La Compagnie Lounge&Co
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Operated by French all-business class carrier La Compagnie, Lounge&Co welcomes the airline’s passengers flying to Nice (NCE), Paris Orly (ORY) and Milan Malpensa (MXP.)
Located immediately behind the B51-B57 security checkpoint, next to the British Airways Galleries Club Lounge, Lounge&Co is an oasis of design at the otherwise uninspiring Terminal B.
La Compagnie Lounge&Co – New York/Newark, NJ (EWR)
La Compagnie Lounge&Co EWR design
Despite several changes in management and ownership, Lounge&Co at Newark Airport still sports the original creative end edgy designs conceived by Virgin Atlantic.
While the club occupies a compact room on a utilitarian floor with a skylight as the sole source of daylight, the designers have managed to craft an eye-catching and attractive lounge with a creative layout, playful colors, and eye-catching shapes.
The central bar, which serves as the focal point of the design, is an invitation to indulge, but also seamlessly breaks out the space by carving out intimate areas at the periphery.
The central bar at Lounge&Co
There’s a profusion of seating options and furniture, ranging from traditional to downright cheeky, and perhaps even a tad provocative.
Near the lobby is the more traditional section of the club. Guests will find their choice of lounge seats arranged in a living-room-like setting, as well as tabletop seating along the wall.
Walking around the bar counter-clockwise, the mood becomes more jovial. The TV area sports oversized chairs with colorful pillows, bright red side tables, and thick curtains that dampen noise while creating an intimate feel. In the opposite corner, the eye is drawn to three intimate upholstered pink booths with accent lighting, offering plenty of privacy.
Lounge&Co seating booths at Newark Airport
A few steps further is a booth seating area that accommodates groups and families with more conservative tones.
The adjacent dining area strikes a careful balance between trendy décor and space efficiency. The space accommodates a dozen tables for two, comfortable booths, and additional counter-style seating for solo travelers.
Lounge&Co dining room
Approaching the lobby is an intimate and playful seating area furnished with couches and a myriad of pillows. It’s a fun place to soak in the VIP ambiance with friends and indulge in a few drinks, or perhaps to catch a bit of shut-eye in a corner at quieter times.
The décor is bold and provocative, but never obnoxious. Background music adds to the ambiance without attracting attention.
The only miss is the relatively limited number of power outlets. And while there’s plenty of solo seating, the design favors couples and groups. At peak times, the lounge does get busy and finding a quiet spot might be a challenge.
Lounge&Co still sports Virgin Atlantic’s edgy design
La Compagnie Lounge&Co EWR amenities
Lounge&Co at New York-Newark airport offers a complete line-up of amenities with a few luxurious touches.
Guests are encouraged to dine in the lounge, so they can maximize sleep ahead of the often brutally-short flights to France and Italy. They’ll also find a full bar offering a selection of wines and cocktails.
Two boldly-decorated shower rooms (one per gender) are outfitted with an accessible rain-shower, a toilet, a sink, and bath products. With only two bathroom stalls per gender, however, guests should expect the occasional line.
Lounge&Co EWR features two shower rooms.
Other amenities include a baggage storage area near the lobby, and a selection of newspapers and magazines.
Despite an otherwise impressive range of amenities, Lounge&Co offers few options for business travelers. Wi-Fi is sluggish, especially at peak times, there are few convenient workspaces with power outlets, and the lounge lacks printing facilities. Evidently, the emphasis is on indulgence—work can wait.
La Compagnie Lounge&Co EWR bottom line
Lounge&Co at New York/Newark airport is La Compagnie’s only lounge worldwide and thus the most exclusive one. At Paris, Nice, and Milan airports, the airline relies on partners and third-party lounge operators.
A hidden-away gem within Terminal B, Lounge&Co sports a fun and cheeky design and features an excellent array of amenities, including a hot buffet, a full bar, Wi-Fi, and showers.
- The fun, convivial, and edgy design.
- The friendly service.
- The lack of business amenities.
- The limited daylight.
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Overall ratings
How do I begin? Back in the day, this was operated by Virgin
It’s now a Plaza lounge and it pretty much sucks
The design is the original from Virgin — it used to be fun, but it’s now dirty (like, stained dirty)
The food is truly bad: limited selection, very small portions — which would be an issue except for the part where you’re offered soggy fries, school cafeteria fried chicken sandwich and grilled-cheese-from-the-freezer. I m literally about to leave this lounge for 10 minutes to get food from outside, and it’s pretty slim pickings in this neck of EWR Terminal B.
The thing that is good is that there’s a selection of wine and booze. Nothing high-end, but i have no complaints.
Oh, did i mention
– two fire alarms in 20 minutes (will blow your eardrums)
– One of the attendants knocked my tote bag to the ground and didn’t apologize and, just 10 minutes later, dropped an entire tray of food 10 feet from me. I’m going to guess she’s tired but like, this place is a sloppy mess