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Review: EVA Air Star Lounge Taipei (TPE)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 28, 2024August 28, 2024 24 Comments

a large sign with blue lights

I spent an hour in the EVA Air “The Star” Lounge in Taipei (TPE) before my flight to Singapore. While squarely in the ordinary regarding amenities, I did appreciate its cleanliness and had no trouble finding a place to work.

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  • EVA Air Star Lounge Taipei Review (TPE)
    • Location + Hours + Access
    • Seating
    • Food + Drink
    • Restrooms + Showers
    • Diaper Room
    • Luggage Storage
    • Digital Magazines + Newspaper
    • CONCLUSION

EVA Air Star Lounge Taipei Review (TPE)

EVA has four lounges at TPE, including:

  • EVA Air The Infinity Lounge – open to all EVA Air business class passengers + Star Alliance first and business class passengers
  • EVA Air The Star Lounge – open to all Star Alliance Gold members
  • EVA Air The Club Lounge – open to all Star Alliance Gold members + Infinity MileageLands Silver members
  • EVA Air The Garden Lounge – open only to Infinity MileageLands Diamond members

Location + Hours + Access

The lounge complex is located in Terminal 2 just past the security checkpoints. I reached the lounge quickly coming from the Plaza Premium Lounge, but it is not the easiest lounge to reach if you are connecting and signs are not clear (I wandered aimlessly the night before after my arrival on United).

a cutout of a woman in a uniform

Although I was flying in on United Airlines in business class, since I was flying out (next day) in EVA economy class, I was directed left at the desk to “The Star” section of the lounge.

Access is reserved for Star Alliance Gold members traveling in economy class on any Star Alliance light.

The lounge is open each day from 4:30 am until 11:30 pm.

a man standing in front of a counter with luggage
Left for “The Star” and right for “The Infinity”

I was rather mesmerized by the sign outside the lounge, which changes color every few seconds…

a large building with a sign on the wall

a building with a sign and a door

a large sign on a building

Seating

I arrived around 5:30 am, slightly ahead of the busy morning bank of departures, and found the lounge mostly empty. There is seating capacity for several hundred with seating areas spread out into many zones.

a hallway with a railing and a wall

a long table with chairs in a room with a wood floor

a room with chairs and tables

a room with tables and chairs

a group of chairs and a table in a room

a room with tables and chairs

a room with tables and chairs

a row of chairs in a row

a room with tables and chairs

a room with tables and chairs

Power ports are not located within reach of every seat, but the work area along the lounge windows provided easy-to-access outlets.

Food + Drink

A galactic-themed buffet is located in the center the lounge. Self-serve breakfast items were available including:

  • salad bar
  • scrambled eggs
  • mushrooms
  • ham + pineapples (not my favorite combo…I never liked Hawaiian Pizza)
  • pancakes
  • macaroni
  • yogurt
  • breads

a counter with food on it

a salad bar with bowls of food on ice

a tray of bread and other food on a counter

a display case with food on it

a tray of food on a counter

a tray of food in a restaurant

a tray of food in a buffet

Coffee and tea were available, with a Swiss-made Jure coffee machine, one of the better automatic coffee machines.

a coffee machine on a counter

a machine with a screen and a screen on it

a refrigerator with drinks in it

Beer, wine, and spirits were also available. No Champagne or sparkling wine.

two bottles in a bucket

a group of bottles of alcohol on a tray

There was even a self-serve Häagen-Dazs ice cream station (you scoop it out yourself…).

a freezer with ice cream containers and a glass of water

a sign on a shelf

I made myself a coffee (two shots of espresso and then I added the foamed milk myself, though my latte art heart turned out more like an ice cream cone…or something.

a cup of coffee with foam in it

I then had scrambled eggs and a green salad with cucumbers and carrots. Not a bad breafkast…hte eggs were fliuffy. According to my body clock though, it was only afternoon…

a plate of food and a glass of water on a tray

Restrooms + Showers

The lounge features restrooms and shower suites.

a hallway with blue lights

a bathroom with sinks and mirrors

a bathroom with urinals and urinals

The showers are available upon request at the front desk. You can exchange your boarding pass for a shower key. The shower suites seemed right out of the 1990s with the wallpaper and light + fan controls, but I appreciated the availability of a shower…something you cannot count on in every lounge.

a hand holding a keychain
20-minute limit on the shower!

a room with doors and a wallpaper

a sign on a glass door

a glass shower with a towel on the door

a sink on a counter

a shower with a shower head

a group of bottles of shampoo

a white rectangular device with buttons and a green light

Shower amenities included slippers, a dental kit, comb, shower pad, and cotton pads.

a bathroom counter with a towel and a towel on it

a tray with a box of tissues and a bottle of liquid

a slipper on a white surface

Diaper Room

Nursing mothers or anyone who needs to change baby diapers can make use of a special area near the restrooms.

a mirror with a sign on the wall

a bathroom with a sink and a shelf

Luggage Storage

Near the reception desk, you can store your luggage if you do not wish to bring it into the lounge.

a room with cabinets and fire extinguisher

Digital Magazines + Newspaper

The era of print magazines and newspapers in lounges largely tends to be over, but you can connect (only on the lounge’s Wi-Fi network) to an intranet page featuring digital newspapers and magazines.

a sign on a table

CONCLUSION

While nothing particularly stood out in terms of excellence at this lounge, it crossed all the Ts and dotted all the Is in terms of providing a quiet place to work with power plugs, internet, restrooms, showers, food, and drink.

This would not be a lounge I showed up early to use–especially as it became much more crowded toward the end of my stay–but it was not a bad lounge at all.


 

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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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24 Comments

  1. Dave Edwards Reply
    August 28, 2024 at 8:56 am

    I’m still shocked these people have discovered air travel past a paper airplane. Thankfully the United States has shared our discoveries with these 3rd world countries or they would still be traveling in dugout canoes and rickshaws while living in bamboo shacks.

    • Aaron Reply
      August 28, 2024 at 9:16 am

      If you think Taiwan is a third world country then you are even dumber and more ignorant than you normally come across.

      • Dave Edwards Reply
        August 28, 2024 at 11:49 am

        Sorry man, I grew up in a world where everything that came from Taiwan was cheap junk. And they took our jobs because their people were so dumb and poor they worked 80 hours a week for a couple bananas.

        Who knows, maybe a few Americans went over there and taught them a few things and they turned it into their own banana trees. Still a 3rd world sh#thole. Any American doing business there is a greedy Anti American in my book who would sell their own people out for a few bucks.

        And their Little League teams cheated for decades. I’m sure you had no problem making a trip to Williamsport to meet them each year since they were 18 dressed as 12 year olds.

        Have a great day c#ck breath! !

        • Aaron Reply
          August 28, 2024 at 1:13 pm

          If they took your jobs, maybe the issue is your a lazy moron who likes to complain?

          You really know nothing about other countries and have probably never visited Taiwan.

          Also, for someone who claims to be heterosexual, you sure to be obsessed with gay sex, since your homophobic vile comments are the only retorts you seem to be able to resort to.

    • I hate idiots Reply
      August 28, 2024 at 12:16 pm

      Do you know how ignorant you sound, you pathetic twit?

      • Dave Edwards Reply
        August 28, 2024 at 12:52 pm

        Ok buddy, sounds like we have another noodle slurping ass clown here. You are either one, or even worse you are one of these white guys who couldn’t get a decent American woman so you hooked up with a former handjob giving massage girl. She laughs at you in her native tongue to her family and friends about the stupid guy with the little d#ck who supports her with his crummy 9-5 job he thinks is important.

        That pretty much covered it, right?

        • Matthew Klint Reply
          August 28, 2024 at 1:07 pm

          What’s with the vitriol, Dave? Are you serious? Have you been to Taiwan? It’s about as first world of a country as there is.

          • Aaron
            August 28, 2024 at 1:10 pm

            Why are you surprised whenever he posts his nonsense?

          • Dave Edwards
            August 28, 2024 at 1:33 pm

            Nope, I’ve never been to a place in Asia and don’t plan on it. But I did see Hangover 2 and feel I know everything I need to know about these sh#tholes. Plus I saw Platoon, definitely dirty people. I stand by my comments.

            And deep down you agree Aaron is a freak and you certainly would not want your son being taught his life values other than as a cautionary tale. But you are a businessman still and have to allow his point of view supporting people who throw him off a roof…..after he s#cked them off.

          • Fk Dave Edwards
            August 29, 2024 at 12:53 am

            Why do you allow this pathetic, racist homophobe continue to post on your site? Free speech is great, but hate speech ain’t, and this cocksucker (apparently the only insult he knows) is worse than that.

          • Aaron
            August 29, 2024 at 4:27 am

            What values do I have that make me a freak, exactly? That I want equality for all? That I’m not a hateful ignorant spiteful troll like you? It must be exhausting going through life with as much hate as you do.

            And again, it is eyebrow raising how obsessed you are with gay people having sex. Almost makes a person wonder.

        • Christian Reply
          August 28, 2024 at 5:04 pm

          So you’re making ridiculous statements about an entire continent you’ve never even visited? That’s like basing your understanding of the American south on the movie Deliverance. Unless you’re trying to look bad on purpose, stick with judging places you’ve visited.

      • Aaron Reply
        August 28, 2024 at 1:13 pm

        |Not just ignorant, but also racist, xenophobic, and homophobic.

        • Dave Edwards Reply
          August 28, 2024 at 1:28 pm

          I don’t even know what those words are other than made up garbage by freaks like you to justify their deviate behaviors. And yes, I understand we have had a## f#ckers since Roman times, still doesn’t make it normal.

          Calling out homos is a responsibility of every normal human. But don’t feel bad, we are stuck with Lindsey Graham on our side.

          • Aaron
            August 29, 2024 at 4:26 am

            You really are a sick, hateful individual.

    • Dave You Bitch Reply
      August 29, 2024 at 12:54 am

      Shh, your closet homo is showing, cocksucker

      • Dave Edwards Reply
        August 29, 2024 at 9:41 am

        Always falling back on the “he must be gay” nonsense. I also think Harris is a piece of garbage, along with most liberals. Does that mean I’m secretly a closeted liberal and would love to munch on that Brillo pad of hers?

        Sorry tonsil jockeys, most Americans see your fetish for what it is, not normal and having no place in a civilized society. But keep thinking people secretly want to see your sh#t covered dicks.

        But keep defending your behaviors, we all see right through it as the deviant behavior it is. But hey, you have plenty of company with priests are say they are against it as well.

  2. Aaron Reply
    August 28, 2024 at 8:57 am

    For economy passengers with status, it’s a pretty decent lounge. Did you get a chance to compare it to The Club Lounge?

  3. Derek Reply
    August 28, 2024 at 9:36 am

    which lounge would paid lounge members be able to use (i.e. United Club members?

    Star website says the business class lounge, but not sure that would fly

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      August 28, 2024 at 9:57 am

      I’d follow the website, though I also would have thought the Star Lounge.

  4. Neal Z Reply
    August 28, 2024 at 3:09 pm

    While the service on EVA in their Royal Laurel class is perhaps the best business class service I’ve ever experienced, their TPE lounges pale in comparison. I’ve visited all 3 that are available to non-Infinity diamonds and each is as mediocre and unremarkable as the next.

    And what’s with that anti-ROC bigotry? Is Pres. Xi fronting comments?

  5. Christian Reply
    August 28, 2024 at 4:57 pm

    I adore flying EVA but their lounge in TPE sucks. The Garden across from the lounge looked nice enough but mere business class passengers can’t enter. I found that a very short distance away is a better private lounge you can access with Amex Platinum, among other ways.

  6. Doug Swalen Reply
    August 29, 2024 at 9:18 pm

    Pre-pandemic I got into the Infinity every time regardless of class. Royal Laurel, Premium Economy, Economy…Infinity every time on a *Gold level. But, the last time in 2018, I did go to the Star and found no fundamental difference in the food offerings between the two lounges.

    Perhaps things have changed since then with the lounges.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      August 29, 2024 at 11:48 pm

      I’d like to check out The Garden sometime.

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