India Airport Lounge Reviews

Chennai International Airport

Travel Club

There are three Travel Club lounges in the international terminal. We visited the one near Gate 11 that is open overnight until 11am. The lounge has plenty of seating, mostly comprised of comfortable armchairs. There are also 10 dining tables, each with two chairs. Conveniently, power outlets are located throughout the room. Wifi speeds clocked in at 4mb DL and 2mb UL, which was suitable for basic tasks and overall, pretty good for India!The hot food selection was comprised of a number of southern Indian breakfast dishes such as Mysore bonda, various chutneys, pongal, sambar, gobi masaledar, and parathas. There were also some western foods such as potato wedges, baked beans, boiled eggs, cereals and chicken sausage.

Fresh cut fruit and pastries were also available. Drinks included coffee, tea, as well as various soft drinks and juices. A full service bar was operational, serving spirits, wine and local Kingfisher beer.The staff was very attentive, keeping tables clean, asking guests if they needed assistance and reminding passengers of flight times. The washrooms were not particularly clean, but likely better than the public washrooms in the main terminal.Overall, the Travel Club near Gate 11 was a comfortable and quiet place to relax before our flight, despite the frigid air conditioning. We really enjoyed having a local breakfast!

Our overall rating: 7.5/10

Cochin International Airport

Earth Lounge (Domestic)

The Earth Lounge in the Cochin International Airport is broken into three sections. There is a dining area with over twenty dining tables for two. The middle of the lounge operates as a workspace, with a U-shaped bar, complete with outlets. Finally, the third section is an area to relax, comprised of 8 comfortable armchairs, two couches and some additional seating with coffee tables.During our visit, the lounge was quiet, which was great to get work done with little distractions. The hot food options at lunch time included a variety of delicious curries, dal, steamed vegetables, biriyani, butter paneer, penne and some fried snacks. There was a chef station, but it was seemingly closed during our visit. Fresh fruit, sandwiches and some other treats were also available. Drinks were limited to a few soft drinks, juice, coffee, tea and water. All alcoholic beverages come at an additional cost, as Kerala is a (mostly) dry state.One of our biggest frustrations with the Earth Lounge was that there is no exclusive wifi network for the lounge. Guests must use the regular airport network, limited to 4 hours and 1gb of usage. In order to log on, a mobile number is needed to receive an access code. This is super annoying if you are in transit in India or do not have a local phone number. Thankfully, the Earth Lounge concierge used his personal number to help me get connected, as I did not have a local number. Download speeds of 3mb/sec were adequate for basic tasks and pretty good for India standards.The washroom facilities were clean, as well as the tables throughout the lounge. The staff were attentive and constantly cleaning and replenishing water.
Overall, the Earth Lounge in the Cochin domestic terminal exceeded our expectations for a relatively small airport, however, we would like to see a dedicated wifi network for traveling guests.

Our overall rating: 8/10

Delhi International Airport

Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 2 Domestic)

Not surprisingly, The Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 2 is pretty small, as the terminal itself is tiny and only services Indigo and SpiceJet, two of India’s low-cost carriers. The lounge is comprised of a number of two-seater tables in booths, as well as some individual dining tables and one larger 8-person workstation. In each booth, there are power outlets located beside every chair, which is handy. The large workstation also has multiple outlets. There were no washrooms in the lounge. The regular airport washroom facilities were about 20 metres away. A few complimentary newspapers were available near the check-in counter.Because the lounge is small, sound travelled easily throughout. Perhaps we were unlucky with the particular crowd we shared the space with, but it was very distracting to hear other guests loudly taking phone calls, belching, watching television shows on their devices with full volume and conversing in louder than normal speaking voices. Wifi vouchers were given out at the front desk and each connection was limited to 400mb. The speeds were very fast, especially for India, with 40mb/DL and a blazing 90mb/UL. However, with 400mb limits, both my devices strangely ran out within a few minutes without much usage. I ended up just using the airport wifi, which was surprisingly fast. A working mobile number is needed to connect to the airport wifi.All food and cold drinks were served by staff, with a menu listing the items available to order. Since we were there at around midnight, we weren’t very hungry but the biryani dish looked delicious. Cold drinks included a few soft drinks and water. There was no alcohol available, as the airport is dry. Coffee and tea were the only self-serve items in the lounge and could be accessed using an espresso machine.Overall, the Plaza Premium Lounge in Delhi’s domestic Terminal 2 is fairly basic, but is an upgrade from sitting in the rather unremarkable waiting area. Our experience would have been heightened if it was quieter with more respectful guests, had an unlimited wifi network and contained its own washroom facilities.

Our overall rating: 6.5/10