Star Alliance Gold card holders, Priority Pass members and business class passengers can use the Asiana Airlines Business Class Lounge located in departure area 3 near gate On this trip, I was connecting from my first class flight from Frankfurt to my business class flight to Shanghai. For example, first class passengers departing Seoul receive an escort through security, to the lounge and to the aircraft but arriving first class passengers get no such attention.
The lounge itself was not very large but by only allowing first class passengers and jokers like me entry, it was never busy, crowded or loud at all. The open floor plan made the lounge feel spacious and the walled partitions provided defined spaces for semi-privacy and personal space. The lounge was beautiful and reminded me of an elegant library. The mahogany walls, high-back chairs, baby grand piano and clean colors created a warm yet very luxurious space and made me feel a little guilty for not having a coat jacket on.
As you enter the lounge, there is a separate business center located to the left of the reception desk. Because the door can be closed, it offered more privacy and quiet from the main seating area. The main seating area was located in the middle of the lounge. There were low walls that separated the seating area into small living rooms with a variety of seating options from lounge chairs to sofas. Behind the main seating area was a dining room setup with several small tables and chairs in clusters of four.
The buffet and self-serve alcohol station was located along the counter in the dining room area. The spread was quite impressive with a great selection of hot and cold dishes including dim sum, soups, noodles, smoked salmon, cheese, fruit and desserts. On the right side of the lounge, there was a wall of windows with views of the tarmac and high book shelves that created defined spaces to the open floor plan.
If you want to rest, there are several relaxation, television and massage rooms that you could use. The relaxation, television and massage rooms were quite sub-par and sounded much nicer than what they were.
