Review: Kyra Lounge Hong Kong Airport (HKG)

During my Aria Suite Adventure to Hong Kong, I decided to visit the newest lounge at Hong Kong Airport, which opened its doors in July 2024. I’m talking about the Kyra Lounge, which is accessible through a variety of means, including through Priority Pass.

I hope y’all realize how much I value you, because I decided to spend time here, rather than at the Cathay Pacific The Pier First Lounge, Cathay Pacific The Wing First Lounge, etc., just so I could get in a new review. What a sacrifice! 😉

While not up to Cathay Pacific’s incredibly high lounge standards, I do have to say that the Kyra Lounge is one of the best Priority Pass lounges that I’ve been to, with a modern design, airport views, a good selection of food and drinks, and friendly staff.

Kyra Lounge Hong Kong location

The Kyra Lounge is located in Terminal 1 of Hong Kong Airport, near gate 23. When you’re in the international departures area, just walk down the main stretch of the terminal, until you see the entrance to the lounge on the left.

The Kyra Lounge is one level below the concourse, and it can be reached either by elevator or stairs.

For those wondering, the lounge occupies the space of the former Cathay Pacific The Cabin Lounge, which closed all the way back in 2018. It’s always nice to see former lounge space brought back to life.

Kyra Lounge Hong Kong hours

The Kyra Lounge Hong Kong is currently open daily from 5:30AM until 11:30PM, covering virtually all departures from the airport. However, hours are subject to change, so always check before visiting.

Kyra Lounge Hong Kong entry requirements

The Kyra Lounge Hong Kong isn’t affiliated with any airline. Instead, the lounge can be accessed via several other methods. For example, the lounge is open to Priority Pass members, with access permitted up to three hours before departure. On top of that, it’s possible to buy access to the lounge, at the cost of $80 (which is steep).

It’s also possible that some airlines use this as their contract lounge, but that will come down to the lounge invitation that you receive at check-in.

Kyra Lounge Hong Kong layout & seating

The Kyra Lounge Hong Kong is over 8,000 square feet, with seating for over 150 guests. So it’s a decent size, and at least during my early morning visit, it was nice and empty (though of course expect it’ll get busy during peak periods, as virtually all lounges at the airport do).

When you enter the lounge and turn left, you’ll see the primary area that has the buffet, which also has a bunch of dining tables, seating anywhere from two to six people each.

The bar area separates this area from the rest of the lounge (inside the entrance and to the right), which is more designed for lounging around. I love the design above the bar, whatever that is.

This space has everything from cafe-style tables, to loungers with coffee tables, to high-top seating, to banquettes.

Then when you go deep into the lounge, you’ll find some more dining tables, as well as some communal workstations.

Then in the very back of the lounge is a space that almost feels like seating you’d expect in a bar. In terms of aesthetics, this is probably the nicest area of the lounge.

All-in-all, I’d say this is one of the snazzier Priority Pass lounges I’ve visited. Admittedly it’s still new, so hopefully it ages well, but I’m a fan of the design. It has a lot more character than your typical Priority Pass lounge.

Kyra Lounge Hong Kong food & drinks

The Kyra Lounge Hong Kong has a self-serve buffet, with most of the food located inside the entrance and to the left.

For a Priority Pass lounge, I thought the food selection was better than expected, and included fresh fruit, a variety of salads, cold cuts, cereal, yogurt, pancakes, mixed veggies, sausage, congee, oatmeal, dim sum, and much more.

There were also a couple of drink stations, with a soda fountain, espresso machine, tea, filtered water, and juice.

All alcohol was available at the bar, and this included beer, wine, a selection of cocktails, and mocktails.

Since I was visiting in the morning, there were even some energizer shots, which were refreshing.

Kyra Lounge Hong Kong bathrooms

The Kyra Lounge Hong Kong has futuristic bathrooms, located in the very back right of the lounge. The men’s room had four sinks, four urinals, and three stalls.

Unfortunately the Kyra Lounge doesn’t have any showers, so if you’re looking for one of those, you’ll want to visit another lounge.

Bottom line

I wish all Priority Pass lounges were as nice as the Kyra Lounge Hong Kong. The lounge has a modern design with a variety of seating options, a good selection of food and drinks (including bartender cocktails), and very friendly service.

Obviously this isn’t going to be of the same caliber as some of the airline lounges at the airport, but if you only have access to Priority Pass lounges, this would probably be my first pick.

What’s your take on the Kyra Lounge Hong Kong?