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Home » Reviews » Lounge Reviews » Review: Almost@Home Lounge Helsinki (Great Priority Pass Lounge)
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Review: Almost@Home Lounge Helsinki (Great Priority Pass Lounge)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2018November 14, 2023 7 Comments

a living room with a couch and a table

I visited the Almost@Home lounge while transiting through Helsinki (HEL) just to grab a few pictures, but ended up liking it more than the crowded Finnair lounge. This is a great lounge option in Helsinki for Priority Pass members.

The entrance is hidden a bit. You’ll find it near Gate 32, but on first glance it may look simply like a Finnair transfer counter. Follow the signage to a small side door on the right.

a man standing in front of a sign

a sign with an arrow and a sign on it

a reception desk in a building

I loved the natural light and design of the lounge.

people sitting at tables in a room with people sitting at tables

a room with a counter and a table with oranges

a living room with a tv and bookshelves

a room with tables and chairs and a bowl of apples

a table and chairs in a restaurant

a computer on a desk in a room

a table with chairs and a bowl of fruit on it

Furthermore, I loved the comfortable couches,chairs and library area.

a chair next to a book shelf

True to its name, it really felt like I was at home.

But what I loved most what was the kitchen set-up. The food buffet was set up in a literal kitchen. There was an oven, stove, refrigerator, and center island. Silverware was inside a drawer. I loved the design.

a woman standing in a kitchen

a kitchen with white cabinets and white drawers

Now the food selection itself is not as good as the Finnair Lounge. There were no hot items that I saw other than soup. Since I was there in the middle of the afternoon, however, so maybe I just visited the lounge during the wrong time.

a buffet line of food

a table with food items on it

a kitchen with a stove top and a pot and bowls

A selection of wine was also available and beer was on tap. I did not notice any hard liquor. Of course, soft drinks, water, coffee, and tea were available too.

a group of wine bottles on a table

a coffee machine on a counter

Showers and restroom are available, which I did not photograph. No sauna in this lounge.

CONCLUSION

This is an excellent Priority Pass Lounge in Helsinki (HEL). Even if you have access to the nearby Finnair Lounge, consider this alternate if the Finnair Lounge is too crowded.

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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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7 Comments

  1. Jeremiah Reply
    January 11, 2018 at 9:56 am

    It looks like an Ikea.

    • Matthew Reply
      January 11, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      I like it!

  2. Jim Reply
    January 11, 2018 at 5:51 pm

    That’s the best PP lounge I have ever used, by far.
    You can only gain access if you are traveling non-Schengen, otherwise you can only access the not nearly as nice Aspire lounge.

  3. Anthony Reply
    January 11, 2018 at 10:11 pm

    It’s a gorgeous lounge, but I imagine all those thoughtful design details would be destroyed in a U.S. airport after a few hours of opening.

  4. Kimmo Lahtinen Reply
    January 13, 2018 at 4:03 pm

    It is better than I was, real Finnish design.

    There is warm meal service on proper meal times, it is not very fancy but good and tasty. It is very comfortable place to stay and I think the only problem is that it in the non-shengen area.

  5. Chris Reply
    January 17, 2018 at 7:38 am

    I think you can get hard liquor, but you have to order/pay for it.

    I like this lounge. It’s quite small, but only once or twice when I have visited the lounge it felt crowded.

  6. Ricardo Reply
    April 10, 2018 at 7:54 am

    Spot on with your review. Twas cool…

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