The escalator and elevators to go up to the lounge is located adjacent to Gate E1.
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| While there's a reception counter, we simply scanned our boarding passes at the automated gates. |
To the left of the entrance is a business centre.
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| Even the transparent lockers look nice. |
Both of us had accidentally put our power adapters inside our check-in luggage, so we went to approach one of the staff at the suite concierge to borrow them. Anyway, to use the sleeping suites, Business Class or Elite Plus passengers must have at least an 8-hour flight to or from Istanbul Airport, as well as a connection time between 4 and 9 hours.
To get a Wi-Fi password, you need to scan your boarding pass on one of the machines dotted across the lounge.
To the right of the entrance is where the main area of the lounge is. Just like inside the flagship lounge at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, there's a baby grand piano.
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| Such a lovely dining area! |
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| The lounge covers an area of over 100,000 square feet. |
The lounge has an amazing selection of food and beverages, including a couple of gourmet local dishes. Do visit my
food blog for more information.
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| What's your most favourite dessert items? |
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| Have you tried manti, which is commonly described as Turkish ravioli? |
Waiting for freshly baked simit (Turkish bagel) to be placed on the cart was truly worth it.
The lounge boasts more than a hundred food and beverage items.
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| I enjoy eating pistachios, but not as much when they're paired with sweet stuff. |
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The coffee and tea bar serves strong Turkish coffee.
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There are ample seats throughout the lounge.
Keep yourself entertained with some simulators. I also recall seeing a PlayStation 5 console or two, as well a playground for kids, but I've got no photos of those to show here.
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| Given more time, I would've tried that simulator offering 4K resolution and 360 degree-views of Istanbul. |
As shown in the cover photo of this post, there's a diorama of the old quarter of Istanbul
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| Hagia Sophia was once the seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. |
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| The diorama doubles up as a mini racetrack where guests can play with remote-controlled cars. |
Before leaving the lounge, we took a quick look at the art gallery.
Shower rooms are available, although the wait can be pretty long from what I heard as the lounge is busy round-the-clock. Once you've registered, you're given a buzzer that will vibrate when it's your turn.
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