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Home  >  Airport Lounges • Los Angeles LAX • Star Alliance  >  Star Alliance Lounge LAX Has Reopened!
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Star Alliance Lounge LAX Has Reopened!

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 23, 2021August 24, 2021 34 Comments

I am elated to report that the Star Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has now reopened and continues to offer exceptional comfort and tasty food and drink in a tranquil environment.

Star Alliance Lounge LAX Now Reopened

The news caught me by surprise, to be honest. While Turkish Airlines has added a second-daily flight to Los Angeles and SWISS has re-introduced its nonstop service, I figured it might be some time before the lounge re-opened, but it is now open daily (times vary, according to the schedule below).

  • Sunday — 7:00am – 1:00am
  • Monday — 9:00am – 1:00am
  • Tuesday — 9:00am – 1:00am
  • Wednesday — 7:00am – 1:00am
  • Thursday — 7:00am – 1:00am
  • Friday — 9:00am – 1:00am
  • Saturday — 7:00am – 1:00am

I stopped by this morning and was pleased to see that little has changed (the olive trees on the patio have grown more mature…I love it).

As for food/drink, the breakfast selection was lovely and I enjoyed a decent cappuccino and croissant with fresh fruit and later some eggs, bacon, and sausage.

As I was leaving, lunch was added, which included Asian-themed dishes. The full noodle bar will be returning soon, but for now it is just packaged noodles and hot water.

New hygiene measures include:

  • Contactless entry
  • Social distancing
  • Mandatory masks (unless eating or drinking)
  • Hand sanitizing stations
  • Surfaces disinfected frequently (I witnessed this over my three hour visit)

And as you can see by the pictures, the lounge was empty until about 10:00am and never filled up even ahead of the afternoon ANA, Turkish, and Singapore flights.

This lounge has won many accolades and awards, and rightfully so–it’s one of my favorite business class lounges in the world and architecturally stunning. The first class lounge has also re-opened.

You can read my full review of the lounge here (and separate first class lounge here), but stay tuned for a refreshed review later this week.

Bottom line, it is great to have this lounge open once again.

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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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34 Comments

  1. Sam Kim Reply
    August 23, 2021 at 4:48 pm

    Showers?

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      August 23, 2021 at 4:52 pm

      Yes, shower suites are open.

      • Kim Reply
        February 10, 2022 at 7:45 pm

        Hi Matthew, We are flying from LAX to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines on business class. We are arriving early in the morning into LAX from Las Vegas and leaving later that same day.
        Since we are flying business class, do you know if we get free access to the Star Alliance lounge before the flight?

        • Matthew Klint Reply
          February 10, 2022 at 7:54 pm

          Hi Kim, yes you will have access. Enjoy!

  2. Andrew Reply
    August 23, 2021 at 5:14 pm

    First class lounge adjacent? My trip isn’t until December, but curious where it is now.

    • Andrew Reply
      August 23, 2021 at 5:14 pm

      Oh never mind! Yay!

  3. David Reply
    August 23, 2021 at 5:24 pm

    Looks great. Am I right in thinking that as a UA Million Miler (hence Star Gold), I can use this anytime I’m flying out of LA on a star alliance carrier?

    • SINIim Reply
      August 23, 2021 at 5:48 pm

      Based on my experience, yes.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      August 23, 2021 at 6:23 pm

      Correct! And worth arriving early for!

  4. Sam Reply
    August 23, 2021 at 9:08 pm

    Can you access the lounge when flying domestically? Never understood whether or not this is possible? I got TAP gold thru a promotion some time ago…if I am flying United say to EWR or IAD would I be allowed in, and is it possible to get from the domestic terminal to the lounge?

    • SINJim Reply
      August 24, 2021 at 3:03 am

      Yes, anyone with Star Alliance Gold can enter for any flight.

  5. hbilbao Reply
    August 23, 2021 at 10:07 pm

    No noodle bar 🙁

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      August 24, 2021 at 12:40 pm

      It will be returning shortly, as early as next week.

  6. Jared Reply
    August 24, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    Excellent coverage, I heard about the reopening too but details were scare. This lounge is pretty much back to 2019 levels, awesome.

  7. FLR Reply
    December 9, 2021 at 1:22 pm

    Just curious why the lounge is open until 1 AM these days. There is not even a daily NZ flight and it departs around 10 pm. Which other carriers have late departures. Certainly not LX, LH, SK and NH. Avianca?

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      December 9, 2021 at 1:49 pm

      This is also a oneworld and SkyTeam lounge – I didn’t look at the flight schedules, but I would imagine there must be some late-night flights.

      Qantas lounges at LAX were supposed to open this month, but with omicron and Australia pulling back a bit, I doubt it.

      • FLR Reply
        December 9, 2021 at 2:57 pm

        I found out that Qatar and BA specifically have been using the *A lounge. They probably give an invitation at check-in. Also the latest *A flight is 23:45 on Avianca and the lounge effectively closes at 23:15.

  8. Ritch Ruiz Reply
    December 14, 2021 at 6:19 pm

    I’m a one world emerald flying domestically could I access the lounge. Since the shortcut is right by terminal 4.

  9. Lisa Blomley Reply
    December 16, 2021 at 2:08 pm

    Can i use star alliance lounge if flying fiji airlines business to Australia

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      December 16, 2021 at 2:48 pm

      I don’t believe so, but check which lounge Fiji Airways is using.

      • Matthew Klint Reply
        February 10, 2022 at 7:54 pm

        No access. You’ll have access to the oneworld lounge (one floor below in Bradley Terminal).

        • Isaac Reply
          March 1, 2022 at 6:31 pm

          my son there today and One World QF lounge sent him to Star Alliance lounge where he now is. I dont really understand it because he was told prior that he could use QF lounge

          • Matthew Klint
            March 2, 2022 at 9:12 am

            What airline was he flying?

  10. Abd Azis Reply
    December 31, 2021 at 11:35 pm

    Frequent traveler with star alliances before Covid. Recently to Los Angeles and on 30 December 2021 took Ana nippon airlines. Great lounge great airline. Unfortunately I misplaced my cellphone and realized before takeoff. Is there any website in star alliances with loss and found. Or any emails address in Los Angeles star alliances lounge. Appreciate your reply

  11. Dorothy Hurry Reply
    April 23, 2022 at 1:09 pm

    I am traveling from LAX-IST economy class on Turkish Airlines.
    Is it possible to buy a day pass to the Star Alliance Club?

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      April 23, 2022 at 1:10 pm

      Yes, you can! Price is $65.

  12. Ray Reply
    May 16, 2022 at 8:41 pm

    Dear Matthew,

    I am flying on SIA from SIN to LAX and then have a layover (then will be flying out of Terminal 6). After arriving at LAX, is it possible to go to the Star Alliance Lounge or do I need to exit US immigration upon arrival (and hence not able to go to the Star Alliance Lounge)? I prefer Star Alliance Lounge over the lounges in Terminal 6.

    By the way, do you know how I can contact the LAX Star Alliance Lounge (any phone or email)?

    Thank you so much!

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      May 16, 2022 at 8:53 pm

      Hi Ray,

      If you are connecting on a Star carrier in business class or have Star Gold status, you will have access to the lounge. Either way, as LAX will be your first port of entry, you will have to clear immigration upon arrival from SIN. You’ll clear in the Tom Bradley terminal and can proceed to the security entrance I outline below to reach the gate area once again and visit the lounge. When you are done, you can walk on the secure side all the way to T6 for your onward departure. I do agree this will be a better choice than either the United Club (T7) or Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (T6).

      https://liveandletsfly.com/best-kept-secret-lax/

      I do not have contact details for the Star Alliance Lounge, but you might wish to try Twitter.

  13. Michael Reply
    May 17, 2022 at 12:48 pm

    Does Turkish air fly a 787 from LAX to Istanbul?

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      May 17, 2022 at 12:48 pm

      Currently two 777-300ERs each day

  14. Raymond Reply
    May 27, 2022 at 8:15 am

    Which is better Star Alliance or Polaris Lounge? I have access to both on upcoming flight on United LAX to Tokyo. Is there time to do both lounges? I have been to *A before and it was just ok.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      May 27, 2022 at 11:05 am

      Polaris much better dining, though the Star Alliance lounge space is more beautiful, especially the two terraces.

  15. JP Reply
    February 12, 2023 at 11:31 am

    Greetings from Santa Barbara,
    We are flying Virgin Atlantic Upper Class from LAX to Heathrow in May this year (2023). Will we have access to the lounge? If so, which one? TIA for the 411!

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      February 12, 2023 at 12:07 pm

      While you won’t have access to this lounge, you will have access to the Delta Lounge, which is lovely. Enjoy your trip!

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