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Lounge Review: The Centurion Lounge - Miami Airport (MIA)

Written by Matthew Justice on Jun 20, 2023
4.1 stars
elevator withe a sign of The Centurion Lounge.

During my last trip to Miami (MIA), I spent some time in The Centurion Lounge. This was my second visit to this lounge, with my first visit back in 2017, along with my family. Over those years, the lounge has maintained its freshness and shown little sign of wear. I arrived at the lounge in the morning around 9 a.m. and was able to get in without any waiting.

Location and Access

The Miami Centurion Lounge is located in the North Terminal, Concourse D, near gate D12 on the 4th level, and is open from 05:00 to 22:00 (10 PM) daily. Since I was flying Delta during this trip, I gained access to the lounge with my American Express Delta Reserve credit card. Upon check-in, I was asked to show my boarding pass, credit card, and ID.

Lounge Amenities

The Centurion Lounge has many comfortable amenities for relaxing or working while visiting. While there, I took some time to browse their digital library (magazines) and read the New York Times newspaper. There are also (complementary) lockers for storing your luggage while at the lounge; this is an excellent idea to help reduce clutter in the lounge and give you more space. There are TVs and flight monitors to keep track of your flight while waiting. The floor-to-ceiling windows provide natural light in the lounge with great outside views.

view outside at MIA airport, with an American Airlines plane and gate.
Outside view through the floor-to-ceiling windows or the ramp area, gates, and a plane.

The main dining area has the buffet, lots of table seating, and windows with views of the gate area. This is the place where most people sit and eat, the bar area also located in this area.

seating area with tables, with buffet and bar in the background.
Main dining area with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Seating and Work Areas

There are many options for seating, including high tables with views of the outside, leather chairs, window seats, quiet areas, dining tables, conference tables, and more. There are also private phone rooms that can be used for meetings or private calls. I was able to find a quiet area at the front of the lounge that I don't think many others knew existed. This area had comfortable sofas and side tables to the left of the check-in area. There is also a family room, but during my stay it was closed for "enhancements".

phone room, with closed door and area for meetings. family room, with closed door and place to kids.

When I visited the lounge, it was very busy, but I could still find seating. I spent half of my time at a window seat and the rest in a quiet hallway. The photos below show the “secret” hallway area I found, where I spent my time reading and relaxing.

seating area with chairs, and tables in front area of lounge. sofa, with charging and small side tables, located in front area of lounge.

Food and Beverage

I am always impressed with the food at the Centurion Lounge and sometimes visit them instead of the airline lounge, simply because the food and bar choices are often superior. There are also many vegetarian and gluten-free options. I was there in the morning, and the entire bar was very quiet with no people, but normally this bar is packed.

bar area with seating, bottles of wine in the back of the bar.
Bar with pull-up seating and tap beer.

Throughout the lounge, there are self-serve beverage stations where you can get juice, water, tea, and coffee (espresso) drinks.

beverage station, with espresso machine and other non-alcoholic drinks.
Self-serve beverage station with espresso machine.

Breakfast Menu: old fashioned oats, fresh fruit, granola, pancakes, egg shakshuka (with spices, tomatoes, and feta), potatoes, smoked salmon, and multigrain bread. They also had juices, coffee, and a full bar that was serving mimosas and other breakfast cocktails. I had the pancakes, shakshuka, potatoes, and fruit with coffee while I sat at a high-top table with a view outside of airplanes (AVGeek).

plate of breakfast food on wooden table, at a window table with view outside.
Plated breakfast and coffee on a high-top seating table with an outdoor view.
smoked salmon on crackers with creme being held in had above plate.
Smoked Salmon on crackers

Restrooms and Showers

Similar to other Centurion Lounges, the Miami lounge has a spa (called the Exhale Spa) that can be booked at the front desk. All sorts of services are offered, including massages, manicures, and massage chairs. The lounge also offers showers. When I was there back in 2017, I used the showers after flying overnight from Seattle and wanted a shower before I started my day. The restrooms were very clean and spacious.

Internet, Noise, and Charging

They offer complementary (Wi-Fi) internet access while in the lounge, and getting logged in was simple. Throughout the lounge, there are power plugs, including ones with USB-A.

Internet speed test 50.2 down, 91 up.

Overall Rating: 4.1*

Pros: floor-to-ceiling windows, luggage storage, amazing food and drink options.
Cons: closed children's room, broken espresso machines, crowded.

  • Amenities: 4
  • Food: 4
  • Beverages: 4.6
  • Seating, Tables, and Work Areas: 4
  • Service: 3.9
  • Wow-Factor: 4

* scored using Nerd Score 1.0

Closing Thoughts

Overall, I found this lounge very nice and relaxing. I was only in the lounge for about an hour, but I had a great experience. I know the children's area and the espresso machine were only temporarily broken, but I would have loved an espresso. Concourse D is mostly occupied by American Airlines, so if you are not flying an airline departing Concourse D, you have to make time to get back to your departing concourse. See the terminal guide for information about how you might have to re-clear security, which I had to do.