Now reading reviews post visit, I was surprised to see so many people expressing dissatisfaction…read morewith this lounge due to wait times for access, limited bathrooms, and stacked dishes at vacant tables. I can only assume many of those visits were later in the day when the airport is significantly busier, because my experience was the complete opposite. I had a little under an hour in the lounge with a flight arriving at 7:25am and departing at 8:50am. There was no line to check in and we were granted immediate access. Located in Terminal D across from Gate D12, guests must present their AMEX card and boarding pass for entry. The cardholder receives complimentary access, while additional adult guests are $50 and children are $30 each. If you spend more than $75K annually on your AMEX card, you receive two complimentary guest passes. Personally, I do not think paid guest access is worth it for a short layover, but I can definitely see the value during a longer one. The lounge itself is quite large, though maybe not large enough for a busy airport like Dallas considering the number of reviews mentioning wait times. During my visit, however, while there were plenty of people, there were still a few spare seating options available. Their lounge had a good variety of booths, dining tables, lounge chairs, workspaces, and even small private office areas for calls or meetings. The entire space felt clean and organized. The food was continuously replenished and stayed fresh throughout my visit, though nothing was particularly spectacular. It reminded me a lot of the complimentary breakfast at a Hyatt or Hilton. Still, it was absolutely appreciated after an early flight on an empty stomach. I did enjoy that they offered healthier options including fresh fruit, fresh pressed juices, and wellness shots. I also noticed staff regularly cleaning tables between guests, and the bar area seemed popular with travelers enjoying complimentary morning cocktails. The bathrooms were clean, modern, and had full privacy doors with no awkward gaps, which is an upgrade from the typical airport bathrooms. Overall, I had a good experience and would absolutely return during future travels through DFW.

- American Express Centurion Lounge at DFW…read more I visited the Amex Centurion Lounge at Dallas Fort Worth early in the morning during a layover. The lounge opened around 5:00 a.m., so I expected the usual Centurion Lounge breakfast experience. What I did not realize was that, according to the employee working that morning, they do not begin serving the "real breakfast" until 6:30 a.m. Unfortunately, that was also when my flight began boarding, so I was unable to take advantage of it. Before 6:30, the available food consisted mainly of cold pastries, fresh fruit, and yogurt. Because I have a fruit allergy, most of those options did not work for me, so I ended up having a cup of coffee and a pastry. The coffee and pastry were fine, but the overall experience was disappointing compared with what I have come to expect from Centurion Lounges. Even a limited hot breakfast with simple items such as scrambled eggs, sausage, or oatmeal would have made a significant difference. DFW is a major international airport with flights operating throughout the day and night, so I was surprised that the lounge was only partially operational during part of its posted hours. In my view, if the lounge is open, guests should have access to more than a small cold selection, especially when many early-morning travelers may need to leave before 6:30. This was the first time I had encountered this at a Centurion Lounge. The lounge itself was still comfortable and the staff was polite, but the limited early-morning food service fell short of the standard I normally associate with Amex. I ended up leaving to go get "real breakfast" at another place that sold food.

A fantastic experience. They had showers, yoga room, relaxation room, good amount of seating, bar,…read moresnacks, dessert and drinks. SHOWER: tell the front desk receptionist that you want to use it. they will prep it for you. restroom was 3/5. not the cleanest but it did the job! includes Dyson hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, towels, etc. FOOD: food selection was 10/10. so tasty. something for everyone! there was even grab n go items that's pre packaged. I can't wait to come back.

I had a layover in Dallas and got the opportunity to try out the lounge. My layover was four hours…read moreand a staff member originally told me I had to wait due to lounge rules. After explaining that I was on a layover, she told me I still needed to wait. After about 20 minutes standing to the side to wait, a manager came to talk to me and said that I was able to come in. I suspect that the initial employee I talked with was new. It took me a little bit to find a place to sit (many of the open tables had signs that you had to be in a party of three or more) but where I landed was comfortable and had a good view of some of the gates. The staff inside was very friendly, including the bartender who made an excellent recommendation for a non-alcoholic beverage. The food was fresh and offered a wide variety. I also really appreciated the grab and go section if you were just popping through. To my knowledge, there are only four single stall bathrooms in the lounge. Both times I went, the line was long to use them. I didn't use any of the other amenities (showers, yoga room, etc) but I appreciated the availability. I don't come through Dallas often but would definitely use the lounge again in the future.

They enforce dumb policies, on the initial email, it does not state that you have to be there…read morewithin a 5 minute window. However, when you receive confirmation they only allow you 5 minutes to return. Spoke to the stupidvisor on site and she reiterated the same policy.

The good - immediately next to my gate. Great for my tight connection to grab a quick refresher…read more The meatballs were very juicy. The not so good - very small. There was a line but it moved quickly, was a full house. Very limited food offerings. Didn't get any drinks. Somehow I lost the photos

Nice lounge to relax and use a cleaner restroom while waiting for a flight. Food and drink options…read moreare "good enough" and there's plenty of space to unwind -- although some areas can get quite a bit of traffic. It's also nice that I have yet to be put on a waiting list and been denied entry until I cleared it.

The Admirals Club in Terminal A at DFW is a large and well set up lounge. I went in there and found…read moreplenty of seating and a good layout. It was well stocked with food and snacks. They had the little cookies, which were good, and fresh fruit that was perfect to grab and take on the plane. It is a good place to charge your devices, get something to eat, and settle in before your next flight. Overall, this Admirals Club did exactly what I needed. I am giving it 4 stars.

I travel to/through DFW probably 10 times a year, and 70% of those times there is a delay, whether…read moreweather or mechanical (happened to be mechanical today). My layover went from 1.5 hours to 4 hours, so I had time to kill. The AA club in Term D and C are the best. I was in D today. The staff are friendly and attentive. The food was really good too! It was kind of a mediterranean theme with hummus and tikka masala style chicken. The drinks were free flowing and so was the food. Can't beat the value for a day pass of $79. Go to Pappadeux and spend that with two drinks and a meal. Love the Admirals Club!

Of the admirals clubs at DFW, this is my favorite. It's close to service dog facility areas, close…read moreto the train and always has the freshest food. Tonight there was corn crab chowder. Talk about cravable! I have spent many hours here, all comfortable regardless of I need computer space, a nap or just a quiet space to be. The staff is super nice and keeps everything nice and clean!!

With the World Cup in town, DFW was hopping, so I opted to spend my long layover in the terminal C…read moreAA Admirals Club. It is large and roomy. There were a lot of happy, celebratory folks by the bar, and I found a quiet place in the back near the coffee. Views are nothing to write home about, but it is comfortable and clean. The staff is very attentive and kind. I did not see showers, but the bathroom is suitable. To me, it was worth the cost of the day pass. I am grateful for these lounges.

They are good here. Had plenty of refreshments, the outlets were available, and I was able to…read morecharge up everything for the flight. Got everything I needed before boarding.

What an underwhelming experience. I'm loyal to American Airlines because my employer is loyal to…read moreAmerican Airlines. I have executive platinum status and have maintained that for five years. While I'm not expecting a five star experience in an airport lounge, I am expecting something a little bit better than a rundown Vegas buffet. The food wasn't great. The vibe of the room was awful. The staff could not care less about the people there. I walked into the dining room where I was informed that flagship dining is by invitation only. I'm not quite sure what I need to do to get an invitation to the dining room but having achieved executive platinum every year by the end of June, I'm not spending any more money to get mediocre food and apathetic service. You're better off going to McDonald's.

I am going to give the American airline app it's props. This five stars is for the Nav In the App…read moreonly. I taxied in from Newark at terminal A and had to get to Terminal B. The app has a navigation in it that will guide you step by step. And if you can follow directions you will have no problems. It took me from my incoming gate door and tell you left or right from the door. Really good tool for travelers. Other airline apps need that m

Terrible service, dirty room, tried to charge more upon arrival, and refused refund. Front desk guy…read morewas awful and kept making comments when I said something about room cleanliness. I would never recommend for anyone

I never understood why in the world you'd want to book a suite just for a layover, like why?…read more WELL, here's why. Long layovers are only fun if you're lounge hopping or shopping around and walking around the airport. It's all fun and games until all you want to do is take a nice nap when it's well past the hours of the night and your flight is not until the next morning. It's too short of a layover to book a hotel room but also too long to be not curled up in a blanket in a private space to catch some zz's. Thanks to Priority Pass, we decided to give these guys a try and we're so happy we did. Me and my husband each had 1 hour for free so we were able to book 2 free hours of nap time! We split it up pretty evenly where we got our first couple of hours walking around the airport and moving our legs/working in our computers. And then, when it was about 2am, we went to our Minute Suite and spent 2 wonderful hours napping in quiet. What I loved about the experience is you get pillows and blankets and can really enjoy a dark, private and quiet space even with dimmable lights and white noise if you need. If you prefer to work or watch TV that's also available. Overall pretty awesome experience, the only thing is I think they were doing some work at the airport and you could hear everything so maybe having some kind of a sound proof would be awesome. The couch had a bit of a wear and tear but it's fine we just covered it up with extra blankets. All in all, amazing experience! If they provided sanitizing wipes to make you feel like it's super clean after the last guest this would be even better. Otherwise, 10/10 would recommend and from now on, I'll be sure to book these especially during long overnight layovers.

I wasn't going to complain ... until I walked into the main terminal and realized it was better out…read morethere. - The restrooms had lines the whole time I was there. Way too few facilities for the size - there were no chairs anywhere - fried rice was undercooked - the AC wasn't working (someone else complained) - the layout was a long hallway that made it inconvenient and narrow - Outside the bathrooms were fine. No lines. - plenty of seating - it was nice and cool - there were restaurants everywhere and the lines were about as long as they were in the club... depending on how you pay for club access it's arguably cheaper too.

The Admirals Clubs at DFW are consistently much too crowded. They've suspended day passes which I…read moresuppose has helped, but definitely not enough. On this trip we observed several people piling their stuff on chairs while meanwhile people are wandering looking for places to sit down and I don't see the staff doing anything to curb this behavior. It's 4 p.m. on Thursday right now, but the clubs seem to be packed at all times of day. Also true at LAX and to some degree in Austin. The value of membership is not what it used to be no matter how many new little food items they're adding. The whole idea is to have a relaxing, stress-free place to work or read, charge devices, and have coffee or a cocktail away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the airport. The vibe in here is not good, and not relaxing.

A smaller United Club, which is no surprise since I'm at DFW - an American hub…read more Still clean bathrooms, courteous at entry and good food and beverage options. Always a nice oasis in the chaos that airports have become.

Service has degraded since the last visit. The lounge feels more chaotic and white-knuckling it…read morewith the massive influx of travelers. The last time I was here, it was more mellow, but this most recent time it was like the team here was overwhelmed with the amount of work. They had a difficult time keeping up with busing the tables, and replenishing food on the buffet in a timely manner. I don't think this was their fault, it really just felt like too many travelers we cycling through. The team did do there best to try to get ahead if things, but it just wasn't enough. There were also some misses that point to being time constrained. For example, when the lunch spread was brought out, there was a couscous salad that was on the buffet. I served myself some of it, and it was missing a dressing or oil as a binder. It was definitely not intended to be served that way. The rest of the food was fine. I had a street corn soup with cilantro oil and jalapeno cornbread. This was pretty good. But earlier in the stay on the tail end of breakfast I had an acai smoothie, and my complaint was they put 2 whole blueberries as garnish I suppose, but didn't see it until I took a swig. I didn't think it's a good idea to put whole blueberries in the jars because this could be a choking hazard. Just something to think about when serving drinks. It was pretty jarring and unnecessary. The bathroom was clean and orderly. Overall, I remembered my last visit nearly a year ago being better. While this is a still decent lounge, it's disappointing because I know they are capable of doing better.