I was annoyed after going through HKG a couple of weeks ago to find out that the Pier had opened back up, I'm in the camp which greatly preferred the old Pier to the Wing and who thinks that the Wing is by far the most overrated lounge in the world. Anyway, my top 5
QF SYD F - For me the perfect lounge
CX Pier F - OK, I haven't been since renovated but I used to love it pre renovation so I'm confident it will make it straight back to #2. Looking forward to trying it out in a couple of months
JL NRT F - This was mainly here from my smoking days as it has the best smoking area in any lounge in the world. But I've stopped now so it probably should drop down the list. I do like the showers though.
QF MEL F - it's here for the food but just doesn't feel special in the way SYD does
CX The Bridge - In the battle of the J's (aka CX vs QF HKG vs QF SIN) I'm giving it to the Bridge by a whisker. Is it just me or do 75% of the people entering the bridge go right? It's much quieter on the left
The lounges that should have made the list, but didn't
CX The Wing F - To be fair this is my go to shower in HKG but apart from that I just don't get the hype. Food is average at best, noisy, overcrowded, poor seating, no view, it's just reeks of fake luxury. For me it would just squeak into the top 5 lounges in HKG and thats probably only because I don't fly star alliance.
QR DOH Al Mourjan - this lounge kinda annoyed me. Football pitch of open seating and hide things like showers through secret passages and unmarked doors. I also generally don't like middle eastern style of service which I find quite condescending (except for Qatar J on a 787 which has just gone to my favourite one world J service)
EK DUB F - actually, it would make the list, but it's not one world
AY HEL - Honestly I don't get the love, it's a pretty standard J level lounge which doesn't come close to matching some of the new 'super J' lounges in SE Asia never mind a decent F lounge
BA LHR T5 F - Loses it's spot mainly for the service and thats from someone who's idea of perfect service in a lounge is to leave me alone and I'll get my own food, drinks etc.
MH KUL F - Malaysia, a foodie destination and an F lounge with a la carte dining and the most boring menu in the world. Club Sandwich? Pasta Alfredo? Come on Malaysia, you are so much better than that.