Ranking
The 8 best lounges at Paris Charles de Gaulle: 2026
Air France's Hall L lounge in Terminal 2E is CDG's best at 4.9, with La Première and Qatar Airways' Premium Lounge next.
By Patrick Karsh, Founder, Lounge Frog ·
Page updated September 2026.
At a glance
- lounges
- 8
- airport
- 1
1. Air France Lounge (2E, Hall L)
CDG · Terminal 2E · Paris
4.9/5 overall
Opened 2007, renovated 2018. Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 10 showers. Business class passengers: no guests.
Get in with: Air France Lounge, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
2. 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…
3. Qatar Airways Premium Lounge
CDG · Terminal 1 · Paris
4.8/5 overall
Opened 2017, renovated 2023. Rated 4.8/5 across 14 measures. 2 showers. Qatar Airways business/first passengers; Privilege Club Platinum/Gold and oneworld Emerald/Sapphire: 1 guest.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
4. Air France Lounge (2E, Hall K)
CDG · Terminal 2E · Paris
4.7/5 overall
Expanded in April 2025 to more than 2,800 sqm over three levels with 638 seats, including a private area reserved for Flying Blue Ultimate members with runway views, and a Clarins treatment area.
Get in with: Air France Lounge, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
5. Star Alliance Lounge (T1 Schengen/Landside)
CDG · Terminal 1 · Paris
4.7/5 overall
Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 2 showers. Star Alliance business/first passengers; Star Alliance Gold: 1 guest on a Star Alliance flight the same day.
Get in with: Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
6. Air France Lounge (2E, Hall M)
CDG · Terminal 2E · Paris
4.6/5 overall
Opened 2012. Rated 4.6/5 across 14 measures. 8 showers. Business class passengers: no guests.
Get in with: Air France Lounge, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
7. Cathay Pacific Lounge
CDG · Terminal 2A · Paris
4.6/5 overall
Opened 2012, renovated 2025. Rated 4.6/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Cathay first/business passengers; Cathay Diamond: 2 guests, Gold: 1 guest, on a oneworld flight the same day.
Get in with: Cathay Pacific Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
8. Star Alliance Lounge (T1 Non-Schengen)
CDG · Terminal 1 · Paris
4.5/5 overall
Opened 2023. Rated 4.5/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Star Alliance business/first passengers; Star Alliance Gold: 1 guest on a Star Alliance flight the same day.
Get in with: Maple Leaf Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, United Club
The list at a glance
Paris Charles de Gaulle is an Air France showcase: the 2E lounges with their Clarins spas take three of the top eight. This ranking covers the eight best photographed lounges across Terminals 1, 2E and 2F.
The ranking runs from highest overall score down, with ties broken alphabetically. It covers 8 lounges at 1 airport, every one of them photographed, and it is frozen as published.
The standouts
- Air France Lounge (2E, Hall L) at CDG rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal 2E, beer and wine, 10 shower suites, opened 2007.
- Air France La Première Lounge at CDG rates 4.8 overall. It is in Terminal 2E, a craft cocktail bar, 4 shower suites.
- Qatar Airways Premium Lounge at CDG rates 4.8 overall. It is in Terminal 1, a full bar, 2 shower suites, opened 2017.
Between them the 8 lounges offer 40 shower suites, and 1 pour craft cocktails.
How to get in
Air France Lounge (2E, Hall L) admits members of Air France Lounge, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access. Air France La Première Lounge is reserved for eligible premium-cabin passengers and airline elites; no third-party program gets you in. 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 at CDG?
Air France Lounge (2E, Hall L), in Terminal 2E, rated 4.9/5 overall. Next come Air France La Première Lounge and Qatar Airways Premium Lounge.
Which lounge networks get you into these lounges?
Air France Lounge opens 3 of the 8; SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access opens 3 of the 8; oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access opens 2 of the 8. Each lounge's page lists every program and card that admits you.
Which CDG terminal has the most of these lounges?
Terminal 2E, with 4. Terminal 1 has 3, Terminal 2A has 1.
Written and checked to our editorial standards. Scores follow our methodology. Something wrong? Tell us from any lounge page.
