Lounge Frog guide
Qantas Club (Domestic) vs Qantas Domestic Business Lounge
Qantas Domestic Business Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 4.6/5 for Qantas Club (Domestic). Qantas Club (Domestic) is ahead on drinks & bar; Qantas Domestic Business Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, space, power outlets, showers and restrooms. Both are in Terminal 1 (Domestic) at MEL. 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 | Qantas Club (Domestic) | Qantas Domestic Business Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.6/5 | 4.9/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 (Domestic) | Terminal 1 (Domestic) |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 2 | 4 |
| Guests | Eligible Qantas Club and Qantas Gold members: 1 guest; Qantas Platinum/Platinum One: 2 guests. Guests must meet the same-day eligible-flight rules. oneworld Sapphire/Emerald: 1 guest on a oneworld flight. Qantas Club Flexible does not include a complimentary guest. | Qantas Business passengers: 1 eligible guest. Qantas Platinum and Platinum One: 2 eligible guests; oneworld Emerald: 1 guest. Guests must meet Qantas same-day flight requirements. Qantas Club, Gold and oneworld Sapphire do not normally admit passengers to Domestic Business lounges. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only Qantas Club (Domestic)
- Qantas Club
- Only Qantas Domestic Business Lounge
- None
Quick answers
Which is better, Qantas Club (Domestic) or Qantas Domestic Business Lounge?
Qantas Domestic Business Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 4.6/5 for Qantas Club (Domestic). Qantas Club (Domestic) is ahead on drinks & bar; Qantas Domestic Business Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, space, power outlets, showers and restrooms.
Can one membership get me into both Qantas Club (Domestic) and Qantas Domestic Business Lounge?
Yes. oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Qantas Club (Domestic) and Qantas Domestic Business Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 (Domestic) at Melbourne Airport.
Which has showers, Qantas Club (Domestic) or Qantas Domestic Business Lounge?
Qantas Club (Domestic) has 2 showers; Qantas Domestic Business Lounge has 4 showers.