Delta Sky Club

The Delta Sky Club at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is a solid and comfortable lounge overall. I wouldn’t say it’s the best Sky Club I’ve ever visited, but it’s definitely a pleasant place to spend time before a flight, especially because of its location. The lounge sits right past security, which makes it extremely convenient and easy to access without having to walk far through the terminal. The seating is comfortable, the space feels well maintained, and the overall atmosphere is calm and relaxed. One of the highlights of this lounge is the view. From inside you get great ramp views of the aircraft, and depending on where you’re seated you can also see the Washington Monument and the United States Capitol. That’s pretty unique for an airport lounge and adds a lot to the experience, especially if you enjoy watching planes or just want something interesting to look at while you’re waiting for your flight. There were a couple of small frustrations during my first visit. When I arrived they were serving hot dogs, which were surprisingly good, although they were very small. Unfortunately the service only lasted about five minutes and never returned. I stayed in the lounge for more than two hours and was hoping to grab another one, but when I asked later I was told they would not be bringing them back. That was a little disappointing since it ended up being one of the better food options available at the time. Another point of confusion was the operating hours. I arrived at Reagan National from Atlanta and wanted to stop by the lounge after landing, which is normally allowed at your final destination. However, the lounge had already closed even though the website suggested it should still have been open. I later learned that the Saturday hours are shorter than Sunday, which was a bit confusing and could probably be communicated more clearly. That said, I actually returned to this Sky Club again about three weeks after my original visit, and that experience really stood out in a positive way. One of the staff members who clears the plates recognized me from the previous visit and greeted me warmly with “Hey, how are you? Long time no see.” It was such a small thing, but it made the lounge feel much more welcoming and personal. In many lounges, including some larger ones like the Sky Club at San Francisco International Airport, staff often just quietly clear plates without much interaction. Here it felt much more friendly and relaxed. Another employee working that day mentioned she was from Oakland, California, which was fun because we both had that Bay Area connection. We ended up having a little conversation about it, and she was extremely kind and welcoming. Overall the staff at this Sky Club were genuinely friendly and personable, which makes a big difference. Some airport lounges can feel a bit cold or rushed, but the team here created a comfortable atmosphere where guests feel noticed and welcomed. With its comfortable seating, great views, convenient location, and especially the friendly staff, this Sky Club is definitely a nice place to spend time at Reagan National. With slightly more consistent food service and clearer operating hours, it could easily become one of the stronger lounges in the network.

I would rate this pretty close to the top of my Delta lounge experiences. The food was really good and freshly served. The bar staff was friendly. There was plenty of seating, and even though we were there at a busy time (around 5 pm) it didn't feel too crowded. The waitstaff are very attentive and keep the place spotlessly clean. In general I'm very glad it exists and it definitely makes traveling a lot more bearable.

A great place to wait for your flight if you have some time. This was my first time visiting the Delta SkyMiles Club at Reagan National and I was really glad I tried it. The lounge is right above the B gate entrance, so it’s easy to get to and you get a good view of the concourse below. Inside it felt calm and open. WIth one whole wall of windows onto the concourse. The colors are Delta Dark blue, light blue and grey for the seating and carpeting and wood siding. There were a lot of different seating options whether you’re by yourself or with a group. The staff were friendly and professional, which made the visit feel welcoming right away. There’s a food bar and drink bar, plus a self-serve area with soft drinks and cookies, which I thought was a nice touch. The food options had a fair salad bar with some good protein options (chicken and pork). A guest treated me to this. It was $50 for the pass, which seems to be the standard, and it worked out fine for us. They have a wifi network and provide the password as you enter. There are screens with flight times on several walls and television stations playing. Overall it was a comfortable break from waiting at the gate, and a much nicer way to pass the time before boarding.

First off the place is really cool. Nice atmosphere beautiful view. I’m scoring based on service and the food we ordered. There was a limited menu because it’s Sunday that’s just fine but at least cook it properly. Service was absolutely a two thumbs down. Probably the worst , well can you call it bad when you just don’t really get any. The waitress took a while to even come to our table to bring water. If a restaurant is busy I completely understand but we were one of 6 tables and she was not the only waitress. Plus other tables had their food when we got there. After our water arrived we ordered drinks and an appetizer. Our drinks took another 10 minutes to receive and again the bar wasn’t busy either and the bar tender had the drinks ready pretty quickly. She just didn’t bring them. We got our shrimp cocktail about 15 minutes after we ordered so that was pretty good. It tasted really good. Someone else brought that out other than our waitress so we couldn’t even order our meal at that time. Another few trips around the restaurant we rotated when we had to get our waitress attention to ask her if we could order. We placed our order and watched people come and go. A very large crowd came in and even left before we got our food. They ordered after us got their food and were gone before we even got dinner rolls that I had to ask for because again our waitress didn’t bring them to our table. She was attentive to other tables that were her darker skin tone. At first we thought we were just imagining that but nope every single table she had that was her color was served quickly drinks were kept filled and she was on her toes for. Nope not us. The manager came around we asked her if she could please re fill our waters because we hadn’t seen the waitress in quite some time . She did, and I asked about the rolls I saw other tables having. I didn’t know if they were something everyone got or just certain meals. She told us we qualified for the rolls based on what we ordered and brought us some. When our meals did arrive my husbands steak was med/med well and had a tag in it that said med. He ordered it mid rare and the waitress did confirm he ordered it med rare. The asparagus on his plate was wilted and extremely overcooked he didn’t eat it. The mashed potatoes are from a box you could still see the flakes in his which he also didn’t eat. I ordered the salmon as this was the only thing on the Sunday limited menu that I personally cared for which is just fine. It tasted pretty ok. Not great but nothing to complain about other than my cheap instant potatoes. My veggies if you even want to call them that since they were 3 small slivers of 1 carrot, 1 squash, 1 zucchini were cooked pretty good. We did tell the manager how poor the service is and that his steak was way over cooked but that he was eating it anyway because he didn’t know how long it would take for a new one. She of course apologized but wasn’t friendly about it although she did take both our entrees off. She did not need to do that nor did we expect that. We were going to just pay for it just to get out of there. I do appreciate her doing so. Unfortunately we waited forever to get the check but finally got it. My husband left a small tip only because the servers probably split tips. Over all I’d only go here for drinks, an appetizer or just for the beautiful view. We are from out of town but if we come back it won’t be to here as cool as the rotating building was.

Had a tough time getting in even though I qualified for admittance (checked Delta's own Sky Club admittance policy carefully before heading up the elevator). But it's not the entrance hostesses' fault--Delta has such convoluted and ever-changing policies for their lounge / club access. Basically they just want you to get their purple Delta Reserve American Express, which is not a good deal itself as it has so many of its own restrictions and is all but useless for international lounges. Anyways I had a First Class ticket (even higher than "Premium Select"), I am a Gold Medallion, *and* I'm traveling on an international itinerary. Yes you need all three of these to qualify for admittance if you don't have that damn purple card. Confusing as heck. The hostess wouldn't let me in because even her system wasn't checking all the boxes properly. Supervisor came over and showed her where to click to show the "international" on a "code share" connecting flight. Sheesh! Not a fun experience to argue your qualification to enter the lounge. Overall a solid 4-star lounge. Food was decently good, quiet and professional ambiance. Not a ZOO like other lounges.

Quality of breakfast has declined over the past year or so. They need better quality option on the hot bar. For example, chicken sausage patties are dry and bad quality. I find myself going to the American Express lounge now for breakfast over this place.

Nice lounge. Very comfortable and premium, miles ahead of United Club. Limited but tasty food options considering most flights from DCA are relatively short anyway. Seating is plentiful. One thing I disliked is the coffee, those beans are nasty! Please Delta invest in better beans, that’s all I’m asking for :)

A good-sized lounge for the amount of delta traffic at this airport. Seldom crowded unless bad weather forces a lot of delays and cancellations. Plenty of seating, and most have power and a table surface for eating. Not as many of the little white movable tables are needed as at ATL. Restrooms are tucked away in a far corner, but there is plenty of capacity. Nice comfortable bar area, a quiet room, and a mini conference table are all on offer (see photos). Often, a special complimentary welcome beverage, just inside the door. Food is pretty much standard issues Sky club, but well presented and frequently refreshed. All in all, it's a good place to wait for your flight, and a godsend if flights are delayed or scrambled.