The Centurion Lounge

Airport

New York (JFK)

Terminal

Terminal 4

Location

Airside

Thank goodness for this lounge and the speakeasy. Traveling during the summer on a Saturday the airport and most of the lounge was packed and loud. The speakeasy offered a great spot to enjoy a cocktail in a calm setting. The food options are pretty varied and fresh.

I am a frequent traveler and have been using this lounge for over two years, initially considering it one of the best among Amex lounges. However, for the past two months, the showers have been out of service. Today, I had to wait 15 minutes just to join a 30-minute waiting list because the lounge was supposedly full. When I finally got inside, it was only at 50% capacity, yet people were still waiting outside. Additionally, the food options have remained exactly the same every time I visit.

Good lounge with 2 levels and plenty of spaces to wait for your flight. Food menu is decent, and it also offers a bar and a speakeasy. Comfortable, spacious and with nice amenities. Nothing oustanding but I had a nice experience overall.

Mixed reviews here as I came here twice. Given this is their flagship lounge I think some Asian lounges are better (except for Speakeasy). 7.30am: below par experience Unexpectedly bad (other reviews will tell you the same). Only 1 floor open, no other facilities available. Morning sun shines right in the windows... Not many seats until they decided to open the bottom floor earlier (thank you for this) due to capacity concerns. Food is better than priority pass lounges in Asia (but severely lacking against business class Asia lounges) 7.30pm: good experience * bodyworks is great.... Make this your first stop once you get in. Even a 10 minute session of compression helps. * food selection decent, the main highlight is the Speakeasy and bars (they do different drinks!). Speakeasy has the coolest place if you can get a seat. It starts to empty out after 8.30pm * showers not available....seems under maintenance which is a minus point.

Visited on a Friday afternoon and it wasn’t as crowded/busy as peak periods. The food and drinks quality/spread are alright, but nowhere as good as Delta Sky Club located in the same terminal. The layout is also a little cramped and as it receives a lot of sunlight, it was warm when I visited. The best seating in the house would be the bar on the lower floor at the back where it is quieter and discreet.