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Review: SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen (CPH)

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 27, 2023December 26, 2023 28 Comments

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The core essentials of the SAS Gold Lounge in Copenhagen (CPH) remain unchanged, but I want to provide an updated review of the meal options you can expect when visiting this flagship SAS lounge.

In This Post:

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  • SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Review
    • SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Location + Opening Hours
    • SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Coffee
    • SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Food + Drink
    • SAS Gold Lounge CPH Seating
    • SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Business Center
    • SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Internet
    • SAS Gold Lounge CPH Daylight Booster Zone
    • SAS Gold Lounge CPH Restrooms
    • SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Showers
    • SAS Gold Lounge CPH Quiet Area
    • SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Service
    • CONCLUSION

SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Review

My previous visit this year was in the morning during breakfast hours and this visit was closer to midday. Like every visit, however, my first stop was at the café for a barista-made coffee, one of the distinguishing features of the Gold Lounge versus the Business Lounge one level below. The cortado was excellent.

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a woman standing behind a counter in a cafe

a woman standing behind a counter in a restaurant

a menu on a wood clipboard

a cup of coffee with a heart in the foam

Next I had lunch, enjoying a Smörgåsbord of options from the buffet including a green salad with cucumbers and beets, a pasta salad with spinach, a roasted potato salad, and a bowl of hearty cream of mushroom soup. Only the soup was warm, with all other items cold.

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a plate of food on a table

a bowl of soup with croutons on a plate

a bowl of salad with beets and cucumbers

a plate of pasta and vegetables

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I rounded out the meal with a flat white, which was even better than the cortado (cortado was a bit on the strong side and the LavaZZA espresso is already strong).

a cup of coffee with a spoon

Final verdict: great little lunch before my flight to Frankfurt. I will certainly miss this lounge if SAS leaves Star Alliance.

My prior and more comprehensive review, published on April 7, 2023, is below.


The SAS Gold Lounge in Copenhagen is even better than prior to the pandemic, with a section of both hot and cold food, great coffee, and plenty of room to spread out.

SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Review

My original review, below this update, is still relevant. Even so, I wanted to provide an update on catering and how the lounge has held up over the last few years.

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Access to the lounge only for Star Gold members.

After entering the lounge, walk past this sitting room on the first floor and head upstairs to the main part of the lounge.

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While some airlines uses the pandemic to permanently enact cost-cutting, SAS appears to have gone the other way, at least in terms of its lounge food. I was there in the morning on my way to the Faroe Islands and in the afternoon on my way back and found the food spread quite satisfactory.

Morning selections included scrambled eggs, which I never saw before the pandemic, as well as yogurt, cereal, cold cuts, hardboiled eggs, and oatmeal.

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a menu on a clipboard

a group of glasses of food

a group of jars of food and a bowl of yogurt

a buffet with different food items on it

a tray of food on a counter

Afternoon and evening selections included a large salad bar, pizza bread, two types of soup, sweet and savory snacks, and cake.

a buffet with different types of food

a buffet with food in containers

a tray of pastries and tongs

a bread on a cutting board

a kitchen counter with pots and bowls

a pair of wood boards with paper clips

a tray of condiments and food

a bowl of cereal and a drink dispenser

a plate of food with a knife and a couple of knives

Few things are more satisfying than a delicious slice of whole grain bread with butter:

a piece of bread with butter on a white plate

Soft drinks, beer, wine, and spirits are self-serve:

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a couple of wine bottles on a counter

My favorite part of the lounge remans the “café” which offers barista-made coffee. I enjoyed several cups over the course of my two visits:

a menu on a wood stand

a bar with stools and a sign

people standing in a line at a cafe

a cup of coffee on a counter

a cup of coffee on a counter

a coffee in a white mug

Copenhagen can be dark and dreary during the winter months, but a “daylight booster zone” is available to simulate natural light. I stood in it for a few minutes (just a bright white room).

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In conclusion, this remains an excellent lounge and in terms of food, I prefer the post-pandemic menu even more than the pre-pandemic menu.

My original review, published on November 15, 2019, appears below.


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Give me good coffee and you’ve already made me happy. Everything else in the SAS Gold Lounge in Copenhagen was icing on the cake.

SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Location + Opening Hours

The SAS Gold Lounge is open to Star Alliance Gold members and located directly above its business lounge “SAS Lounge” near the entrance to Per C in Terminal 3. It is open from 5:15AM to 11:00PM Monday thru Friday and opens at 6:00AM on Saturday and Sunday.

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SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Coffee

Let’s start with the coffee, because I found this the highlight of a lounge. A barista is on-call, throughout the day, to make the coffee of your choice. Lavazza is used and I enjoyed three cappuccinos during my stay.

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a blue neon sign above a counter

a woman standing behind a counter in a restaurant

a bag of coffee and a clipboard

a menu on a wood clip

a cup of coffee with a leaf design in the foam

> Read More: The Updated SAS Gold Lounge In Copenhagen Is Superb!

SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Food + Drink

I know some people complain there is no English/American breakfast items, but the Scandinavian breakfast spread is still comprehensive and quite tasty. Think:

  • Sliced ham
  • Hardboiled eggs
  • Harvarti cheese
  • Cereals
  • Yogurt
    • Plain
    • Strawberry
    • Vanilla
  • Oatmeal (hot)
  • Overnight Oats with apple
  • Seeds
    • Black currant
    • Sunflower
    • Flax

a large kitchen with pots and pans

a restaurant with a counter and shelves

a buffet table with food and menus

a buffet line with different types of food

a pot with a lid on a counter

a cheese on a circular object

a menu on a clipboard

Drinks include soft drinks, juices, water, beer, wine, and various kinds of tea.

a row of glass jars with different types of tea

SAS Gold Lounge CPH Seating

The Danish modern style appears eclectic at first glance, but is really quite deliberate also quite comfortable.

a room with a couch and a television

a room with tables and chairs

a cup of coffee with a leaf design in the foam

a table with stools and a tv in a room

a bar with stools in a room

a large building with a staircase and people

a room with tables and chairs

a room with a window and desks

a room with chairs and tables

a room with a television and a bar

SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Business Center

A small business center offers two spots to work with plug-ins and a copy machine.

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Nearby, four HP computers offer web browsing.

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SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Internet

Speaking of internet, you want to avoid the whole front side of the lounge (facing the terminal, directly above the entrance) if you want to use the internet.

That side of the lounge has desks and tables with plugs and I set up shop there first. But the wi-fi Internet signal from the lounge was too weak to reach that room…I could not connect and ended up moving closer to the coffee bar.

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SAS Gold Lounge CPH Daylight Booster Zone

Winters are long and dark in Copenhagen. As a result, the lounge offers a room that simulates sunlight. It is apparently quite therapeutic during times of the year when the light is brief and low in the sky.

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SAS Gold Lounge CPH Restrooms

Restrooms are clean…as simple as that.

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a bathroom with a sink and toilet

a bathroom with sinks and mirrors

SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Showers

I had arrived from Berlin and had a big day ahead of me in Reykjavik, so I used my extended layover to take a shower. The shower suites, I thought, were located downstairs in the SAS Lounge (not the SAS Gold Lounge). 

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a hallway with doors and a trash can

a basket with towels in it

There were showers there, but turns out there were showers upstairs as well that I just missed.

Anyway, I appreciated the warm shower and the chance to sync my iPhone with a built-in speaker via bluetooth and listen to music while showering and shaving.

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a close up of a shower knob

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a white switch with a knob on the side

SAS Gold Lounge CPH Quiet Area

A rest area near the corner of the Gold Lounge offered a few easychairs to stretch out in.

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a room with a couch and chairs

SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Service

Service, outside the coffee bar, was non-existent. I don’t say that in a negative sense, just an observational one. I really didn’t see staff proactively roaming the lounge and collecting empty cups and plates. That said, everyone seemed to be taking care of themselves.

CONCLUSION

The coffee won me over and will bring me back to this lounge every time I fly via CPH. But this lounge actually has a lot going for it and my time in this lounge reminded me of how much I appreciate my Star Alliance Gold status.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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28 Comments

  1. Justin Reply
    November 15, 2019 at 11:30 am

    I too love the scandinavian cold breakfast: meats, cheeses, bread, pickles, fresh cucumber and tomatoes, hard boiled eggs. Its hearty and feels fresh at the same time.

    • Matthew Reply
      November 15, 2019 at 1:56 pm

      Agreed. I don’t see why so many complain about it.

      • 121Pilot Reply
        November 15, 2019 at 5:37 pm

        I think the food is perfectly fine. We should we willing to embrace the differences when we travel.

        On my Scotland trip the Hotel is Islay included Haggus as part of their full breakfast and guess what… I actually enjoyed it!

  2. 121Pilot Reply
    November 15, 2019 at 12:35 pm

    So regardless of cabin your booked in this is only open to Star Golds?

    • Klavs Reply
      November 15, 2019 at 1:52 pm

      Yes. The lounge upstairs is opened to *A gold member and then the lounge downstairs is open to business travelers from *A flights. It follows the general model having fancier lounges for FFP members (Finnair is similar)

  3. PsiFighter37 Reply
    November 15, 2019 at 8:03 pm

    The showers at this lounge aren’t ventilated, at least when I transited here last year. I took a regular shower + a sweat shower as a result. Quite unpleasant. The lounge outside of that experience was solid.

    • Lukas Reply
      November 16, 2019 at 4:17 am

      Agreed, although I find this to be a pretty common problem in 90% of lounges that I shower in.

  4. Aaron Reply
    November 16, 2019 at 3:16 am

    “I know some people complain there is no English/American breakfast items”

    Not the most valid complaint, seeing how the lounge isn’t actually in England or the US…

  5. Paolo Reply
    November 16, 2019 at 3:39 am

    I don’t much like this lounge: the food is far too Danish/Scandinavian. Finnair makes a far better fist of providing international cuisine in their Helsinki lounges. No one wants to eat rollmops, at least no one other than Scandinavians, yet this kind of ghastly dish predominates here, Putrid.
    On the plus side, the bread is good and so is the soup, as well as the coffee noted by Matthew.
    I do like the Airport: it ( as well as Stockholm and Helsinki ) has great shopping, at least for my taste.

  6. Lukas Reply
    November 16, 2019 at 4:16 am

    Since I live in Sweden, I have to transit through CPH quite often and spend a considerable amount of time in this lounge. I find it okay but worse than SK’s lounges in ARN and OSL. It’s often very crowded, very hot and not very well cleaned. A bit of a zoo. Also, they have zero variety in terms of F&B options. I much prefer to less crowded and better ventilated Eventyr Lounge (priority pass), just outside the passport control area.

  7. Duffer Reply
    November 16, 2019 at 4:27 am

    Matthew, please stop pretending you like coffee when you drink cappuccinos

    • Matthew Reply
      November 16, 2019 at 7:28 am

      Your opinion is noted and appropriately flushed.

  8. PM Reply
    April 7, 2023 at 9:12 am

    When talking about Star Gold status, it’s worth noting that SAS don’t pay for lounge access at outstations (that’s certainly the case across Europe, not sure whether it also applies to intercontinental destinations), which means that, unless there’s a facility operated by another alliance member, you have to make do without a lounge irrespective of your status or cabin class.

  9. Jan Reply
    April 7, 2023 at 12:40 pm

    Had a cheap flight from CPH to KEF last year (during the SAS pilot strike no less!), and was given the option to pay $27 ish for lounge access. I probably would have given in and paid have I had more time in the terminal, but I just grabbed tea from somewhere else to enjoy at the gate. Lounge looks good but I don’t feel like I missed much.

  10. JBM Reply
    April 7, 2023 at 12:42 pm

    It’s an excellent lounge. The Gold lounge does have sleep rooms, too; absolutely wonderful and more comfortable than the Lufthansa first class terminal sleep room.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      April 7, 2023 at 1:00 pm

      I deliberately did not mention those! 😉

      But now that you brought it up, yes indeed – they are great.

      • Kristoffer Reply
        April 7, 2023 at 3:14 pm

        Thank you Matthew, I really appreciate the gesture of not mentioning the sleeping rooms!
        I hope you had a great trip to the Faroe islands.

    • GUWonder Reply
      December 27, 2023 at 7:59 am

      The BRU Lexus lounge has sleep rooms too.

  11. Asa George Reply
    April 7, 2023 at 1:12 pm

    The food buffet looks like Subway teemed up with a gas station quick mart.Not impressed.However,last time I passed through Copenhagen airport I was relieved there were no audio announcements blasting away,and the shops offered nice local food selections.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      April 7, 2023 at 1:46 pm

      Yes, I love how quiet the airport is.

  12. GUWonder Reply
    December 27, 2023 at 7:57 am

    Will be interesting to see if they make the Star Gold section of the lounge complex into a SkyTeam ElitePlus-only section or if they just combine all of it one joint big area accessible also to business class passengers regardless of frequent flyer program status.

  13. GUWonder Reply
    December 27, 2023 at 8:24 am

    I find the CPH SAS Gold lounge food to be more ok with me now than it used to be 10-20 years ago. It has improved over what it used to be back when CPH suddenly became my post-replacement route to South Asia after 9/11.

  14. ted poco Reply
    December 27, 2023 at 8:24 am

    It is important that you leave the lounge early enough if you need to pass thru passport control.

    • GUWonder Reply
      December 27, 2023 at 10:46 am

      Indeed. Fortunately from the “no Wi-Fi” desks looking into the terminal building from the Gold lounge, you can usually see what is happening at the passport control right there. But the situation there can change quickly and right now there is some construction work that may obscure views at time.

      There is the Priority Pass Eventyr lounge on the non-Schengen side of passport control by the C gates. I head there and spend spare time there when flying from CPH to non-Schengen destinations. But check their opening hours since they have fewer hours of operation than the SAS lounge.

  15. Chi Hsuan Reply
    December 27, 2023 at 10:30 am

    I have very fond memories of this place. During the pandemic when all the cowards were shivering in their homes with their masks on, I transited through Copenhagen a number of times. I had to pass through passport control to access this lounge, and the chill border guards actually stamped me into the country, even though Denmark wasn’t accepting visitors, provided I promise to come back for my flight and not leave the airport.

    Good times.

    • GUWonder Reply
      December 27, 2023 at 10:51 am

      They weren’t always that chill during the pandemic. And I was admissible to Denmark and to Sweden during the entirety of the pandemic, and yet Danish passport control got a bit on my case when I told them I had flown into CPH from ARN en route to southern Sweden. The Danish passport control women wanted me to take the train instead. 😉 Yes, this happened on non-stop intra-Scandinavian flights of mine since for a while they were systematically dropping us off on the non-Schengen side in order to have their Covid restrictions enforced. The amusing thing was that they really couldn’t do much to me anyway, so they were fussing for the sake of fussing.

  16. Patrick Reply
    December 27, 2023 at 12:13 pm

    I probably missed it but “Gold Lounge versus the Business Lounge”? What is the entry requirement for each?
    Thanks

    • GUWonder Reply
      December 27, 2023 at 4:21 pm

      Gold lounge is accessible only to Star Gold status passengers and same-flight guests of Star Gold passengers. The business class passengers can’t use the Gold lounge unless they happen to have Star Gold status or are the guest of a Star Gold status-holding traveler.flying a same-day Star Allinance flight.

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