For Hotel Guests, a Key and an Airport Lounge | nytimes.com
Airport lounges have long been a way for airlines to offer exclusive waiting areas for elite-class travelers; now a few hotels are entering the game.
The Four Seasons Lana’i has a branded lounge in Honolulu, Hawaii, at Island Air’s commuter terminal, for guests to enjoy snacks, nonalcoholic beverages, Wi-Fi and courtesy iPads while they wait for their connecting flight — at no extra cost.
“Guests can even get their room key in advance and make dinner or activity reservations with the concierge,” said Charles Fisher, the Lana’i property’s resort manager. The 1,000-square-foot lounge accommodates 30 people and is accessible on arrival and departure.
A 185-square-foot Four Seasons lounge at the Amman, Jordan, Terminal 1 baggage claim allows hotel guests to relax while they wait for luggage; preference is given to those who book the Meet and Assist package. The Westin Langkawi Resort and Spa Airport Lounge in Malaysia at the departures terminal serves light refreshments created by hotel chefs (access is free for all Westin guests; amenities are free for Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum and Gold members).
