Review: Club Sea | Sala Leonardo - Milan (LIN)

The Sala Leonardo Lounge at Milan Linate Airport (LIN) proved an excellent oasis for a famished traveler…

After a long day of driving and meetings–plus some drama at the Alitalia ticket counter–I finally reached the Sala Leonardo Lounge tired and hungry. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this Priority Lounge, but I just hoped there would be something edible to eat because the only thing I had eaten all day was a quick sandwich and coffee at a roadside gas station.

The lounge is open from 05:30 AM – 09:00 PM daily and located near gates 17 and 18. I climbed the stairs, entered the lounge, presented my Priority Pass card, and was soon welcomed inside. I made my way over to the buffet, because if there wasn’t decent food I was going to just depart and find a restaurant.
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Thankfully, the food spread was nice. It included bread, crackers, fruit, salad, soup, sandwiches, and a couple of hot dishes.

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a coffee machine with a screen and a cup of coffee

That was more than enough for a decent dinner of green salad, tomato soup, vegetarian lasagna, and vegetable caponata.

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The lounge is large, with comfortable seating spread into many smaller areas. Power ports were abundant.

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a room with chairs and tables

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There are also restrooms (no showers):

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a bathroom with a sink and toilet I didn’t leave the lid up…

And a smoking room:

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CONCLUSION

I appreciated that I was able to enjoy a tasty hot dinner before my late flight to Naples. For that alone, I recommend this lounge. But Linate is not exactly a nice airport (though it is certainly convenient). This lounge provides a far more comfortable place to wait for your flight than the gate area.