What to Know Before Visiting Honolulu’s Hawaiian Airlines Airport Lounges

Hawaiian Airline Lounges, Honolulu: Crowded & Limited Refreshment Choices

My dear polite travelers,

Two lounges welcome the few departing passengers who qualify for entry when flying Hawaiian Airlines from Oahu. This qualification could be the price of the ticket, a specific credit card, or a daily/hourly fee.

Both lounges are accessible, non-smoking, and offer newspapers, free Wi-Fi, restrooms, and televisions.

Welcome to The Plumeria Lounge

Well...hmmm... The Plumeria Lounge is a tossup of good and yikes. If arriving early, it’s not terribly busy. But it’s also not incredibly interesting—food selection is limited. By 10:00 am, this small space is packed, and noisy, as hot food and wine finally arrive.

Yes, it’s pleasant to have a semi-private place to sit with a computer, and a restroom nearby. Still, I’m not a fan of small, crowded spaces in the never-ending pandemic age.

Not a fan.

Premier Club Lounge Welcomes First Class Passengers

And I thought The Plumeria Lounge was crowded with limited food options? The Premier Club is lacking most everything Plumeria Lounge offers. Seating was limited, food and beverages were laughable, and it was incredibly crowded.

Will We Return?

We may visit The Plumeria Lounge again if it is early in the day. But the Premier Club is definitely off our list. Hawaiian Airlines should treat its first-class passengers better.

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