Originally Posted by
sfvoyage
I used the SQ lounge at ICN several years ago and recall that it was fairly good, with decent food and beverage selections. Any updates about this lounge? I'll have a chance to try the OZ lounge at ICN soon. Are the two lounges near each other, in case I'll have enough time to try both?
A related question: I'll be flying NRT-ICN-SFO, both on OZ J, with *G status. How efficient is the transfer at ICN (1.5 hr layover)? I'd imagine there's no need for passport control, but will there be security check after landing from NRT and/or prior to boarding for SFO?
The transfer at ICN is very efficient (you go through security) although it can take a bit of time to walk to the train if you have to do a terminal transfer
I was in ICN a couple of weeks ago for a long layover and thought the Asiana lounge was pretty bad--the food is terrible. I have *G and prioroty pass and I went across to the PP lounge (Hospitality) in the main terminal where the food was a lot better than that in the Asiana lounge--it isn't as comfortable tho. Asiana was also very annoying as they kept telling me that if I used one of their lounges I couldn't then go into a different one later in the day.
I went over to the SQ lounge in terminal A where I was flying out of when it opened at 1PM and, although much smaller, thought it was a very nice lounge with fairly decent food. It was also very quiet and not busy at all the 3-4 hours I was there.