O’Hare International Airport or Chicago O’Hare is an international airport located on the Northwest Side of Chicago, Illinois. We review the best airport lounge at ORD if you have a Priority Pass or relevant credit card.
There are two Priority Pass lounges at O’Hare International Airport or Chicago O’Hare; the Air France – KLM Lounge in the International Terminal 5 and the Swissport in the International Terminal.
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1. Air France KLM Lounge, International Terminal 5
Neither Priority Pass lounge at Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) is particularly great. Both are found in Terminal 5. The Air France KLM Lounge is opposite the Swissport Lounge and can be found between Gates M7 and M8, so you could theoretically try both and see which you like best.
The Air France airport lounge is one long room with leather chairs. There are large windows along one side showing the planes and offering plenty of natural light. The self-serve buffet station offers sandwiches, pasta, and vegan boxes with hummus and beans, etc.
2. Swissport Lounge, International Terminal 5
Not to be confused with the Swiss Airlines Business lounge, which is next to Gate M9. The Swissport Lounge lounge can be accessed by First Class and Business Class passengers from Alitalia, Copa, Hainan Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic. Day passes are also sometimes on sale for this lounge. This is also one of the two available Priority Pass Chicago lounges, which are both in Terminal 5.
Inside, the lounge is small and square, with smaller rooms leading off the main room. There is no view or natural light, making it one of the worst lounges in Terminal 5. It also lacks many charging stations.
Food is pretty poor in this lounge throughout the day with crackers, processed cheese, cookies, granola bars, and other snacks. But in the evening, there is a hot bar with meatballs, dinner rolls, and veggie platters, as well as pre-packed sandwiches (chicken salad and tomato and mozzarella).
This is a self-serve bar, with spirits and wines including Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio in individual bottles.
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