When I flew CPH-AMS on KLM earlier this year I was given access to the Apartment Lounge as FB Gold.

When on KL, as a ST ElitePlus, out of CPH, I get the Novia and/or Apartments lounge. The latter tends to be less busy when I'm there and flying KL.

I've been flying SK the last few times, so have no recent experience, but officially KL pax ticketed in J use the much nicer Apartment lounge, whereas elites are stuck with the Novia lounge. However, I've been directed to the Apartment lounge quite a few times when traveling in Y. Once I asked, and was told it was because the Novia lounge was too crowded due remodeling or renovations in progress, if I remember correctly.

Johan

I fly in and out CPH on a very regular basis. When flying AF or KL, whatever the class (Y, W[AF] or C) :
- in June/July 2013 I had been directed to the Novia lounge, on the left : it is a bad and crowded lounge as johan described
- since september 2013 I am directed to the CPH apartment, which is much nicer

I will fly today so can report.

CPH apartment today. Almost empty.

Which is one of its major selling points. I actually rather like that lounge. For a short wait followed by a short flight, it is perfectly adequate.

The only times I've seen it "busy" (as in a quarter of the seats taken) is before departure of the daily Emirates flight.

Johan

I was also gven access to the Apartment lounge last time I flew AF out of CPH. I'm Plat but was flying on a Y ticket.
I liked it way better than the regular lounge too...

Same here a few days ago, although I was flying KL. There was no opportunity to ask the lady at the desk about the access policy, the crowd trying to get into the adjacent regular lounge was so large that it spilled over onto the staircase. Entire extended families were waving Priority Pass cards, the staff were having difficulties processing payments and involved in all sorts of arguements, etc. I managed to sneak past everyone and cut in line at the CPH Apartment desk, so I got in in no time.

The Apartment lounge was a haven of peace and quiet, the maximum number of guests at any time during my stay there was five, myself included, and we all sat quietly in various corners.

The number and selection of newspapers and magazines in this little lounge was easily ten times higher than what the huge Schengen CrownLounge offered a few hours later, and the food was much better too. I do not drink alcohol before I fly, so I cannot comment on the beverage selection, I never pay any attention to it.

The nextdoor Novia Louge is now called the Aviator Lounge, by the way. I didn't dare take a peek, but it must have resembled a primate zoo, what with all the passengers wanting to pay for the privilege of fighting each other over the meagre catering offering.

Johan

It must be extraordinary misfortune on my side - but whenever I went to the Apartment lounge, it was always 'packed' - 80% of seats taken at least. By sheer coincidence, all (not too many - 3) my visits were on Saturdays between 9 and 11 am.

The seats in on the lower level with the view of tarmac are excellent!

It sure must be.

I've never been there on a weekend, and when I visit on weekdays it is usually between 10 and 11h30. I don't think I've ever seen more than 10 people in that lounge at any one time.

Johan

At the end of the day (18-20:00) during weekdays the CPH Apartment lounge usually is crowded.

I was there again last Wednesday, at the usual time. No more than 11 persons in the lounge at any time, myself included, but mostly far fewer. The lounge was a haven of peace and quiet, if any of the guests were talking to each other they must have whispered, 'cause I sure couldn't hear 'm.

Johan

I was at CPH on Sunday July 12 in the afternoon and was directed to the Apartment Lounge. Very quiet.

I must say that I quite like that Apartment lounge.

Bright and airy with plenty of daylight; the catering, although not exactlyhaute cuisine, is perfectly adequate; a very wide selection of newspapers and magazines in different languages; books to peruse; generally not busy at the times I visit; and very quiet.

Johan

This is an old thread but just to confirm - if flying CPH-AMS in Europe Business, will I have access to Apartment lounge? Thanks!