Marhaba Lounge Melbourne (T2)

[Peanutbladder]

Has anyone recently used the Marhaba Lounge in the International terminal ? I am mulling over whether or not to use it on an upcoming trip back to the UK to see folks (first time in 6 years !!) in Y.

Does it get busy in the evenings (21.15 EK flight) and is there a bun fight for seats/tables etc ? And what are the food options like ? In terms of alcohol I am a simple man and will drink anything .

It is $66 for 4 hours and working out the cost of a pint and food in the terminal I reckon I would easily spend that outside of the lounge.

Sorry one last question, can you pay on the door as well as online ?

Thanks

Chris

 

[Mattg]

I haven't been in there recently, but I've heard it's not one of the better rated lounges in Melbourne T2 unfortunately. Not sure it would be worth $66, although terminal prices for food and beer can be expensive!

 

[Peanutbladder]

I haven't been in there recently, but I've heard it's not one of the better rated lounges in Melbourne T2 unfortunately. Not sure it would be worth $66, although terminal prices for food and beer can be expensive!

Thanks Mattg appreciate the reply. Apart from the terminal it is my only choice with no status anymore.

 

[Mattg]

Just wondering, does anyone know how many showers there are in the MEL Marhaba lounge?

 

[Nemeca]

I’m pretty sure there are 2, one male and one female.

 

[GDale]

Checking the onewolrd lounge finder today, I saw that there is apparently now a second Marhaba lounge, located in the satellite extension area. Does anyone have any experience with it? The OG Marhaba lounge is not the best (food is improving a little, but that's from a very low base IMO), so I'm wondering if this new space may be better.

 

[pauldab]

Checking the onewolrd lounge finder today, I saw that there is apparently now a second Marhaba lounge, located in the satellite extension area. Does anyone have any experience with it? The OG Marhaba lounge is not the best (food is improving a little, but that's from a very low base IMO), so I'm wondering if this new space may be better.

There is only 1 Marhaba lounge - the one upstairs from the same access at gate 9 as the Qantas F lounge.

If you note, that only Qatar and Malaysia state their flights are supported there, and because the info is more likely to be from each source individually, the lounge finder database has 2 entries.

 

[Melburnian1]

I was there for breakfast in September 2025: it was quite reasonable (better than 'The House' in Sydney) with my memory also suggesting there was only one shower for each sex.

Staff were pleasant and with one item's exception, quite good at refilling depleting supplies.

There were reasonable views of the terminal though at 0545 hours I wasn't as awake as I usually am at 1745 hours.

At 0600 hours, I didn't imbibe but there was a fair range of alcohol in stock.

Most of us like to be away from the hoi-polloi and imagine for a minute we are entitled politicans or judges, but if shelling out from your own pocket, I suggest stocking up the night before at ever reliable, good value Woolworths and BYO breakfast is far more economical. (You still will have to purchase a beverage in the terminal due to the pesky 100ml/1 litre total LAGs restrictions).

Better to have spent the excess in the UK on an enjoyable but keenly priced pub meal at a Wetherspoons pub: for A$60, anyone should be able to 'feed and water' a relative/friend and themselves, and experience the local culture.