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Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access lounges at ICN: which to choose in 2026
Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access opens 7 lounges at Incheon International; Korean Air's Prestige Lounges (East and West) in Terminal 2 lead at 4.6.
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By terminal
Where the Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access lounges are#
Incheon International has 20 lounges in our directory, and 7 of them admit Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access members. They are spread across 2 terminal areas:
- Terminal 1: Asiana Business Lounge (Central) (beer and wine, 4 shower suites, rated 4.4); Asiana Business Lounge (West) (bar unlisted, no showers); Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge (a full bar, no showers)
- Terminal 2: Korean Air Prestige Lounge (East) (beer and wine, 6 shower suites, rated 4.6); Korean Air Prestige Lounge (West) (a full bar, 6 shower suites, rated 4.6); Korean Air Prestige Garden Lounge (East) (bar unlisted, no showers); Korean Air Prestige Garden Lounge (West) (bar unlisted, no showers)
Which one I'd pick#
- Korean Air Prestige Lounge (East) at ICN rates 4.6 overall. It is in Terminal 2, beer and wine, 6 shower suites, opened 2018.
- Korean Air Prestige Lounge (West) at ICN rates 4.6 overall. It is in Terminal 2, a full bar, 6 shower suites, opened 2018.
- Asiana Business Lounge (Central) at ICN rates 4.4 overall. It is in Terminal 1, beer and wine, 4 shower suites.
If your gate is in Terminal 1, Asiana Business Lounge (Central) is now the first choice. Asiana's East lounge, which used to top this list, closed on October 1, 2026. Otherwise pick the highest-rated lounge in your own terminal rather than crossing the airport; Incheon International does not make airside transfers between terminals quick.
In Terminal 2, the two Korean Air Prestige lounges share the same floor, so choose by the gate you are flying from and the hours you need.
The top three up close#
Korean Air Prestige Lounge East (Left & Right) at Seoul sits in Terminal 2, near gate 253. It rates 4.6 overall. It has a full bar, 6 shower suites and room for about 600 people. Hours on file: daily 06:00-22:00. Recorded access: SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access.
Korean Air Prestige Lounge (West) at Seoul sits in Terminal 2, near gate 248. It rates 4.6 overall. It has a full bar, 6 shower suites and room for about 420 people. Hours on file: daily 04:00-23:30. Recorded access: SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access.
Asiana Business Lounge (Central) at Seoul sits in Terminal 1, near gate 26. It rates 4.4 overall. It has beer and wine, 4 shower suites and room for about 300 people. Hours on file: daily 06:00-22:00. Recorded access: Priority Pass, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access.
Before you go#
Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access access is subject to each lounge's own rules: stay limits, same-day boarding pass checks and capacity controls apply, and busy lounges close their doors to members at peak. Check the lounge page for today's hours and the guest policy, and see the Incheon International page for every lounge by terminal, including the ones Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access does not cover.
How we score#
Ratings are editorial, set by the Lounge Frog team on a 1 to 5 scale; our methodology explains each measure. For the airport-wide ranking see the 5 best lounges at ICN.
Related reading#
Cite this article
Patrick Karsh. “Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access lounges at ICN: which to choose in 2026.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-09-27. Updated 2026-11-09. https://www.loungefrog.com/programs/star-alliance-lounge-access/airports/icn
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Quick answers
Is there a Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access lounge at ICN?
Yes, 7 lounges: Asiana Business Lounge (Central) (Terminal 1; Star Alliance business-class passengers and Star Alliance Gold members on a scheduled Star Alliance flight; Gold members may bring one companion.), Asiana Business Lounge (West) (Terminal 1; Star Alliance business-class passengers and Star Alliance Gold members on a scheduled Star Alliance flight; Gold members may bring one companion.), Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge (Terminal 1), Korean Air Prestige Garden Lounge (East) (Terminal 2; Star Alliance Gold (+1 guest) only when flying Asiana; ends when Asiana leaves Star Alliance on Dec 16, 2026), Korean Air Prestige Garden Lounge (West) (Terminal 2; Star Alliance Gold (+1 guest) only when flying Asiana; ends when Asiana leaves Star Alliance on Dec 16, 2026), Korean Air Prestige Lounge (West) (Terminal 2; Star Alliance Gold (+1 guest) only when flying Asiana; ends when Asiana leaves Star Alliance on Dec 16, 2026) and Korean Air Prestige Lounge East (Left & Right) (Terminal 2; Star Alliance Gold (+1 guest) only when flying Asiana; ends when Asiana leaves Star Alliance on Dec 16, 2026). Entry depends on enrollment, flight, tier, guest and capacity rules; holding a card or membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Are there conditions at these lounges?
Asiana Business Lounge (Central): Star Alliance business-class passengers and Star Alliance Gold members on a scheduled Star Alliance flight; Gold members may bring one companion.. Asiana Business Lounge (West): Star Alliance business-class passengers and Star Alliance Gold members on a scheduled Star Alliance flight; Gold members may bring one companion.. Korean Air Prestige Garden Lounge (East): Star Alliance Gold (+1 guest) only when flying Asiana; ends when Asiana leaves Star Alliance on Dec 16, 2026. Korean Air Prestige Garden Lounge (West): Star Alliance Gold (+1 guest) only when flying Asiana; ends when Asiana leaves Star Alliance on Dec 16, 2026. Korean Air Prestige Lounge (West): Star Alliance Gold (+1 guest) only when flying Asiana; ends when Asiana leaves Star Alliance on Dec 16, 2026. Korean Air Prestige Lounge East (Left & Right): Star Alliance Gold (+1 guest) only when flying Asiana; ends when Asiana leaves Star Alliance on Dec 16, 2026.
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