While the lounge had better food and seating, it felt a bit like a cave, and I ended up just plugging in and watching a movie to pass the time. I decided to bypass the United lounge completely, and instead decided to make the long walk to the Singapore Airlines SilverKris lounge near gate 15, about a 15 minute walk away. For a full review, check out this post by James Dozer. Furthermore, the lounge was packed, and seating felt much like a food court (not in a good way). The entire lounge is open concept to the main terminal, which made for a very loud environment. I initially checked out the Thai Royal Orchid Lounge near gate 40 (beside the United lounge) but couldn’t get comfortable in the space. Since I was flying on Air Canada in business class, I had access to any of the Star Alliance business class lounges. After getting my boarding pass and making a short trip through transit security, I was at the train to the main departures area. The ferry ride to the airport was faster than expected, and delivered me right to the airport. I arrived at the airport well ahead of schedule after a 1pm checkout from the Marriott Hotel Nanshan in Shenzhen, China. Seat 1A Was Great! No Bother Being Near The Lavatory! The Airport:
