Lounge Frog guide
HAS Executive Club vs KLM Crown Lounge
KLM Crown Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.0/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.7/5 for HAS Executive Club. HAS Executive Club is ahead on seating & comfort; KLM Crown Lounge is ahead on drinks & bar, workspace, restrooms and views & light. Both are in Terminal D at IAH. 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 | HAS Executive Club | KLM Crown Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.7/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | Not rated | 2.0/5 |
| Space | Not rated | 2.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | Not rated | 2.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | Not rated | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 1.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | Not rated | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 1.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Terminal | Terminal D | Terminal D |
| Nearest gate | D12 | D16 |
| Hours | 12 PM – 12:30 AM daily | 6 AM – 9 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Business/first class passengers and eligible elites on contracting airlines (e.g. British Airways, Emirates, EVA Air, Air China). Not a Priority Pass lounge; no paid entry. | KLM/SkyTeam business class: no guests. Flying Blue Platinum/Gold and SkyTeam Elite Plus: 1 guest on a same-day SkyTeam flight. Priority Pass: up to 2 guests per member's plan; access may be refused 12:30-18:45 when full. Day passes sold. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only HAS Executive Club
- Emirates Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
- Only KLM Crown Lounge
- Crown Lounge, Priority Pass, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
Quick answers
Which is better, HAS Executive Club or KLM Crown Lounge?
KLM Crown Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.0/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.7/5 for HAS Executive Club. HAS Executive Club is ahead on seating & comfort; KLM Crown Lounge is ahead on drinks & bar, workspace, restrooms and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both HAS Executive Club and KLM Crown Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: HAS Executive Club admits through Emirates Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access and Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, and KLM Crown Lounge through Crown Lounge, Priority Pass and SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access.
Are HAS Executive Club and KLM Crown Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal D at George Bush Intercontinental.