Lufthansa Business Lounge (B) vs Lufthansa Welcome Lounge
Lufthansa Business Lounge (B) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 4.2/5 for Lufthansa Welcome Lounge. Lufthansa Business Lounge (B) is ahead on quiet, food, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, showers, cleanliness and staff & service; Lufthansa Welcome Lounge is ahead on coffee. Both are in Terminal 1 (B) at FRA. Business Lounge and Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access each get you into both.
Comparison updated November 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Lufthansa Business Lounge (B) | Lufthansa Welcome Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.8/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Showers | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 (B) | Terminal 1 (B) |
| Nearest gate | B44 | Not recorded |
| Hours | 6 AM – 10 PM daily | 5:15 AM – 12:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Beer & wine | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | 4 | 20 |
| Guests | Business Class: no free guests (companions can buy access at FRA lounge entrance, EUR 25). Senators: 1 companion free plus own children under 18; extra companions purchasable. Star Alliance Gold: 1 companion. Companions need same departing flight and must enter/leave together. Per lufthansa.com admission rules and lounge companions pages. | Arriving first/business passengers and Senator/HON Circle members; no guests. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Business Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
- Only Lufthansa Business Lounge (B)
- None
- Only Lufthansa Welcome Lounge
- None
Quick answers
Which is better, Lufthansa Business Lounge (B) or Lufthansa Welcome Lounge?
Lufthansa Business Lounge (B) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 4.2/5 for Lufthansa Welcome Lounge. Lufthansa Business Lounge (B) is ahead on quiet, food, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, showers, cleanliness and staff & service; Lufthansa Welcome Lounge is ahead on coffee.
Can one membership get me into both Lufthansa Business Lounge (B) and Lufthansa Welcome Lounge?
Yes. Business Lounge and Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Lufthansa Business Lounge (B) and Lufthansa Welcome Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 (B) at Frankfurt Airport.
Which has showers, Lufthansa Business Lounge (B) or Lufthansa Welcome Lounge?
Lufthansa Business Lounge (B) has 4 showers; Lufthansa Welcome Lounge has 20 showers.