Quebec City Airport Best Lounge

ByThe Skeptical Traveler

Yes, it is the best lounge I have ever been to. Period. The lounge didn’t feel at all like a lounge, it felt like a small and elegant restaurant.

And as a matter of fact for a second year in a row, the Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) has been voted Best Airport in North America in the 0-2 million passenger category according to Airport Service Quality (ASQ), a world-wide survey lead by Airports Council International (ACI).

I was surprised that I was asked for my boarding pass only at the security gate but not at the line itself. This was a first for me. You show it at the security gate then again at the line and for me it seemed standard procedure, I didn’t know it was possible to show it only once.  So I suppose this and the quality of the lounge contributed to the award, I didn’t get a chance to wander around not that I had this desire since I had access to the lounge.

The board doesn’t say anything about the category so initially I thought it had been voted best airport in North America.
The image shows a vertical banner with text in French. The banner reads "2e ANNÉE CONSÉCUTIVE" at the top, followed by a large "#1" in the center. Below that, it says "EN AMÉRIQUE DU NORD" and features a logo with stars and the text "ASQ 2010 AWARD WINNER." At the bottom, it has the logo "YQB" with the tagline "LE PASSAGER AVANT TOUT" and mentions "Aéroport International Jean-Lesage de Québec." The banner is placed in front of a wooden slatted background.

but the plaque for 2010 mentioned the category. Anyway, I suppose the oversight is understandable in the excitement.
The image shows a plaque awarded to Aéroport international Jean-Lesage de Québec. The text on the plaque is in French and reads: "AÉROPORT LE PLUS APPRÉCIÉ EN AMÉRIQUE DU NORD GAGNANT ASQ 2010 0 À 2 MILLIONS DE PASSAGERS Aéroport international Jean-Lesage de Québec LE PASSAGER AVANT TOUT" Translation: "THE MOST APPRECIATED AIRPORT IN NORTH AMERICA WINNER ASQ 2010 0 TO 2 MILLION PASSENGERS Jean-Lesage International Airport of Quebec THE PASSENGER FIRST"

Perrier water and many import beer
The image shows the inside of a refrigerator stocked with bottled beverages. On the left side, there are multiple rows of clear plastic water bottles with blue caps. On the right side, there are rows of green glass bottles with gold caps. The refrigerator appears to be well-organized, with the bottles neatly arranged in rows.
The image shows the inside of a refrigerator filled with various bottles of beer. The bottles are neatly arranged in rows on two shelves. The brands visible include Guinness, Heineken, Corona, and Budweiser, among others. The refrigerator door is open, and the bottles are standing upright.

The wine is kept in a horizontal position like in a cellar, nice touch!
The image shows a wine cooler with a glass door, revealing several wooden shelves inside. To the right of the wine cooler, there is a countertop with a beer tap and a row of empty wine glasses. The background includes a wall and a door.

What kind of washroom is this?
The image shows a bathroom sink area. There is a white rectangular sink with a modern faucet on a wooden countertop. To the left of the sink, there is a stack of neatly rolled white towels placed on a black tray. Below the countertop, there is a shelf with more rolled white towels. In the background, there is a blue tiled wall and a metallic soap dispenser.

And the fireplace:
The image shows a modern, glass-enclosed fireplace with flames burning inside. The fireplace is surrounded by stones and is situated in a room with wooden flooring. In the background, there are two black chairs and a small table, creating a cozy seating area.
 

6 Comments

  5. This explains the difference :).
    I just assumed it was AC. Thank you Emy and Matt for the correction.

  6. Pingback: Quebec City, Canada’s ‘most interesting town’ in Reader’s Digest contest - The Skeptical Traveler

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