Can I shower at a Centurion Lounge?

Showers. The LAX Centurion Lounge offers two shower suites for guests to tidy up before or between flights. To access the showers, you'll need to ask at the lounge's front desk. Even if a shower is available, the lounge agent will have you sign in on the dedicated shower sign-in sheet.



Yes, you can shower at many American Express Centurion Lounges, but availability is limited to specific locations and works on a first-come, first-served basis. High-traffic hubs like Dallas (DFW), Hong Kong (HKG), London (LHR), and San Francisco (SFO) feature dedicated shower suites equipped with high-end towels, L'Occitane or similar premium toiletries, and hair dryers. To use a shower, you must check in at the front desk upon arrival and add your name to the waitlist; during peak travel hours, the wait can sometimes exceed an hour. Each guest is usually allotted 15 to 30 minutes to ensure others can use the facility. In 2026, some of the newer lounges, like the one at Newark (EWR), have introduced modernized "wellness" areas, but it is important to check the Amex app before your flight as smaller lounges (like those in Seattle or Las Vegas) do not have shower facilities. There is no additional fee for using the shower, as it is included in your standard lounge access for Platinum and Centurion cardholders.

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Enjoy. From the moment you walk in, you'll see that things are different here. Unexpected touches like spa therapies and a well-appointed shower suite meet productive workspaces with high-speed Wi-Fi.

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If the Platinum Account does not reach the $75,000 purchase requirement, Platinum Card Members and Additional Platinum Card Members on the account can bring guests into the Centurion Lounge for a fee of $50 for each guest (or $30 for children aged 2-17, with proof of age) per visit.

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Yes, food and drink is complimentary and unlimited. Rule of thumb, don't take more than you can eat. I hate wasting food. The food at the lounge is well stocked and refilled often.

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If your same-day outbound flight departs after the lounge closes for the day, we will admit you as early as 3 hours prior to the lounge closing, subject to available capacity. Select lounges may allow access to eligible Card Members with a confirmed reservation for any same-day travel (departure or arrival).

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Some Centurion Lounges even offer spa services, wine tasting and family rooms. This is significantly better than you will find in your average Priority Pass lounge. Best of all, these services are complimentary to eligible cardmembers.

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To get into an Amex Centurion Lounge, you must be on a departing flight leaving from a qualifying airport. You can enter the lounge up to three hours ahead of your departure time, as listed on your boarding pass. You can check in at the lounge's reception desk, but there is also a mobile check-in option.

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Lounge amenities include a shower suite, large flat-screen televisions, conference space, family room and semi-private workspaces.

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As of Feb. 1, 2023, the ability to bring in two guests at no additional cost went away for most cardholders. Now, unless you spend $75,000 or more each calendar year on your card, you'll need to pay $50 to bring an adult guest ($30 for children ages 2 through 17) into the Centurion Lounge. Terms apply.

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With airline cancellations and delays at a post-pandemic high, the lounge has been a welcome refuge from the crowded, maddening airline waiting room. But those 'exclusive' lounges are now packed with crowds of the mass affluent, people with enough points, miles or “elite status” to get past the sliding doors.

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