Review: Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia Airport (PHL)

At the tail end of our Good Morning Milan, Goodnight Moon trip, I was excited to fly out of Philadelphia Airport (PHL), and check out a couple of lounges that have been on my radar. In this installment, I’ll be reviewing the Chase Sapphire Lounge, and in the next installment, I’ll be reviewing the American Flagship Lounge.

The Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia opened in early 2025, and I must say, it’s a spectacular facility. The Chase Sapphire Lounge network in general is awesome, and I’d say this is among the best lounges the card issuer has, with great food and drinks, plus some unique amenities, including a wellness area with spa treatments.

Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia location

The Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia is located in the connector between Terminals D and E. I cleared security in Terminal D at one of the main checkpoints, and then spotted the entrance to the lounge immediately ahead.

The lounge is located one level above the concourse, so you can reach it either via elevator or staircase inside the entrance.

All gates at the airport are connected airside, so this lounge is easily accessible to all passengers, regardless of which airline you’re flying. One thing worth noting is that Philadelphia’s terminals are really spread out, so if you’re leaving from Terminal A or Terminal B, definitely plan a good amount of time to get to your gate.

Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia hours

The Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia is currently open daily from 5AM until 10PM, covering a vast majority of departures from the airport. This is among the longest hours you’ll find of any lounge in the airport.

Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia entry requirements

The Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia is a Priority Pass lounge, though it works a bit differently than other Priority Pass locations. Here are the entry requirements for all Chase Sapphire Lounges:

• Those with a Priority Pass™ Select membership through the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card (review) and Sapphire Reserve for Business^SM (review) can access the lounge an unlimited number of times, with up to two complimentary guests; this also applies to those with the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, which is no longer open to new applicants
• Those with a Priority Pass™ Select membership issued through any other means can access any Chase Sapphire Lounge once per calendar year at no additional cost (that’s one visit across all lounges, not per lounge), and guests aren’t complimentary; subsequent visits, as well as guests, will be charged an entry fee of $75
• If you don’t have a Priority Pass™ Select membership, you can outright buy access to the lounge for $100 per person per visit, subject to availability
• Chase Sapphire Lounges are only accessible within three hours of departure, unless you’re connecting, in which case you can access earlier

So as you can tell, while all Priority Pass members can visit this lounge once, those who have a membership through Chase’s premium cards get unlimited visits, and can bring guests.

Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia layout & seating

The Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia is roughly 20,000 square feet, making it the second largest lounge in the network, after the one at New York LaGuardia (LGA). The lounge is essentially set along a long hallway, and as you enter, you’re right in the middle — you’ll find the bar straight ahead, the dining area to the right, and more seating and the wellness area to the left.

Chase Sapphire Lounges are incredibly consistent when it comes to decor and design, and this location was no exception. Right at the entrance I saw the typical bar, with high-top seating, plus plenty of cafe-style tables with chairs and banquettes.

When you turn right, you’ll then yourself in the lounge’s game room and beer garden area. The lounge has a variety of local beers on tap, with several seating options, including benches, high-top seating, and more.

Next to that is the retro arcade area, along with a large multi-screen wall with chairs. This is intended so you can play games, watch sports, and more. I appreciate how Chase Sapphire Lounge locations all have a lot of similarities, but also have their unique, local touches.

As you go deeper into the lounge, you’ll find the main dining area, which is where the buffet and drink stations are located. This area has a good number of dining tables, plus some communal seating as well.

Going back to the center of the lounge and moving in the other direction, you’ll find a room with seating that’s more designed for relaxation and productivity, including a communal workstation, some individual loungers facing a faux-fireplace, and also a couple of private workspaces, which are great if you need to hop on a call or video meeting.

There’s another room with a couple of banquettes, booths along the wall, sofas, and chairs.

Then there’s another area which also has the kids play room, where you’ll find a limited number of additional seats. It’s really pretty awesome how the lounge is broken up into so many small areas.

The rest of the lounge is dedicated to the wellness area, bathrooms, and showers, which I’ll talk more about in a bit.

Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia food & drinks

Chase Sapphire Lounges are known for their excellent selection of food and drinks, and the Philadelphia location is no exception. This includes a buffet, some a la carte items, and a selection of cocktails and other drinks prepared by bartenders.

I visited over breakfast hours, and found the buffet selection to be good. Breakfast options included pomegranate parfaits, cantaloupe with Thai basil, bananas foster Belgian waffles, vegan chorizo migas, shredded potato casserole, crustless veggie quiche, salmon plates, and avocado and pickled red onion toast.

On top of that, there were a variety of muffins, pastries, croissants, biscottis, and more.

The lounge had two self-serve drink stations, with drip coffee, espresso machines, cold brew, tea, juice, and other canned non-alcoholic drinks.

I thought the food tasted great, and I love the food presentation in Chase Sapphire Lounges, with each dish being individually plated, and then there being trays so that you can easily transport multiple things.

One thing I found strange is that the lounge was using disposable plates and cups. All the food was served on paper plates, while most drinks were served in paper cuts (the exceptions being a limited number of water glasses, plus alcoholic drinks).

Is this some temporary issue, or could they just not keep up with the amount of plates and glasses that need to be washed? It definitely doesn’t give a very premium feel, though the great food does make up for it.

Beyond the buffet selection, there are also QR codes all over the lounge so that you can pull up the a la carte selection. Below is what the food selection looked like.

Then below you can find the cocktail list, along with the wine selection.

Chase really knocks it out of the park with lounge catering, if you ask me!

Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia wellness area

The Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia is among the best in the network in terms of the amenities that it offers. The lounge has a wellness area in the back left of the lounge, which offers both rest pods and facial treatments.

There are six rest pods, which have to be reserved. Don’t get too excited, as these aren’t beds, or anything. However, they are a nice, private space, in which to unwind, as curtains can be drawn around each of them.

On top of that, there are two facial treatment rooms, with 30-minute treatments available, in partnership with Face Haus.

You can choose from five different treatments — The Refresher, The Soother, The Clarifier, The Illuminator, or The Jet Setter.

All services can be reserved via the same webpage that’s used for ordering food and drinks, with the QR codes available on most tables in the lounge. There’s also a reception area for the wellness space, so you can reserve in person.

As you’d expect, given the number of people using this lounge, plus the very limited capacity of spa treatments, don’t count on being able to snag one unless you’re really lucky. Also note that the spa area only opens at 8AM, three hours after the lounge otherwise opens.

Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia bathrooms & showers

The Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia’s main set of bathrooms are located near the wellness area. They’re quite elegant, with the men’s room having sinks, toilets, and urinals.

The lounge also has two spacious shower suites. I took a shower in one, and it had a sink, walk-in shower with good shower pressure, and a toilet.

There were also a variety of amenities (like dental and shaving kits), along with reusable toiletries from APOTHEKE.

Bottom line

The Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia is an absolutely stellar lounge. It’s spacious, with good food and drinks, and great amenities and design. If you ask me, Chase really knocks it out of the park with its lounge network, and this is among my favorite lounges in the issuer’s network.

In particular, Philadelphia is an airport that has otherwise used to have a limited number of nice lounges, so this really raises the bar there. If you have the chance to check it out, I highly recommend it.

What’s your take on the Chase Sapphire Lounge Philadelphia?