I only found out recently that the Chase Sapphire Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport is scheduled to close on 5 January 2026, and recently revisited this lounge a few days ago. If you’re travelling with Priority Pass, this is the sort of lounge that makes you forget you’re in a contract lounge altogether. Honestly, it’s easily among the best Priority Pass lounges I’ve visited.

Location and access

The lounge is in Terminal 1, reached via an escalator or lift near Gate 40. If you’re coming from the main departures concourse, follow signs towards Gates 40–59 and the Chase Sapphire Lounge and the Emirates Lounge. It’s in the same cluster as several other lounges in that area.

Opening hours are 6am to 12am daily, and entry is permitted up to three hours before departure.

Access is via Priority Pass. Also, unlike the Chase Sapphire Lounges in the United States where standard Priority Pass members only get one complimentary visit per calendar year, the Hong Kong lounge is explicitly excluded from this restriction.

Layout

This is a wide, open lounge that makes good use of Hong Kong International Airport’s glassy terminal facade.

Past the reception, the lounge splits into two directions. To the left, the area is anchored by the bar and tons of seating options, while the other side leans towards a dining room concept, with restaurant-style tables and chairs.

The bit that impressed me most is how many different seating styles they’ve squeezed in once you wander deeper into the left side of the lounge: workspaces, semi-private nooks, high-tops, and softer lounge chairs, so you can either get something done or just zone out.

It’s also clear that Chase and The Club designed this lounge with different travellers in mind. The semi-private work desks are for anyone who needs to take calls or get some work done.

Given that most of the lounges in this area are very open and not enclosed, you can even look across to the Centurion Lounge by American Express.

Though it doesn’t feel like a sterile ‘business-only’ space, there are still lots of relaxed seating options if you just want a place to relax before your flight, and enjoy the tarmac views.

The dining area is to the right of the main reception area.

I’ve also seen other reviews that there’s a tucked-away section with even more seating, accessible through the emergency exits, though this section have closed during our visit in December 2025.

It seems unlikely to reopen before the actual closure of the lounge. So I’ve included a couple of official photos from Chase to show what that area used to look like.

I’ve always wondered where those nicely styled booth seats were, since they’re the stock photos Priority Pass and Chase use in their app when featuring this lounge. Turns out they really are tucked away. Mystery solved.

Food and drinks

Food is a real highlight here, and it’s a big reason this lounge sits near the top of my favourite Priority Pass lounges. There’s a buffet spread, but there are also additional dishes you can order through scanning the QR code found on the table (so you’re not limited to whatever’s sitting on the counter).

The bar is another strong point. It’s not just self-serve alcohol. There are actually bartenders mixing cocktails, and it’s the kind of setup you’d happily use even if you weren’t on a Priority Pass visit.

The bar menu is surprisingly comprehensive, with both classics and a set of signature cocktails.

Amenities

I did spot two phone booths, which would be useful if you need to take a call in private. These can be found after the bar.

One thing to note: there are no showers here.

Concluding thoughts

If you’re coming in on Priority Pass, this lounge is (or at least, was) about as good as it gets at a major hub. It’s a genuinely pleasant space with a lot of different seating styles, and the food and bar offering feels a step above what you’d normally expect from a contract lounge. The one obvious gap is the lack of showers, but if you just want a solid meal and somewhere comfortable to wait, it delivers.

With the lounge set to close on 5 January 2026, it’s the kind of place I’d happily detour for one last visit — even at an airport that already has no shortage of strong lounge options. It’ll be sorely missed.