Review: The gorgeous Oneworld lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol

April 21, 2025

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Who Can Access The Lounge?
Oneworld lounge AMS
Toilets
Food and Drink
A wee tipple!
Overall Thoughts

The oneworld lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol airport is the second facility operated by the alliance after Seoul. This facility replaced the British Airways lounge and it certainly is a better experience altogether.

I was flying out of the Dutch capital on Aer Lingus and my ticket included lounge access. According to their website, the Aspire lounge next door was where I was to go. When I arrived, a lady directed me to, “see my colleague on the left”. At my obvious surprise, I was told, “Aer Lingus have only started using the lounge very recently” – happy, happy days!

Who Can Access The Lounge?

As per standard alliance rules, anyone travelling in business class or first class have access. In addition, anyone with a Sapphire or Emerald frequent flyer card with their airline is also permitted entrance. Clearly also Aer Lingus AerSpace customers and Silver, Gold and Concierge AerClub members also have access.

Oneworld lounge AMS

This is a truly lovely lounge. I had seen pictures before and it didn’t really grab me, but experiencing it is a different story altogether. Once you enter, you can go left or right, with plenty of seating options to suit your party.

a bar with a round counter and chairs — The bar.

a room with a round table and chairs — High seats.

a group of black chairs and tables in a room with a plane in the background — At the window.

a white counter with food on it — Food service area.

a room with tables and chairs — Directly across from the food area.

a room with blue furniture and orange lights — To the left are these seats.

a room with blue couches and orange lamps — The corridor at left runs the length of the lounge.

a room with chairs and a large sculpture — This feature and these seats.

a room with chairs and a window — More relaxing seats down the end.

chairs in a room with a railing — Charging ports in between each seat.

Blue is a colour that always captivates me, so it was probably inevitable I would like it. The colour palette kind of reminds me of the Finnair Platinum Wing lounge in Helsinki.

Toilets

Something the old BA lounge did not have were its own toilets. An area has been carved out and you no longer need to leave the lounge to spend a penny.

a hallway with doors and a green sign — Toilet corridor.

a bathroom with sinks and cabinets — Imposing basins.

All is well and good there, with both urinals and traditional thrones for the men. I didn’t sneak a peek into the ladies, but I assume it’s the same sans urinal.

Food and Drink

An impressive selection of food and drink is available at the self-service area. There were hot Asian options available when I was there in the morning, which was precisely what I needed after a weekend of partying with friends.

a food tray with food in it — Loved the gyoza, both chicken and vegetarian – I had a half dozen! Yum!

a food in a container — Mihun noodles and the spicy green beans were top notch!

a group of bowls of food — Yoghurt and cheese.

a buffet table with different types of food — Olives and other healthy snacks.

a group of plates with different types of food on them — Cheese and meat, very continental.

a group of noodles with labels on a table — Instant noodles.

a counter with food items on it — Nuts and snacks.

a plate of desserts on a table — Lovely cakes – I had them all.

a group of glasses with spoons on ice — These ones.

a buffet table with food items on it — The Brita filter for water and other snacks.

a plate of food and a drink on a tray — Some of what I ate plus a Latte.

Since I was hungry, I tried quite a few things and found them all to be wonderful. A bit of soy sauce and the Asian hot items were perfection. Anyone would be able to find something they fancied.

A wee tipple!

The serviced bar does barista coffee to order (I had a very good Latte) as well as drinks. For Champagne, they were pouring Bruno Roulot Brut and I had a glass, which was quite nice.

a group of bottles of wine — Self-service whites.

a shelf with bottles of wine and a bowl — And the reds.

a glass of champagne on a table — Some bubbles and a view.

Happily the bar staff were friendly and obliging, which is what one would expect in a quality facility such as this. Plenty of options are available as well, which is also expected.

Overall Thoughts

The oneworld lounge in Amsterdam is a brilliant space to wile away some time before a flight. With an array of delicious food options, plenty of drinks to choose from and great service, it’s just enjoyable in every way.

Throughout my stay, the staff kept the place spic and span, with regular clearance of used dishes and constant replenishment of the food. It adds a lot to have everything always looking fresh, and they did a fantastic job.

Have you been to this lounge? What do you think? Thank you for reading and if you have any comments or questions, please leave them below.

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