{"id":119498,"date":"2019-02-22T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/news\/notice-on-the-span-lounge-etihad-airways-first-class-lounge-abu-dhabi-auh\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","slug":"notice-on-the-span-lounge-etihad-airways-first-class-lounge-abu-dhabi-auh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/airport-lounges\/notice-on-the-span-lounge-etihad-airways-first-class-lounge-abu-dhabi-auh\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Etihad Airways First Class Lounge – Abu Dhabi (AUH)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s time to conclude our dream trip to the United Arab Emirates. After an excellent stay at Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort and Spa, Dubai, we are back at Abu Dhabi airport for our First Class flight to Paris. First step: the lounge Etihad Airways First Class !<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Etihad Airways First Class Lounge in Abu Dhabi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

In Abu Dhabi, Etihad offers several accesses to its passengers depending on their travel class. For us, tonight it’ll be through the First Class door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With our tickets in hand and no luggage to check in, proceed to First Class Security. No waiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The entrance to the lounge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shortly after passing through security, we arrive at the Etihad Airways First Class Lounge and Spa at Abu Dhabi Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After checking our boarding passes, the receptionist invites us to take the elevator to the lounge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We appreciate the floral decoration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just after the entrance, there is a storage area for luggage, which is guarded by a member of staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Go to the main hall of the lounge:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first part of the lounge is dedicated to the restaurant room. There is no hot\/cold buffet here: the service is at the table after selection from the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The restaurant room is vast, taking the 1\/3 of the lounge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only buffet is composed of different desserts, allowing those who do not want to eat at the table to bring them in their armchair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rest areas and bars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The rest of the lounge is subdivided into different spaces, very pleasant for resting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The lounge has several bars, where you can ask for any cocktail or alcoholic drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then, a “relaxation” room… composed of screens diffusing different lights supposed to relax you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Cigar Lounge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Close to the restaurant is a smoking room where you can enjoy good cigars (for a fee)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The children’s playroom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Much appreciated by the parents: a playroom, with a staff member dedicated to take care of the children present (two children were present that evening… but not ours!!!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The gym<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This span class=”term” data-original-term=”c2Fsb24=”lounge has a small gym – this is the first time I have seen this in an airport span class=”term” data-original-term=”c2Fsb24=”lounge – particularly well equipped!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The spa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is also a Spa: in traveling in First Class, you are entitled to a free 15-minute treatment. We will choose a shoulder massage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here is the menu of treatments offered at the spa:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Toilet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The lounge offers a toilet with shower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The private VIP room\/residence of the lounge Etihad First Class<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Did we take advantage of all the facilities of the lounge? No !<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shortly after finishing “my turn” of pictures of the lounge, I went to see the person in charge of the lounge to ask him for access to one of the two VIP rooms \/ Residence… in exchange of 100 US$. Recently, Etihad Airways has been selling this kind of service when the spaces dedicated to “Residence” customers are empty… why not take advantage of it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Especially when I tell Audrey to be patient… a surprise waiting for her a few minutes later…!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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