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Review: Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai (B Concourse)

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 4, 2019November 14, 2023 5 Comments

a glass door with gold text on it

The Emirates First Class Lounge in Dubai’s Concourse B is well-suited for the huge crowds that pass through it each day, but lacks the intimacy and luxury that typically characterizes a first class lounge.

I say it is huge–and it was–but not nearly as big as the Concourse A lounge, which I’ve reviewed before here. The lounge is undergoing a remodel of sorts, which is desperately needed. On the one hand, the lounge is just fine the way it in that is still functional and clean. But it is bereft of character and simply dated in appearance.

We walked down the long hall from check-in, though security and passport control, upstairs, down another concourse, and finally up another escalator to the lounge..it was quite a hike from curbside to lounge and Emirates offers no escort (or gulf cart).

people walking in a large airport

a sign in a building

a large white hall with glass walls and a large white floor

a large building with a round table and a red rug

a large round object with flowers on it

The lounge is open 24/7, but was virtually empty when we arrived at 4:30 AM. I used the “calm before the storm” to capture some photos of the lounge.

a sign with black and white text

Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai Concourse B Seating

Seating is spread out around the lounge and includes chairs, couches, and desks.

a large room with a large glass wall and a large window

a room with chairs and tables

a room with chairs and tables

a large room with a tv and couches

a room with couches and chairs

a large room with a wood floor and a man standing in front of it

a room with chairs and tables

a room with chairs and a large screen

Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai Concourse B Spa

The spa is currently under renovation (or perhaps just closed). There was still an attended “Timeless Spa” desk in which spa treatments could be scheduled. First Class passengers were then directed to the business class lounge for treatment. I took advantage of a complimentary 15-minute back massage shortly after arrival and had no wait for a treatment. It’s a small gesture, but an appreciated one.

a reception desk in a building

a lobby with chairs and a table

a massage chair in a room

Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai Concourse B Dining

Actually, the plan was to eat first…both John and I were hungry. But the restaurant does not open until 5:15 AM so we ended up having to wait. A buffet is available 24/7 and included mostly breakfast selections.

a room with tables and chairs

a restaurant with a wood floor and a wood ceiling

a room with tables and chairs

a room with tables and chairs

a food counter in a restaurant

a trays of food on a table

a display case with food on it

a buffet with different food items on it

a group of drinks in a container

a table with food and utensils

a group of fruit in bowls on a counter

a buffet with food in containers

a buffet line of food

a buffet with different types of food

a buffet with different types of food

a display case with food on it

a food display in a restaurant

a group of people at tables in a room with a large dome

a room with a large glass ceiling and a large doorway

Shortly after the restaurant opened, we sat down for breakfast…dinner actually. I wrote about it here. Here’s the a la carte menu:

a menu with text on it

As you can see, if you’re not in the mood in the for breakfast there are lunch/dinner items available. The nice leather-bound, multi-page menus have been replaced by oversized menu cards.

I enjoyed some berries and juice from the buffet followed by a filet mignon with French Fries and a salad. The food was excellent, although the coffee was quite disappointing. Best to stick to Arabic coffee and avoid the machine-dispensed.

a table with a napkin and silverware

a bowl of fruit and a glass of juice

a plate of french fries and a piece of brownie

a piece of steak with salt and pepper on top

a cup of coffee with a spoon

Around the lounge there are a couple of additional food stations, one offering Mediterranean food and the other offering Japanese food. There’s also a full bar is self-serve and was open during Ramadan.

a bar with a counter and chairs

a bucket of ice with bottles of orange liquid and a slice of lemon

a group of bowls of cereal and bowls of bowls on a table

a food in bowls on a counter

a plate of sushi with fish and vegetables

a close up of sushi

a man standing in front of a counter

a display case with food on it

Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai Concourse B Shoe Shine

Complimentary shoe-shine is available. There’s a station in the middle of the lounge, though the shoe shiner approached us in the restaurant and asked if he could take our shoes. In their place, he offered us slippers.

a sign on a plant

a chair and a desk in a room

Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai Children’s Room

The children’s room, with video games, was roped off.

a room with a toy arcade

Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai Concourse B Restrooms + Showers

The restrooms reminded me a bit of the Concorde Room in London Heathrow…that’s not a good thing. I’d call the showers and restrooms still functional, but past their prime.

a bathroom with sinks and mirrors

a sign on the wall

a shower with a tile wall and a door

Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai Concourse B Smoking

Rather than a separate room for smokers, an area directly adjacent to the dining room has been designated for smoking. While there are no walls, barriers, or other partitions, I did not smell any smoke (and there were plenty of smokers there). Perhaps the super-high ceilings were helpful in that regard. It’s fairly rare to see smoking so integrated into a lounge.

a sign on a stand in a room

a room with chairs and tables

a room with many tables and chairs

Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai Concourse B Service

The staff in the lounge was all Filipino and provided friendly and attentive service. Some of the passengers did not treat them well, especially in the restaurant. They barked orders and were simply rude. As I remind myself, I remind you: let’s treat everyone with respect.

CONCLUSION

You cannot really compare an Emirates First Class Lounge to ones like Air France or Lufthansa. Emirates offers first class on such a wider scale that it has a larger and less-personal first class ground experience by necessity. I did appreciate the tasty lunch and spa treatment during my three hours in the lounges. That said, now that I have reviewed both lounges next time I will just stay a bit longer in my hotel.

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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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5 Comments

  1. Aaron Reply
    June 4, 2019 at 3:06 pm

    “Around the lounge there are a couple of ethnic stations”

    Technically, the food you ate would also be classified as “ethnic”, seeing as how you were in the UAE…

    • Matthew Reply
      June 4, 2019 at 3:06 pm

      Yep.

  2. David R Reply
    June 4, 2019 at 7:09 pm

    “gulf cart” – attempt at a pun? 😉

  3. Robert Clink Reply
    June 5, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    I am an Emirates Skywards Platinum member for many years and use the First Class Lounge in A,Band C terminals.
    I find your report to be negatively biased and over expectant.
    We are well catered for with great Al La Carte food, prepared by fantastic chefs, who would also cook anything you requested , if necessary. I have met the Chief Chef many times and he is accommodating every passenger.
    Fine wines and bespoke waters could not be better.
    The staff are so courteous and attentive.
    Regarding decor and furniture, the new A lounge is much better than the older C and B lounges. They are all sit better than any other airport lounge worldwide.
    If any area is closed for renovation, we should appreciate Emirates efforts to upgrade, when most airlines are cutting back.
    Reporting with a more positive eye is a better way to inform the audience.
    Visiting Emirates first class lounges, repeatedly ( weekly ) after so many years, is still regarded, by me, as a privilege and I am always grateful.

    • Matthew Reply
      June 5, 2019 at 2:22 pm

      I think you read too much negativity into my report. The design is quite tired…that does not change the fact that I certainly appreciated the service and food…and the lounge itself.

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