Review The Infinity Lounge Nice

The port of Nice is, or rather was before the pandemic, the second busiest in France. Due to its proximity to Monte Carlo and Cannes, it reached very high levels of traffic, especially in the spring/summer period.

A stopover so important that it hosted direct, daily Emirates connections to Dubai with A380, a flight that will be restored from July with 777s. But so will Qatar, La Compagnie, United and American Airlines flew to the French Riviera with intercontinental connections.

For more than a year, Terminal 1 has been closed and the few movements have moved to Terminal 2, the one that usually hosts Air France KLM and EasyJet flights.

There are a total of 4 lounges at the transalpine airport, all of which are managed directly by the airport. Each terminal has two lounges in the sterile area, one for intra-EU flights and one for non-EU flights.

Right now there is only one lounge open, just as there was in August last year in occasion of my last flight from this stopover.

Little or nothing has changed in almost a year. This lounge, like all those at the Cotè d'Azur, is accessible to all owners Priority Pass and elite passengers of many companies.

This lounge has an advantage that is also its Achilles' heel. Located on the second floor of the terminal, it overlooks the main gate area and not the runway. It is a beautiful window to watch people moving from one point to another, but unfortunately not the best for snooping around the runway.

If the airport is deserted and sparse, the lounge is equally sparse. The size is generous and there are many areas and seating options.

Of course, all the signs, gel dispensers, and any other useful sanitizing products are present. The attendants pass by all the time, although in truth there is very little to sanitize given the absence of passengers.

Social distancing is ensured by the presence of stickers and colored bands to urge guests not to occupy certain chairs and seats.

The airport's four lounges, decor and size aside, always offered the same service in terms of food & beverage and in this - I can say it - they were nothing exceptional. Even the one where Emirates and Qatar customers were usually accommodated offered nothing different when passengers from these airlines were present.

Of course goodbye buffet, not that it was much more generous before, you order to the attendant who prepares what is ordered and serves the guests on a small tray.

Certainly it is appreciable that this lounge is open, as opposed to the situation in Italy where many airports have not yet decided to raise the shutter, although domestic traffic is growing again.

In conclusion

Given that in France, and on the Côte d'Azur especially, a bottle of water can easily cost €5, having access to these lounges is a money-saving benefit that allows you to embark relaxed and refreshed. Of course, during my visit, considering how deserted the airport was, finding a seat was not difficult even in the spaces open to all.