As 2025 comes to an end, an aviation enthusiast reflects on their top 10 airline lounges visited this year. The list includes a variety of lounges, emphasizing personal impressions and specific amenities. Notably, the Singapore Airlines The Private Room in Singapore stands out as the favorite, praised for its quiet ambiance, comfortable seating, and attentive service. The list also highlights lounges in Taipei, Los Angeles, Bangkok, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Seoul, Seattle, Chicago, and Hong Kong, each offering unique features from salad bars to outdoor dining spaces.
The author mentions specific experiences such as enjoying a lamb tagine at Qantas Hong Kong lounge and the excellent coffee at SAS Copenhagen, alongside mentions of renovation efforts and food quality. Comments from readers also add perspectives, with some expressing surprise at overlooked lounges like Delta at LAX and others praising lounges like the Pier in Hong Kong. The article underscores the limited travel opportunities this year, which affected the selection of visited lounges.

