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Review: Alaska Airlines Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 22, 2021November 14, 2023 14 Comments

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I stopped by the Alaska Airlines Lounge in Los Angeles (LAX) prior to my flight to Dallas and enjoyed lunch and coffee. It’s nice to see this lounge return to its pre-pandemic service model.

Alaska Airlines Lounge Los Angeles (LAX) Review

Access + Location + Hours

I do not have status or lounge membership with Alaska Airlines, but I was granted access to the Alaska Lounge because I was traveling on a paid first class ticket. With limited exceptions, Alaska Airlines is the only U.S. airlines that allows paid first class passengers lounge access.

This lounge is available to the following passengers:

  • Alaska Airlines First Class Travelers (paid or award tickets only, not upgrades booked in “U” class)
  • Emerald and Sapphire oneworld members when traveling to Mexico City, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia or Australia

The lounge is open daily from 5:00am to 9:00pm and loaded in Terminal 6, near gate 64. This used to be a Priority Pass Lounge, but is no longer part of the network, which is probably a good thing considering how crowded the lounge used to get (and the long waitlist to even get in for Priority Pass members):

a sign with blue text on it

Take the elevator upstairs to level 2, where you will be checked in.

a blue sign on a wood surface

buttons on a metal panel

a desk with a sign on it

Seating

The lounge is one large room with a seating area including couches and large padded chairs, long high-top tables, a dining area, and additional seating by the window.

a room with a large window and a large table and chairs

a couch with chairs in a room

a blue couch with wooden stools in a room

a room with a couch and chairs

a couch and table in a room

a room with tables and chairs

a room with tables and chairs

a group of chairs in a room

a room with couches and tables

a room with a long table and chairs

a room with a table and chairs

a room with tables and chairs and a large window

a bar with chairs and a table in a building

a room with tables and chairs and a window

a bar with a tv and a bar

I visited the lounge around 3:00pm, stayed for about 90 minutes, and the lounge never got crowded.

Coffee

While self-service coffee is available, my favorite feature of the lounge is the barista-made coffee at the bar. Even though its Starbucks, I enjoyed a couple strong cappuccinos with my lunch that hit the spot and are simply miles ahead of anything that comes from an automatic machine.

a glass case with a group of coffee machines

a sign on a table

a blue cup with a foamy drink in it

Food + Drink

The buffet has returned and looks like pre-pandemic times. Buffet selections included hot soup (chicken noodle), brown rice, a salad bar, and nacho bar. There was also pretzels, cookies, brownies, whole fruit, and the pancake machine was available.

a food counter in a restaurant

a coffee machine and cups on a counter

a salad bowl and a plate of brownies on a counter

a white container with packets of condiments

a display case with bowls of food

a food on a table

food on a counter

a machine with a plate and a basket on top

a group of fruit in wooden containers

a counter with a variety of food items

I made myself a very tasty nacho plate with tortilla chips, chicken strips, black beans, corns, pico de gallo, guacamole, and cheese.

a plate of nachos with salsa guacamole and cheese

This really hit the spot!

If you’re looking for something more substantial, you can order hot dishes like chicken tenders, pizza, or a cheeseburger.

a sign on a counter

Meanwhile, at the bar beer, wine, and select spirits are free while other drinks and cocktails carry a charge (see here for a comparable menu).

a bar with bottles of alcohol and glasses

A Coke Freestyle machine and coffee machine were self-serve (again, don’t forget the barista!):

a machine on a counter

a coffee machine with a screen and other items on top

No Tipping

This lounge maintains a no tipping policy, which I greatly appreciate.

a sign on a table

Restrooms

Restrooms are located on the east side of the lounge and were clean. No showers are available.

a bathroom with a sink and a mirror

a sink with a plant in a basket

a bathroom with a door and sink

a bathroom with a urinal and a brown partition

a mirror above a bench

CONCLUSION

I found this to be a great lounge to wait for my Alaska Airlines flight. Not only did I enjoy a tasty lunch and coffee, but the lounge provided a quiet and comfortable place to work. Lounge access is definitely a selling point in buying a first class ticket on Alaska Airlines.

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About Author

Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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14 Comments

  1. Tennen Reply
    October 22, 2021 at 4:55 pm

    It’s nice to see that their offerings are back to normal.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      October 22, 2021 at 6:05 pm

      Thanks! Fixed error.

  2. Darin Reply
    October 22, 2021 at 5:33 pm

    New furniture! Same lounge, but decent refresh.

  3. Paul Reply
    October 22, 2021 at 5:39 pm

    You couldn’t pay me to go to the lax AS Lounge again. It’s always packed. Nice people working there but it’s LOUD and impossible to find seats that are socially distanced. Yeah yeah pancake machine blah blah free drinks. No, thank you. (Did you take those photos or were they provided to you?). Clean bathrooms and phone booths for privacy are nice.

    • Jared Reply
      October 22, 2021 at 6:02 pm

      Its way less packed now that they stopped accepting Priority Pass

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      October 22, 2021 at 6:04 pm

      Wasn’t packed at all during my visit.

      • Paul Reply
        October 23, 2021 at 1:47 pm

        Was there a few weeks ago. Nowhere to sit. Packed to the gills. You lucked out.

    • Mike Reply
      October 22, 2021 at 8:05 pm

      I’m in this lounge weekly – I haven’t seen it packed in a long time. It ebbs and flows, but the lack of PP visitors has helped a LOT.

      • Lyle Diediker Reply
        December 27, 2021 at 12:06 pm

        I assume the Alaska lounge is still open with new surge? Also, does the lounge have a printer or capability to print? Need to print out 24-hour COVID results for international flight. Thank you for any input you can give.

        • Matthew Klint Reply
          December 27, 2021 at 2:52 pm

          You can email documents to agent at the front desk and they will print them.

  4. miamiorbust Reply
    October 22, 2021 at 5:41 pm

    Alaska abides by oneworld entry criteria. As such, if you are BA, CX, ect elite you should have access on domestic flights.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      October 22, 2021 at 6:03 pm

      In theory, yes, but not according to Alaska’s website.

      • Paul C Reply
        October 24, 2021 at 12:35 pm

        Hello. The lounge is open to Non-Ameriacn/Alaska Oneworld Emerald and Sapphire for domestic flights. If you scroll down a little at the bottom at the FAQ, it states:

        “I am a oneworld Emerald or Sapphire via a oneworld member airline other than American or Alaska, do I need to be on an international itinerary to enter the lounge?

        If you are a oneworld Emerald or Sapphire member that has been earned through an airline other than American or Alaska, you are not required to have an international itinerary. For valid entry, the qualifying frequent flier number must be in your reservation.”

        I recommend you should update your post.

        Thank you

  5. Mike Reply
    October 22, 2021 at 8:04 pm

    The lounge is also open to all Alaska and American Airlines lounge paid membership holders.

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