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Lufthansa Business Lounge vs Lufthansa Senator Lounge
Lufthansa Senator Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.4/5 for Lufthansa Business Lounge. Lufthansa Business Lounge is ahead on views & light; Lufthansa Senator Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, drinks & bar, power outlets, workspace, staff & service and exclusivity. Both are in Terminal 1 at BER. Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access gets you into both.
Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Lufthansa Business Lounge | Lufthansa Senator Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | B20 | B20 |
| Hours | 5 AM – 8:45 PM daily | 5 AM – 8:45 PM daily |
| Bar | Beer & wine | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Lufthansa Group business-class passengers, Lufthansa Frequent Travellers, and Star Alliance Gold members or business-class passengers on a same-day Star Alliance flight. American Express Platinum access ended on 30 Sep 2026. No paid entry. | Lufthansa Senator and HON Circle members and Star Alliance Gold members with a same-day Star Alliance flight; first-class passengers of Lufthansa Group and Star Alliance airlines. No paid entry. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
- Only Lufthansa Business Lounge
- Business Lounge
- Only Lufthansa Senator Lounge
- Senator Lounge
Quick answers
Which is better, Lufthansa Business Lounge or Lufthansa Senator Lounge?
Lufthansa Senator Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.4/5 for Lufthansa Business Lounge. Lufthansa Business Lounge is ahead on views & light; Lufthansa Senator Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, drinks & bar, power outlets, workspace, staff & service and exclusivity.
Can one membership get me into both Lufthansa Business Lounge and Lufthansa Senator Lounge?
Yes. Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Lufthansa Business Lounge and Lufthansa Senator Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt.