{"id":12577,"date":"2024-01-03T23:12:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T03:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/?p=12577"},"modified":"2024-01-03T23:12:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T03:12:32","slug":"etihad-business-lounge-abu-dhabi-terminal-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/airlines\/etihad-business-lounge-abu-dhabi-terminal-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Etihad Business Lounge Review at Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve flown in and out of Dubai many times but this was my first time departing from Abu Dhabi Airport.<\/p><p>I was booked on a flight from <a href=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/airlines\/flight-review-etihad-787-business-class-abu-dhabi-istanbul\/\">Abu Dhabi to Istanbul in Etihad Business Class<\/a> so I had high hope for their lounge at their home airport.<\/p><p>This was an early morning flight so I got a cab in Dubai to take me the 1 hour drive to the airport. <\/p><p>Note, this flight departed in Terminal 3 that is soon to be replaced by the much larger and nicer Terminal A<\/p><p>A nice feature of Abu Dhabi airport is the dedicated business check in out front &#8211; that&#8217;s simply a door right to the left of the main terminal.<\/p><p>While it was very crowded at the business check in &#8211; I didn&#8217;t have to wait and everything went pretty smooth.<\/p><p>Now, Abu Dhabi airport is a little tricky since there are two business class lounges. One after security in the main departure area and another one if you are flying to the US beyond the customs area. <\/p><p>If you are flying to the US, its nice to be able to do customs before departure, but note you will need to arrive much further in advance and experience a slightly smaller lounge.<\/p><p>For me, I was off to the regular business class lounge in the main terminal and was looking forward to having some breakfast.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lounge Experience<\/h2><p>After you clear security and customs in Terminal 3 &#8211; you will make your way half way down the concourse to find the business class lounge.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13813 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13813 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_1-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_1-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_1-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_1-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_1-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>Entrance to the lounge was pretty smooth and there was no one in line. One quick scan of the boarding pass and we were in.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13806 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13806 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_2-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_2-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_2-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_2-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_2-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>Immediately entering the lounge you will notice it&#8217;s a bit dated but there are many different area separated by a large bar.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_3-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13803 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_3-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13803 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_3-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_3-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_3-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_3-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_3-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_3-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>As soon as you walk in you will noticed a snack area that opens into a larger buffet as well as a few different types of areas with unique styles of couches and chairs.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_4-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13802 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_4-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13802 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_4-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_4-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_4-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_4-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_4-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_4-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_4-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_4-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>There are a number of different seating types in the lounge as well as a dining area. Given it was early morning and I was planning to eat going the dining area route that was completely empty seemed to make sense.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_5-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13804 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_5-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13804 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_5-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_5-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_5-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_5-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_5-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_5-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_5-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_5-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_5-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>As you look further down the lounge you will notice a large bar and many different sections separated by couches.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_6-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13811 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_6-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13811 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_6-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_6-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_6-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_6-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_6-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_6-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_6-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_6-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_6-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>I took a quick look at the directory and you&#8217;ll notice mainly a business center and den that were not immediately in sight but further down in the lounge.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_7-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13816 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_7-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13816 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_7-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_7-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_7-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_7-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_7-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_7-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_7-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_7-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_7-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>I of course came for the food and decided to check out the offering. While we were still coming out of COVID protections you&#8217;ll notice almost everything cold was individually wrapped.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_8-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13820 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_8-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13820 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_8-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_8-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_8-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_8-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_8-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_8-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_8-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_8-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_8-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>This included every croissant or even piece of bread &#8211; gave off the vibes that these were not very fresh but I didn&#8217;t try them to be honest so who knows.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_9-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13808 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_9-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13808 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_9-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_9-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_9-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_9-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_9-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_9-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_9-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_9-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_9-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>As for the hot food there was a decent selection. I browsed through some familiar but also some unfamiliar dishes.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_10-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13799 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_10-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13799 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_10-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_10-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_10-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_10-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_10-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_10-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_10-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_10-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_10-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>There was your usual breakfast spread with of course some local specialities.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_11-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13814 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_11-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13814 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_11-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_11-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_11-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_11-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_11-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_11-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_11-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_11-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_11-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>The buffet was divided into local cuisine as well as western cuisine. What I like best about the Middle East is the type of dips and stews they always have, even at breakfast time.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_12-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13818 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_12-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13818 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_12-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_12-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_12-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_12-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_12-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_12-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_12-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_12-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_12-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>On the western side there was your usual pancakes as well as a few other staples.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_13-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13810 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_13-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13810 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_13-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_13-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_13-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_13-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_13-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_13-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_13-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_13-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_13-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>The hash browns were well laid out and did still appear crispy, which is hard to do in a buffet.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_15-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13815 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_15-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13815 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_15-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_15-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_15-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_15-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_15-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_15-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_15-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_15-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_15-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>The eggs just looked ok but pretty standard for breakfast buffet fare.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_16-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13807 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_16-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13807 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_16-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_16-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_16-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_16-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_16-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_16-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_16-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_16-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_16-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>There were two types of sausage, I believe chicken and lamb as pork is not common in the UAE.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_17-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13809 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_17-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13809 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_17-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_17-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_17-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_17-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_17-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_17-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_17-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_17-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_17-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>Same with the bacon, this was beef bacon I believe but can&#8217;t recall what the sign said.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_18-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13812 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_18-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13812 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_18-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_18-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_18-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_18-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_18-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_18-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_18-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_18-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_18-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>By this time a few people started gathering in the dining area as more travelers started entering the lounge.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_19-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13801 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_19-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13801 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_19-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_19-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_19-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_19-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_19-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_19-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_19-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_19-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_19-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>I took a quick peak at the business center and there were plenty of iMacs as well as printer here if needed.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_20-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13805 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_20-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13805 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_20-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_20-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_20-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_20-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_20-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_20-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_20-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_20-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_20-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>The couch areas by the bar seemed the most comfortable and while it didn&#8217;t look crowded it was decently filled in every space.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_21-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13800 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_21-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13800 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_21-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_21-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_21-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_21-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_21-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_21-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_21-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_21-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_21-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>I always like when a lounge has a real espresso machine and I couldn&#8217;t pass up getting one.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_22-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13798 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_22-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13798 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_22-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_22-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_22-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_22-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_22-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_22-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_22-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_22-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_22-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>My espresso came out great &#8211; especially given that the bartender was questionable about how to use it. I&#8217;d say this is a great pull for someone not confident in their espresso making and I really enjoyed it.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_23-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13821 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_23-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13821 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_23-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_23-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_23-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_23-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_23-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_23-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_23-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_23-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_23-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>I did two quick plates of breakfast to sample both the local dishes as well as the western.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_24-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13817 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_24-1024x768.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-13817 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_24-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_24-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_24-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_24-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_24-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_24-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_24-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_24-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/travelseason.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Etihad_Lounge_24-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><p>I went with all your standard items and I&#8217;d have to say I enjoyed the hummus, toast, and I believe mudamas way better.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary &amp; Takeaways<\/h2><p>The Etihad lounge in Terminal 3 was probably a great addition when it was first released but it definitely feels dated. The space is pretty spread out and seems comfortable but it could use a refresh that aligns more with the luxury they present in the air.<\/p><p>Etihad is well aware of this and released stunning new lounges in the new Terminal A that really lives up to their name.<\/p><p>While Terminal 3 served its purpose for a long time &#8211; Abu Dhabi Airport received a huge upgrade and I think will be attracting many more travelers from now on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve flown in and out of Dubai many times but this was my first time [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[403],"class_list":["post-12577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-airlines","tag-etihad-airways"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Etihad Business Lounge Review at Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 3 - Travel Season<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Etihad Business lounge at Abu Dhabi Terminal 3 is an older lounge but can still offer a place to relax. 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