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Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access lounges at LAX: which to choose in 2026
Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access opens 4 lounges at Los Angeles International; United Club (T7) in Terminal 7 is the best of them at 4.6.
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Where the Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access lounges are#
Los Angeles International has 19 lounges in our directory, and 4 of them admit Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access members. They are spread across 3 terminal areas:
- Terminal 7: United Club (T7) (a full bar, 2 shower suites, rated 4.6); United Polaris Lounge (a craft cocktail bar, 8 shower suites, rated 4.5)
- Tom Bradley International Terminal: Star Alliance Lounge (a full bar, 6 shower suites, rated 4.5)
- Terminal 6: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (a full bar, no showers, rated 3.7)
Which one I'd pick#
- United Club (T7) at LAX rates 4.6 overall. It is in Terminal 7, a full bar, 2 shower suites, opened 2016.
- Star Alliance Lounge at LAX rates 4.5 overall. It is in Tom Bradley International Terminal, a full bar, 6 shower suites, opened 2013.
- United Polaris Lounge at LAX rates 4.5 overall. It is in Terminal 7, a craft cocktail bar, 8 shower suites, opened 2019.
If your gate is in Terminal 7, United Club (T7) is the clear first choice. Otherwise pick the highest-rated lounge in your own terminal rather than crossing the airport; Los Angeles International does not make airside transfers between terminals quick.
Before you go#
Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access access is subject to each lounge's own rules: stay limits, same-day boarding pass checks and capacity controls apply, and busy lounges close their doors to members at peak. Check the lounge page for today's hours and the guest policy, and see the Los Angeles International page for every lounge by terminal, including the ones Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access does not cover.
How we score#
Ratings are editorial, set by the Lounge Frog team on a 1 to 5 scale; our methodology explains each measure. For the airport-wide ranking see the 5 best lounges at LAX.
Putting this into practice#
The names I'd check against the actual boarding pass include United Club (T7), United Polaris 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.
Related reading#
Cite this article
Patrick Karsh. “Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access lounges at LAX: which to choose in 2026.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-09-27. Updated 2026-11-09. https://www.loungefrog.com/programs/star-alliance-lounge-access/airports/lax
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Quick answers
Is there a Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access lounge at LAX?
Yes, 4 lounges: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Terminal 6), United Club (T7) (Terminal 7), United Polaris Lounge (Terminal 7; Star Alliance business/first on long-haul only) and Star Alliance Lounge (Tom Bradley International Terminal). Entry depends on enrollment, flight, tier, guest and capacity rules; holding a card or membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Are there conditions at these lounges?
United Polaris Lounge: Star Alliance business/first on long-haul only.
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