The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at LAX is visually stunning. But how does it rank as as a Priority Pass lounge?
The lounge is located on the upper level of Terminal 2 at LAX on the secure side. Priority Pass cardholders are admitted daily between 5:00 A.M. and 10:45 A.M.
Perhaps I just arrived at the perfect time in the morning (around 8:00 A.M.) but the lounge was practically empty and just beautiful with the morning sunlight shining in. There’s plenty of seating including plush couches and chairs. I love that you can look out at the LAX Theme Building from the windows.
In terms of food…well, the lounge disappoints greatly (even when compared to what the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in Washington Dulles offers to Priority Pass customers). But perhaps I’m just too picky.
A breakfast spread included:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Juice
- Soft drinks
- White wine
- Red wine
- Yogurt
- Cornflakes
- Bananas
- Oranges
- Potato Chips
- Danish
- English Muffins
- Muffins
There are unisex private restrooms, but no showers:
When the Priority Pass Lounge Becomes a Clubhouse
The lounges closes at 10:45 A.M. and all Priority Pass members are kicked out. Then, the lounge transitions into a true full-service lounge.
Here’s a look at the impressive a la carte menu for Virgin Atlantic passengers:
CONCLUSION
This lounge is a nice option in Terminal 2 at LAX, especially considering Barney’s Beanery does not open to Priority Pass members until 10:30 A.M.
do they have a better health rating at least compared to the Skylounge across the hall?
Did not see a posted rating.
It looks it could be the lobby of a freaking Moxy hotel.
As a side note, that breakfast spread is a whole lot better than the AC transborder lounge at yyz.
LOL on the Moxy hotel. Indeed, you’re right. But this millennial likes it!
I wonder if these lounges that open to Priority Pass members with greatly reduced service standards realize that they are hurting their brands. Lets be honest the vast majority of priority pass lounge visitors likely have little idea what a great lounge looks like. So they visit the VA or BA lounge and think that’s the norm, that’s what they can expect. Which doesn’t exactly encourage them to spring for tickets on that airline.
You make a great point.
hello – do you know if LAX have a separate entrance for Upper Class passengers like they do at Heathrow?
They do have special check-in lines, but same security checkpoint.
The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LAX is THE WORST priority lounge I have been in; a total waste of admission cost. We had a 12:15pm flight. They threw all guests out at 10:30am so they could put real food out for Virgin Atlantic members after offering a worst breakfast than a budget highway hotel. There was no protein – no eggs, no cheese, no meats – nothing warm at all. Just toast and bagels and eng. muffins and yogurt. Oh yeah, don’t forget the cornflakes and instant oatmeal. DO NOT USE THIS LOUNGE AND COMPLAIN TO PRIORITY PASS to get them to change the lounge at LAX. After this I don’t even want to fly Virgin Atlantic for them being so cheap.