Gdansk Trip – Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport Executive Lounge

Located as far away as possible from the non-Schengen gates is the Gdansk airport lounge. My new Priority Pass card is getting a suitable workout already.

I found a table in the corner where there was that mythical beast of the modern age, a power socket so that I could remain fully charged. Electrical salvation complete, I could focus on the food and drink offering. It’s not an enormous lounge, but there was plenty of space and it all looked clean and comfortable.

A random combination of stuff that probably sums me up. Beer, a vague attempt at a healthy drink, coffee, chocolate and something with some chicken in it. The beer is the Złoto Brovarni, a hoppy beer which is locally made. There’s not a substantial range of food, more little snacks such as this, but the quality seemed high. The food area in an airport lounge can sometimes become a battleground where civilised behaviour goes to die, but it was all ordered here, although it was in a slightly compact space.

Excuse my own reflection in this photo (I tried to strike a nonchalant pose), but the beer selection here was one of the best that I’ve seen in terms of having a few to choose from and from local breweries. Some of the premium lounges in the USA have more craft cans, but there were around eight different beers here. I was surprised and delighted. Someone mentioned that I overuse that phrase, but saying that I was rapturous and bewildered or something seems a little strong here.

I thought that just one more beer would suffice me though. It’s not my favourite beer style, but it’s a clean and crisp pilsner.

The lounge would usually cost around £30 to get in as a walk-up, which might be a little steep given the limited food options. The reviews for the lounge are also a little average, perhaps some expectations were too high although some people weren’t happy at the customer service. It was a shame that the view was mostly of the car park, as lounges are often pointed at the runways, but I can’t say that I overly worried about this.

All that done, I left refreshed, my devices were refreshed and I was ready to leave the delights of Poland. Although, on the bright side, I knew that I was coming back a few days later.