This lounge is perfectly relaxing- across from the Escape Lounge Came to this lounge right at 7am opening. The staff is the best - especially Pam- a few of the staff were extra welcoming and chatted with me a bit. Everyone was extremely lively for the morning! Edward? And Monica? Were very fun to talk to as well- Food was above average compared to other lounges - AMEX is usually good about food. Had pumpkin flapjacks, eggs, potatoes, sausage, and grits. Flapjacks had a distinct flavor in which you could tell they weren't the standard boring normal ones. The sausage tasted like meat- and the grits came out nice and hot- lots of cheese and flavor. The eggs and potatoes were both room temperature or cold. These dishes were highly lacking flavor - and the seasoning game wasn't too impressive... just the normal salt pepper and the had some hot sauce which made the eggs more edible. Because it was so early they only had a few drinks at the bar- which makes sense for the morning. I had a mimosa which was as expected. Bathroom was small and surprisingly for a nice place- no bidets. Overall great place - would rate 4/5 because of food but staff was highly delightful that I elevated to 5/5. read more

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I was a bit nervous flying out of PHX during COVID but so happy to see this lounge was open & well taken care of during a trip late last year! The staff were incredibly friendly and took care of me right away. From check in to getting into the lounge, it was such a great experience. I had very little wait to get into the lounge, which was a step above the DEN lounge! The food was delicious and at the time, the staff were taking orders at your table for drinks to minimize interactions. I really appreciated that! When it comes to the bar, I can't tell you how much I love that each lounge has its own signature drinks/special menu. I love trying out special drinks each time I fly out! read more

This lounge needs some work. There's only one mensroom stall. The lounge itself is a little on the small side too. Food was decent. Another issue, why do people bring their very loud, yelling kids into an airport lounge, which are typically quiet??? Please, don't be this parent!! read more

I had almost a 3 hour layover in PHX and stopped in here because I'm boujee like that haha. This lounge is very well kept and had plenty of options for food, both hot and cold. The bar gets a little busy and most of the time there is only one bartender, but he's very fast and can definitely keep up with the constant rush. One area that needs to be worked on is the staff needs to do a better job of cleaning seating areas after someone has exited the lounge. It was pretty difficult to find an area to sit and relax/eat because most of the empty tables that were vacant, were dirty. Other than that, this place is great! Thank god for my AMEX Platinum! Two thumbs up, my peeps! Safe travels! read more

11/1/21: My first visit to the PHX Centurion Lounge was a great experience. The space was clean, the food was delicious, and the staff was super friendly. Shout out to the bar tender (the gal with red hair) who was the life of the lounge. She really made the experience memorable for everyone. With that said, the buffet bar could use some more timely attention as there were instances where soup bowls were not available. I ended up using a mug for soup, which is totally fine. The broccoli cheddar soup was my favorite item at the buffet bar. Ultimately. this makes the Amex Platinum experience well worth it. read more

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-The team provided Excellent service while waiting for my flight -Food was delicious read more

I now prefer the PHX Delta Sky Club over the Centurion. First, there's quite a long walk to reach the club from the T4 security checkpoint. Second, even though I had my Platinum card, ID and boarding pass ready to show, the lounge dragon asked to see the boarding pass twice. Said she needed to check the seat. WTF? Since when did a seat assignment dictate club access? Food offerings used to be a nice mix of Asian standards. Now it's just a copy and paste from other Amex lounges. Funny that it's a capital offense to enter the Escape lounge before/after the Centurion. In T3 they couldn't care less. read more

Great Centurion in Phx. SO glad that they opened one in my main flying hub. I definitely give 5 starts for a few reasons. 1, this lounge has ample space for seating and isn't nearly as cramped as the DFW or DEN lounges. 2, nice food choices that are all served buffet style and are restocked frequently. 3, beautiful views of the tarmac and phx area. 4, there are absolutely no other lounges of this caliber in PHX. A comparison to an admiral lounge would be dismal. Despite a long walk to some of the gates, the Centurion Lounge is totally worth a stop by in the PHX airport and would highly recommend it. The staff and bartenders are very friendly and I've always found a nice and spacious seat. read more

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Professional and prompt service. The food keeps improving, which is nice to see. Much healthier options are always welcome!! read more

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Nice fairly quiet lounge for a Saturday morning. Good food but there could have been a little more variety. Lunch and dinner options tend to be better. I was irritated the bartender let me know there is a 4 drink maximum per person?? If I have a long layover or wait for my flight I don't see why there would be a limit, but OK. read more

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If you have a special American express card, you and two guests can eat and drink for free at this lounge. The food is buffet style with different choices daily. They have a great cocktail menu. You can visit this lounge by showing your boarding pass (must be minimum 3 hours prior to your flight) and kids under 18 are free. Cheers! read more

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This is actually a third party contracted escape lounge and in no way reflects the quality of a centurion lounge. AMEX paid to get catering from the adjacent escape lounge. They have a shared check-in downstairs (huge line for centurion and none for escape). Then when you get upstairs they have a rule you can only enter one (or the kitchen will double bill). The food/drinks in both are exactly the same from the same catering. The only difference is 1) the escape lounge is less crowded and has nicer chairs and 2) you have to pay $695 per year to go to the more crowded amex lounge with the same catering. read more

This lounge is simply OK. I am used to Delta Sky Lounges, KLM Lounges, Korean Air Lounges in the USA and around the world, and this lounge does not come close to meeting these standards. Not a lot of comfortable seating. No coffee available - machines were down. Breakfast menu didn't have a lot of options. Better than sitting by the gates, but not a great place in terms of lounges. Glad I get in free. read more

Terrance is actually the one they should clone / smart, kind, professional - not to mention his ability to mix an exceptional beverage with class and kindness !! THIS is what matters! thank you Terrance ! reminding me to be a believer !! read more

Greeted by friendly check in, staff was very accommodating and attentive to the needs of the room. Large open spaces to sit. Everything you would expect a lounge to be. Food was great!! Would come here next time! read more

The Centurion Lounge - Airport Lounges Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Compared to Escape lounges, Centurion is the way to go. The Phoenix Centurion Lounge compared to others is pretty terrible though. There's not as much food as others and it's barely kept full. You have to ask for almost everything and then the staff roll their eyes at you. Right now as I look at the food line there's no plates, forks, or spoons. Also it's ridiculously hot in here, it's like they forgot they are in a desert. Even the staff have complained about the heat in here. This is my 4-5th visit here and it's always like this. I will continue to return because it's a place to sit and the food and drinks are free, but they can definitely up their game to come close to other Centurion Lounges. read more

We often start our trip by arriving a couple hours early to make sure that we have enough time to relax and get a meal before our flight. This time Yolanda welcomed us with exceptional hospitality and she was helpful and through with any concerns we had, we will definitely be back because o the great service she give us. Thank you Yolanda for being so sweet and kind to my kids, now because of you they don't give me a hard time for going to the airport a couple hours early. read more

Hands down the worst Centurion Lounge I've been to. There was no vegetarian protein on the small buffet when I came through. No good looking deserts or anything appealing. I spent 30 minutes round trip walking to this lounge, only to leave within minutes of arrival due to the poor food selection (a tiny fajita bar and some cookies). They did not provide to go coffee cups (Denver does). I left with nothing but wasted time, and rush ordered a veggie burger on my way through my terminal. Extremely sub par and not worth the walk. read more

I've visited this lounge multiple times over the years and have always had a good experience. However, I visited on April 2 and was very disappointed. When I arrived to check in, I let the woman there, Latanya, know that I had a guest to add as well and inquired about the Escape Lounge next door since I was curious about whether they were accepting guests. She very rudely told me that the Escape lounge doesn't take Amex members. And I said, "oh, I didn't realize that, since I've gotten in multiple times with my Amex Platinum, and it's also listed in the app." She then tried to process the $50 guest fee with my card multiple times and grew increasingly irritated that it wasn't working, and finally told me to move over to the Escape lounge staff so that they could take care of my card. I noted that Latanya also didn't greet me or my guest when we first arrived. I then watched her greet the next 3 groups of guests with a smile and she was very warm toward them. I don't know if Latanya was just having a bad day, but she needs a serious attitude adjustment before she works in a customer-facing role. My guest also tried to get a drink at the bar and the bartender with the mustache was rude to him as well. I've been to this lounge multiple times and have always had wonderful experiences with the staff. It leaves a very bad taste in my mouth to be treated with such a horrible attitude especially when I am paying for a guest to join me. read more

I expect restrooms to be top-notch at a travel lounge. Not so much. Two individual rooms can get jammed up real fast with a bunch of airport traveler. City Code would require more for the occupancy allowance. Bar is great. Food is typical buffet. read more

Rude customer service. The greeter at the desk along with the manager I spoke with at AMEX customer service were both rude and condescending. I won't be returning to this location. read more

Went to the lounge with my Marriot Bonvoy Amex. The card gives me priority select. I am supposed to be entitled to 2 guests. There were 4 of us total and I was willing to pay for the one extra person. But the door man told me I was wrong and we had to pay $75/person, including young kids. This was false and very frustrating. Employees should know the rules! We wasted a ton of time and money. read more

Can never get in. Need a better process. Long lines. Long waits. Odd locations in many airports. Makes me question my platinum card annual fee. read more

First time since the 2020 remodel, so disregard the older photos. Visited 12:30 to 1:30 on a Tuesday. Hot lunch served by an attendant in accordance with protocol. Appropriately small portions of comfort food. Full bar, a variety of seating and sufficient plugs, both AC and USB. read more

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A great place to get a few drinks and a bite to eat before a flight. The food was great, the service was first class. The place was spotless, very clean. Thank you chaps read more

Very clean and spacious lounge! Extremely friendly staff as well! :) Only rated this Centurion lounge 4/5 because the food is very mediocre. For breakfast they served mini muffins, yogurt, canned fruit, and toast. read more

ABSOLUTE GARBAGE FOOD ... for breakfast !! I would eat an egg McMuffin from McDonald's any day of the week then the food here at the American Express centurion lounge at Sky Harbor Airport... The eggs are out of a bag, the potatoes are out of a bag, services horrible as well! No pepper in the pepper shaker, coffee was lukewarm at best. American Express should be ashamed of themselves! Time to step it up guys. read more

This lounge is nice. It can get busy but food and drinks are all free so I find a spot.

I come here twice a week I travel a lot bcOz I'm a travel nurse There's one particular bartender here (with goatee) at the Phx centurion that is always mad and don't have a personality at all. Doesn't seem to enjoy what he's doing. Always seems mad and short when it's busy. Go to escape lounge the new bartender is a lot nicer. read more

Food seriously sucks. Sitting here now eating dry sad excuse for chicken. Only other option is dry clumpy flavorless rice and nasty ass succotash. I was really looking forward to coming here as a new Platinum Card Member. The ONLY saving grace is the two bartenders. I should've gone to McDonalds. No joke. I will be calling American Express to complain. STAY AWAY unless you just want booze. read more

The Centurion Lounge - Nasty ass dry chicken, clumpy flavorless rice, disgusting succotash. I'd rather eat vomit. - Airport Lounges Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Came to the airport early so I could enjoy this lounge before flying out from PHX and it did not disappoint. Both the savory items and the desserts are pretty good. The complimentary bar is always a plus. Their bathroom is also super clean! read more

While visiting airline lounges is certainly a unique thing that only so many people have experienced, there are different classes of airline lounges, and I truly believe that Centurion Lounges are among the better ones (at least within the United States). I had always looked forward to traveling through Dallas or Philadelphia, or another city with a Centurion Lounge. In fact, I got spoiled enjoying a free massage when passing through Dallas. I've been disappointed in my lack of traveling since the pandemic appeared though I had looked forward to traveling again when I learned that the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (my local airport) will now have both a Centurion Lounge and an Escape Lounge in Terminal Four, lounges known for chef-inspired food and drinks that go well beyond cheese and crackers and house wines. At Terminal Four in Sky Harbor, I have usually frequented the Admirals Club, but this past month, I visited the Phoenix Centurion Lounge for my first time for a short but memorable visit. Having heard stories of long lines and waits, I was pleased to have no wait though I was warned that there may only be high top tables available. I checked in at the B-concourse of Terminal 4 and then took the elevator to the lounge floor. I was greeted and directed into the lounge where I passed a large relaxing lounge area and then a bar with a buffet style table. I found a seat in between them and grabbed some breakfast food and juice just prior to the change from breakfast to lunch. I let a long line of people go through and finish most of the plates over a 5-10 minute period while I read a book and avoided the line. I was fascinated to see that the food just kept coming out, which included a hot chicken dish, a rice dish with beef, a salad, veggies, and cookies (among more food that I didn't choose to try). I was certainly filled up prior to heading to my flight shortly thereafter. While my gate was in the A-concourse, I took the moving walkway and found that it was only a 5-10 minute walk to get from security to the Centurion Lounge and again back to my gate. The Centurion Lounge is located in Terminal 4 across from Gate B22 on the upper level. The hours are 7 AM to 7 PM daily. Note that though there is an Escape Lounge next door, both lounges use the same kitchen, and there is a policy that says that card holders may not visit both the Centurion Lounge and Escape Lounge at Sky Harbor in the same day. The lounge's amenities include a premium bar with complimentary drinks and food, high-speed wifi, workspaces, print/fax/copy, and magazines and newspapers. While many clubs offer an opportunity for anyone to buy a one-day pass, the Centurion Lounge does not. Rather, only American Express card holders who have a Centurion Card, AMEX Platinum, or one of a few select other cards can access it complimentary as a card benefit. Currently, they can also bring in up to 2 guests for free though starting in 2023, there will be a per-person guest charge while the card holder can continue to access the lounge for free. Feel free to read up more about the Centurion Lounge at https://thecenturionlounge.com As I travel again soon, I look forward to my next visit to this lounge! read more

Really neat lounge with plenty of high-top seating, good for couples and not so much for families seating-wise. Chicken thighs were off the chain and the food is well stocked, including the desserts. read more

AMEX get it together with this lounge. I travel regularly to Denver, vegas and Houston and have been to LGA recently. Unfortunately Phx is my home airport so I'm there the most and it is a joke compared to any other lounge I've been in. The food, service and cleanliness are all subpar. I honestly wonder if it's actually run by the escape lounge next door with AMEX branding slapped onto it. Counting the days until the Sapphire lounge opens here in phx! read more

I'm definitely going to be a monthly visitor to this excellent Centurion Lounge - I'm so glad that we finally have a high quality lounge at PHX! We stopped by on Friday night before flying out for a long weekend, so you'd expect it to be crowded, but we easily found seating with a view of the planes landing and taking off. This lounge feels twice the size of the Seattle Centurion lounge, and we could have grabbed seats in any one of several rooms. Staff seemed very happy and friendly, joking around while cleaning, and the bartenders were rocking it. Try a coffee martini - it's delicious! Food had a Mexican flare with a bit of kick, heavy on the veggies and protein and light on the unhealthy/boring carbs. Having this lounge available at my home airport definitely justifies the annual fee on the Platinum card. read more

Coffee super Food selection pretty good Staff-very nice Bathroom-brutal-so dirty, love the lounge concept, but they need someone to clean! read more

I had read so many reviews trashing this place and was really on the fence. Happy I tried it. My experience could not have been more different. Short wait but I was in in less than 10 min. Very clean and two staff working nonstop cleaning and assisting nonstop durning my 3 hours there (cleanliness and food seem to be the two biggest issues, seems they've listened). Bartenders very friendly and never waited for a drink. Food was fantastic, good salad bar, turkey breast, brisket, mashed potatoes and gravy. Always filled and fresh. One thing that is different is this is a more straightforward space, mainly open rooms with tables and bar height seating. Not the nooks and secluded areas of other Centurions. Can't wait to go back! read more

I've been to this lounge for both morning and daytime offerings and it's been underwhelming (severely so for breakfast) in all aspects. On my breakfast visit (~7:30am), the options were standard but extremely poorly executed. Some things were passable, like the pale croissants that turned out to be the best available option, some were not, like the pale potatoes that didn't look like they had seen any type of seasoning or cooking element, but mostly it was all unacceptably cold. Everything felt as though it had been taken directly from the fridge and onto the line, where it then sat trying to get to room temperature until it hit my plate and sat at a cool 68F (my guesstimate). Literally everything, from those sad potatoes to the equally sad and dry chorizo/egg scramble to the oatmeal SITTING IN A WARMING POT, was served below room temperature. I would have had a better breakfast if I had gotten eggs from McDonald's across the way. On my late afternoon visit, the bar was heavily crowded and it took me about 10 minutes to get a drink order in. Not the bartender's fault at all, but I'm not sure why management decided it would be a good idea to only have one bartender for peak hours on Friday. The food was better, but still painfully average. The water/coffee area was out of glasses/cups for quite a while after we arrived, yet another oversight during a very popular time. There aren't many, if any, other amenities to speak of here. It's a pretty big disappointment compared to other Centurion lounges, especially given that this is now the second newest Centurion. Not worth an early visit to the airport, but if you happen to be there anyway you might as well stop in for some free booze. read more

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Disgusted that this Lounge can be considered part of the AMEX Centurian Lounge experience. The food bar was nearly empty and looked to have been torn apart. I asked when fresh food was being brought out and was met with attitude. So I quietly walked away (feeling embarrassed) to go sit back in my chair only to be annoyed with seven different loud mouth ill-mannered children running rampant. A football game was on the tv for everyone to enjoy and a couple asked to have it changed to cartoons. Cartoons...in a lounge that adults who pay a premium are supposed to enjoy prior to boarding. I was disgusted with the entire lounge experience. From the crowd of children and parents not watching their kids, to the lack of food available for cardholders who pay a premium to access the lounge. Not sure my $695 annual fee with my platinum card is worth this experience. That being said, nearly every lounge I've accessed domestically and internationally is lovely but when it comes to Phoenix, it's straight up trash. read more

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We came to the Centurion lounge, and there was a long line. The reception area people told us that we could wait for people to slowly be let in (because they were limiting entrance)to the Escape Lounge--which they said had the same food and drinks as in the Centurion Lounge. I don't think that the food was the same, and the accommodations weren't the same. When I went to ask the Centurion Lounge about whether the food really was the same, the attendant wasn't very pleasant and said it was exactly the same, and we couldn't switch lounges. Also, the Escape Lounge charges for premium cocktails. (I didn't want a cocktail, and I may be wrong--but I don't think that the Centurion Lounge charges for cocktails...) The Escape Lounge wasn't bad--but I would expect better customer service from the Centurion Lounge as a Centurion member, and I think that if the Centurion Lounge is trying to suggest the Escape Lounge as an option, they should truthfully present what the Escape Lounge entails. (Once you have chosen the Escape Lounge, it's your lounge for the day.) read more

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