American Express has unveiled the Centurion Lounge at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), its 31st Centurion Lounge—and the airport’s first-ever proprietary lounge by a credit card issuer. The nearly 18,000-square-foot space features a year-round outdoor terrace with views of the Wasatch Mountains, a ski-lodge inspired Hearth Room, a Blue Roast by American Express coffee bar, two bars and a buffet. The food and beverage menus are curated by The Culinary Collective by The Centurion Lounge.
Design
The design of the lounge takes inspiration from the region’s natural landscape and outdoor spirit. At the entrance, guests are welcomed by a ceiling installation, drawing on the textures of Utah’s salt flats with layered, hand-poured glass flakes that shimmer in the light.
Inside, the lounge celebrates the area’s vibrant arts community with works from local artists including a mixed-media collage interpretation of the American Express bulldog mascot reflecting Utah’s landscape by Erin Blundell. Near the coffee bar area, a custom ceiling installation by lighting designer Lindsey Adelman takes its cues from constellations in the dark skies for which Salt Lake City is so well-known.
(Centurion Lounge/Salt Lake City International Airport)
Amenities
- Hearth Room Inspired by a Luxury Lodge Experience: A 360-degree fireplace surrounded by plush lounge seating and a custom, locally woven art piece echoing the surrounding natural landscape creates the feeling of a premium hearth room.
- Outdoor Terrace with Views of the Wasatch Mountains: A year-round outdoor terrace offers guests fresh mountain air and the ability to relax by a fireplace while enjoying the mountain views.
- Recovery Room for Post-Adventure Renewal: Guests can unwind in plush loungers while enjoying the restorative benefits of wellness amenities including compression boots and massage guns, complemented by healthy bites for an elevated wellness experience.
- Comfortable Seating Areas for All Types of Travelers: Guests can choose from an array of seating options, including armchairs, café tables, dining banquettes, quiet workspaces, group seating, bookable meeting rooms, and a VIP room for Centurion Members.
- Signature Centurion Lounge Amenities: Guests will enjoy signature Centurion Lounge amenities, including private phone nooks, shower suites and restrooms, abundant power and USB access, and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi.
Seasonal Menus
Guests will enjoy a rotating selection of seasonal dishes and drinks curated by James Beard Award winning Resy chefs Kwame Onwuachi, Mashama Bailey, Mike Solomonov and Sarah Grueneberg, alongside Bar Director Harrison Ginsberg. Inspired by dishes from some of the top restaurants nationwide, the menus deliver a distinct dining and beverage experience with offerings such as Caribbean Wedding Soup from Chef Onwuachi, Farro Pilaf from Chef Bailey, Grilled Cabbage with Tehina, Harissa and Mint from Chef Solomonov, Earl Grey Panna Cotta with Gingered Apple and Maple Oat Crumble from Chef Grueneberg, and a Park City Sling cocktail from Ginsberg featuring gin, tart cherry and lemon.
A full-service Blue Roast by American Express coffee bar features espresso drinks, cold brew and rotating seasonal specialties alongside a work area full of windows providing natural light.
The Centurion Lounge is located in Concourse B by Gate 31 within SLC, which saw a record 28 million visitors in 2024. It is open Sunday through Saturday from 4:45 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. MT.
Eligible card members have access to more than 1,550 lounges worldwide, including 31 Centurion Lounges. American Express plans to expand the Centurion Lounge Network with new lounge locations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), and Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge—a small-format lounge concept—coming to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS).
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