Review: Sala VIP Pau Casals, Barcelona El Prat T1 (BCN)

 

Sala VIP Pau Casals, Barcelona Airport T1 Schengen (BCN)

Trip to Andorra in the Pyrenees

• Video Tour: SWISS Business & Senator Lounge, Schengen A-Gates, Zurich (ZRH)
• Video Tour: Hilton Barcelona
• Review: The Blackpine Andorra, an SLH Hotel
• Exploring Andorra
• Review: Sala VIP Pau Casals, Terminal 1 Schengen, Barcelona (BCN)
• Review: Hilton Zurich Airport

Location: Terminal 1 Schengen, after security follow the sign to VIP Lounge. Take the escalator up.
Access: Passengers travelling in business class on airlines like SWISS, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Austrian, etc.; Star Alliance gold members; OneWorld elite members; Skyteam elite members
Opening hours: Daily, from 5am to 10:30pm

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Lounge Signage

Signage after security

Lounge signage

Lounge Reception

Reception

Seating

Seating

Seating

Seating

Seating

Seating

Seating

Dining

Dining area

Buffet area

Below are some photos from the buffet:

Cheese, cold cuts

Sliced fruits, salad

Salad

Spanish omelette, pizza

Sandwiches

Hot dishes include paella, mashed potatoes, fish with pumpkin, etc.

Desserts

Estrella beer, water

Daura gluten-free beer

Soft drinks

Juices

Water, juices, chocolate drink

Tea

Coffee

Chips, olives, nuts

Spirit, wines

Roger de Flor Brut, Parxet Cava

Gran Feudo, Clamor

Afternoon Snacks

Hotdog with toppings were available from 4:30pm onwards.

Amenities

Business Center

Tablets can be borrowed from the reception

Reading materials

Meeting Room

Kid´s Corner

Relaxation corner

Breastfeeding room

Toilet & Showers

Toilet

One of few showers (towels, shampoo, etc. are provided).

Towels

View

View of Mc Donalds and other restaurants downstairs and the lounge on the mezzanine (upper floor).

View

CONCLUSION

The last time I was in this lounge was in 2015 so that was more than 10 years ago. The furniture are now modern as well as the general design. Since this is the only lounge for those flying within the Schengen area, this lounge could be crowded during peak hours. The lounge itself is around a central core so you get to see the restaurants in the Sky Center, the shopping area downstairs. There are several seating areas with most seats having power ports, as well as a business center and a kid´s corner. The buffet area offers an extensive offering from sandwiches, to salads, fruits and hot dishes. Showers are also available. Overall, it is a nice lounge worth visiting before your flight.