Catalina Lounge

Reviews about Catalina Lounge

• 3 / 5

  By Joy Debnath
  I went to Catalina in October, soon after it opened. It was a welcome change, there are now three lounges in Darwin Airport, of which Catalina is the only lounge available after going through immigration (the other two - Qantas and Virgin - cater to the domestic market).
  
  I didn't pay the $40-50 charge to enter...I wouldn't pay that much for a lounge...but going Business Class with Singapore Airlines (and Silkair as their local subsidiary), I got a free entry ticket when getting my boarding pass.
  
  Going in, I was fairly impressed. Modern, clean, good bar (staffed), a food selection, variety in chairs/tables, and even a kids corner with a Playstation 4.
  
  My disappointment stems from the food. It was terrible. My girlfriend was travelling with me, and she has no palate whatsoever, and even she declared the food near inedible. For the food alone, it went from a 4 star lounge to maybe a 2/3 star lounge.
  
  That was on October the 25th, not long after they opened. I'm willing to give it another shot.
  
  Great news is that as of 2 days ago (16th December), the Catalina Lounge has joined the Priority Pass program, of which I have unlimited access, so I can spend time there on every trip to Bali/Singapore (ie. 3-4 times a year), and hope for good food. If not, at least there's free liquor to keep me occupied.
  
  I'll update this review in a few months on my next overseas holiday.
  December 05, 2016