Swiss Business Zurich Lounge Concourse E
The SWISS Business Lounge Concourse E is in the remote gates used for international non-Schengen flights. It is a good lounge with a great outdoor terrace having superb Alpine views. There is a spacious feel with great natural light, a live cooking station with dishes prepared to order, buffet dining, and a great self-serve bar. It is only a slight notch down from the Senator Lounge opposite.
Zurich Swiss Business lounge Concourse E review
The Swiss Business Class Lounge Zurich E gates is the latest Swiss lounge at the Zurich hub, and one that is well worth while visiting, as it is spread over three levels with a great dining room, a lovely bar, and good views. If you can see it through the crowds of people, that is.
The Zurich E gates Swiss Business Class Lounge is brand new, having been opened in the summer of 2018 when the whole of the Airside Centre was revamped.
Swiss influence on the design means there are Breitling clocks beside the digital flight information screens, and lots of wood and black leather, with light Swiss oak parquet floors, walls created from Jura stone, and minimalist furniture by Vitra and deSede.
If this is too busy, walk up one level again, to the lounge's 'silent area', on the balcony. Here you can look over the dining room on one side and the airport apron on the other.
It would be relaxing, but it's also where the TV suites are installed, and with all of them waffling away, it's not really that quiet, even in the single window facing chairs. However, at least there is some natural light here.
Food
The Zurich A gates Swiss Business Class Lounge has a "front-cooking" concept, with hot dishes prepared on demand in an open kitchen. This looks great, but certainly adds to the noise in the dining area.Often there is a dish of the hour, and you can see what's on the menu for the period of your visit by looking at the blackboard.
There is a bread and bakery section next to the fridge, which has a buffet with pasta, cold cuts of meat, cheese, olives, and dips.
There is also one hot soup of the day.
Desert is the usual Swiss freezer filled with Movenpick ice cream, and next to this is a gummy bear bowl.
Bar
The bar in the Swiss Business Class Lounge Zurich A gates is very good indeed, mainly thanks to the excellent choice of beer and wine.There is plenty of Swiss and German beer: wheat, dark, all the usual variants, it's all here.
Wine is more basic, and there is an Italian sparkling Spumante, which isn't quite so good.
The range of spirts is equally good, and all free pour sitting on the counter.
There are plenty of soft drinks and juice in the fridge too.
Business Facilities
The work area is a strange semi-circle of working benches, in the far corner of the lounge. Why odd? Well, you can see straight into the Senator Lounge next door, but not enter it.All of these benches have mains power sockets, with international outlets which will take UK plugs. USB sockets are here too.
There is also a bookable meeting room at the back of the lounge.
Wifi comes from the airports main supply, and is very fast indeed.
Bathrooms
Bathrooms are in the lounge.Showers however are shared with the neighbouring Senator Lounge.
Access
Business Class passengers on Swiss and Lufthansa have access.
However, Star Alliance gold are directed next door.
Priority Pass members have NO access to this lounge in pier E.
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