Air Canada International Toronto Lounge
The Air Canada International Toronto Lounge is a large, if busy, lounge with clean stripped pine looks, warm natural colours, and a decent view of the runway.
There is OK food, and an acceptable bar.
However, the lounge gets packed, and then some, in the mid-evening rush hour.
NEWS: International Business Class customers will also gain access to Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge access and access to the exclusive Air Canada Signature Suite, featuring a la carte restaurant dining from a menu created by celebrated Canadian chef David Hawksworth.
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Toronto Air Canada International lounge review
The Air Canada Toronto International Maple Leaf Lounge is a lovely vast lounge for the main hub. Mind you, it is split into small chunks by high wooden barriers, so it seems a lot cosier than it is.
You have to walk a long way to get here, and if you are transferring from a domestic flight (remember to get an exit passport stamp at the odd roped off passport control on the gantry) it can feel like a hike half way around the airport.
The bar area is where you walk in (with another one up the stairs), the showers are at the far end (get a key from reception) and at the far end is a quiet area and computer rooms.
There would be a view over the runway - however the windows have blinds, and are some way away from the lounge.
Food
The food is however very poor, with just a bowl of salad, carrots, celery and tomatoes, plus 3 types of dip.There is also a bowl of apples, oranges and bananas.
There are also some biscuits on the counter.
Bar
The bar is fantastic - one of the best at any airport lounge - if only because of the vast array of spirits. There are 17 on optics, and another 5 sitting on the bench. There are 4 beers on draft (Sleeman Cream & Pale Ale, Guinness, and Canadian).
However the wine is very poor, with just one lonely white sitting in a bucket, one red on the counter, and no champagne.
Bathrooms
There are showers and bathrooms in the lounge.Business Facilities
There is a Xerox business centres at the far end of the lounge. There are a large number of computers at the far end of the lounge. There are fast, and work well. There is a fax, two colour printers, a photocopier, and Wifi around the lounge. Above the bars are two TVs, however they show a very low-definition version of CNBC, while at the far end of the lounge there is a huge television with Surround Sound.
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6 out of
10
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| Location: | Terminal 1, level 3 | |
| Open hours: | 0530-2330 | |
| Access: | Star Alliance Gold, Executive First, Maple Leaf Club members | |