A Weekend in la Ciudad de México – Introduction
The next lounge on my list to visit was the Grand Lounge Elite which is located just past the Duty Free shop and just past security. The lounge is actually super nice and all the food and drinks are free… and they actually taste good! This lounge is a contract lounge ran by (I assume) the airport and it is contracted out to Air France and other carriers that don’t have their own lounges in Mexico City. I gained access using my AMEX Platinum Card’s Priority Pass card.. I actually find it quite funny that the AMEX Lounge sucked meanwhile a Priority Pass lounge (which AMEX Platinum members can access), was much better.
Grand Lounge Elite Mexico City
The lounge has plenty of seating areas and different types of seats, some are normal comfortable lounge seats, while others are lie flat. The lounge is also divided into sections and you can sit down where you prefer and an attendant will present you with a menu from which you can order breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, etc.
Everything I tried was phenomenal and I think this may just be my new favourite lounge in Mexico City… It definitely blows both AMEX Lounges away and the United Club as well.
Grand Lounge Elite Mexico City
Grand Lounge Elite Mexico City
Grand Lounge Elite Mexico City
Grand Lounge Elite Mexico City
I spent a majority of my time in this lounge, catching up on emails and eating lunch. The lounge is located a bit away from the gate areas and therefore if your plane is departing from a gate that is further away, I recommend leaving at least ten-fifteen minutes before boarding time, as walking in Mexico City airport isn’t the best.
I love reading your post and all the info you post online keeping us up to date. The last 3 weekends my family and I have been flying into MEX and normally go to the AMEX Cent lounge. With a great kids room and food that we enjoy in a semi private room was just what we needed. The message was the extra we needed to make it the next day. This past Saturday we went thru security when I realized we still had over 2 hour before boarding. Following the signs I saw this lounge and went in. We sat over by the hanging red chairs that were very comfortable and my girl just loved. There was no area for my child to unwind and the food was sad with nachos and cheese. We left to go to the AMEX Cet. lounge but what a drag that you have to go thru security to get back in toward your gate.
Again we all have different experience and views.
Really? I found the food much better in this lounge than the AMEX Lounge.. and it is free!
Actually the lounge is operated by an agreement between Air France-KLM and Visa. VISA Infinite and Visa Platinum card members can access it free of charge.
Good to know!