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Review: Bolero Executive Lounge Warsaw (WAW)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 1, 2023November 13, 2023 1 Comment

a glass door with a sign in front of a lounge

In terms of non-Schengen Area lounges, I found the Bolero Executive Lounge far less crowded than the next-door LOT Business Lounge Mazurek and therefore a far better alternative, even if you are traveling on LOT Polish.

Bolero Executive Lounge Warsaw Review (WAW)

This lounge is located airside in Terminal A in the non-Schengen Area. You’ll find it near Gates 7 and 8 on Level O. After proceeding through security, turn left and walk toward passport control. After stamping out of Poland, take the stairs or elevator down one level (from Level 1 to 0) to the lounge (signs will guide you).

This is the contract lounge for a number of airlines including:

  • Air China
  • British Airways
  • Emirates
  • FlyDubai
  • Qatar Airways
  • Turkish Airlines

Lounge memberships are also accepted, including:

  • Priority Pass
  • Diners Club
  • Lounge Key
  • Dragon Pass

(and more – see the image below)

a sign with many logos on it

If you do not have any of those, you can purchase lounge access for 180PLN, which is about 40USD. Credit card payment is accepted and you do not need to make a reservation in advance, though you may be turned away if the lounge is too crowded.

The lounge was full when I arrived, but not so full that I had trouble finding chairs. I like the layout of the lounges, with rows of couches and chairs that give some degree of privacy to small groups or families traveling together.

a group of people sitting in a waiting room

a room with couches and a table

In the back of the lounge is a “live” wall with lush greenery, that makes the lounge feel far less like a dungeon.

a room with a wall of plants and chairs

a room with black chairs and a wall covered in plants

a room with a wall of plants

Even further back are restrooms and showers. The showers are unlocked, but if you wish to use one ask at reception for towels.

a sign on a wall

a bathroom with two sinks and a door

a urinals in a bathroom

a toilet in a bathroom

a shower with a shower head

In terms of food and drink, this lounge closely resembles what was on offer at the Preludium Executive Lounge in the Schengen Area.

Drink selections included:

  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Water
  • Soft drinks
  • Juice
  • Beer
  • Wine
  • Spirits (self-serve)

a bar with a vase of flowers and bottles on shelves

a refrigerator with bottles of alcohol and drinks

a coffee machine and cups on a counter

a refrigerator with bottles of beer

a group of wine bottles on a tray

a group of bottles of alcohol on a white counter

Food items included:

  • Packaged salty and sweet snacks
  • Soup
  • Salad
  • Hash browns
  • Falafel
  • Bacon-broccoli frittata
  • Korean-style chicken wings
  • Sliced meat and cheese
  • Yogurt

a white bar with black stools and a vase of flowers

a glass cabinet with food on it

a large pot with a lid open

a refrigerator with food on shelves

a refrigerator with food on shelves

a tray of food on a table

a tray of food on a table

a group of bowls of candy

CONCLUSION

This is a respectable Priority Pass Lounge and a nice place to wait for your flight, especially if you are looking for a clean restroom or shower. I find $40 better spent elsewhere and would not arrive early just to use this lounge, but I did appreciate its cheerful decor and that it was far less crowded than the LOT lounge next door.

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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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1 Comment

  1. Ryan Reply
    March 1, 2023 at 10:40 am

    I’ve spent lots of time in this lounge flying BA out of WAW. Not the best. Not the worst.

    The name of the lounge is quite similar to the name of Amy Fisher’s husband, Lou Bellera. The outtakes of their “adult video” were played regularly on Howard Stern and I always entertained myself in this lounge doing my impression of him announcing flights (he has a distinctive voice).

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