- United just opened its biggest lounge ever in Denver International Airport
- The new United Club can boast of electronic gates for easy access and lots of power ports
- Like other clubs there are also abundant seats and free Wi-Fi
While much of the focus with United Airlines’ improvement so far this year has been in its aircraft or improvements to his app to Android or iOS, there has also been a focus on renovating and introducing brand new lounges at airports.
Baptized United Clubs, these lounges are available at disposable passports, membership or selected tickets that offer quieter spots and respite from airports general chaos and hectic. These lounges come with advantages such as seating, cleaner bathrooms, power ports, Wi-Fi, drinks and even food.
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Earlier this week, I wandered – yes, flew – to Denver International Airport to check out the biggest United Club ever. On a staggering 33,000 square meter, it is a massive two-story space that is over the general concourse with plenty of seating and expansive views of the tarmac.
As you suspected, the lounge entrance on the ground floor is stuck in the middle of the Concourse near Gate B32. You will find an entrance point, but rather than a classic series of desks with screens and United Airlines representatives, you will find three ‘e-Gates’ Electronic Ports-with probably two that act as inputs.
Here, if you already have your passport for entry, you can simply scan your boarding pass and see when the gate swings open to let you come in. It is as simple as that, and compared to some other entry points, this can save you a great deal of time. If you need help, there is a service desk out to the side, but it is clear that the airline wants to get you on the way up the escalator as soon as possible.
This is not the first time e-Gates debuted at a United Club, but given that this is a brand new space for the airline, the gates in the PlayBook are moving on. It should speed up the input process significantly, and hopefully we will see that this self-scanning opportunity is displayed at several clubs, either new or retrofitted.
When you are inside, take stairs, a escalator or an elevator up to the main level where you are greeted by some hanging art, two electric fireplaces and plenty of seating. United Airlines really went with a wide net for types of seats – recliners, sun loungers, lots of leather trainer and more standard seating around tables and even some booths.
To the left is a more standard food buffet, also complete with multiple tables, a very important Coca-Cola Freestyle machine and small work stalls that I think professionals and students will really enjoy.
To the right is a full bar with multiple seating, a room painted in a mural – see the picture below, it is fantastic – and then more expansive views of the tarmac. The whole place feels quite homely and is designed to mimic the appearance and feeling of a hut in Colorado.
Compared to other lounges, there are really plenty of seating and comfort options to choose from-I could see myself taking some calls in the small work stalls, even if they are exposed, or choose a table along floor-to-ceiling windows to see action on the ramp. The sofas, I would say, am also quite comfortable – I pulled out an iPad mini and saw some TV from there, and hello, I found a plug.
One thing that United did not skimped was power – and that is a critical point as some people will pay for access to seats, clean facilities and power. Within the design, force gates are incorporated into different surfaces, including under lamps at booths, under rows with longer booths against windows and integrated into tables or lower osquitory. All of these have two standard AC stores as well as USB-A and USB-C ports.
And the kicker is that these individual gates are set to charge at 15 watts – pretty nice and better than what you might find outside. Given the fear of Juice Jackers or Nefarious Integrations into the Ports, it’s great to know who installed these.
All in all, it is a nice space that lifts everything you would expect from a lounge. There are not many TVs, say over the two pillars, and there is plenty of lighting at different degrees of warmer and cooler tones. United say the latter is done intentionally, depending on the space you are in – for example, it can be a cooler tone when you first go in and a warmer tone in a more relaxing sitting environment.
There is a place on the second floor of the lounge with extra noise-canceling padding, as under the media examples, when the lounge was nowhere near capacity, I was completely silent that travelers will really appreciate it. You will also find all-gender toilets, wellness rooms as well as women and men’s rooms. There is also a game room complete with a shuffleboard table.
Throughout the room there is a private Wi-Fi network for the United Club with decent speeds. Although I would suggest you run a VPN when you are on it, even if it is more private than, for example, the full public Wi-Fi in Denver International Airport.
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And while there are no private showers, I would still call it an ideal place for tech fans simply because you can find a comfortable seat, recharge, get a quick connection and yes, enjoy a cookie. The opening also arrives as United Airlines continues its roll-out of Starlink for faster, free Wi-Fi-Fi, making app updates and introducing redesigned cabins with high-tech upgrades.
Speaking to Techradar, Travel Influencer Zach Griff Shared, “United’s Tech Upgrades Have Been Apparent Throughout The Travel Journey, From The Mobile App To The Updates It Makes To Its Lounges. For Instance, The New United Club in Denver Offers e-Gates That Allow Travelers To Self-Scan Int No Need to Wait in Line.
The new United Club in Terminal B in Denver International Airport is open from today – 31 July 2025 – and is close to Gate 32. Its daily operating time is at. 17 to 21. You can access it with a one-time card when you fly selected Premium huts, with a United Club membership or with Star Alliance Gold status.
United expect to open an even bigger club in Houston in George Bush Intercontinental Airport – and yes, it will be bigger than just 33,001 square feet – as well as another club in San Francisco International Airport and an international in Hong Kong.
