On a recent trip, I had what I guess is a regional Singapore Airlines flight. These flights leave from Terminal 2, an so I decided to take a look at the KrisFlyer Gold Lounge in Terminal 2.
I point out that this is for the lounge in Terminal 2. There is another KrisFlyer Gold lounge in Terminal 3 that I have previously reviewed.
Location
As with most lounges in Changi Airport’s Terminal 2, the KrisFlyer Gold lounge is located on level 3 airside. Once you come out of immigration, turn left and look for the Lotte Duty-Free Wines & Spirits store. Take the nearby escalators up, and then find the lounge.
Access
This lounge is available to:
- Star Alliance Gold members travelling on any Star Alliance flight, regardless of cabin class
- KrisFlyer Elite Gold members flying on Singapore Airlines or Star Alliance partners
- Eligible PPS or higher‑tier members when travelling in economy
- Velocity Gold and Platinum members flying on Singapore Airlines (as was the case for me)
It’s worth noting that this is not the SilverKris Lounge; it’s designed specifically for elite status holders rather than premium cabin passengers.
Opening Hours
The KrisFlyer Gold Lounge in Terminal 2 is open 24 hours daily.
Inside the Lounge
Arrival
On arrival to the lounge, you first need to check-in to the lounge. This is a fairly straightforward step where they scan your boarding pass and validate that you have access.
Stepping into the lounge, you quickly realise it isn’t trying to compete with the flashier flagship lounges scattered across the airport. Instead, it is more a functional, comfortable space designed to take the edge off a journey rather than redefine it.
Seating
There’s not a lot that you can say about seating in this lounge. It is basically row after row of armchairs. What you won’t find are dining tables or communal tables. This means that there is a lack of dining or work areas. Even so, the tables next to the seats tended to have power supplies, so there was some opportunity for work.
While that all looks as though it was designed for lone travellers, there were some other options. For example, there’s a few areas with four seats on the side. These look like they’s allow families or small groups to share a coffee table.
Further down the back of the lounge, there are a couple of work desks.
Food & Beverage
Food
The food selection basically consists of a self-serve buffet section. These included a variety of hot and cold options.
As expected, there is a laksa option. However, don’t expect a live cooking station – the ingredients are there, and you assemble it yourself.
Beverages
On the beverage front, there was the usual selection of tea, coffee, chilled drinks and alcoholic beverages available.
In common with the other lounges, TWG tea bags were available.
The coffee machines were an automated affair, with a few selections to choose from.
The fridge held the chilled drinks. The options here included the usual soft drinks, some fruit juices, and cans of tiger beer.
There was a small, basic, even modest, selection of wines and spirits on offer. These included Bombay Sapphire Gin, Johnny Walker Red Label and Absolut Vodka.
Other Amenities
There isn’t much in the way of other amenities in the KrisFlyer Gold Lounge at Terminal 2. In fact, the lounge doesn’t have its own restrooms – you need to step out to use the shared public facilities in the terminal. For a lounge catering to frequent flyers, this feels like a miss, and it also means there are no in‑lounge showers or private bathroom spaces available.
Final Words
I guess you could say that the lounge is a functional space for members flying economy. It offers decent, varied hot food, a self-service bar, and comfortable seating, though it lacks showers and bathroom. As such, it may not be the first choice for a long stay.
Even so, it is a step up from some of the pay-per-use lounges I have been in. It is also better than being out in the airport.
