Lounge Frog guide
Airport Lounge vs Lufthansa Business Lounge
Airport Lounge (3.1/5) and Lufthansa Business Lounge (2.9/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Airport Lounge is ahead on quiet, power outlets and views & light; Lufthansa Business Lounge is ahead on exclusivity. Both are in Schengen Area at HAM. 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 | Airport Lounge | Lufthansa Business Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.1/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Space | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Terminal | Schengen Area | Schengen Area |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | A19 |
| Hours | 5 AM – 9 PM daily | Mon–Fri 5 AM – 9 PM; Sat 5 AM – 8:15 PM; Sun 5 AM – 9 PM |
| Bar | Self-serve drinks | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Guests | Open to all departing passengers. Walk-in (no reservation, card payment): adults EUR 47, children 3-12 EUR 16, under 3 free. Entry no earlier than 3 hours before scheduled departure. Groups not accommodated. Priority Pass accepted. | Lufthansa Group and Star Alliance Business Class passengers, Lufthansa Frequent Travellers and Star Alliance Gold members travelling on a same-day Lufthansa Group or Star Alliance flight. Star Alliance Gold may bring one guest on a Star Alliance flight. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Airport Lounge
- Priority Pass
- Only Lufthansa Business Lounge
- Business Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
Quick answers
Which is better, Airport Lounge or Lufthansa Business Lounge?
Airport Lounge (3.1/5) and Lufthansa Business Lounge (2.9/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Airport Lounge is ahead on quiet, power outlets and views & light; Lufthansa Business Lounge is ahead on exclusivity.
Can one membership get me into both Airport Lounge and Lufthansa Business Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: Airport Lounge admits through Priority Pass, and Lufthansa Business Lounge through Business Lounge and Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access.
Are Airport Lounge and Lufthansa Business Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Schengen Area at Hamburg Airport Helmut Schmidt.
Which has showers, Airport Lounge or Lufthansa Business Lounge?
Airport Lounge has 1 shower; Lufthansa Business Lounge has 1 shower.