After a nice night at the Hyatt Regency, it was time to board the SWISS A 220 business class flight to Sylt. I will not be reviewing the flight, but I did want to check out the SWISS Alpine Lounge at the airport.
The lounge has a cool design and is less crowded than other lounges.
We intended to visit the SWISS Senator & Business Lounges at the airport, but at the entrance we were told the lounges were crowded, so we went to the SWISS Alpine Lounge.
The lounge at the airport is not as loud as this one. It's likely that it comes down to how difficult it is to find. Walk in the direction of Concourse A if you are in the main section of the terminal.
There is an escalator at the end of the concourse that leads down a level. You will see the transfer desks when you take that.
There is a staircase leading up to the SWISS Alpine Lounge when you look to the left.
You can see the scenery of Switzerland on the monitors on the stairs.
There is a lounge in the terminal that is much quieter than the other lounges.
The SWISS Alpine Lounge is open from dawn to dusk.
Star Alliance has a lounge called the SWISS Alpine Lounge. All Star Alliance business class passengers have access to the lounge.
The entry requirements for the lounge are the same as for the business lounge.
The lounge is 500 square meters and has seating for 96 people. It isn't a big lounge but it doesn't get too busy due to its hidden location and lack of signs.
The SWISS Alpine Lounge has two main parts that are supposed to draw inspiration from the area. The dining area is located to the left of the tarmac and contains a few large communal tables.
We found a booth with two seats by the window to be a good place to hang out.
The other side of the lounge had seating that was designed to relax. There were different types of seats, from rows facing one another to a few tables and nooks.
There were more than one table in the back section of the lounge that could hold two people.
The stools were not particularly comfortable for sitting and there were three private workstations with doors. The lounge has a lot of furniture that could have used more padding.
The lounge design was nice. All of the light wood made the lounge feel sterile, but I liked the splashes of color, wall accents, etc., which made the lounge personality.
The lounge doesn't seem to have airconditioning. It wasn't going to be an issue most of the year, but it was on the warm side during our visit, and there were fans throughout the lounge that helped with air flow.
There was a good selection of food and drinks at the SWISS Alpine Lounge. There was a buffet in the dining area.
Fresh fruit, endless containers with cereals, snack mix, and candy, some salads, a couple of soups, and a variety of bread were part of the buffet.
I was impressed by the number of drink choices there were. I tried to make an iced macchiato from the machine since I hadn't seen that before. I think it was more like a macchiato, but it was still good.
Beer, wine, soft drinks, juice, water, and more were included in the buffet.
Live cooking station is a great idea. There was only one thing that was available there, and that was a casserole with ham and basil. They should have a vegetarian option as well.
There was a drink station on the other side of the lounge.
There was a basic bathroom setup at the SWISS Alpine lounge. The bathroom was small but clean, and that wasn't an issue because the lounge was empty. If you want a shower, you will have to go to one of the other lounges.
Since it opened, I have been curious to check it out. The lounge has nice decor, lots of natural light, and a good selection of food and drinks. It is my understanding that this is the least crowded SWISS lounge at the airport, which makes it great.
If you are flying SWISS in a premium cabin and have time to spare, I would recommend this lounge.
What did you think about visiting the SWISS Alpine Lounge?
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