Lounge Frog guide
The Aviator Gallery vs Lufthansa Senator Lounge
Lufthansa Senator Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.1/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.2/5 for The Aviator Gallery. The Aviator Gallery is ahead on power outlets; Lufthansa Senator Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, drinks & bar, coffee, workspace, cleanliness, staff & service and exclusivity. The Aviator Gallery is in Terminal 3 and Lufthansa Senator Lounge is in Terminal 1 at STR, so the one you can reach depends on where you fly from. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Comparison updated September 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | The Aviator Gallery | Lufthansa Senator Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.2/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 3 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | 170-173 |
| Hours | 5 AM – 8:30 PM daily | 5 AM – 7:45 PM daily |
| Bar | Beer & wine | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Operated by Stuttgart Airport and open to any passenger: €39 per person, children 3-11 €22, under 3 free (card payment). Included for business class and selected elite members of Aegean, Air Serbia, Condor, Croatia Airlines, KLM, SAS and Turkish Airlines. Priority Pass is not accepted here; members use the separate Priority Pass Lounge next door. Maximum stay two hours. | Lufthansa Group first class, HON Circle and Senator members, Star Alliance first class and Star Alliance Gold members on a same-day Star Alliance flight. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only The Aviator Gallery
- None
- Only Lufthansa Senator Lounge
- Senator Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
Quick answers
Which is better, The Aviator Gallery or Lufthansa Senator Lounge?
Lufthansa Senator Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.1/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.2/5 for The Aviator Gallery. The Aviator Gallery is ahead on power outlets; Lufthansa Senator Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, drinks & bar, coffee, workspace, cleanliness, staff & service and exclusivity.
Can one membership get me into both The Aviator Gallery and Lufthansa Senator Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record. The Aviator Gallery lists no access program, so entry is by ticket or invitation; Lufthansa Senator Lounge admits through Senator Lounge and Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access.
Are The Aviator Gallery and Lufthansa Senator Lounge in the same terminal?
No. The Aviator Gallery is in Terminal 3 and Lufthansa Senator Lounge is in Terminal 1 at Stuttgart Airport.