{"id":343799,"date":"2023-06-12T08:16:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T12:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/news\/austrian-business-senator-lounge-vienne\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","slug":"austrian-business-senator-lounge-vienne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/airport-lounges\/austrian-business-senator-lounge-vienne\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Austrian Business lounge and Senator Vienna | VIE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Salon Austrian Vienne – The different areas of the Business Lounge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Following a flight from Montreal to Vienna, I had the opportunity to visit the Austrian lounge at Vienna airport, located in Terminal 3 near Gates F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This lounge is located in the Schengen zone, before passport control for the international zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Next to the Austrian Lounge is the SKY Lounge, accessible to holders of certain credit cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On entering the Austrian Lounge, you will be directed to the Business Lounge (right) or the Senator Lounge (left), depending on your Star Alliance status. The two lounges are similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few photos from the Business Lounge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are high wooden tables and chairs for a drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There are also tables equipped with more comfortable red leather armchairs, as used by Austrian Airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You can also settle into one of the grey leather armchairs, all equipped with an ottoman for stretching out your legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Or you can choose to relax on a sofa in a quieter area separated by fine blackout curtains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It is also possible to observe the activity on the tarmac of Vienna Airport from certain parts of the Austrian Lounge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Austrian Vienna Lounge – Food and beverage options at Austrian Business Lounge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the time of day, Austrian Airlines offers a variety of Austrian and international dishes in a self-service buffet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We also appreciate fresh fruit arranged in crates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Drinks include fruit juices, mineral waters and alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Austrian Vienna Lounge – Austrian Senator Lounge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With Star Alliance Gold status via Air Canada’s Aeroplan, I also had access to the Austrian Senator lounge, of which here are a few photos of the living areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This Austrian Senator lounge is rather similar to the Austrian Business lounge. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to take any more photos of the Austrian Senator lounge, which was particularly busy (most of the green and red seats were occupied and very close together).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some photos of the buffet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Review:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Austrian Business lounge and the Austrian Senator lounge have their merits. But they are not exceptional, as the layout of the spaces is not really optimal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They’re especially useful for a Viennese coffee (or a shower – but only one shower is available in the Senator lounge). But the promiscuity of the space won’t encourage you to stay for several hours.<\/p>\n\n\n