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#11071 by si_fitz
26 Feb 2006, 20:50
Ive just booked my trip to Sydney ( Upper class ) for June and have decided to go straight through Hong Kong without having a stop over night. I was just wondering for those that have done this route before how long the turnaround time is in Hong Kong and what the clubhouse is like for getting something to eat quickly and freshening up? ( Im presuming the clubhouse is airside?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, which is why ive decided to ask the experts!!!:D
#102052 by Milliemoo
26 Feb 2006, 21:35
Hi,

I'm not a 'Guru'[:I] but have been to the HK Clubhouse.

I don't know about turnaround times, but the CH is about a 2 min walk from the gate. In fact you can go to the edge of the CH which is on the 1st floor and you can look down at the gate and everyone queuing up.

It's quite small, so I guess it could get quite busy, but wasn't bad at all when we where there. The food looked fabby and I think gets very good reviews. Unfortunately, we'd stuffed our faces with afternoon tea at the Pen, so couldn't face any more food. Drinks service was good and the bar area is nice.

Milliemoo
#102073 by Richard28
27 Feb 2006, 06:52
I was there last week, and the stop over was 1.5 hours, almost to the minute.

The clubhouse is airside.

On leaving the aircraft you will get a sticker, and will be directed through a separate security section (which is clearly sign posted for VS pax) the clubhouse is near the VS gate 36, however to get to the clubhouse you have to use the escalators round the corner at gate 60.

I can't comment on food, as I had just had breakfast an hour previously on the LHR-HKG leg, I just wanted fluids rather than food, but the menu and food being served to others looked quite good.

There is plenty of room to sit and relax, with about 4 pc's, free WiFi and usual newspapers etc, plus a couple of playstation concoles.

Rich.
#102075 by fozzyo
27 Feb 2006, 08:30
We were there last week, its really nice! There is a full trip report coming with plenty of pics when we return. Seems that the CH is also shared with Eva Air I think it was.

We too did the non-stop option on the way out, its hard work! We were in bed by 7:00pm on the first night.

Mat xxx
#102183 by si_fitz
27 Feb 2006, 21:27
Thanks everyone for your replies it is very much appreciated. I look forward to reading your trip report fozzyo and guessed it might be hard work going non-stop!!!

Oh well its booked now so i'll just have to cope!

Thanks again for your quick responses folks.

Great photos by the way Richard
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