Finnair’s Helsinki Business Class Lounge Review
After flying in from Tallinn, we had a short transit in Helsinki so popped into Finnair’s non-Schengen area business class lounge.
The lounge is located just before Gate 50, Gate 50 is actually a small wing with a series of gates called 50A-M where most Finnair non-Schengen flights depart from. The lounge is conveniently located at the top of this wing, a short walk to any of the Gate 50 departure gates. Conveniently there is also a duty free store right next to the lounge, making it easy to pop out for any last minute purchases.
![Finnair's non-Schengen business class lounge to the right, Gates 50A-M to the left.](https://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/finnair-helsinki-lounge-gate-50.jpg)
Inside the lounge is split over 2 levels with dining, communal lounges and work stations downstairs and individual recliners upstairs on the mezzanine.
![Inside the lounge is split over 2 levels.](https://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/finnair-helsinki-lounge-2-levels.jpg)
![Dining area, downstairs in the Finnair lounge.](https://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/finnair-helsinki-lounge-dining-areas.jpg)
![Lounge area downstairs and further seating on the mezzanine.](https://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/finnair-helsinki-lounge-downstairs.jpg)
![Sleep pod and recliners on the Finnair business class lounge mezzanine.](https://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/finnair-helsinki-lounge-sleep-pod-copy.jpg)
A (rather small) kids playroom is also located on the ground floor.
![The kids area, although small, included a play mat and a table for colouring.](https://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/finnair-helsinki-lounge-kids-room-2-copy.jpg)
Finnair Business Class Lounge Food & Beverage
The bar and food offering within the lounge is downstairs to the left of the entrance.
![Finnair Business Class Lounge bar and self serve restaurant](https://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/finnair-helsinki-lounge-food-beverage.jpg)
As far as premium business class lounges go these days, the food offering was a little low on options, with a small selection of salads and fruit along with a vegetable lasagne and one soup.
![Finnair business class lounge self serve salad bar](https://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/finnair-helsinki-lounge-salad-fruit-copy.jpg)
![Vegetable lasagne available in the Finnair business class lounge.](https://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/finnair-helsinki-lounge-vegetarian-lasagne-copy.jpg)
![Salmon soup, salad and vegetable lasagne at Finnair's Helsinki business class lounge.](https://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/finnair-helsinki-lounge-food.jpg)
Although light on choice the food was delicious, especially the soup, on this occasion Finland’s specialty chowder style Salmon soup finished with dill.
A full bar is also available in the lounge with wine, beer, spirits and fresh juices available along with a cocktail of the day – Finnair’s signature ‘Blue Sky’ sparkling wine with blueberry juice.
![Finnair business class lounge full bar.](https://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/finnair-helsinki-lounge-bar.jpg)
![Fresh juices available in the Finnair lounge.](https://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/finnair-helsinki-loungefresh-juices.jpg)
!['Blue Sky' - Finnair's signature cocktail made with sparkling wine and blueberry juice.](https://www.roundabouttravel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/finnair-helsinki-loungechampagne-blueberry-juice.jpg)
Overall the lounge was comfortable place to spend a couple of hours while in transit, albeit a little on the small size, filling up quickly, and with a limited food offering.
Access
The lounge is available free of charge for:
- Finnair Business Class passengers
- Finnair Plus Platinum member s+ 1 guest
- Finnair Plus Gold Members + 1 guest
- oneworld Emerald cardholders + 1 guest when the departure flight is operated and marketed by a oneworld airline
Access can also be bought for 48euros from the lounge reception however availability is limited.
Also read:
Our review of Finnair’s A350 business class
Our review of Finnair’s Inflight dining
Our tips on a Helsinki Stopover
Our tips for visiting Tallinn, Estonia
Our Helsinki Airport Guide
Transiting through Hong Kong:
Our Cathay Pacific Business Class review
Our review of the Qantas Hong Kong Lounge
Our review of Cathay Pacific’s newest Hong Kong Business Class Lounge ‘The Pier’