Lounge Miro

Some have to complain about everything. I do not understand Mt. W's review. I am not sure he reviewed the same lounge that we used. The (Joan) Miro (VIP) Lounge is in Terminal 1 near D gates on Level 2 near D gates (up the escalator from 2 to 3, across the mezzanine, and down the elevator to level 2). This is a VERY large VIP Lounge and part of the Priority Pass network. It is a clean, well-staffed well-run lounge and had everything that we wanted when we waited for an 11 am international flight to the US. Beer, wine, soft drinks, cereal, hot small plates, sandwich fixings, and more was available. The rest rooms were spotless and both times I entered the men's room an attendant was there cleaning. My only complaint was several unruly children who were very loud but the lounge is large enough that you can separate yourself from that activity. As an Amex Platinum cardholder my wife and I both entered at no charge. I encourage anyone needing solace and sustenance before a long flight to use this lounge. It is the best I have been in in the US or Europe.

All right. I didn’t think at first to write about such places as business lounges at the airports. But while waiting for my flight in the Business lounge «Miro» at the Barcelona international airport — I decided that that’s worth describing definitely. I’ve never expected for Spain and Barcelona especially such lousy attitude as I encountered there.
To start– they don’t have private Wi-​Fi as most lounges tend to do. And when I asked about the Wi-​Fi — the girl at the reception looked at me absolutely contemptuously, saying that they had just general airport Wi-​Fi and pouted. That Wi-​Fi was 10 min for free and then you should pay. And the girl’s attitude was like she hated the whole world and you the most.
As for the food choice– it’s absolutely terrible. I can’t say in any other words. They have a couple of bowls of the cheapest potato chips and nachos, olives and a little bit of pickles in that pot, few options of jams, not the most fresh bakery tray, tiny sandwiches with the inexpensive cheese where there is almost no cheese at all. Peanuts. And that’s all. Is this happening in Spain?! Common! Simple Fuet or Goat milk cheese– Queso de Cabra or Manchego cheese wouldn’t cost you a fortune, but would make the customers pleased and satisfied. And that’s called «Restauration zone». Are they kidding?! I’m not asking for Jamon Iberico or smoked salmon here! And when even that potato chips were all gone– nobody cared to serve some more until I asked a lady that was hiding behind the doors at the «stuff only» room. Empty fridge where supposed to be ice-​cream. As for drinks: traditional Cola and Fanta, water, juices. Tea and coffee, milk. Gaspacho. With regard to alcohol, there are no complaints here at least. Cava, 3 kinds of red wine and 2 white, even rose, all quite respectable, I guess 5 – 7 € would cost a bottle in the supermarket. There are Sherry and Manzanilla, and of course the traditional set of Martini, Bacardi, gin, whiskey, vodka, etc. Budweiser beer. For the business lounge of that kind that part was at least on the level.
Good leather armchairs and pretty small tables next to them made the ambient cozy. But still, even at some tiny airports like in Tahiti, for instance, they have appetizer selection and «small plates» much better and really tasty. And that’s an island, not center of Europe where there are hundreds of flight every day… May be they should rethink their attitude and the whole conception of the treats for travelers?! Because to name it «business lounge» will cost me a lot, it’s more just a room with comfortable seats with the possibility to get drunk. Bring your own food then, that’s an option.