Review: Singapore Airlines The Private Room at Changi Airport

Opening hours	5.30am – 2.30am
Times of visits	7am and 5.30am
Date of visit	June 2022
Occupancy	~10%
Location	Airside, Terminal 3, level 3, near Longchamp
Entry type	Free with Singapore Airlines Suites Class boarding pass

Singapore Airline’s The Private Room reopened on 31 May 2022 after completing renovation works on the old one.

How to access The Private Room

I visited this lounge upon arrival from my Singapore Airlines Suites Class from Frankfurt.

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Passengers flying in Singapore Airlines First Class can access this exclusive lounge upon arrival or before departure.

Eligible passengers are not allowed to bring any guest.

The Private Room

Getting there

The Private Room is located on the 3rd floor in Terminal 3, near other SilverKris lounges. You will find escalators to it near Longchamp and Luvenus, after passing through immigration.

General areas

Unlike other massive First Class lounges that you will find in Doha, Hong Kong and Dubai, The Private Room, as the name suggests, is a lot smaller and felt a lot more private, at least in the early mornings.

Design was modern and elegant with much-welcomed tech-friendly additions like wireless chargers, universal power ports and high-speed USB ports.

I much prefer airport lounges with natural light and a view of the runway/apron but it seems like Changi Airport Terminal 3, which opened in 2008, wasn’t originally designed for impressive, world-class lounges. I am confident that the under-construction Terminal 5, targeted to open in mid-2030s, will change that.

Showers and restrooms

Guests may book a shower room in-person.

Nap room

There are 2 single-occupancy nap rooms in the lounge, equipped with remote-controlled Tempur Zero Gravity beds. Visitors can book one for up to 2 hours. My partner and I took a room each upon arrival from our long haul flight.

Our body clocks were still in European time (1am) and we truly enjoyed the nap to ease the jet lag.

As we were leaving the nap rooms, the kind staff asked if we would like to book a further 2 hours, as there were no other guests around. Great to know that this is a possibility!

Dining in The Private Room

Visitors can dine at the restaurant which offers an a la carte menu with the following meal timings:

• Breakfast: 5.30am to 11am
• Lunch: 11am – 6pm
• Dinner: 6pm to 2.30am

I only tried food from the breakfast menu during both visits. Presentation and taste was great!

On one visit, I asked if it was possible to have a whole lobster (instead of half) with my Laksa and the staff quickly said yes!

All-day snacks

There are also small bites that can be found near the dining area throughout the day.

Dining menu

Top complimentary amenities

• WiFi
• Drinks (including alcoholic)
• Hot food
• Shower
• Nap rooms

My ratings

Food	9/10
Peace & quiet	10/10
Furnishing	8/10
Privacy	9/10
Cleanliness	10/10
Service	10/10
Facilities	9/10

Bottom line

After the completion of lengthy renovation works, Singapore Airlines The Private Room has finally reopened. It is a quiet, private space available exclusively to the airline’s First Class passengers, with good à la carte dining options.

However, there is no hiding the fact that there is nothing truly impressive about this lounge. No natural light, no view of the runway, no spa, or even fun gimmicks like arcade rooms and cabanas.

Until the new terminal is completed, over a decade from now, this is the best lounge that Singapore Airlines has to offer.