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China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business) vs Star Alliance Lounge
Star Alliance Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.5/5 for China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business). China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business) is ahead on food; Star Alliance Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort and exclusivity. China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business) is in Terminal 2 and Star Alliance Lounge is in Terminal 3 at CAN, 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 | China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business) | Star Alliance Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | Not rated |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | Not rated |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | Not rated |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Showers | 2.0/5 | Not rated |
| Cleanliness | Not rated | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | Not rated |
| Views & light | Not rated | 5.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 2 | Terminal 3 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | Not recorded | 12 AM – 11:59 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Bar: unknown |
| Shower rooms | 1 | None on record |
| Guests | China Southern First/Business Class passengers; American Express Platinum/Centurion cardholders; pay-in access available. Priority Pass access only when flying China Southern Airlines. | First and Business Class passengers, and Star Alliance Gold members, on Star Alliance member airlines departing Terminal 3. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business)
- Centurion Lounge, Priority Pass
- Only Star Alliance Lounge
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
Quick answers
Which is better, China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business) or Star Alliance Lounge?
Star Alliance Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.5/5 for China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business). China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business) is ahead on food; Star Alliance Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort and exclusivity.
Can one membership get me into both China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business) and Star Alliance Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business) admits through Centurion Lounge and Priority Pass, and Star Alliance Lounge through Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access.
Are China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business) and Star Alliance Lounge in the same terminal?
No. China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business) is in Terminal 2 and Star Alliance Lounge is in Terminal 3 at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
Which has showers, China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business) or Star Alliance Lounge?
China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Lounge (International, First/Business) has 1 shower; Star Alliance Lounge has none on record.