Lounge Frog guide
ITA Airways Runway Lounge vs Leonardo Exclusive Lounge
ITA Airways Runway Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.5/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.3/5 for Leonardo Exclusive Lounge. ITA Airways Runway Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, food, drinks & bar, coffee, power outlets and staff & service. Both are in Main Terminal at LIN. 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 | ITA Airways Runway Lounge | Leonardo Exclusive Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | Not rated |
| Restrooms | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | Not rated |
| Terminal | Main Terminal | Main Terminal |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | A17-A18 |
| Hours | 6 AM – 10 PM daily | 5:30 AM – 9:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Craft cocktail bar | Self-serve drinks |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | For ITA Airways business/Superior passengers, Volare Premium/Executive members, Lufthansa Group business passengers and eligible Miles & More/Star Alliance Gold members, plus ITA Airways Amex Platinum holders. Guest rights follow each program's rules. | Priority Pass and other card-network members bring guests per the card's allowance. Paid entry sold by SEA (Milan Airports shop). |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only ITA Airways Runway Lounge
- Business Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
- Only Leonardo Exclusive Lounge
- Priority Pass
Quick answers
Which is better, ITA Airways Runway Lounge or Leonardo Exclusive Lounge?
ITA Airways Runway Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.5/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.3/5 for Leonardo Exclusive Lounge. ITA Airways Runway Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, food, drinks & bar, coffee, power outlets and staff & service.
Can one membership get me into both ITA Airways Runway Lounge and Leonardo Exclusive Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: ITA Airways Runway Lounge admits through Business Lounge and Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, and Leonardo Exclusive Lounge through Priority Pass.
Are ITA Airways Runway Lounge and Leonardo Exclusive Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Main Terminal at Milan Linate Airport.