Lounge Frog guide
Alaska Lounge vs The Club SFO
The Club SFO is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.3/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.6/5 for Alaska Lounge. Alaska Lounge is ahead on quiet; The Club SFO is ahead on seating & comfort, food, drinks & bar, power outlets, workspace, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Terminal 1 at SFO. Priority Pass 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 | The Club SFO |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Showers | Not rated | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | Not rated | 1.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | B6 | B4 |
| Hours | 5 AM – 12 AM daily | 4:30 AM – 11:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | 3 |
| 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. | Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance (usually $35 each). Walk-up day passes sold when space allows. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Priority Pass
- Only Alaska Lounge
- Alaska Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
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, Alaska Lounge or The Club SFO?
The Club SFO is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.3/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.6/5 for Alaska Lounge. Alaska Lounge is ahead on quiet; The Club SFO is ahead on seating & comfort, food, drinks & bar, power outlets, workspace, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Alaska Lounge and The Club SFO?
Yes. Priority Pass is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Alaska Lounge and The Club SFO in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International.
Which has showers, Alaska Lounge or The Club SFO?
Alaska Lounge has none on record; The Club SFO has 3 showers.