Turkish Airlines Lounge Business vs Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles
Turkish Airlines Lounge Business is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 4.6/5 for Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles. Turkish Airlines Lounge Business is ahead on food, drinks & bar, coffee, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light; Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles is ahead on workspace. Both are in International Terminal at IST. Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access and Turkish Airlines Lounge each get you into both.
Details checked as recently as November 2026. Comparison updated November 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Turkish Airlines Lounge Business | Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.9/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | International Terminal | International Terminal |
| Nearest gate | E1 | C1 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours | Open 24 hours |
| Bar | Self-serve drinks | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | 20 | 10 |
| Guests | Business Class passengers on Turkish Airlines or Star Alliance international flights: no guests. Star Alliance First Class passengers: 1 guest. Elite status alone (Miles&Smiles Elite/Elite Plus, Star Alliance Gold) gives access to the Miles&Smiles lounge, not this one. | Miles&Smiles Elite/Elite Plus: 1 guest or their family (spouse and children). Star Alliance Gold, Elite Corporate and Star Alliance lounge-logo cardholders: 1 guest. Miles&Smiles US credit card holders: no guests. Turkish Airlines Business Class passengers may also use this lounge. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, Turkish Airlines Lounge
- Only Turkish Airlines Lounge Business
- None
- Only Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles
- None
Quick answers
Which is better, Turkish Airlines Lounge Business or Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles?
Turkish Airlines Lounge Business is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 4.6/5 for Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles. Turkish Airlines Lounge Business is ahead on food, drinks & bar, coffee, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light; Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles is ahead on workspace.
Can one membership get me into both Turkish Airlines Lounge Business and Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles?
Yes. Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access and Turkish Airlines Lounge are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Turkish Airlines Lounge Business and Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in International Terminal at Istanbul Airport.
Which has showers, Turkish Airlines Lounge Business or Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles?
Turkish Airlines Lounge Business has 20 showers; Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles has 10 showers.