Qantas Business Class International Sydney Lounge
The Qantas Business Class International Sydney Lounge does just what it says on the tin. It is a decent, comfortable, business class lounge, with ok buffet food, and ok seats. But, it is not the highlight of fashion, and is due for a revamp....full story
Sydney Qantas Business Class International lounge review
The Qantas Business Class International Sydney Lounge is downstairs from the First Lounge, and somewhat more downmarket.
It's for pretty much everyone who isn't in First, and that includes British Airways and Cathay Pacific, and anyone who is Sapphire and above on a oneworld flight. As a result, this place can get packed in early afternoon before the early evening flights depart.
To find the lounge, once through security walk up the stairs beside the change counter next to the Oyster bar, then left all the way along the shelf like balcony: the lounge entrance is at the far end, with normally at least three lounge dragons carefully vetting anyone who tries to come in. There isn't the easy 'wave your card and you're in' routine that there is in the domestic Qantas clubs at the Qantas international business lounge Sydney.
The lounge itself is very long and narrow, split up by screens made out of wooden slats, with the usual Qantas striped carpet and dull assortment of chairs. TVs are screwed to some of the vertical screens, which show Sky News (or occasionally ABC News 24). The view is however spectacular throughout most of the lounge, with amazing views of the runways and even distant views of Sydney's CBD. Alas, there is bland lift music playing the lounge most of the time, with few places to escape from it.
The entrance in the middle of the lounge, which extends long and thin to the left and right, while right in front of you is the bar area with nibbles and multiple wine coolers. As you go left there is plenty of seating against the windows, and small triangular shaped areas that are the food area, another bar, yet more seats, and at the end a family area, with a kids playroom. This is a quiet area, and where you can find five loungers if you want a sleep. If you walk the other way there is a coffee bar, another bar, and finally computers at the far end.
Food
The food offerings are a step above the domestic lounge, but of a similar style. The delights of the First lounge are absent, but there is still an OK buffet, with several hot options generally including curry and chicken done various different ways. There is also a very good salad selection many different types of dips and spreads. These generally include a very good mushroom and beetroot salad, or pumpkin and goat cheese spread.
Business facilities
There is a magazine rack next to one of the triangles, with the SMH, Australian and Financial Review, but with a poor selection of magazines. There's Business Traveller there, and a few other good financial mags, but that's about it for entertainment, and all the decent magazines have large stickers saying they shouldn't be removed from the lounge.Bathrooms
Finally, there are showers in the recently remodelled bathrooms, which are a wonder to behold. They really are very good, full of arty basins and designer taps.Qantas Business Class International Sydney Lounge Access
Business and First Class on Qantas and oneworld. Qantas Club members. Although British Airways Business and First Class passengers CAN get access here, eligible passengers are now being directed to the Etihad Lounge.
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| Location | Airside, Level 4 | |
| Opening hours | 0500 - 2200 | |
| Lounge for: | Qantas | |
| Access | Business and First Class on Qantas and oneworld, QF, BA, CX | |