Ranking
Every Amex Centurion Lounge, ranked: 2026
DFW's Centurion Lounge is the best in the network at 4.9; Melbourne, Atlanta, Denver, Philadelphia and Heathrow follow at 4.8.
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1. The Centurion Lounge
DFW · Terminal D · Dallas
4.9/5 overall
Opened 2013. Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Platinum and Business Platinum cardholders: guests $50 each (children 2-17 $30), or free with $75,000 annual spend.
Get in with: Centurion Lounge
2. American Express Centurion Lounge
MEL · Terminal 2 (International) · Melbourne
4.8/5 overall
Rated 4.8/5 across 13 measures. Australian Platinum/Business Platinum: 1 guest plus children aged 17 or younger.
Temporarily closed. Check before you go.
3. The Centurion Lounge
ATL · Concourse E · Atlanta
4.8/5 overall
Opened in early 2024 on Concourse E, this is Amex's largest Centurion Lounge at about 26,000 sq ft. The entrance is easy to miss because it's tucked into the gate area beside E11.
Get in with: Centurion Lounge
4. The Centurion Lounge
DEN · Concourse C · Denver
4.8/5 overall
Denver's Centurion Lounge is on the mezzanine of Concourse C, just past Gate C46. Passengers in Concourses A and B can reach it, but need the train to get to C.
Get in with: Centurion Lounge
5. The Centurion Lounge
PHL · Terminal A-West · Philadelphia
4.8/5 overall
Rated 4.8/5 across 13 measures. 1 shower. Platinum and Business Platinum cardholders: guests $50 each (children 2-17 $30), or free with $75,000 annual spend…
Temporarily closed. Check before you go.
6. The Centurion Lounge
LHR · Terminal 3 · London
4.8/5 overall
Opened 2021. Rated 4.8/5 across 14 measures. 2 showers. Platinum, Business Platinum and Centurion cardholders (and US Delta Reserve cardholders).
Get in with: Centurion Lounge
7. The Centurion Lounge
JFK · Terminal 4 · New York
4.7/5 overall
Amex opened this Centurion Lounge in Terminal 4 in late 2020. At about 15,000 sq ft, it is one of the largest in the network.
Get in with: Centurion Lounge
8. The Centurion Lounge
HKG · Terminal 1 · Hong Kong
4.7/5 overall
Opened 2017. Rated 4.7/5 across 13 measures. 4 showers. U.S. personal/business Platinum: HKD 380 per adult guest, HKD 230 ages 2–17; under 2 free.
Get in with: Centurion Lounge
9. The Centurion Lounge (T2)
MEX · Terminal 2 · Mexico City
4.7/5 overall
Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Platinum and Business Platinum cardholders: guests $50 each (children 2-17 $30), or free with $75,000 annual spend.
Get in with: Centurion Lounge
10. The Centurion Lounge
MIA · Concourse D · Miami
4.6/5 overall
Opened 2015. Rated 4.6/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Platinum and Business Platinum cardholders: guests $50 each (children 2-17 $30), or free with $75,000 annual spend.
Get in with: Centurion Lounge
11. The Centurion Lounge
LAS · Terminal 1 · Las Vegas
4.6/5 overall
The Las Vegas Centurion Lounge is in Concourse D, opposite Gate D1. Reach the D gates by tram from Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 after security, then follow the signs.
Get in with: Centurion Lounge
12. The Centurion Lounge
DCA · Terminal 2 · Washington
4.6/5 overall
The Reagan National Centurion Lounge is in Terminal 2 on Level 2, before the entrance to the B gates. Amex lists modern art installations, a conference room, a shower suite and workspaces with high-speed Wi-Fi.
Get in with: Centurion Lounge
13. The Centurion Lounge
SEA · Concourse B · Seattle
4.6/5 overall
The Seattle Centurion Lounge is on the mezzanine of the Central Terminal, above the food court. Facing the food court windows, turn left and follow the signs to the elevator.
Get in with: Centurion Lounge
The list at a glance#
American Express now runs Centurion Lounges on four continents, and the newest ones are not automatically the best. This ranking orders every photographed Centurion Lounge in our directory by overall score, including the Mexico City lounge photographed this month.
The ranking runs from highest overall score down, with ties broken alphabetically. It covers 14 lounges at 14 airports in 5 countries, every one of them photographed, and it is frozen as published.
The standouts#
My shortlist would start with The Centurion Lounge. I wouldn't cross terminals just to chase a higher score. The best choice still needs to fit the flight and the entry rules.
- The Centurion Lounge at DFW rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal D, a craft cocktail bar, 4 shower suites, opened 2013.
- American Express Centurion Lounge at MEL rates 4.8 overall. It is in Terminal 2 (International), a craft cocktail bar, no showers.
- The Centurion Lounge at ATL rates 4.8 overall. It is in Concourse E, a craft cocktail bar, 2 shower suites, opened 2024.
Between them the 14 lounges offer 31 shower suites, and 14 pour craft cocktails.
How to get in#
The Centurion Lounge admits members of Centurion Lounge. American Express Centurion Lounge admits members of Centurion Lounge. 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.
Putting this into practice#
The names I'd check against the actual boarding pass include The Centurion Lounge, American Express Centurion Lounge. I would start with the terminal and the time available after security. That turns a directory into a realistic shortlist. A lounge can be excellent and still be a poor choice for this departure if reaching it uses most of the waiting time. The location notes above should do as much work as the overall score.
The access check comes next. I'd identify the exact card, membership, status or ticket being used and read the conditions for that route into the lounge. A lounge appearing on a card's map is a starting point for that check. It is not a reason to assume every fare, guest or departure will qualify in the same way.
I would decide what I want from the stop before comparing amenities. For a meal, the food available during the actual visit matters. For work, I'd look for a suitable seat and power. For a short connection, simply finding a comfortable place near the gate may be the better result. There is little value in an amenity I cannot use.
The trade-offs I would check#
Traveling with someone else changes the calculation. I'd check the party's eligibility together, including any guest charge, rather than discover at reception that only one person is covered. A paid visit needs to make sense for the whole group and the time left. I would compare that total with a meal or a quieter seat elsewhere in the terminal.
Related reading#
Cite this article
Patrick Karsh. “Every Amex Centurion Lounge, ranked: 2026.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-09-27. Updated 2026-10-14. https://www.loungefrog.com/news/centurion-lounges-ranked-2026
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Quick answers
What is the best lounge on this list?
The Centurion Lounge at DFW, in Terminal D, rated 4.9/5 overall. Next come American Express Centurion Lounge and The Centurion Lounge.
Which lounge networks get you into these lounges?
Centurion Lounge opens 13 of the 13. Each lounge's page lists every program and card that admits you.
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