Review: Finnair Lounge, Helsinki Airport Terminal 2, Non-Schengen (HEL)

Finnair Lounge Helsinki Non Schengen Terminal 2 (HEL)

 Exploring Borneo Flying First Class on Japan Airlines and Qantas

Aurora Executive Lounge, Terminal 2 (ARN)
Finnair Business Class, Stockholm-Helsinki
Finnair Business Lounge Non-Schengen (HEL)
Finnair Premium Lounge (HEL)
Finnair Business Class, Helsinki-London
Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge (LHR)
American Airlines Flagship Lounge (LHR)
British Airways Galleries First Lounge (LHR)
Japan Airlines First Class, London-Tokyo
Hilton Narita
Cathay Pacific First & Business Class Lounge (NRT)
American Airlines Admirals Club (NRT)
Qantas International Business Lounge (NRT)
Japan Airlines First Class Lounge, Main Terminal (NRT)
Japan Airlines First Class, Tokyo-Jakarta
Pura Indah Business Class Lounge, Jakarta (CGK)
Malaysia Airlines Business Class, Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge, Domestic (KUL)
Hilton Kuching
Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge Kuching (KCH)
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Hotel
Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge, Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
Malaysia Airlines Business Class, Kota Kinabalu-Kuala Lumpur
Top Attractions in Malaysia
Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge, International (KUL)
Qatar Airways Business Class, Kuala Lumpur-Doha
Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Lounge (DOH)
Al Maha Lounge (DOH)
Qatar Airways Business Class, Doha-Dubai
Emirates First Class Lounge Concourse A (DXB)
Emirates Business Class Lounge Concourse A (DXB)
Qantas First Class, Dubai-London
British Airways Galleries Lounge Concourse C, South (LHR)
British Airways Business Class, London-Stockholm

Location: Transit Hall, 2nd floor between gates 36 and 37, Terminal 2
Access: Finnair Plus Platinum, Gold and Silver members; First Class passengers on a same day flight operated by a One World airline; Business Class passengers on a flight operated by Finnair or another One World airline like Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways and British Airways; One World Emerald and Sapphire members on a flight operated by Finnair or another One World airline; all other non-Schengen passengers may enter for a fee (48euros)
Opening Hours: Everyday from 6am to 12mn

Note: This lounge is closed and a new lounge opened in December 2019.

 Video from my YouTube Channel 📺

Reception
Finnair Lounge Helsinki Airport reception

 Seating
Seating area giving a great view of the tarmac.
Seating area
Seating area

 Dining
Dining area
Buffet area with warm and cold selections
Cold buffet
Selection of wines
Dining area

 Business Center
Computer stations with 3 iMacs. Wifi is also available throughout the lounge. Take note: this airport is known to be the best airport when it comes to wifi connectivity. It offers free and really fast connection throughout the terminal which I guess every passenger would appreciate!

 Washroom
The mens toilet was always kept clean and fresh looking. There are also shower rooms.

CONCLUSION

This is my second time to visit this lounge and everything looked the same although the sauna was not there yet during my visit in 2013. A very nice lounge with a modern design that you can only find in Scandinavia. The blue and white colors is a perfect combination and the seating areas are perfect as well. Unfortunately, this lounge is only for non-Schengen flights so all other flights intra-Europe except for the UK will use the other lounge which I yet have to review, although I can already say that I prefer this non-Schengen lounge. Overall, a very nice lounge which the Finnish should be proud of. Kudos to Finnair 👍