Lounge Frog guide
SWISS First Lounge vs SWISS Senator Lounge
SWISS First Lounge (4.1/5) and SWISS Senator Lounge (4.0/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. SWISS First Lounge is ahead on quiet, space and staff & service; SWISS Senator Lounge is ahead on restrooms and views & light. Both are in Main Terminal at GVA. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | SWISS First Lounge | SWISS Senator Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | Main Terminal | Main Terminal |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 5:30 AM – 8:30 PM daily | 5:30 AM – 8:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | SWISS First passengers and HON Circle members (per SWISS rules); a la carte dining. Guest rules as set by SWISS. | Miles & More Senators/HON Circle and Star Alliance Gold members on a same-day Star Alliance flight, plus SWISS First passengers; one guest travelling on a Star Alliance flight. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only SWISS First Lounge
- None
- Only SWISS Senator Lounge
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
Quick answers
Which is better, SWISS First Lounge or SWISS Senator Lounge?
SWISS First Lounge (4.1/5) and SWISS Senator Lounge (4.0/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. SWISS First Lounge is ahead on quiet, space and staff & service; SWISS Senator Lounge is ahead on restrooms and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both SWISS First Lounge and SWISS Senator Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record. SWISS First Lounge lists no access program, so entry is by ticket or invitation; SWISS Senator Lounge admits through Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access.
Are SWISS First Lounge and SWISS Senator Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Main Terminal at Geneva Airport.