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Review: Lufthansa First Class Terminal Frankfurt

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 18, 2017November 14, 2023 4 Comments

The Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt remains one of the best first class lounges in the world.

Although not intended for arriving longhaul passengers, the Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt welcomes guests with a same-day arriving boarding pass in Lufthansa or SWISS First Class. I spent three hours in the lounge prior to my connection to Zurich.

I’ve reviewed the Lufthansa First Class Terminal before, but it has been six years.

The good news is that not much has changed. In fact, many of the pictures below were actually unnecessary.

How to Get to the Lufthansa First Class Terminal

If you’re arriving from a first class flight and wish to visit the lounge, proceed through passport control and customs, exit the terminal, and turn left.

You’ll pass a taxi rank. Cross the street and there is a bottom floor entrance to the Terminal with an elevator and stairs going up.

a bridge over a road

a building with glass windows and plants

a white table and a white bench in a room with a black and white sign

If you’re just arriving at the airport, ask your driver to follow the signs for Lufthansa First Class and you can be dropped off right in front of the First Class Terminal.

a sign board with an arrow pointing to the right

a building with a sign on the front

a circular sign with a bush and a sign on it

a building with glass windows and a parking lot

a glass entrance to a building

Inside the lobby, an agent will check you in then escort you through security, which is not any different than other security checkpoints at FRA. Laptops and liquids and still come out of your bag.

a group of white tables in a room

a room with a couch and a coffee table

a glass elevator in a building

Lufthansa First Class Terminal Seating

The lounge never seems to get crowded…there is always ample seating without feeling you are near anyone.

a room with a large black floor and a black tile floor

a room with a bar and chairs

a display of books on shelves in a room

a room with a bar and chairs

a room with chairs and a table

a row of black chairs in a room

a room with chairs and tables

Each guest is assigned a personal lounge attendant who will fetch you when it is time to board your flight. If you are departing on a non-Schengen flight, the Terminal has its own passport control facilities.

Lufthansa First Class Terminal Dining

Dining remains my favorite part of the lounge, with an expansive buffet plus an a la carte menu. Catering is provisioned by DO & CO, the same company that caters Austrian Airlines and Turkish Airlines.

a restaurant with tables and chairs

a restaurant with tables and chairs

a table with glasses and a glass on it

a display of wine bottles and snacks

a counter with food on it

a buffet with many bowls of food

a counter with bowls of food and utensils

a pan of food in a restaurant

a row of bowls of food

a red and white machine with food on it

a counter with food and bottles of wine

a menu on a table

The Terminal will often feature special seasonal menus, like an asparagus menu while I was there:

Toward the end of our stay we had lunch. After the leathery steak in first class, I felt like a filet mignon prepared right. The First Class terminal did not disappoint — it was delicious. I also enjoyed a tremendous ravioli pasta course.

a plate of food on a table

a plate of food on a table

More cappuccinos, fresh squeezed juices, and fruit smoothies as well.

a cup of coffee and a biscotti on a plate

A huge bar is also available, offering what seemed like every possible kind of alcohol.

a bar with a counter and stools

a bar with stools and bottles on the wall

And gummy bears…

a group of different colored rocks in containers

Each table in the seating area also has a variety of snacks.

a tray with different kinds of food on it

Lufthansa First Class Terminal Restrooms + Shower Suites

After an overnight flight from Los Angeles, it was nice to take a shower and the shower suites are very posh. Be sure to ask for a rubber ducky if you are not assigned a shower room with a bathtub. If nothing else, they are popular on eBay…

a bathroom with a bathtub and a sink

Regular bathrooms are also nice.

a bathroom with two sinks and a trash can

a hallway with doors and a urinal

Lufthansa First Class Terminal Rubber Ducks

Speaking of rubber ducks, the Terminal has a glass display case with the complete duck collection over the years.

a glass shelf with toys on it

a group of rubber ducks in a glass case

a group of rubber ducks in a glass case

a group of rubber ducks in a glass case

a group of rubber ducks in a glass case

a group of rubber ducks on a glass shelf

Lufthansa First Class Terminal Work Rooms

Two sleeping rooms are available.

Several work rooms are also available and intended for telephone calls. The lounge has a quiet atmosphere. Phone calls made in the general seating area can be heard by everyone…

a hallway with doors and a desk

Lufthansa First Class Terminal Cigar Lounge

The only cutback I noticed from prior visits is that cigars are no longer complimentary. The First Class Terminal has its own duty free shop just before security which has cigars and cigarettes, if you need them, but they are no longer part of the package.

a glass door with a sign in the middle of a room

a room with a bar and a brown chair

a room with brown chairs and a white wall

a room with brown chairs and a white table

a bar with bottles and glasses

a shelf with bottles and glasses

Lufthansa First Class Terminal Duty Free Shop

The duty free shop, just past security:

a store with a variety of bags and purses

Ducks are not for sale!

Lufthansa First Class Terminal Chauffeured Car Service to Aircraft

When it comes time to fly, your attendant will escort you downstairs where you will be driven to your flight. If there is a certain automobile you want – like a Porsche or Mercedes – request it. Otherwise, you’re likely to get a van. I had the chance to ride in a new 2018 Mercedes S Class that had only had 35km on it.

a large room with glass doors and a black ceiling

a lobby with a staircase and a counter

a group of cars parked in a building

a man standing next to a car

a black car with its doors open

the inside of a car

The ride to the aircraft on the tarmac is still thrilling. Your car will pull right up to your plane, then you’ll be escorted up and escalator or stairs to the jet bridge to board.

a view from inside of a car

a plane parked on the tarmac

a plane with a red and white tail

a black car parked on a tarmac next to an airplane

CONCLUSION

The First Class Terminal is an exceptional experience that every frequent flyer should have at least once. With the exception of eliminating cigars and perhaps some top-shelf liquor that I was not even aware of, the First Class Terminal remains of superior quality.

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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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4 Comments

  1. Jake P Reply
    October 18, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    If I’m not mistaken, they boast the most diverse selection of whiskey in all of Europe. Not totally sure how that might be measured… but their top shelf single malts certainly do not disappoint!

    • Ryan Reply
      October 18, 2017 at 2:33 pm

      I can personally attest to this. My friend and I did quite a serious scotch tasting during our 8 our layover…

  2. Donald Reply
    October 18, 2017 at 6:38 pm

    I’m afraid I’ll never get to experience the 747 First Class out of LAX because I always choose a First flight with the longest layover connection, (6 hours for where I’m going), to maximize time in Frankfurt. It’s always serviced by the 380.
    Ah well!

    Man do I love that lounge.

  3. Marieluise Reply
    October 20, 2017 at 5:42 pm

    Hi Matthew,
    I was tempted to throw the Lufthansa First Class ‘terminal’ (as it’s a sort of a building of its own) into our lounge-comparison discussions here in Doha.

    It’s only sad their flight-socks are a demure dark blue,
    Marieluise

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