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Lufthansa Business Lounge vs Turkish Airlines Lounge
Lufthansa Business Lounge (3.9/5) and Turkish Airlines Lounge (3.9/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Lufthansa Business Lounge is ahead on space, workspace, showers and cleanliness; Turkish Airlines Lounge is ahead on food, drinks & bar, coffee and restrooms. Both are in Terminal 1 at JFK. Priority Pass and Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access each get 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 | Lufthansa Business Lounge | Turkish Airlines Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.9/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Showers | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | 2 | 3 |
| Hours | Mon 1 PM – 11:59 PM; Tue 1 PM – 12:30 AM; Wed 1 PM – 11:59 PM; Thu 1 PM – 12:30 AM; Sat 1 PM – 11:59 PM | 9 AM – 12 AM daily |
| Bar | Beer & wine | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | 2 | 2 |
| Guests | Business class passengers: no guests. Star Alliance Gold and Senator: 1 guest on a Star Alliance flight the same day. | Business class passengers: no guests. Miles&Smiles Elite/Elite Plus and Star Alliance Gold: 1 guest on a Star Alliance flight the same day. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Priority Pass, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
- Only Lufthansa Business Lounge
- Business Lounge
- Only Turkish Airlines Lounge
- Turkish Airlines Lounge
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France), Centurion Card, Diners Club Black Metal Edition, Infinia Metal Edition, JetBlue Premier Card, Magnus, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Palladium, Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, Premier World Elite Mastercard, Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Reserve, Reserve Card, Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Reserve for Business, Strata Elite, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (Hong Kong), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore), The Platinum Card (UAE), The Platinum Card (UK), Vantage Visa Infinite, Venture X, Venture X Business. Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, Lufthansa Business Lounge or Turkish Airlines Lounge?
Lufthansa Business Lounge (3.9/5) and Turkish Airlines Lounge (3.9/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Lufthansa Business Lounge is ahead on space, workspace, showers and cleanliness; Turkish Airlines Lounge is ahead on food, drinks & bar, coffee and restrooms.
Can one membership get me into both Lufthansa Business Lounge and Turkish Airlines Lounge?
Yes. Priority Pass and Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Lufthansa Business Lounge and Turkish Airlines Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International.
Which has showers, Lufthansa Business Lounge or Turkish Airlines Lounge?
Lufthansa Business Lounge has 2 showers; Turkish Airlines Lounge has 2 showers.