Ranking
The world's best first class lounges, ranked: 2026
Lufthansa First Class Lounge in Munich tops 14 photographed first-class lounges; Qantas, JAL, SWISS and Emirates fill the next places.
By Patrick Karsh, Founder, Lounge Frog ·
Details checked as recently as September 2026.
At a glance
- lounges
- 14
- airports
- 12
1. Lufthansa First Class Lounge
MUC · Terminal 2 · Munich
4.9/5 overall
Opened 2003, renovated 2025. Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. First class passengers and HON Circle members: 1 guest.
2. Qantas International First Lounge
MEL · Terminal 2 (International) · Melbourne
4.9/5 overall
Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 8 showers. Qantas first passengers and Platinum/Platinum One; oneworld Emerald: 1 guest.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
3. ANA Suite Lounge
NRT · Terminal 1 · Tokyo
4.8/5 overall
Terminal 1, Satellite 5, 4th floor. Opens at 07:00 and closes after the final ANA Group international departure.
4. Air France La Première Lounge
CDG · Terminal 2E · Paris
4.8/5 overall
Redesigned between February and July 2026: now over 1,000 sqm with an enlarged table-service dining room (Alain Ducasse menu), six nap rooms with day beds, a Sisley spa expanded to two treatment rooms and a private…
5. JAL First Class Lounge (T3)
HND · Terminal 3 · Tokyo
4.8/5 overall
The JAL First Class Lounge opens at 05:30 and closes after the last flight departure.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
6. SWISS First Lounge (E)
ZRH · Terminal E · Zurich
4.8/5 overall
Opened 2015. Rated 4.8/5 across 14 measures. 2 showers. First class passengers and HON Circle members: 1 guest.
7. ANA Suite Lounge (T3)
HND · Terminal 3 · Tokyo
4.7/5 overall
Opens at 05:00 and closes after the final ANA Group international departure from Terminal 3. Shower facilities are available.
4.7/5 overall
Opened 2013. Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 20 showers. Emirates First Class passengers and Skywards Platinum members; Platinum guests: 1 adult plus 2 children under 17.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
4.7/5 overall
Opened 2008, renovated 2024. Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 20 showers. Emirates First Class passengers and Skywards Platinum members; Platinum guests: 1 adult plus 2 children under 17.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
10. Etihad First Lounge
AUH · Terminal A · Abu Dhabi
4.7/5 overall
Opened 2023. Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 2 showers. Etihad First passengers; Etihad Guest Platinum: 1 guest.
11. Lufthansa First Class Lounge (B)
FRA · Terminal 1 (B) · Frankfurt
4.7/5 overall
Rated 4.7/5 across 15 measures. 4 showers. First class passengers and HON Circle members: 1 guest.
12. Qantas First Lounge
SYD · Terminal 1 (International) · Sydney
4.7/5 overall
Opened 2007. Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 12 showers. Qantas first passengers and Platinum/Platinum One; oneworld Emerald: 1 guest.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
13. Qantas Singapore First Lounge
SIN · Terminal 1 · Singapore
4.7/5 overall
Opened 2019. Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 6 showers. Qantas first passengers and Platinum/Platinum One; oneworld Emerald: 1 guest.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
14. British Airways Galleries First
LHR · Terminal 5 · London
4.6/5 overall
Opened 2008. Rated 4.6/5 across 14 measures. 8 showers. British Airways First passengers, British Airways Club Gold and oneworld Emerald members: 1 guest.
Get in with: Galleries Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
The list at a glance
First class lounges are where airlines spend the most per guest: à la carte dining, spa treatments, and in Frankfurt an entire terminal. This ranking takes every photographed lounge in our directory that is reserved for first class passengers or the top invitation-only tier and orders them by overall score.
The ranking runs from highest overall score down, with ties broken alphabetically. It covers 14 lounges at 12 airports in 8 countries, every one of them photographed, and it is frozen as published.
The standouts
- Lufthansa First Class Lounge at MUC rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal 2, a craft cocktail bar, 4 shower suites, opened 2003.
- Qantas International First Lounge at MEL rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal 2 (International), a craft cocktail bar, 8 shower suites.
- ANA Suite Lounge at NRT rates 4.8 overall. It is in Terminal 1, a craft cocktail bar, 6 shower suites, opened 2006.
Between them the 14 lounges offer 110 shower suites, and 13 pour craft cocktails. None of these can be bought with a lounge membership; a first class ticket, top-tier status or an invitation is the only way in, which is exactly why they stay calm.
How to get in
Lufthansa First Class Lounge is reserved for eligible premium-cabin passengers and airline elites; no third-party program gets you in. Qantas International First Lounge admits members of oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access. Each lounge page lists every card, membership and status tier that opens the door, plus hours and the nearest gate.
How we score
Scores are editorial, set by the Lounge Frog team on a 1 to 5 scale across up to 15 measures; our methodology explains each one. For the full ranking see the top 100 lounges.
Quick answers
What is the best lounge on this list?
Lufthansa First Class Lounge at MUC, in Terminal 2, rated 4.9/5 overall. Next come Qantas International First Lounge and ANA Suite Lounge.
Which lounge networks get you into these lounges?
oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access opens 5 of the 14; Emirates Lounge opens 2 of the 14; Galleries Lounge opens 1 of the 14. Each lounge's page lists every program and card that admits you.
Written and checked to our editorial standards. Scores follow our methodology. Something wrong? Tell us from any lounge page.
