I travel weekly for work and typically fly... when I do, I like to hang out in airport lounges to work and relax prior to my flight. When flying out of BDL recently I stopped in this Escape Lounge, which is like a "Centurion Lite" lounge. All the folks working here, especially the lovely young girl with the piercings at the bar were great! They were all so friendly and helpful, especially her. The lounge itself it actually a decent size, but was packed for the 3 hours I was in there. Thewy have lots of decent looking food on the buffet to try, but I didn't have any (wasn't hungry)... I also really needed to get work done and so I worked the entire time. I liked that there was plenty of seating that had outlets accessible to them so I could plug in. Overall, definitely one of the better Escape Lounges I've been to. I'll be back! read more

I came here for the first time today. Everything is clean and new. I'm very glad to have a comfortable place to stay while waiting for flights at Bradley now. This was a much needed upgrade! They have one of those fancy machines that makes different kinds of coffee drinks and also dispenses hot water and milk. They also have a regular coffee machine with several types of milk- including almond milk. Food options for breakfast included scrambled eggs, pork sausage, scrambled eggs with cheese and vegetarian sausage, country potatoes, fruit and pastries. The staff here seem pretty friendly and used dishes were picked up quickly. It was very quiet when I arrived at 7:30am but it got quite crowded in here around 9am. They have two single gender neutral bathrooms which were very clean. I'm thrilled to have this new lounge at Bradley!! read more

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The Escape Lounge is the only airport lounge at Hartford Connecticut's airport (Bradley International) and was closed temporarily for renovation. Thus, a pop-up Escape lounge has been set-up near Gate 21. My wife and I had the opportunity to stop-in before our flight to Atlanta, and found it to be worthwhile if you have time to spend. An unused gate area was cordoned off using temporary barriers to create a private space before a flight. Thus, the chairs and seating configuration was the same as what you would find in the other gate areas. Access was granted through our Priority Pass membership (via digital membership card and boarding pass). The staff was pleasant but a bit disengaged. Wifi is available and additional transformers were provided in front to charge your phones. It is open daily between 05:00 and 20:00. There are nearby public bathrooms. They do have separate choices for breakfast and lunch (all served cold), with fruit and yogurt and wraps and sandwiches. Uncrustable PB&J sandwiches are available during both times. Snacks were bagged chips and granola bar. They do have self-serve coffee, bottled water, white/red/sparking wine available along with Modelo on draft even for breakfast. read more

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Probably one of the most friendliest staff that I have seen. Food and service is great. The menu here is extensive when compared to other Lounges around USA. The menu choices usually include multiple salads (corn, potato and broccoli salads), with a dessert is always there. Seating was ample and the lounge is well maintained. read more

This is a nice little lounge. It's pretty small and there isn't an area that provides quiet or privacy to read or do work. The food was pretty typical breakfast buffet food, nothing out of this world but still good. The staff are friendly. The lounge was clean. read more

We spent some time on here before taking off. This is the only lounge at this airport and you can use it if you usually have access to other lounges. They even let us bring our travel companions in with us. Their food bar was minimal, but they did have snacks. Their bar items were complimentary unless you wanted top shelf. Tips are customary. read more

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After waiting for more than half a year for them to refurbish the new lounge, that was happy to finally go in to give it a try. Looked like it's larger, with nice amenities like a larger bar area. But unfortunately, there was no place to sit and there was a line to use the bathroom. So I was in there for all of 60 seconds and turned around and left. Highly frustrating after having waited for so long to give it a try. read more

I didn't get to experience the full lounge since it's currently under construction but the pop-up version was cute and still helpful to have. The check in process was easy. The attendants were super nice. They only had cold sandwiches, chips, etc. (all packaged food) but was easy to pack for the plane. Also served wine (pinot noir) and beer. read more

Day 2 of coming back here. Everyone is so nice despite me wearing the same clothes and still not brushing my hair. Gratis entry with amex reserve card Foos options and bar are great. Ample seating Staff is fabulous and super sweet. read more

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I've used this lounge a lot, but this is my first time to the renovation. I agree that the space is much nicer but access was a problem we were told at the front door that there was a waiting list to get in and we kept getting bumped down on the waiting list despite the fact that I had a platinum card. When we finally did get in the place was half empty. The gatekeepers at the front were totally incompetent. Here are pictures of what we saw when we went in. read more

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Small lounge at BDL. Waited with a few folks Los until the door opened at 5am. Since we were among the first to enter, the food was hot and fresh. There was plenty of food for breakfast: Eggs, sausage, potatoes, oatmeal, as well as cereal, muffins. Tried to make a latte at the machine but it was lukewarm. The regular coffee was better. Restrooms looked like they had not been cleaned from the night before. read more

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I visited again after moving my daughter hr er out from college . I wish I could say it was better . The whole place was dirty , dishes on tables , food and crumbs on the floor . Sweet Natalia was working behind the bar and baiting her butt trying to do "all the things " as it seems like the rest of the staff doesn't care . Food on the hot bar .. was old and dry . I thought a safe bet would be potato chips but there were none in the baskets . I did ask and someone came and filled the baskets . Staff needs training on hospitality , uniform maintenance and what language is appropriate at work . I gave it another try . Next time I'll just sit by my gate as it's actually much cleaner and less stressful . read more

Traveling home today, and having a great lunch in the lounge! The mac n cheese is excellent, and I love all the snacking options like charcuterie and cookies. What a lovely way to spend some time relaxing before a long flight! read more

Always stop by this lounge when I travel though BDL. Very clean, very nice staff and they have a good breakfast. I have traveled through here at all times of the day and used the lounge and always have a good experience. read more

After a night of celebrating my father's 88th birthday and flying back home to Arizona the following morning, it was nice to be in a quiet, clean and serene environment as was The Escape lounge. As always, this was a good experience for me. One of the many perks of being an AE Platinum member. Kudos to the staff who made my trip even more pleasurable. read more

Tried to get a reservation with my Priority Pass but was told nothing available. Then after looking at these reviews regarding empty food displays, decided not to spend the money. read more

This is a sorry lounge. Very tiny, hard uncomfortable plastic seats. They advertise fresh fruit there was none, nothing healthy. Food was pretty bland. The same staff member was reception, serviced the bar and bussed tables. Rest rooms were disgusting. Not a lounge I'd recommend but there are no alternatives. read more

Very nice breakfast experience this morning. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. This club was a highlight of our travels this weekend. read more

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Review: Escape Airport Lounge - BDL Airport - March 2025 Complimentary for Priority Pass holders and one guest. Otherwise price is $50 per person. I have visited this lounge several times. Lounge is small and gets crowded fast. In the early morning, the lounge is not as crowded. And you are free to sit anywhere. But the rest of the time, you are subject to a wait list and assigned seats/table, and ending up with not so good tables or seats. Food is somewhat limited in variety at times. They do have soup, salad, Mac and cheese, rice, granola bars, chips, cookies and fruits. Also coffee, tea, juices, water and alcoholic drinks. They do have restrooms exclusively for lounge users. Plenty of outlets to charge your devices Some comfy chairs but those get picked quickly. Summary - although congested almost all the time, as it is a small lounge and the only lounge at Bradley Airport, it is pretty decent to visit. Relax, enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks and charge your devices. Miriam C. #travelingtheworldwithmiriam read more

Following a miserable experience at BOS after the delta crowd strike debacle and having to drive to BDL to find a flight home only for it to be delayed several hours, this lounge was a lifesaver. My friend and I were able to get in and relax while organizing the travel chaos. Everyone who worked here was extremely nice, helpful, and understanding of the situation. The food & drink options were also very good. read more

The Escape Lounge is the only place to be! Free WiFi, private bathrooms, tables and couch seating. With access, you get complimentary buffet (food changes depending on time of day) and a full bar. Photographed is my egg quiche with Mexican salsa topping. Delish! I love coming in here before a flight to charge up my electronics and fill my belly ... because let's me honest, airplane food is . Why not go into the flight fully charged! Departure screens are on the wall. Quiet atmosphere. Worth the entry price. Free to Amex memebers! read more

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I never think about a lounge at Bradley Airport because I'm usually not there for that long. Unfortunately, my plane had mechanical problems, and I decided to camp out for much of the day rather than the 1 1/2 hour travel time to get my car, drive home, drive back and park at the valet service again. The place is a nice change from hanging at a gate for an extended period. It is pleasant, bright and generally clean (including the bathrooms). If your going for the culinary experience, you most likely will be disappointed (and there are better choices at BDL). Despite JUST coming out of the kitchen, the food was either luke warm or room temperature. (It sits on what appears to be a hot plate, so I don't thing that is the intent.) the soup was commercial - not that I expected anything different - but very salty. The salmon was fine - nothing special, but not fishy. The chicken I tried was fine, but had a bit of a weird texture. The riced cauliflower, however, was the standout of all the food. The Caesar was pretty drenched in dressing. I would have appreciated some fresh fruit (even apples or oranges) and regular salad. Drinks are free. That's clearly the appeal for many. I was really there for the surroundings and lunch. The staff was friendly. That said, I cringed a little when a staff person cleaned a table with crumbs by wiping them onto the carpet. I looked at those crumbs and others the whole time. read more

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H Ashley checked me in and there was a waiting list She promptly took my number told me how long the wait was expected and then connected with me to return to the lounge . When I got into the lounge she showed me where to sit It seems simple but caring and executing the details isn't the norm. It was a pleasure to visit lounge and Ashley made that experience !!!! read more

I have flown often from BDL. The place just keeps missing the mark. Never a warm welcome . Food is terrible and the place is never cleaned . What is so hard about a warm welcome and a friendly goodbye . I firmly believe that people will build a establishment and they think people will just show up . Ambiance is nice but if service is not there well..... it really doesn't matter . I spoke to the front desk agent and told her about there are many tables that need to be cleaned in order for people to use the table . I told her I would help her as I worked in hotels . She said no , she would grab the stuff in a min. Meanwhile she was on her phone looking at social media . She did get up with in mins but she had no intention to if I didn't say anything . Now the kicker . She starts to clean the tables . She sprays chemicals on the table vs the rag . The spray goes next to the couple next the table while they are eating . Take pride in your job, no matter if you work in the lounge at the airport, driving a truck or a manager of an office. There are 3 important factors . Food Service Ambiance 1 for 3 Place could be much better . I have been rooting for them for years. Thumbs down read more

I've been to a lot of Amex lounges this one is a gem David and jasmine made it feel like a holiday home we're traveling from Miami visiting family and we're very sad we had to leave them but they' made it feel like a family here . Would honestly fly back again just to see them . read more

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This lounge is the pits. The restroom trash was overflowing, the food wasn't tasty, I stood at the bar for over 10 minutes before someone served me, they were out of two ingredients for their advertised complimentary cocktail, kids were running around like it was a gym, and people were having loud conversations on their phones. I've been to nice Centurion lounges; this one doesn't live up to its name. read more

Escape Lounge - Airport Lounges Near Me - Windsor Locks, Connecticut

This was a very tough place to review, because we saw such a huge disconnect between the quality of the food and the overall service. What did they do well? The food we had was excellent. They had individual dishes of spinach frittata, and I really liked mine. They also had individual dishes of a real good corned beef hash with plenty of meat, potatoes and flavor. No complaints at all. They had one of those spiffy coffee machines that whipped up a great cappuccino. Their bar mixed up a very good Bloody Mary to set the tone for our mini vacation. SO what I had was pretty good. What could have been better? We saw some real service issues starting with the reception desk. The young man was there when we checked in and he was really quite informative because we had never been here before. But after a few minutes, he was gone, and we watched potential customers stand around looking perplexed waiting to be seated. We saw some serious issues with replenishing the food stations too. We probably stayed in the Escape Lounge for 30-40 minutes and when we walked in there was just one bagel out. When we walked out, that same lonely bagel was still out there by itself. When we walked in we saw the bowl of cut fruit was just about empty, and when we left, the situation was unchanged. Signs advertised some sort of French Toast choice, but we never saw it at all. Generally, the food stations were very sparsely populated, and we saw some customers wandering around hoping for a replenishment that never came. It was my impression that the Escape Lounge is very understaffed -both up front and in the kitchen, and considering their $45 fee that didn't sit too well for me. I'm sure the poor souls that were circling the food table waiting for something to eat felt the same way. read more

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If you have some time before your flight at Bradley and you have an Amex Platinum card or Delta Sky Mike's reserve which gets you in for free, then think no more just walk into the Escape Lounge. If you don't have any of those, you pay $45 to walk in and $40 if you book early. They have a small setup of snacks and coffee, and a full bar where you can get cocktails., individual tables and large couches for you to relax. Everything is self serve, and there is a bar tender to make you drinks. They are constantly replenishing the food, and is kept clean. This is the only lounge at Bradley International, and if you can recommend to try it out. read more

Another priority pass fail. They get 2 stars for actually being an option at a tiny airport. Anyone else confused as to why most major airports (to now most recently include Regan) don't have ANY lounge access, but BDL does? I digress.... Never ever been to a priority pass lounge that charges you for sparking water...alcohol, included, bottled sparking water, $4..... go figure read more

What a difference two years make! The food and service is now back to where it was before Covid. Breakfast, lunch, dinner are all great. Today they have broccoli cheddar soup. Chix Marsala. Salads. Small sandwiches. Cake. Really really good. Thanks for keeping the pace up. read more

The lounge does not open at 5am. Please update with the correct hours. Extremely disappointed!! read more

Did get back to the lounge at a more reasonable hour and when I was not as cranky as I am at 5 in the am. Bartenders and the rest of the staff were great. Food was really good. Lounge was clean and pretty quiet. Aptly named as it was a nice escape from the crowds. read more

Hi, We were heading out on a girls trip to PR. Ashley was at the front desk when we arrived. She was pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable. She helped me with an issue with my card, and checked in on our table. I have never received such great service in all my years traveling and using the Escape Lounge. Wonderful employee! read more

Not very big, it's actually very small. The front desk was not friendly. I was sitting near front desk and she was picking her hose and they talked super loud. Louder then guests in the lunge. Food was pathetic. Workers made food and scooped some for themselves before put on counter. It's very unprofessional. Soup looked like 2 days old because the butter fat was separated form soup itself. I think I would be better served at near by McDonald's. read more

Consistently excellent customer service from Jacqueline. Greeting with a smile when flying out early gives me the extra boast needed for the tired body at 6am. Food selection ok, fruit excellent Facilities ex 10.20.2019 Another great escape and ready for my flight read more

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Listen... this was my first time here and Patrice exceeded all expectations. She is welcoming, friendly, attentive, and overall a great host! My Sister and I missed our 6am flight and was put onto the next available one... at 1pm. Not knowing what to do with the next 6hours, we stood in line at the Dunkin' Donuts and I noticed the lounge right across from us. I walked in and met Patrice who was so welcoming to me. If you aren't an Amex platinum holder and are a frequent traveler, YOU ARE MISSING OUT! It's so worth it! We got the breakfast tacos and seed bread. Both were great and were complimentary for us card holders. This whole experience went from sad (cause we missed our flight) to relaxed and feeling blessed to have somewhere to wind down and relax without the hustle and bustle of folks walking around. Thank you so much for having us! read more

Escape Lounge - Airport Lounges Near Me - Windsor Locks, Connecticut

A great place to wait out a flight delay. Quiet environment. Comfortable seats. Food was better than the airport food, and drinks were readily available. The customer service was excellent. Ashley and Gio made sure everyone had what they needed and greeted everyone as they arrived. This was my first time visiting an Escape Lounge, and I will visit again. It is definitely worth the money. read more

Very nice staff, selection of food was just ok today. I was advised they didn't have kitchen staff today. The friendliness of the staff is the reason for the 5 star review. read more

Syracuse: wonderful oasis. The service was great: thank you Nadia and Skai. But special Kudos to Anna, the manager. As one who has taught for years in collegiate business schools, I was VERY impressed by her management technique: ask for your employees' input, but do not command unless absolutely necessary, which was most certainly not the case during my two visits. It was clear that she and the other staff had a shared commitment, and that commitment was to service. The Escape Lounge is so nice it's almost worth scheduling a layover in Syracuse read more

Hands down the best customer service I've experienced - ever - and specifically at an Amex Platinum member lounge. Was at the Bradley Airport in Windsor CT for travel and found myself with a three hour wait. From the hostess who checked me in to Jonathan (I hope I remembered his name correctly) who greeted me instantly and attended to everything not only I needed but everyone else in the lounge, I felt like a VIP from the moment I arrived. I actually forgot my brand new jacket when I left the lounge and Jonathan took the time to find my gate and was there before I arrived to make sure I got it before I left on my flight. Wow! Now that's puttin the customer first! Great job Escape Lounges - way to make me an even more loyal Amex Platinum member! read more

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