Author Topic: Turkish Airlines expands their (already massive) lounge at IST (Read 16999 times)

meshugener · « **Reply #40 on:** March 24, 2014, 03:35:27 AM »

Does the lounge close during during the night or its open 24 hours? I see conflicting reports.

chucksterace · « **Reply #41 on:** March 24, 2014, 04:02:15 AM »

Quote from: meshugener on March 24, 2014, 03:35:27 AM

Does the lounge close during during the night or its open 24 hours? I see conflicting reports.

Its open 24 hours. Im there from around 12am to 6am when i go and its always open

meshugener · « **Reply #42 on:** March 24, 2014, 04:28:45 AM »

Thanks

YudiG · « **Reply #43 on:** March 24, 2014, 08:38:35 AM »

generally, is there a long wait for massages? can you order kosher meals in advance?

Drago · « **Reply #44 on:** March 24, 2014, 08:50:51 AM »

Quote from: YudiG on March 24, 2014, 08:38:35 AM

generally, is there a long wait for massages? can you order kosher meals in advance?

I've never heard about kosher meals. Are you certain they offer this?

YudiG · « **Reply #45 on:** March 24, 2014, 08:51:32 AM »

Quote from: Drago on March 24, 2014, 08:50:51 AM

I've never heard about kosher meals. Are you certain they offer this?

thats my question

chucksterace · « **Reply #46 on:** March 24, 2014, 08:56:09 AM »

Quote from: YudiG on March 24, 2014, 08:51:32 AM

thats my question

I do not believe you can order kosher meals for the lounge.

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #47 on:** March 24, 2014, 09:20:10 AM »

Quote from: chucksterace on March 24, 2014, 08:56:09 AM

I do not believe you can order kosher meals for the lounge.

I know you cannot.

Yosel · « **Reply #48 on:** April 02, 2014, 05:31:01 PM »

I have a 6 hour stop over in IST, flying b/c, wanted to go into the city. is it worth going into lounge instead?

Drago · « **Reply #49 on:** April 03, 2014, 12:45:03 AM »

Quote from: Yosel on April 02, 2014, 05:31:01 PM

I have a 6 hour stop over in IST, flying b/c, wanted to go into the city. is it worth going into lounge instead?

TK has a program to do tours of the city if your layover is long enough.
Check their website.
6+ hours in a lounge is a very long time.

meshugener · « **Reply #50 on:** April 03, 2014, 01:22:55 AM »

In the TK lounge, 6 hours is not THAT long.
I was there for around 2 hours and just couldn't get enough of it.

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #51 on:** April 03, 2014, 03:10:28 AM »

Dont understand why people like the lounge.

Drago · « **Reply #52 on:** April 03, 2014, 03:16:20 AM »

Quote from: PlatinumGuy on April 03, 2014, 03:10:28 AM

Dont understand why people like the lounge.

It's pleasant for 2 or so hours, especially if the only other option is waiting in the airport, but it was very full when I was there, and I'd feel cooped up for anything longer than a few hours.

But it is a very attractive lounge.

meshugener · « **Reply #53 on:** April 03, 2014, 09:01:26 AM »

Maybe because I was there during night hours when it wasn't that full.

chucksterace · « **Reply #54 on:** April 03, 2014, 09:05:53 AM »

Quote from: meshugener on April 03, 2014, 09:01:26 AM

Maybe because I was there during night hours when it wasn't that full.

+1. I am always there around 12am to 5am and its perfect.

YudiG · « **Reply #55 on:** April 03, 2014, 09:29:41 AM »

what are the suites in the lounge like?

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #56 on:** April 03, 2014, 10:53:48 AM »

Quote from: Drago on April 03, 2014, 12:45:03 AM

TK has a program to do tours of the city if your layover is long enough.
Check their website.
6+ hours in a lounge is a very long time.

It has to be international connecting to international and arriving in the morning.

chucksterace · « **Reply #57 on:** April 03, 2014, 10:55:52 AM »

I think to spend in the lounge 2-3 hours is ok. Maybe bc they opened the expansion it won't be as crowded. I will be there in a week and a half during busy time and would probably report back.

yitzy1 · « **Reply #58 on:** April 03, 2014, 11:09:20 AM »

Quote from: chucksterace on April 03, 2014, 10:55:52 AM

I think to spend in the lounge 2-3 hours is ok. Maybe bc they opened the expansion it won't be as crowded. I will be there in a week and a half during busy time and would probably report back.

how do u get access to this lounge? ?

chucksterace · « **Reply #59 on:** April 03, 2014, 11:11:23 AM »

Quote from: yitzy1 on April 03, 2014, 11:09:20 AM

how do u get access to this lounge? ?

Star gold or flying biz