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Review: AHS Business Lounge Cotonou (COO)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 14, 2021November 14, 2023 4 Comments

After my tour of Cotonou, I had a couple hours before my flight to Istanbul. Turkish Airlines uses the AHS Business Lounge in Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO), also a Priority Pass Lounge. I give the lounge high marks and enjoyed my stay.

AHS Business Lounge Cotonou Review

The AHS Business Class Lounge is located between border control and the security check. Follow the “Salon” signs up a flight of stairs to the lounge (to the side of the 1st floor).

The lounge is open the following hours:

  • 07:00 – 04:00 Monday and Tuesday
  • 06:00 – 04:00 Wednesday
  • 12:00 – 16:00 + 18:00 – 23:00 Thursday
  • 03:00 – 06:00 +08:00 – 16:00 + 20:00 – 00:00 Friday
  • 08:00 – 16:00 + 19:00 – 00:00 Saturday
  • 03:00 – 15:00 + 19:00 – 00:00 Sunday

(talk about complicated…)

Inside, you’ll find one large room with chairs on one side and a dining area on the other.

AHS Business Lounge Cotonou Review

AHS Business Lounge Cotonou Review

a room with brown leather chairs and a television

Most of the chairs are plush, oversized, and comfortable. Power ports were sparsely available, through I had the lounge to myself for about 30 minutes. Internet functioned and was fast enough for me to back up my pictures and prepare a couple blog posts.

Heading over the food and drinks area, I found a full self-serve bar and a buffet of hot and cold items. Hot dishes included:

  • Riz (rice)
  • Beef Bourguignon
  • Légumes sautés (sautéed vegetables)

AHS Business Lounge Cotonou Review

a buffet with food on it

AHS Business Lounge Cotonou Review

a buffet table with food and wine glasses

a glass case with food on it

AHS Business Lounge Cotonou Review

a coffee machine and drinks on a counter

a refrigerator with drinks and beverages

AHS Business Lounge Cotonou Review

a refrigerator with drinks on the shelves

a liquor cabinet with bottles and glasses

Hoping for a feast on Turkish Airlines, I did not try any of the hot dishes. I enjoyed some nuts and a green drink (presumably [hopefully?] filled with vegetables).

a bag of food on a napkin

bottles of juice in a refrigerator

No showers, but restrooms were available (and clean).

a bathroom with blue tiles

CONCLUSION

My expectations were low considering the dismal state of the rest of the airport, but the lounge was comfortable and quiet. If your travels take you through Cotonou, the AHS Business Lounge is worth a visit.

How would you review the AHS Business Lounge in Cotonou?


This story is part of my An African Adventure As The World Shut Down trip report.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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4 Comments

  1. Sean M. Reply
    January 14, 2021 at 11:30 am

    The timings seem complicated, but can be summarized as “Open whenever there is a flight scheduled”.

    I’ve done some charters to Cotonou during their “closed” hours and they were very happy to stay open for the passengers on those flights! 🙂

  2. Dave102 Reply
    January 14, 2021 at 1:04 pm

    The green drinks are labeled “pineapple-mint-ginger”

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      January 14, 2021 at 1:05 pm

      My French is good enough to read that. 😉

      It still looks questionable! The ginger was strong.

  3. michael Reply
    January 14, 2021 at 1:34 pm

    There is/was an annex to this lounge on first floor (downstairs from this lounge). smaller, same food and drink, less crowded.

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