Lounge Frog guide
Alaska Lounge vs American Airlines Admirals Club
Alaska Lounge (3.6/5) and American Airlines Admirals Club (3.8/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Alaska Lounge is ahead on quiet, wi-fi, power outlets and restrooms; American Airlines Admirals Club is ahead on space, drinks & bar, workspace, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Terminal 1 at SFO. 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 | Alaska Lounge | American Airlines Admirals Club |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | B6 | B13 |
| Hours | 5 AM – 12 AM daily | 4:30 AM – 11:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | 2 |
| Guests | Members: up to 2 guests or immediate family. Day passes sold when space allows. Same-day Alaska or oneworld ticket required. Priority Pass members pay a $15 fee per person. | Members: immediate family or up to 2 guests (Single memberships: no guests). Business/first on a qualifying international itinerary: 1 guest. Day passes ($79) sold; a same-day AA or oneworld ticket is required. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only Alaska Lounge
- Alaska Lounge, Priority Pass
- Only American Airlines Admirals Club
- Admirals Club
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Strata Elite. Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, Alaska Lounge or American Airlines Admirals Club?
Alaska Lounge (3.6/5) and American Airlines Admirals Club (3.8/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Alaska Lounge is ahead on quiet, wi-fi, power outlets and restrooms; American Airlines Admirals Club is ahead on space, drinks & bar, workspace, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Alaska Lounge and American Airlines Admirals Club?
Yes. oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Alaska Lounge and American Airlines Admirals Club in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International.
Which has showers, Alaska Lounge or American Airlines Admirals Club?
Alaska Lounge has none on record; American Airlines Admirals Club has 2 showers.