Galleries Lounge, Boston Logan |
| 3 | Flight | Qatar Airways Business QSuite, Boston Logan – Doha Hamad, Airbus A350-900 |
| 4 | Lounge | Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Lounge, Doha Hamad |
| 5 | Flight | Qatar Airways First QSuite, Doha Hamad – Dubai International, Airbus A350-1000 |
| 6 | Hotel | The First Collection, Dubai Jumeirah Village Circle, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel |
| 7 | Restaurant | L’Atelier Robuchon, Dubai |
| 8 | Hotel | The Abu Dhabi EDITION |
| 9 | Lounge | Alhan First Lounge, Dubai International |
| 10 | Flight | Qatar Airways First, Dubai International – Doha Hamad, Boeing 777-300ER |
| 11 | Lounge | Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Garden Lounge, Doha Hamad |
| 12 | Flight | Qatar Airways Business QSuite, Doha Hamad – Boston Logan, Airbus A350-900 |
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