Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Admirals Club (C) vs Soho Lounge
Soho Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.9/5 for American Airlines Admirals Club (C). American Airlines Admirals Club (C) is ahead on power outlets and workspace; Soho Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, coffee, restrooms, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Terminal 8 at JFK. oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access 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 | American Airlines Admirals Club (C) | Soho Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.9/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Showers | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 8 | Terminal 8 |
| Nearest gate | 42 | 14 |
| Hours | 4:15 AM – 10:30 PM daily | 4:15 AM – 11:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 3 | 6 |
| Guests | Members: immediate family or up to 2 guests (Single memberships: no guests). Business/first on a qualifying international itinerary: 1 guest. Day passes sold; a same-day AA or oneworld ticket is required. | For oneworld Emerald-level flyers: AAdvantage Executive Platinum/Platinum Pro and Alaska 75K/100K on long-haul, ConciergeKey and foreign oneworld Emerald on any oneworld flight. Eligible members may bring 1 guest. Not a business class lounge (business passengers use Greenwich). |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only American Airlines Admirals Club (C)
- Admirals Club
- Only Soho Lounge
- Galleries Lounge
Quick answers
Which is better, American Airlines Admirals Club (C) or Soho Lounge?
Soho Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.9/5 for American Airlines Admirals Club (C). American Airlines Admirals Club (C) is ahead on power outlets and workspace; Soho Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, coffee, restrooms, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both American Airlines Admirals Club (C) and Soho Lounge?
Yes. oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are American Airlines Admirals Club (C) and Soho Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International.
Which has showers, American Airlines Admirals Club (C) or Soho Lounge?
American Airlines Admirals Club (C) has 3 showers; Soho Lounge has 6 showers.