Does anyone have an opinion as to which lounge is better in ICN - CX or JL? I noticed that CX has limited opening hours, but still want to know which is better in terms of space / food etc. FYI, I am an Emerald member.

I have not been to the JL lounge, and my memory of the CX lounge is fading (I was there more than a year ago).

In my recollection, there was food but not fantastic. There was a "F" section, but there were just some sofas close to the entrance with a stand that said First Class Passengers.

CX Lounge
I spent 5h there last week on a back-to-back, the outbound of which was the start of a DONE3. It's fine. Light, airy, quiet, good wi-fi.

OK drinks selection. Nice coffee machine that grinds the beans (but then, even AA have those these days). Rather good chocolate cake.

Not much to write home about for food. just some promising-looking instant noodle collections (hey, I *like* Supernoodles) and what, after an initial excitement that I had found a new Korean beef speciality beyond Bulgogi of Rasagna, turned out to be Beef Lasagna misspelled.

The lounge was rather busy at one point because of various delays and cancellations but then emptied. One of the lounge attendants was concerned that I was going to be there when they shut for lunch (?) but I promised not to break anything and she was happy to leave me there!

There was a Museum of Korean crafts opposite which I meant to visit but forget. It looked like it might be good!

JAL lounge
Didn't think to look for this. Damn! Maybe you can go and swap info?

My experience is two years out of date but from memory the CX lounge was a fair bit nicer than JL both in food offerings and atmosphere (tried both lounges back to back).

JAL has a nice airy interior. Only have had time to check e-mails there and use the (impeccably clean) bathroom, no idea about the catering.

Not much experience (twice in JL, once in CX).

JL has smoking room (+or- depending on your habits)
JL had better food (but CX was visited in the morning)
CX is roomier

But all in all, I have to say that JL was more convincing than CX (food offering was really disappointing for CX reputation).

I like JAL lounge interior design as well.
Took few pictures there
http://www.flickr.com/photos/irwin84...7613976823038/

Normally only under 10 people in JAL lounge.

Sitting in the JL lounge now. However, because of the "map" they gave me at checkin, I ended up in the CX lounge first and then got directions there.

Both lounges are fairly basic, not first lounge SYD/HKG/LAX quality, but frankly better than a lot of lounges I've seen.

CX - I prefer the seating and layout, I actually thought it felt roomier than the JL one.
Bathroom ok.

JL - less seatings space, don't like the chairs. Still very presentable.
"Japanese" appointed bathroom, which is always a novelty for those of us who don't live there.

Neither has shower facilities.

Internet access in the JL lounge seems slow, using the Cathay wireless network from the JL lounge is faster than the local access point, even though the signal is quite weak from this distance.

It came down to which was open for me. The CX lounge was closing when I got there, so after a quick look around, I went to the JL lounge.

The CX lounge is easier to find as there is signage on the 3rd floor that directs you to the escalator you need to use.