Lounge Frog guide
Chesapeake Club vs The Club BWI
The Club BWI is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.0/5 for Chesapeake Club. Chesapeake Club is ahead on seating & comfort; The Club BWI is ahead on space, food, drinks & bar, wi-fi, workspace, restrooms, staff & service and views & light. Chesapeake Club is in Concourse E and The Club BWI is in Concourse D at BWI, so the one you can reach depends on where you fly from. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Chesapeake Club | The Club BWI |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Terminal | Concourse E | Concourse D |
| Nearest gate | E1 | D10 |
| Hours | 4 PM – 8 PM daily | 4:15 AM – 10:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | British Airways First/Club World passengers and oneworld Emerald/Sapphire members on a same-day oneworld departure; Emerald/Sapphire may bring 1 guest. Infants under 2 don't count as guests. No Priority Pass or day passes. Opens only for the evening London departure. | Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance. Day passes $50 per person (children 2+ need a pass; under 2 free; under-18s must be with an adult). Entry up to 3 hours before departure; no airline memberships accepted. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Chesapeake Club
- Galleries Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only The Club BWI
- DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass, The Club
Quick answers
Which is better, Chesapeake Club or The Club BWI?
The Club BWI is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.0/5 for Chesapeake Club. Chesapeake Club is ahead on seating & comfort; The Club BWI is ahead on space, food, drinks & bar, wi-fi, workspace, restrooms, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Chesapeake Club and The Club BWI?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: Chesapeake Club admits through Galleries Lounge and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, and The Club BWI through DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass and The Club.
Are Chesapeake Club and The Club BWI in the same terminal?
No. Chesapeake Club is in Concourse E and The Club BWI is in Concourse D at Baltimore/Washington International.