Lufthansa / Star Alliance

Lufthansa Senator Lounge

Best Star Alliance business-class lounge network in Europe.

Locations

FRAMUCZRH (Senator-equivalent)JFKEWR

How to get access

Lufthansa business class same-day
Star Alliance Gold on any same-day flight
Lufthansa HON Circle (top elite)

What's inside

A-grade German hospitality
Strong food/drink offerings vs other Star Alliance business-class lounges
Showers in major hub locations
Connected to FCL with separate sub-areas in FRA

Skip this lounge if: You're at a non-Lufthansa-hub airport where the Senator lounge is contract-operated (often Plaza Premium with Lufthansa branding).

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