Cathay Pacific Lounge Review: The Cabin at HKG

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Our flight to Hong Kong landed a few minutes early and the three of us followed the signs to the gate for our next flight. The closest lounge was The Cabin. We saw the little “cabin” on the main concourse and found that it was basically just a signpost for the elevator or stairs that would take us down to the actual lounge.

My first impression was that it was a bit dark inside but part of that was due to the overcast day. Once we got past the main entrance there were massive windows all along one wall, overlooking the tarmac. In some ways it was a great view for avgeeks but it appeared all the planes were for shorthaul flights and they were all Cathay or Cathay Dragon branded so there wasn’t a whole lot of variety. Still, if the operations side of an airport is of interest to you, this could be a fun place to wait for your next flight.

Tarmac View from The Cabin HKG

The Cabin is deceptively large. Because the width from the windows to the other side of the lounge isn’t terribly wide it feels rather intimate but as you walk through it you soon realize it’s quite long.

There is a bar with stools that don’t look particularly comfortable but I didn’t try them out.

Bar in The Cabin HKG

There were also several other seating areas suitable for singles or small groups of people.

Seating Areas in The Cabin HKG

Seating Area in the Cabin HKG

Seating Area in the Cabin HKG

Seating Area in The Cabin HKG

Having just had breakfast on the plane we weren’t hungry but there was a buffet spread and lots of different types of beverages available.

The Cabin HKG Airport Buffet

The Cabin HKG Airport Buffet

The Cabin HKG Airport Buffet

The Cabin HKG Airport Buffet

The Cabin HKG Airport Buffet

The Cabin HKG Airport Buffet

Note that Hong Kong uses a different type of plug from mainland China. I was glad I’d packed all my adapters so I could easily recharge my electronics.

We spent about an hour or so relaxing in the lounge before making our way upstairs to our gate. I certainly wouldn’t mind stopping here again if I ever get to return.