Review: Cathay Pacific Deck Lounge Hong Kong

To your contrary, I liked the Deck. With the noodle bar, the self-serve food selection really does not have to be extensive. And the dining seats are the place to be for working and eating. Any new style CX lounge is a good one. Still way ahead of many other lounges imho.

Those iron chairs with two thin cushions look stylish but don’t appear to be practical or comfortable.

TPG has the same article.

While others still praise the CX lounges in HKG, I think they aren't as good as they used to be few years ago. Mainly the food wasn't as good. Don't get me wrong, the amenities are still great, especially the F lounge retreat. I still hate that all 4 lounges have a different concept and design, not that CX is doing good job with design either. And call me ignorant but after many times flying through HKG, I know exactly where each lounge is but still can't remember each of their names. I also hate the locations of their lounges (probably not CX fault). Always had to backtrack to my gate, never once was the lounge on the way to my gate.

CX lounge does sums up HK perfectly. Trying to look fancy outside but really a mess inside.

@LNYC

I guess CX and HKG is really cheap and easy to go these days, courtesy of dumb kids. I read somewhere a family redeemed 6 tickets on the same flight 2F + 4J, wow!!!!!

@LYNC with a widely different opinion. TPG’s lackey thinks it’s the BEST J lounge at HKG!

The Chinese name of The Deck mean tiny.

I think you have to view this lounge in the context of the wider selection of lounge at HK. If you have plenty of time you can cruise off to a bigger lounge with all its amenities, this lounge is a nice stop off before you jump on a flight down that end of the terminal. It’s quiet, reasonably relaxed, and fine fire a short stop.

I'm transmitting HKG next month on CX. I think all being well I've have time for two lounges...think it'll be The Bridge and The Pier for me...

Transit, not transmit obviously.

Do I really want to stop off in a lounge resembling an upscale homeless shelter? NO!

Tried out the Pier (F class) and Bridge (J class) on 2 separate trips last month.

The Bridge buffet food offering and seating was okay, good but just okay, and it seemed crowded and buzzy, so I didn’t linger for more than a snack and went over to the the Pier...it was my first time in the Bridge, as the CX staff had previously told me to use the Pier lounge...and I can see why.

While I don’t think the Pier worthy of over the top accolades, it’s certainly a classy and relaxing lounge. I have my favorite chairs, which are the green swivel seats at the windows in the bar section....very comfy, electric plugs and side table, so just swivel around to face the windows for privacy and watch the airplanes, work, etc...best seats in the house. Really great shower rooms at the Pier!! I also love my favorite seats so much, and have always been lucky to grab one on a visit, that I’ve never visited the dining room and it’s menu, other than to look at the decor and menu....so can’t comment on their offering.

If in transit, if the security line at the main Gate 29 checkpoint is long (and it was huge on one visit last month), use the Gate 61 checkpoint (it’s not much more than a 7-10 min walk further). There were just 1 other pax using that checkpoint. The Gate 61 checkpoint is also convenient access to the Pier lounge located at Gate 63, and an easy walk to the Bridge lounge.

When coming off an airplane, the arrival staff will always direct paxs towards Immigration and that transfer checkpoint...but I knew which transit checkpoints were more convenient for the lounge I wanted, so do your homework in advance - Gate 61 for Pier and Bridge lounges!!!

Have never visited the Wing or Deck.

@Lisfranc. Its called a different opinion.

The lounge is fine, but I agree, the other CX lounges are better. It's not in a convenient location either, unless you're flying from a nearby gate.
Just one more, you also get into CX lounges as a Marco Polo silver member, but you're not allowed to bring any guests.

If you are flying out of the Cathay Dragon terminal this is the most convenient lounge, however right next door the Qantas lounge which is massive, hardly ever anyone there and the food and service is pretty decent. If you have One World status, I would suggest to stay away from the CX Deck and visit Qantas lounge next door for a better experience.

If you are flying out of the Cathay Dragon terminal this is the most convenient lounge, however right next door the Qantas lounge which is massive, hardly ever anyone there and the food and service is pretty decent. If you have One World status, I would suggest to stay away from the CX Deck and visit Qantas lounge next door for a better experience.

I was here last month and found it much quieter than the other business class lounges esp the one near gate 1 that is always having at night. I agree the "outdoor" area is a bit dull but it's a very consistent lounge overall and was a great place to eat and relax before a long flight to LGW.

*heaving

@ Lisfranc

While the TPG reviewer loved it, most comments are strongly disagreeing with him.

You would think staff would deal with guests sleeping on the couches...

Last time through HKG we went here before going to The Wing, which was closer to our gate. While this lounge isn't anything special, the wing was so insanely crowded that I'd much rather spend time at The Deck than deal with the massive crowds of the wing.

While I agree with most of the sentiments here, we enjoyed our time at The Deck. The noodle bar was similar to other CX lounges, and the other food wasn't anything special. But the open balcony space was a nice place to grab a beer and work for a couple of hours. Even though it's indoors, it had a very open and airy feel.

And it had the advantage of having sight lines to our departure gate, so it was easy enough to just go downstairs when it was time to board our flight. I wouldn't go out of my way to go there, but it's great if your gate is nearby.