American Express Centurion Lounge

I’ve visited the Centurion Lounge at JFK about four times last year, often arriving on early flights and working from the lounge. Unlike some other lounges, I was never asked to leave after a few hours, which is incredibly convenient. The food is consistently delicious, with enough variety to satisfy any palate, and the drinks are top-notch—especially at the 1850 Speakeasy, which adds a fun, upscale vibe. The lounge itself is spacious and well-designed, with clean, well-maintained bathrooms that are a welcome luxury during travel. Overall, the Centurion Lounge at JFK stands out for its comfort, excellent service, and reliable amenities. It’s definitely a must-visit for anyone passing through JFK!

My husband and I stopped by early on a weekday morning, and it was quiet with many tables available, likely due to the time. I loved the snack bar area where you can grab craft coffee and immune shots. Unfortunately, the speakeasy bar didn’t have much available, but I was able to enjoy a mimosa. Overall, I prefer the JFK location over the SFO one due to its wider selection of options.

The lounge is really nice and offers a spacious area. The shower is available until 7 PM, so make sure to use it before then. The bar and café are the main highlights of the lounge. If you're starting your journey from JFK, you can access the lounge 3 hours before your flight. If you're in transit, as I was, you can enter as soon as you arrive at the airport (I entered 6 hours before my flight). The same applies to the Delta lounge.

Nice stop over in JFK. The food was good and the staff worked very hard at making it a clean relaxing experience. It's not as spacious as other lounges but has very comfortable couches and a few private spaces. The restroom is not great though. It was not maintained well and was very I'll equipped for the crowds. It was not overly busy but it came in waves.

Lounge is nice looking. Dishes are not clean and have lipstick stains on glasses. Downstairs speakeasy also had dirty glasses. Would expect a higher standard from American Express.

Went to this lounge when the line for the Delta Sky Club was too long on a Monday. I was able to get in right away despite it being pretty packed, finding a seat took a few minutes of wandering around. I should have checked their downstairs level which was much quieter and also had additional seating. Overall the Lounge is not quite the level of a Delta Club but better than the Priority Pass lounges. Food was on the salty side, decent but not as much variety, and service was a bit slow at the bar. Hopefully these Centurion Lounges continue to improve in quality, this one is better than the early ones I have visited. Good alternative if you don't want to wait in the long Delta Club lines.

Pretty nice Airport Lounge at JFK with decent food. However it can be packed at some points. The highlight is the hidden speakeasy bar.

I am a frequent traveler and have been using this lounge for over two years, initially considering it one of the best among Amex lounges. However, for the past two months, the showers have been out of service. Today, I had to wait 15 minutes just to join a 30-minute waiting list because the lounge was supposedly full. When I finally got inside, it was only at 50% capacity, yet people were still waiting outside. Additionally, the food options have remained exactly the same every time I visit.