Etihad Paris CDG Lounge

Etihad Lounge Paris is a lovely small lounge, with all the usual Etihad features. Normally open for just three hours a day, it is amazing it has not only survived the cuts which saw airports such as Frankfurt lose their lounge, but it is also quite good quality. There is a restaurant, bar, and great seating. A childrens room, showers, and computers.

Paris CDG Etihad lounge review

Almost a perfect example of what you want in a small outstation lounge, the Etihad Lounge Paris has a curved central spine, lots of blue and brown seats at one end, and the library at the other. This has windows overlooking the tarmac. In the rear most part of the lounge was a small room separated by a glass screen, for First Class and passengers traveling in The Residence. The dining area is in the middle of the lounge, but alas only has nine tables - you need to be quick to get one. Otherwise there are seats at the bar, and orange seats on a shelf looking out through the window. The new Etihad lounge Paris CDG was opened in 2013, and as such is in Etihad new style for outstation lounges. Officially called the Salon Etihad Paris CDG, the Etihad CDG lounge is in T2A, in the shopping centre between T2A and T2C at Charles d 'Gaulle, so it is easily accessible without a bus trip, and it's only a short walk from checkin. Alas, it can also be a long time queuing unless you ask for a pink express card to zip through security, and then head to Laduráée (a famous French macarons bakery) and turn right, up in the lif, and onto the top floor of the terminal, around an oval void, next to the Paris Emirates lounge. Right at the far end is a small play area for children, with a TV. The interior is adorned with vases by the French glassblower Jean-Claude Navaro, 3D art by Jean-Francois Larrieu, and Arabian art by the Iraqi calligrapher, Hassan Massoudy.

Food

There is a small buffet, and you can take a pick of salad, Arabic finger food, mezze, and some desserts. The cheese selection is worthy of note. There are also three tubs of hot dishes, with hot dishes, often with fish, chicken, vegetables, rice and pasta. However, most passengers eat off the a la carte menu. This has four or five hot dishes, the soup of the day, and the Etihad Paris Burger, no less.

Bar

There are four seats at the staffed bar, and the lounge staff are very happy to make up drinks for you. A small selection of wine is kept beside the buffet, but typically you have to ask for a drink.

Business Facilities

Small business centre with two iMacs. There are a few French newspapers. Free wifi, but it is very slow.

Bathrooms

The bathrooms and showers are amazing, and many airlines could learn about how to do lounge bathrooms from Etihad.

Access

Etihad Business and First Class. You buy Etihad Lounge Access for the Paris Lounge for just 60 euro.