Quiet refuge
The lounge gives travellers a clean, comfortable break from the busy terminal, with peaceful seating for resting or working.
marhaba Lounge
Al Garhoud
Marhaba Lounge is an airport travel lounge serving passengers through DXB Terminal 1, with a calm place to rest between check-in and boarding. Reviews highlight its buffet, drinks, clean facilities and attentive help with flight updates, delays and access questions. It is in Al Garhoud.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
2,319 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Food variety
Customers describe a fresh buffet with hot dishes, light snacks, desserts and a broad drinks selection; alcoholic beverages are also mentioned.
Helpful service
Staff have assisted with lounge-entry app problems, delayed flights, family seating and individual comfort needs.
Clean showers
The shower facilities are described as clean and relaxing, useful when you have a long connection or flight ahead.
Flight updates
A reviewer appreciated being kept informed about flight status, while another found the gate-information screen useful.
Smoking room
The lounge has a spacious smoking area, including service inside the smoking room, although it can become busy.
Ramadan corner
During Ramadan, one review noted a dedicated area serving Arabic coffee and premium dates.
Family help
Even in a packed lounge, staff were able to find a comfortable spot for a family travelling with a child.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm access. If travelling with children, verify the current entry rules before waiting at reception, since one family received conflicting information.
Bring adapter. Bring a travel adapter or rely on USB-A charging, as a review found no USB-C ports and some outlets required an adapter.
Allow walking. Leave extra time to reach the lounge if coming from the tram; one Turkish Airlines passenger found the walk long.
Check gates. Use the lounge’s flight information screen and ask staff for updates, especially if your flight is delayed.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai International Airport, Terminal 1
Dubai Int'l Airport, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Corn chowder
Corn chowder was a particular favourite in the Turkish Airlines passenger section.
Hot chocolate with milk
A reviewer asked for and received a comforting hot chocolate with milk, with an extra sachet provided for the journey.
Common Concerns
Access confusion
One family was first told that a companion and two children could enter, then waited around ten minutes before being told the children were not allowed inside.
USB-C gap
Charging is limited to USB-A ports or power outlets needing a travel adapter; USB-C ports were specifically requested.
Busy smoking area
The smoking room was described as spacious but congested when many people were using it.
Worn carpet
The Turkish Airlines section was criticised for an old, worn and stained carpet.
Bathroom smell
In one review, the toilets and shower rooms outside the Turkish Airlines section were clean but smelled of urine.
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The Bottom Line
Marhaba Lounge is a pre-flight retreat at DXB Terminal 1 in Al Garhoud. Reviews describe a clean, comfortable place to escape the terminal, eat from a varied buffet and choose from plenty of drinks. There is also a smoking room, and the facilities include showers for travellers who want to freshen up before boarding.
Food is a consistent draw, with fresh hot entrees, snacks and desserts mentioned alongside alcoholic drinks. Individual standouts include corn chowder and hot chocolate with milk. During Ramadan, a small corner served Arabic coffee and premium dates.
Staff are often praised for keeping food stocked, helping with delayed flights and sorting out lounge-access app problems. There are a few practical caveats. The smoking area can become congested, charging is mainly USB-A or standard outlets requiring an adapter, and one family experienced confusing information about whether children could enter.
A Turkish Airlines passenger also reported a long walk from the tram, worn carpet in the separate section and a urine smell near otherwise clean toilets and showers. If you are travelling with children or newer devices, confirm access and charging arrangements before settling in. Overall, it suits passengers who value a quiet break, food and attentive airport service more than polished, fully modern finishes.