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Monday\u00a0newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature\u00a0top 10 travel lists<\/a>\u00a0to inspire.<\/p>\n One of the most appealing aspects of traveling First Class is having access to an exclusive airport lounge prior to your flight.\u00a0But not all lounges are created equal: many lounges are located in cramped spaces, lack daylight, feature a depressing design, and offer mediocre food at best. However, none of that applies to the 10 First Class lounges listed below, which represent my favorite 10 lounges in the entire world. In fact, you might even want to get to the airport early to spend the pre-flight hours in these lounges while enjoying fantastic \u00e0 la carte dining, recharging with spa treatments, and relaxing in real hotel rooms before being whisked away to the plane in a limousine.<\/p>\n There is more\u00a0information (with reviews) below the slideshow. Think I\u00a0missed one? Share your favorite\u00a0First Class lounge in the\u00a0comments section<\/strong>, or take my\u00a0poll<\/strong>\u00a0below!<\/p>\n This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p> *** Follow me\u00a0on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for a daily\u00a0<\/em>moment of travel inspiration ***<\/em><\/p>\n British Airways’ Concorde Rooms in London and New York are the epitome of the carrier’s lounge offerings. The Concorde Room at London has recently been refreshed, taking inspiration from the very best of British design, craftsmanship and heritage, with elegant lighting from Porta Romana and contemporary tables from Boss Design. Here, you can enjoy\u00a0pre-flight dining in private dining booths with full waiter service and and \u00e0 la carte menu from Executive Head Chefs Frank Coughlin and Errol Figueroa. Meals are paired with the finest champagnes and wines from around the world.\u00a0For pure relaxation, private cabanas with a comfortable day bed and en suite give you the privacy you wish for.\u00a0A complimentary 15 minute\u00a0treatment is provided in the adjacent\u00a0Elemis spa.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Emirates features several First Class lounges at its hub in Dubai, but the one in Concourse A is the most impressive one: it’s the biggest First Class lounge in the world, providing seating for almost 600 (!!!) guests and stretching an entire floor above the main concourse. Facilities include a business center, conference rooms, wine cellar, dedicated duty free shopping area, children’s club, quiet areas, prayer rooms, showers, and a cigar lounge.\u00a0The restaurant takes center stage under the enormous ceiling and offers fine dining with an international selection of dishes, prepared using the freshest ingredients. First Class\u00a0passengers also receive complimentary 15-minute spa treatments in the adjacent spa facility. The lounge offers direct access to the aircraft boarding gates.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Thailand’s flagship carrier provides exceptional service at its hub in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport for passengers traveling in its flagship product,\u00a0Royal First\u00a0Class.\u00a0An elegant mix of modern and traditional Thai design elements and materials emphasize the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the Royal First lounge, which offers a capacity to accommodate 134 passengers at the same time. A 22-seat a-la-carte dining room serves delicious Thai and international cuisine. Other facilities include VIP rooms, slumber rooms, and shower suites.\u00a0The Royal Orchid Spa, located opposite to the First Class Lounge, offers a wide range of treatments, including a 60 minute\u00a0full body massage for each First Class passenger. Electric vehicles transfer passengers to the departure gates.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Inspired by the world\u2019s most prestigious hotels, private members\u2019 clubs and fine dining establishments, Etihad’s First Class lounge at Abu Dhabi is an ultra-exclusive lifestyle environment, featuring 16 unique zones designed to ensure that passengers can relax, re-energise and be entertained in total luxury before boarding their flight. An \u00e0 la carte restaurant, showcase bar, fitness room, cigar lounge, Six Senses Spa, Style & Shave barbers, nail bar, TV room, secluded relaxation room, prayer room and children\u2019s play room ensure that all guests receive a highly personalized experience and intuitive service.\u00a0Guests of Etihad’s The Residence enjoy the exclusivity of their own private space discreetly located adjacent to the main lounge entrance.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The SWISS First Class lounge in Z\u00fcrich offers mini suites, a club with inviting leather sofas, two hotel rooms, a business zone and a meeting room with a view of the apron area. Further facilities include a relaxation room and a smokers\u2019 lounge with its own outside section and a choice of fine whiskies. With its bright oiled-oak parquet floor, its Jura limestone walls and its elegant furnishings by Swiss designers such as Vitra and de Sede, the lounge exudes an ambience of refined exclusivity.\u00a0The centerpiece is an extensive barista bar, at which guests can sample various speciality coffees and choose from over 100 Swiss grappas and further fruit brandies. On the culinary front, the lounge offers both an \u00e0 la carte restaurant and a front cooking option.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Designed by Mark Newson,\u00a0sculptural wooden dividers made from European oak separate Qantas’ First Class lounge in Sydney into open, bay-like sections. Aerodynamically shaped, like a section of an airplane\u2019s wing, these open frames highlight the curve of the ceiling and slope of the window wall, and create a sense of intimacy and privacy by dividing the space into smaller areas. The furniture throughout the lounge – including easy chairs, sofas, dining table and chairs – features a colour palette of dark red, ochre, and subdued warm tones, inspired by the Australian landscape.\u00a0The lounge houses not only work, rest, and relaxation spaces, but also a spa and five star restaurant run by chef Neil Perry (who also creates Qantas’ in-flight menus).<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Designed by Studioilse, the London-based design studio led by Ilse Crawford, Cathay Pacific’s First Class lounge, The Pier, features warm, tactile and timeless materials, creating a residential ambience. Contemporary Asian touches are tangible in the lounge\u2019s green onyx walls, as well as the walnut and bronze screens.\u00a0Asian and international influences are showcased in the lounge’s 100-seat restaurant, The Dining Room\u2019s, with a seasonally changing \u00e0 la carte menu which features classic dishes, signature noodles, and specialty desserts.\u00a0At The Retreat, the loung’s elegant in-house spa, you\u2019ll enjoy bespoke service and soothing massages, while at The Bar, you\u2019ll be treated to exquisite cocktails unique to The Pier.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Featuring an exceptional design,\u00a0Qatar Airways’ Al Safwa lounge encapsulates its cultural surroundings with simplicity and grace. Clad in sandstone and impeccable marble detailing, the open spaces are luxuriously appointed to inspire guests and exude a serene sense of tranquillity.\u00a0Key highlights that contribute to the harmonious essence of the lounge include a grand water fountain, an abundance of natural light, and a showcase of Islamic fine art installations and artifacts on loan from the Museum of Islamic Art.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The 250-seat restaurant of palette-pleasing flavors feature both International and Arabic-infused cuisines and premium beverages.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Before your flight, you can also step into our relaxing jacuzzi, enjoy a pedicure and manicure, or rejuvenate in the relaxation room.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n With Air France, your First Class travel experience begins well before your departure.\u00a0At Paris Charles De Gaulle airport, you can take advantage of a relaxing moment in the La Premi\u00e8re Lounge, where you can flip through an art book, read newspapers and magazines, stretch out and relax, watch the news in HD, get some work done and more!\u00a0The best part of the lounge is the restaurant, were you can choose from a list of wines and menu items selected by chef Alain\u00a0Ducasse and enjoy a fine dining experience with the carrier\u2019s elegant table service.\u00a0In the Biologique\u00a0Recherche center, you can relax and recharge for 30 minutes with a complimentary spa treatment, including special facials and body treatments designed to meet the needs of frequent travelers.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n If your Lufthansa First Class journey starts in Frankfurt, you begin it in style in the separate First Class Terminal, where you can await your flight in exclusive surroundings where everything is geared to your personal well-being. The First Class Terminal has relax chairs, quiet rooms with day beds, spacious bath and shower rooms, fine wining and dining with cuisine by Michelin-starred chefs, a Cigar Lounge and a bar where the drinks include more than 130 different varieties of whisky. Of course, there are also high-quality office units available if you wish to work.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>A\u00a0personal assistant will be waiting for you\u00a0in the entrance area and will promptly and discreetly take care of all travel formalities, accompany you through security and check you in for your flight. Once the plane is ready for boarding, you are driven by limousine to the aircraft!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n *** Follow me\u00a0on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for a daily\u00a0<\/em>moment of travel inspiration ***<\/em><\/p>\nToday (April 2, 2018): Top 10 best First Class lounges in the world.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n10. BRITISH AIRWAYS CONCORDE ROOM, LONDON<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n9. EMIRATES FIRST CLASS LOUNGE, DUBAI<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n8. THAI AIRWAYS ROYAL FIRST LOUNGE, BANGKOK<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n7. ETIHAD AIRWAYS FIRST CLASS LOUNGE, ABU DHABI<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n6. SWISS FIRST CLASS LOUNGE, Z\u00dcRICH<\/a><\/h5>\n
\n5. QANTAS FIRST CLASS LOUNGE, SYDNEY<\/a><\/h5>\n
\n4. CATHAY PACIFIC THE PIER, HONG KONG<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n3. QATAR AIRWAYS AL SAFWA LOUNGE, DOHA<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\n2. AIR FRANCE LA PREMIERE LOUNGE, PARIS<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n1. LUFTHANSA FIRST CLASS TERMINAL, FRANKFURT<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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