Paris Orly Airport (ORY) is split between terminals 1, 2, 3, and 4 and mainly caters to domestic French and European flights. It has very few airport lounges, but which lounge is best if you are flying in First or Business Class or have a Priority Pass or relevant credit card?
Interestingly, La Compagnie Business Class Airline flies to New York from Paris Orly Airport (ORY). Both this and the other lounge at this airport are accessible using your Priority Pass.
Free Airport Lounge Access
If you have not paid for Business Class or First Class, you can access airport lounges for free if you have an unlimited Priority Pass or an Amex Platinum card. To get extra bonus referral points and advice on the Platinum American Express and other free lounge access credit cards, have a read of our best credit cards for luxury travel.
1. Premium Traveler Lounge, T1
This lounge can be found in the Schengen part of Orly Airport and caters to passengers traveling within Europe where passport controls are not required. This lounge is only accessible if you’re leaving out of Terminal 1. It is open to Priority Pass members, and you can also buy day passes to this lounge.
The interior of the lounge is modern with pine flooring, and fridges are packed with complimentary canned and bottled drinks and limited food. The food on offer includes cold ham and cheese and cold sandwiches along with warm tomato soup. There is an espresso machine plus beer, wine, and spirits. There’s a business center with computers and printers, and there are plenty of power outlets.
2. ICARE Lounge, T4
This airport lounge caters to non-Schengen flights. It is accessible if you have a Priority Pass, or you can buy a day-pass to use this lounge. It is located by the “F” gates. You are likely to get access to this lounge if you are flying La Compagnie.
So what’s inside this lounge? Once you have entered using the buzzer, this peaceful lounge is designed in an L-shape with purple or white partitions, fun lighting, and purple touches to the decor, as well as pine flooring and silver-grey seats. It works well, and the space is pleasant and modern.
The lounge has fridges packed full of canned drinks, including Kronenbourg beer and large bottles of water. There are also spirits and wines available. There are jugs of fruit juices too. The food is on the snack side rather than filling, but the buffet does offer cold cuts, cheese, yogurt, sandwiches, hardboiled eggs, and salad, along with bread, so you should be able to make yourself something that will fill you up even if it doesn’t inspire your palate.
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