New Lufthansa First Lounge Munich Opens: Better Than Before?

As we all know, Lufthansa is currently investing in its premium experience, with the new Allegris concept. The airline is installing new cabins on long haul aircraft, overhauling the onboard soft product, and renovating dozens of lounges. For that last point, there’s a positive update.

First new-style Lufthansa First Lounge opens doors

Historically, there have been two Lufthansa First Lounges at Munich Airport (MUC) in Terminal 2 — one in the main part of the terminal, and one in the satellite part of the terminal. The latter has definitely historically been more impressive than the former.

The one in the main part of the terminal closed in October 2024, so that it could undergo a renovation. The lounge has finally reopened as of today, Thursday, May 22, 2025. The lounge can be accessed from near gates G21 and H21, and it’s open daily from 5AM until 10PM.

This is great news, not just in terms of finally seeing the updated lounge design, but also in terms of lounge capacity at the airport increasing. Not only have all eligible passengers been restricted to one lounge, but the satellite lounge is also a bit out of the way, if you’re not leaving from that part of the terminal.

Lufthansa describes the updated lounge as boasting “timeless elegance, stylish design and comfortable ambience.” The roughly 1,000 square meter (~10,760 square foot) facility boasts a newly designed gastronomic area with an updated restaurant area, a buffet by an open kitchen, and a newly designed bar. Below are the first pictures that have been shared of the lounge.

My take on the Lufthansa First Lounge Munich redesign

I’d say the changes are definitely evolutionary rather than revolutionary, especially when you consider that the lounge has been closed for roughly seven months. For context, below are some pictures of what the lounge looked like before the updates.

As you can tell, the carpet has changed, and the furniture has been updated. However, it’s my understanding that the biggest change is to the dining area (including the bar and kitchen), yet the pictures shared by Lufthansa don’t really give us a great sense of the extent to which that has changed.

Anyway, it looks like quite a nice facility, and these appear to be some moderate improvements. I quite like Lufthansa First Lounges, though there’s no denying that the design has historically felt a bit industrial and sterile. I imagine that what we’re seeing here will be the prototype for Lufthansa First Lounges going forward.

Bottom line

The Lufthansa First Lounge Munich in the main part of Terminal 2 has just reopened, after a closure of roughly seven months. This is the first Lufthansa First Lounge to get a redesign. I can see the difference compared to before, but the changes are definitely minor, in the scheme of things.

What do you make of the updated Lufthansa First Lounge Munich?