Refresh
in Comfort
Travelers
will agree that waiting for their flights can be rather tiring and daunting,
especially for business travelers who consistently travels for work. Hence
those who can get access to business lounges will be able to at least wait in
comfort with some good food and drinks or even a quick shower to freshen up.
On
my recent travel, I had the chance to experience the Plaza Premium First
Lounge at KLIA while waiting for my red-eye flight. At KLIA, the
lounge is located at the Sateline Terminal at Level 2, Mezzanine Floor at East
Zone. After taking the Aerotrain to the Sateline Terminal, make your way to
Gate C21 – C27, East Zone.
There
are several options in entering the lounge. The easiest of course is to make a
payment per entry. Else the lounge is also accessible with selected credit
cards or travel passes. Do check here for the list of credit cards and
travel passes.
Guests
are greeted with a smile the moment you enter the main entrance to the lounge.
The next sight would be an open kitchen view along with some bar table and
stools for casual lounging. One can view the buffet spread available around
this area. Flight information is also available here as well as further inside
the lounge.
A
waitstaff will certainly lead you into the main dining area. As soon as I sat
down, I was handed a la carte and drink menus. Since the mocktail of the month
was Wildcat Cooler and it also came highly recommended, I opted to try
it.
The
exotic dark purplish mocktail, served in a glass tumbler, was a concoction of blue
berry puree, lemon and soda water. It is refreshing with a fruity and citrusy
tang. Easy to enjoy if you’re looking for a thirst-quencher.
Of
course, there are plenty of other beverages such as coffee and tea, juices,
beer and sodas from the self-service bar or wine or liquor from the menu.
There’s
a solid selection of food from snacks to light bites, sandwiches, salads and
dessert on the buffet bar or simply order from the menu for hot dishes such as
Malaysian Chicken Satay, BBQ Chicken Rice, Barramundi with Nyonya Sauce,
Malaysian Curry Noodles, Porridge and more. They also offer international
choices such as Wasabi Chicken, Beef Bacon Aglio, Mushroom Aglio, Scrambled Egg
and more. Vegetarian options are also available.
I
opted for Malaysian Chicken Satay for a light bite since it was quite
late. The skewers were nicely grilled and served with the classic peanut sauce.
Decent appetizer if you are feeling peckish for a small supper snack.
A
few children knick-knacks to keep them occupied…
What
I really like was that the lounge offers an area for those who needed to get
some work done. This area is sectioned off but is just next to the main dining
area. The long worktable has plenty of electrical sockets and charging station,
free wifi and even a flat screen tv.
I
had a meeting to attend prior to my flight and found that it was easy to
connect and carry on with my meeting. Wifi was strong so the meeting went on
without a glitch…
There
are few sectioned areas in the lounge to chill. If one is just looking for a
place to relax, head on to more comfort seating in the lounge bay inside to
rest at the many sofa chairs.
For
those seeking some refresh, the lounge also offers shower facilities.
Plaza
Premium First Lounge
offers a solid list of lounge facilities to allow travelers to seek some
R&R. My overall experience was very satisfactory from the service to the
facilities of comfort. If you’re looking for a lounge while travelling, do
check the Plaza Premium First Lounge as it operates 24 hours a day at KLIA.
PLAZA PREMIUM FIRST
East Zone, Level 2,
Mezzanine Floor,
Satellite Building (head
for Gate C21-C27, take lift No.3),
Kuala Lumpur
International Airport (KLIA)
Email:
klia@plazapremiumfirst.com
Phone: +603 8776 2338