Compared to the Medellin airport, Bogota is a lot bigger as it’s the capital and hub of Avianca. I made a silly mistake when flying to Medellin though: according to Priority Pass two domestic lounges are available at BOG but there was just no way I could find either. It turns out that there are two segregated departure zones – both lounges are in D whereas my Latam flight departs from C, so I ended up killing time in the waiting hall instead.
Fortunately it’s not a problem for international flights – in fact the only problem is you have too many lounges to choose from! With Amex Platinum / Priority Pass there are three airline lounges available: Avianca, Latam and Copa. Then there’s the El Dorado which used to win the Best Priority Pass Lounge Award and also the Amex Centurion lounge.
I wasn’t in the mood for lounge hopping this time, and the Latam lounge seems decent enough, so I just chillaxed there.
It appears to be a co-branded lounge with Visa, and sits on the mezzanine floor. As I’m travelling in Iberia’s business class I’m invited anyway, otherwise Priority Pass would also suffice.
If I remember correctly this is the third Latam lounge that I’ve been to (after Sao Paolo and Santiago), and I have to say I’m really impressed by their consistently refined design. The Santigo lounge is probably one of the best all-rounders in the Americas, and this one doesn’t disappoint either.
There aren’t beds or sleeping pods, but this quiet zone should you need to rest.
Business zone:
Showers and restrooms:
Buffet and dining area:
Hot food of the day:
- Spinach lasagna
- Potato skins with chilli con carne
- Grilled vegetables
- Chicken breast with cape gooseberry sauce
- Pumpkin soup
The food look… interesting, and I didn’t have any. In short the Latam lounge at Bogota is ravishing but food isn’t their strong point. I heard nice things about the Avianca lounge and El Dorado too so you may want to do some homework for the best experience.
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