Lounge Frog guide
Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club vs The Plumeria Lounge
The Plumeria Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.0/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.2/5 for Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club. Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club is ahead on coffee; The Plumeria Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, food and staff & service. Both are in Terminal 1 at HNL. 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 | Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club | The Plumeria Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.2/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | Not rated | 3.0/5 |
| Space | Not rated | 2.0/5 |
| Food | 1.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | Not rated | 2.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | Not rated | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | Not rated | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | Not rated | 2.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 1.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Views & light | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | A18 | A18 |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 5 AM – 10 PM; Sat–Sun 6 AM – 10 PM | 6:30 AM – 10 PM daily |
| Bar | No bar | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Hawaiian first class (North America and neighbor-island routes) and Atmos Rewards elites enrolled in Huakai by Hawaiian: up to 2 guests on the same flight. Priority Pass members: guests per the card's allowance. Light snacks and soft drinks only; no bar. | Hawaiian international first/business passengers and Atmos Rewards Gold/Platinum/Titanium members flying international: 1 guest. Alaska Lounge and Lounge+ members: up to 2 guests. $40 day pass (Hawaiian passengers, subject to availability): no guests. Priority Pass access ended April 1, 2025. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club
- Priority Pass
- Only The Plumeria Lounge
- Alaska Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
Quick answers
Which is better, Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club or The Plumeria Lounge?
The Plumeria Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.0/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.2/5 for Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club. Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club is ahead on coffee; The Plumeria Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, food and staff & service.
Can one membership get me into both Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club and The Plumeria Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club admits through Priority Pass, and The Plumeria Lounge through Alaska Lounge and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access.
Are Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club and The Plumeria Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at Daniel K. Inouye International.