United ClubCleveland (OH) Airport (CLE)
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Cleveland's airline lounge — United and Star Alliance, with a hot buffet and bar.
The United Club at Cleveland Hopkins is the airport's airline-branded lounge, located on Concourse C between gates C14 and C16, airside after the main security checkpoint. It serves United and Star Alliance premium-cabin passengers along with eligible status holders — typically Star Alliance Gold members on a qualifying flight or United Club members. Compared with the airport's contract lounge, the food offering is more substantial: there's a hot and cold buffet alongside snacks, and a bar serving complimentary house wine, beer and spirits with premium drinks available to buy. The lounge is set up to suit both relaxing and getting a little work done before a flight, with a business-friendly area, televisions, magazines and flight-information screens, plus a children's area for families. Its Concourse C position puts it close to the cluster of United gates, making it a convenient base if you're connecting or departing on United from Cleveland.
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A capable spot for pre-flight work, with a business-friendly area and seating you can use for a laptop. Good for email and calls between flights, helped by its location near United's connecting gates.
The United Club offers a more complete spread than the airport's contract lounge: a complimentary hot and cold buffet plus snacks, with a bar pouring complimentary house wine, beer and spirits and premium drinks available to buy. Soft drinks are complimentary. It's a place where you can put together a proper plate before a flight rather than just grab a snack.
After clearing the main security checkpoint at Cleveland Hopkins, head to Concourse C on the departure level; the United Club is between gates C14 and C16.
- 01Check in at the main terminal
- 02Clear the main security checkpoint
- 03Follow signs to Concourse C
- 04Find the United Club between gates C14 and C16
Landmarks: Concourse C · Gates C14-C16 · Departure level
ℹ Departure Level,Concourse C between gates C14 and C16
Star Alliance GoldIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary cold buffet · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor · Premium drinks for sale
Star Alliance Gold Status or Business Class Ticket
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You'll need United Club membership, a Star Alliance Gold tier, or a qualifying premium-cabin ticket to get in.
The United Club is on Concourse C between gates C14 and C16 — handy if you're connecting on United.
The hot and cold buffet is a step up in food from The Club CLE on Concourse B.
Premium drinks are available to buy alongside the complimentary house pours.
There's a children's area, making it a more comfortable wait for families.
United Club: frequently asked questions
United and Star Alliance premium-cabin passengers and eligible status holders — for example Star Alliance Gold members on a qualifying flight — plus United Club members. Access follows United Club and Star Alliance lounge rules.
It's on Concourse C between gates C14 and C16, airside after the main security checkpoint.
Yes — there's a complimentary hot and cold buffet alongside snacks, plus a bar with complimentary house pours and premium drinks for purchase.
Entry is tied to United Club membership, Star Alliance status or an eligible premium-cabin ticket. If you don't qualify, The Club CLE on Concourse B is the airport's pay-in contract lounge.
