Mar 01 2025
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Cathay Pacific’s The Pier: The Best Business Class Lounge In The World?

By Leila

a room with furniture and a large plant

I began my trip back home from Hong Kong with a visit to the many oneworld lounges in Hong Kong, but one stood out in particular: Cathay Pacific’s The Pier Business Class Lounge is a stunning lounge with excellent amenities. This lounge could be the best business class lounge in the world.

Best Business Class Lounge In The World? Cathay Pacific’s The Pier Is A Strong Contender

I visited The Wing, The Deck, and the Qatans Lounge first and all are excellent…solid lounges with great amenities. But I saved most of my time for The Pier, having only been to the adjacent first class before (I’ve now lost my oneworld emerald status).

an escalator in a building

First, this is a huge lounge…it kept going back further and further! There were many people in the lounge, but it never felt crowded because there was just so much space (35,500 square feet).

a room with a large window and a man standing in front of a couch

a room with chairs and a table

a lounge area with chairs and a table

a table with chairs and a lamp

a room with a large window and a plant

a room with a couch and a chandelier

As you enter the lounge, there’s an Italian deli on the left…what a lovely feature…with all sorts of Italian food including pizza cooked in a wood-fried oven. I had some lasagna and pizza (when in Rome, or HKG…) and it was delicious.

a restaurant with tables and chairs

a display case with food on it

pizza slices of pizza on a wood tray

a sign in a glass case

a plate of pizza and a drink

A full-service bar had complimentary adult beverages, including a wide cocktail assortment, and the bartenders were excellent.

a bar with a row of bottles

a hand holding a menu

a room with chairs and a bar

a room with a tall column and chairs

Further inside, there was a noodle bar with many made-to-order dishes.

a room with many people sitting in chairs

a group of people in a restaurant

Dim sum too and another bar dedicated only to tea.

a woman in a kitchen

There were showers and a quiet area as well.

a lobby with chairs and a desk

a room with two chairs and a table

And my favorite part of the lounge? A coffee station with a beautiful La Marzocco machine and espresso drinks made to order.

a food cart in a room

a menu on a counter

a hand holding a cup of coffee

Internet was fast, plugs were plentiful, and the chairs were comfortable.

This lounge is so great.

Once I publish the official trip report, there’s so much more to share about this lounge (and hundreds of pictures I must whittle down). But my takeaway here is that while not quite on The Pier First Class level, this is a very good lounge with superb food and drink, immense room to spread out, and excellent staff. Could it be the best business class lounge in the world? I think a strong argument could be made…

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