This is an airport lounge at Melbourne airport international departure near gate 9. I entered it…read morevia priority pass. It is very spacious and not crowded when I went there in the morning around 930am, not sure if this is the norm. Anyway since it is spacious, finding a space shouldn't be a problem. There are good snack, pastries, fruit and hot breakfast like egg, sausage, bacon served during morning. Of course I am having my favorite flat white before flying out from Australia and it really tastes good, Melbourne has the best coffee in the world no matter where you had it. The restroom is clean as well. This is definitely the best plaza premium lounge I have been to, I am glad it's here.

Absolutely love this lounge - especially during Christmas time as they usually have (1) special…read morechristmas foods on order (2) live string orchestra playing (3) free embroidery on special edition qantas PJs There are two qantas business lounges in the airport so make sure you are going to the right one. You can get into this lounge if you (1) have a business class international ticket and (2) have emerald status with a parter airline or qantas. My favorite things about this lounge include the food, service, and the fact that they make announcements when flights are boarding and will actually take you to the gate when the flight is ready to board. Many other lounges don't offer this white glove service which is what sets qantas apart. Thank you to the qantas team for always making long international flights a little bit easier!

Received exceptional service today. Marie at the front desk was awesome. She greeted us warmly and…read moreeven arranged for my plane seat to be changed so I was sitting next to my husband. Also got a 20 min complimentary back and shoulders massage at the adjoining spa. So nice and a great way to relax before a long international flight. We got to the lounge super early, 6:30am, so it was pretty empty. Service was excellent, breakfast menu was impressive and everything is flavorful and cooked perfectly. The bathroom and shower facilities are super clean and luxurious. Highly recommend you join the Qantas Frequent Flyer program if you travel a lot. The perks are unbelievable.

The entrance to the Golden Lounge is certainly deceiving. For those flying on OneWorld, your best…read moreuse of a lounge at MEL is going to have to be Qantas. Similar to CX, the MH Golden Lounge just doesn't really offer as much amenities or prestige as their Australian counterpart. The lounge is small but intimate, so if you are looking for a less crowded option, this is a good option. However, nothing else about the lounge was really dazzling. - There are a different variety of couches scattered throughout the lounge to relax in. - Food was simply Southeast Asian; the prawn potato curry was not terrible, but was running low towards the end of the night. - Spirits were very limited so folks looking for a variety of libations will need to look beyond the Golden Lounge. - Business Center was very small with old PCs and small screens. Great try Malaysia Airlines, but the competition most certainly beats you out here in Melbourne.

Australia is known for superlative coffee…read more So why is the best cup of coffee I had in Melbourne in the Air New Zealand lounge at the airport? This makes no sense ... but that's the way it is. The coffee was absolutely superb. The universe operates in strange and mysterious ways. * * * For what it is worth, If you are absolutely positively dying for cheese kranskys, You can get them at the Air New Zealand Lounge. Cheese kranskys are tough little sausages with cubes of cheese inside and a lot of spice. Your jaw will absolutely get a workout. They are greasy in the way you want your breakfast sausage to be a little greasy. * * * I can now knock cheese kransky off of my bucket list. My recommendation to you, Yelp Reader, is that you do not put cheese kransky ON your bucket list. * * * That said, if you are looking for a really really good cup of coffee ...

You have to head down the escalators to the lounge. It was pretty quiet when we went in the…read moremorning. We sat next to the window where you can see the planes. I already had breakfast beforehand, so I didn't eat anything. I did enjoy a Hazy Passionfruit Infused Cider that was pretty refreshing. Showers are also available here.

With the Singapore lounge under renovation and the Air New Zealand lounge closing around 11, the…read moreonly option for a Star Alliance Gold member is the United Club. Compared to all the United Clubs around the world, this one is surprisingly excellent. Sure the facilities aren't trendy, but who comes to oo and aah at the decor in a lounge? Not me. I come to drink and buffet on. The layout: It seems like a pretty dated lounge. Furniture is very simple, space is compact, and no fancy decorations. Typical of a lounge in the U.S. The entry door isn't automatic, so coming in with lots of carry-on luggage could become a struggle. The two room layout is nice if you want some peace and quiet. TVs all around and helpful service from the check-in ladies. The drinks: Standard selection of wine, liquor, and beer. Nothing too fancy, but enough to get one last taste of Australia before leaving. There's signs everywhere that say taking alcohol off the premises is strictly forbidden. The way I see it is if no one catches you, it didn't happen =P The food: Come in the early morning and youll have quiche, fruits, and some crackers. Come a little bit later in the afternoon and your assortment will exponentially increase. Sandwiches, wraps, soups, and other warm snack food will be plentiful. It's not a feast, but definitely a step up from the ordinary. There are some tasty desserts as well, such as passionfruit cheese cake. Overall, this was one of the best United Club experiences I've had. I'm sure Singapore's lounge is better, but we'll have to wait until they finish renovating it to try. Grab a Crown, some peanuts, and a few sandwiches and you're set.

This lounge is ok but certainly nothing to write home about. Would be 3 stars but the lack of power…read moreoutlets knocks it down to 2. Was here in the morning, food was ok but on the greasier side of things. Plenty of room and relaxed atmosphere. The decor reminded me a bit of the 90's, as evidenced by the floppy drives on the biz center computers. I was patiently waiting for Ross and Rachel to sit down next to me. Ok, mainly Rachel. The Singapore airlines Lounge, in my opinion, is a better option but it did close at 10 am. I also swung by the Air New Zealand lounge, but it was too crowded at the time and breakfast options were limited, so I decided to skip. In hind sight, it would probably be a better choice with the exception that they won't call your flight if you are flying UA. NZ also sports a billiards/foosball table fwiw. For those looking for connectivity, if you sit in the back if the United lounge, you can catch the Singapore Wifi network, which is not password protected and pretty solid. Alternatively, United do provide a Melbourne airport wifi access voucher, which I did not use. Long story short, not that great of a lounge but will do in a pinch. Singapore is clearly the better option from a food/power outlet perspective. Can't comment too much on NZ lounge, but would give that a shot over Club.

On way to America and stopped here for a flat white . Great service and ambiance . I'm waiting…read moreuntil noon to get beers . Not sure why they open so late .

I like the domestic Qantas Club, Melbourne. Before a long or short flight it is nice to know you…read morewill be able to enjoy a snack or light meal and a beverage or two (alcohol is served after 12 pm, but they make a mean latte too). A light breakfast may consist of yogurt, porridge, toast or pikelets. For lunch, make yourself a ham and cheese sandwich (just like your Nanna might) and accompany it with some potato salad or the soup de jour. After lunch, its buffet central with cheeses, cold meats, salads, dips, and a selection of hot plates too. Imagine, Coles cafeteria but for the sky! Wash it all down with a couple of fine Australian wines and entertain yourself with wifi and who really cares if your flight is delayed. Best of all, its all included in the membership.

Quick and efficient service. Great coffee and pastries on…read morethe fly. Love that they were honoring teachers and giving them such a great discount. They work hard, and it's great to see them appreciated

Food was good. Found this place through priority pass membership. Food and drinks included…read more Service was fast and good. They ensured to ask about flight details and help guide you to navigate through the airport and give your reminders or updates of flight information. Ambiance was nice, music wasn't too loud and you can have a decent conversation with company.

This is a 3.5 star experience for me. When I visited the lounge on a Sunday afternoon, it was…read morepretty quiet and with lots of places to settle down. I thought the seats were comfortable. The area that I chose to sit in had access to small tables, each with an electrical outlet. However, I noticed that some of the desks were a bit lopsided, and upon closer inspection, the wood was slowly splitting! Hopefully they'll consider replacing the partially broken furniture soon? The food choices were decent. The vegetarian penne pasta looked really good, although I didn't try it. They also offered sushi, but it didn't look like there was fish; it was more like California rolls and maybe imitation crab. My usual go-to's are the wine, cheese, and crackers, which there were a lot of. I appreciated the free, no-password-needed wifi which was very quick (maybe because there was barely anyone there?) I was able to be productive while enjoying the serenity of the lounge. All of the staff were pleasant and my dishes were also cleared in timely manner. Overall, this is a good lounge to relax in before taking off to your final destination!

Seating: Adequate. However, spaced to close thus a lack of privacy…read more Wifi: Good and fast Food: While the variety is adequate, reckon better off at Burger King if you are looking something substantial to fill you up. Drinks are good. Both alcoholic and non.

For CX to even have a lounge at all here in MEL, you're pretty much expecting it to be small,…read moreintimate, and still a generally good package when it comes to amenities. I didn't expect it to be as small as it was, so if you are looking for a lounge with more space, then look elsewhere. Checked out the lounge on my MEL-KUL-HKG flight, and felt it was a decent enough package. There were clean showers available inside- probably some of the nicer ones in the airport. However, there are no personal restrooms inside which was a bummer. Make sure to do your business before getting your shower on. The food selection was decent enough- there was dim sum available so if you are feeling a bit peckish, I would come here for these Cantonese delights. Spirits, wine, and beer are available like all other lounges.

This was very strange. I was flying United (BusinessFirst) to Los Angeles out of Melbourne. For…read morewhatever reason, instead of sending us to the Air New Zealand lounge, passengers were directed to the Cathay Pacific lounge. At first, I thought this would be fine. After all, Cathay is known as a top-tier carrier and assumption would be that the lounge would be of commensurate quality. Ummmmm, no. One of the worst lounges I've ever been to. Sparse refreshments and food, small and cramped, shabby furniture. Avoid.

This was my breakfast choice. I'm more of a muffin gal than Husband who is more of a donut guy. I…read morechose the orange poppyseed muffin. It was good. Tasted fresh. I also had a hot latte with it which was good. We ate in the restaurant. Lots of big tables to choose from. It was nice eating at a table than trying to balance on a chair at the gate. Good stop.

This brewery was right near my gate (3) at the airport! I wanted to go to the one in Collingsworth…read moreduring my stay but I didn't have the time. Talk about luck. It may have been 7am local time...but that didn't stop me from a local brew. I had their house lager which was crisp and delicious. For breakfast I had a fried egg and bacon sandwich on a milk roll with brown sauce. Being American I wasn't sure what a milk roll or brown sauce was...but why not? The sandwich was absolutely delicious! All the flavors of everything had a wonderful marriage together. I'm still not sure what brown sauce is...but it kinda tasted like a bbq sauce. The milk roll was like a regular roll that I'm used to in the states. It was also nicely toasted. Definitely had a delicious breakfast! An egg sandwich and a beer? You can't go wrong. Truly is the breakfast of champions!