The Club MDW is small, but it's well run. Landing at Midway around 8 a.m. on a Monday in August, I…read morescanned the QR code to join the lounge's waitlist. The text I received said it would be 15-20 minutes of waiting for one, but it ended up being 10 minutes. Here's my experience. 1) Admission: Using my Priority Pass, I was able to easily enter the lounge after being on the waitlist for a few minutes. The woman at the desk scanned my Priority Pass and then boarding pass. Another staff member showed me where to sit (a freshly cleaned table for one). 2) Space: There are seats for one, areas for two near the window, and longer tables for larger parties. The entire space is small, which is why they limit access. There's a small bar and restrooms. 3) Amenities: There are two areas for food. I went for breakfast. One area had dry cereal with jugs of milk, two different kinds of muffins (chocolate and blueberry), an espresso machine, flavored water, and orange juice. The other section has fruit, bagels and toast with jam, butter, etc., waffles, and scrambled eggs. 4) Service: It's excellent! Staff were kind and attentive. Dirty dishes only sat for a few minutes before someone cleared them.

We spent a couple hours in this club before departing on a short flight home to Omaha…read more This lounge definitely left some things to be desired. I also recognize that our previous lounge experiences have been mostly Capital One specific lounges and those are vastly different brands of lounges I appreciated the convenience of this one, it was very easy to get to from security and then only a short walk to our actual departure date when it was time. Because it's pretty small, I was worried that we might not be able to get in, but they were able to accommodate us fairly quickly. The food that was served during our time there was definitely lackluster though. Some of the hot items were lukewarm at best, and it didn't seem like there were frequent replenishings or items being changed out throughout the day. I'm still grateful for a place with a little bit more peace and quiet to wait for our flight, but the specific accommodations offered here aren't the star of the show among lounges.

Hit or miss…read more Sometimes security is fast, sometimes it is not. It is way better than flying into O'hare, that is a fact. I like that you can that the CTA into the city directly from the airport. It is an about 30 minutes fro the city via car or CTA.

I can get through TSA in less than 5 minutes at MDW. The lines are never long if you have precheck…read moreand Clear. So from tip to tail, curb to gate it takes about 15 minutes. This airport was remodeled from back in the 90s! It's very easy to navigate. Plenty of food options. Wish they had a Dunkin Donuts that was efficient in there! How do they have two that are slow? LOL.

I love the USO very thankful for their existence and the quiet calm they offer in the busy airport…read more Always friendly folks helping out and snacks and beverages to boot.

The USO at Chicago Midway is a truly special place. The volunteer staff are incredibly kind &…read morewelcoming. It is an honor to share space with active-duty service members, veterans (*waves* hubby!) & their families. The lounge is comfortable & thoughtfully equipped with a good selection of real food, a variety of snacks, cold drinks, hot coffee/tea, along with entertainment in the form of books, magazines & TV, plus a quiet section with recliner chairs. It is a calm & supportive environment that makes a real difference during hectic & crazy travel days. I am deeply appreciative of everything they do. Thank you, USO!

A very nice lounge. Pleasant staff. Friendly people at the front desk checking in. I think the girl…read morewas Mandy who helped me? She was very sweet. A little empathy and kindness goes a long way. Super clean bathrooms. Lovely bar and nice spirits. Charging stations galore. I love the vegan broth and the artisan cheeses. Thank you!!!

Being life-time members of the Admiral Club, we were happy to take advantage of the club during our…read moretwo hour plus lay over in Chicago. Anna welcomed us into the club and made the arrangements for me to be picked up for the next flight out to Seattle. This club was very large with multiple places to relax and dine. We arrived early in the morning to find a nice selection of breakfast foods. They had everything you could possibly want from hot to cold items. I decided to have a yogurt with fresh fruit. My husband spotted a lady making bagels to order. He chose a toasted bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon. It was delicious! They had a large machine that would make you any kind of coffee you would like - we both had cappuccinos. It was a wonderful start for the day.

This is a pretty basic airport lounge. The food is limited to cold items from the self-serve…read morefridge - sandwiches and pasta salad. The drinks are also self-serve - beer, wine, liquor.

Date of visit: October 2, 2025…read more To call this a lounge is a bit of a stretch, it's the size of a fitness club's locker room and is lacking in many of the amenities that you find at other lounges. Given the small size, it can be hard to get in--this was my first visit and third try--and the food options are not great, but I was actually okay with the banana chips, M&M's, and Coca Cola that I had as I had a very long travel day and needed the fuel to keep me awake for another 20 hours! I imagine that once upon a time this lounge fit in with the rest of Terminal 5 in its dowdiness but with the bright shiny new section of gates, this is desperately calling out for a remodel. Staff is a bit surly at times ("Can you put that chair back that you moved?," a staffer yelled out to a departing guest) and do not do any meaningful guest interactions. If you keep your expectations low and have a backup plan in case the joint is full, this is a place to pass the time for a bit before your flight.

Very classy, clean and well stocked lounge. Also a great location in the middle of the H and K…read moregates in Terminal 3. WiFi password is currently "citiexeccard". Bathrooms were clean, didn't try the showers. Tables cleared often. Food was very decent here in the afternoon. Fairly large lounge with comfy seats, work areas and cafeteria style near the kitchen area. Had a ceviche station during my visit. No bar, but champagne, wine sections, and a nice wall of European style self-pour alcohol section. Freestyle Coke machine and coffee and tea in multiple places.

Spent a few hours at this Flagship lounge both to and from London. Outbound the lounge was…read morerelatively quiet and not too crowded. We were able to nab some nice seats with a view of the runways. The serve yourself bar was impressive as was the selection of foods. When we arrived on our trip home the place was a zoo. It was almost impossible to find a seat but we able to find some after we took a shower. There are not many but the showers were quite nice and very large. This was a big plus since we had hours to kill after a long trip from London. Compared to some of the lounges outside the US it is not quite up to those but it is better than the standard US lounges.

Nice smaller alternative with great features…read more This new United Club in Terminal 2, Concourse E, Near Gate E7 is not to be confused with the larger and older United Club in Concourse F, Across from Gate 9. There are four Framery privacy pods. Two with adjustable seats and desk tops and two without seats in a stand up desk configuration. These pods are quiet and have charging capability (1 USB-C and 1 115V). Overhead lighting is fully adjustable along with the front facing lighting for video conference calls. There is also an adjustment for the ventilation fan however I have found that, even on the highest setting, they can get warm. There are most of the same food options as the F9 location but on a smaller scale. There are self-serve options for soft drinks and coffee. In lieu of a tended bar, there is a self-serve bar with an assortment of juices, wines and beers. Like most United Clubs, there isn't a whole lot of interaction with the staff. That said, they all seem friendly enough and this location is clean and well maintained. Would I go back? I've actually been to this location a few times now and like it. So far, it's a quieter alternative to some of the other locations.

The United Club near gate E7 is better than the bigger ones at the B and C gates if smaller crowd…read moreis more important than varieties in food and drinks. It is a long narrow space where the front is less used since refreshments are at the far end. Finger foods like canapés, sandwiches and wraps are set out on a sideboard. Alcohol is limited to self service beer and wine in an adjacent room. No mixed drinks are on offer here. There are different seating arrangements including phone booth like cubes for more private phone conversation. This new lounge takes the load off the one near F9 and has a more tranquil vibe than the packed elbow to elbow ones in Terminal 1.

This Admiral's Club was a pleasant surprise! It's like a lovely oasis in the mess that is O'hare…read more I was really impressed at how large and clean the club was, how nice the staff was, and how many food options there were. I didn't eat anything, but I got a solid hour of work done, which was nice.

Those that know me understand how much I value customer service. The staff here at the admirals…read moreclub hands-down gets five stars. I had issues with my ticket during this layover. They went above and beyond to take care of me. Thank goodness I had extra leis with me spreading Aloha. They were more than grateful to get fresh leis from the islands.

The buffet food choices weren't as diverse as I'd hoped and there was a waiting list for the…read morerestaurant so all told I was a little disappointed in the O'Hare Polaris lounge as compared to the ones at Dulles or Newark. (Both warm protein dishes were in a lemon caper sauce and I'm not a caper guy.) In general, the lounge was clean and the staff were friendly. The woman in the daybed resting area was lovely.

Coming here always goes well beyond my expectations, from the greeting to the dining experience to…read morethe comfortable seats and clean restrooms - I can picture myself living in this lounge!! However, they do close at 9:00 p.m: normally but they will extend the closing time if there are delayed flights and this is what we experienced. There is a main bar and a speakeasy type smaller bar that I prefer to go to. The shower rooms are excellent and very clean and are maintained very well. So enjoy the food, the drinks, the wait (you won't mind waiting for your flight). Thank you to Charlie B. For coming out and greeting us on this visit!! FYI, the Polaris at EWR is just as equally nice. But that's another review. :)

This has always been my airport of choice when given an option of airline hubs for multi-leg…read moreflights. It has also been my choice for international departures when possible, specifically Hong Kong. The size of the airport is easy to navigate and less than an hour flight from my smaller local airport, which usually makes it an affordable option in comparison to Atlanta and New York. During my most recent trips, the airport terminals visited were usually Terminal 1 and 2. All of the elevators, escalators, and moving sidewalks were fully functional. I wish there were more food options during the longer layovers, but it wasn't a dealbreaker.

This airport is big. Big and overwhelming. But my wife enjoyed it. She found it exciting. I found…read moreit still stuck in the 90s, à la "Home Alone." But I digress. The good thing about O'Hare is that it is a major hub for flights, both domestic and international, since it sits in the middle of the country. Of course, getting to downtown Chicago or coming from there can be a challenge, depending on when you're traveling. The Chicago Thruway traffic can be a fright, where you will be on the road for anywhere from 50 minutes to 90 minutes. Coming from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, direct flights to Chicago are plentiful, so getting there is a breeze unless there's a blizzard or some other disastrous weather pattern that may lead to permanent doom. Fortunately, that wasn't the case on our flight earlier this month. Now, reaching the baggage claim can be a bit of a walk, and even more so if you don't know where to find the area to pick up your ride share. That can be incredibly confusing, since it's on the Departures level, not the Arrivals level. The food vendors are not that great if you are gluten-free, like my wife is. For me, I found a spot with Chicago dogs and deep dish, which I enjoyed one more time before boarding our flight back to Fort Lauderdale. For as large and important as O'Hare is as a hub, the terminals and gate seating areas are at least 20 years out of date. But it still works as a major airport, with flights going in and out at all hours of the day.