First Look: Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club San Diego (SAN)

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Updated: December 6, 2024, 12:14pm CST

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How To Access the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in San Diego
Seating
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Food and Drink
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Chase has been on a tear opening its new airport lounges, including a location in Phoenix last month. Now, its seventh location is opening on December 6, 2024, in San Diego (SAN), and Chase’s first lounge on the West Coast is beautiful. Let’s take a look at what to expect when visiting, including its location, the amenities it offers, and how to gain access.

Location

The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in San Diego is located in Terminal 2 between Gates 46 and 47 at the San Diego (SAN) airport.

Chase Lounge SAN hallway signage — There’s signage throughout the terminal to let you know where to go. Image Credit: Ryan Smith

To enter, you’ll need to take an elevator to the third floor, where you’ll be greeted at the entrance.

Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club San Diego entrance — The elevator drops you off in at the entrance to the lounge. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

Note that Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 aren’t connected post-security. This means that if you’re flying Frontier or Southwest (which operate out of Terminal 1), you’ll need to go through security twice if you’re interested in checking out the lounge.

The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club is open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

How To Access the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in San Diego

Like other card issuers, Chase restricts those who can enter its lounges. While it does allow those with a Priority Pass membership to visit once per year for free, it’s fairly restrictive.

Chase Sapphire Lounge San Diego entrance — Here you’ll need to present your card and boarding pass. Image Credit: Ryan Smith

Those who can visit include:

Chase Sapphire Reserve^®: Unlimited visits for yourself and up to 2 guests ($27 for additional guests)
J.P. Morgan Reserve Card: Unlimited visits for yourself and up to 2 guests ($27 for additional guests)
The Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card: Unlimited access, unlimited guests
Priority Pass Members: 1 free visit per year, $75 for additional visits
Other Guests: $100 for a day pass

To gain entry using one of your eligible credit cards, you’ll need to use the Priority Pass membership associated with your card.

Lounge by The Club San Diego artwork — You’ll also walk past some spectacular surfboard art right as you enter. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

Those with a same-day confirmed boarding pass can enter up to 3 hours before departure, though this rule is waived if you’re on a layover.

Seating

The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in San Diego is over 10,000 square feet, and it feels roomy.

Right after entering, you’ll find a massive open-space area with the centerpiece bar and booth seating.

Lounge by The Club San Diego bar seating — The color scheme is pretty soothing. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

There are also quite a few dining tables.

Lounge by The Club San Diego main seating area — It feels like there will be enough space for everyone who visits. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

It’s possible to turn left from the entrance or connect from the bar area to additional seating. This is also where the family room is located.

Lounge by The Club San Diego additional seating — The lounge is divided into several smaller areas, making it feel more exclusive. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

And further back, there are yet more seating options, all of which sport incredible runway views.

Lounge by The Club San Diego seating 1 1 — While the different styles in seating were nice, I do wish there were more 2-person booths available. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

Amenities

The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in San Diego is packed with amenities, including a shower, wellness room, and complimentary skincare.

Phone Room

Lounges are meant to be quieter than the terminal, which is why it’s always great to see phone rooms available for use. While there’s just 1 at the lounge, it does have a closing door, which should help dampen noise.

Family Room

Those traveling with families are welcome at the lounge, which sports Chase’s signature glass-door family room for a little noise-proofing while keeping kids secure.

Wellness Area

Perhaps the most exciting feature of the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in San Diego is the wellness area, which provides free 15-minute facials to anyone who signs up. These are provided by Face Haus. You can also get a scan of your face done to see what areas need improvement, including the ability to send the results to yourself via email.

Lounge by The Club San Diego facial room — I can confirm that the facials here are top-notch. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

However, there is just 1 room and 1 esthetician available in the lounge, which might mean you’ll encounter a long wait if the lounge is busy.

Quiet Room

At the very back of the lounge, you’ll find the quiet room, which features 4 pods enclosed with curtains.

Lounge by The Club San Diego wellness room — So much sunlight in here. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

The quiet room is separated from the main lounge by a door, so you’ll have a little more peace and privacy than you’ll find in the rest of the lounge.

Firepit

Meant to evoke images of beach bonfires, Chase has also opted to include a “firepit” in one of its seating areas. It’s made of steam and light but is very cool to spend time around.

Shower

There’s just 1 shower located in the lounge, though it is very spacious.

Otherwise, you’ll find 1 gender-neutral bathroom as well as restrooms for men and women.

PXL 20241205 180813069 — The stalls are fully enclosed! Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

It’s a nice touch that Chase also provides toiletries in the women’s restroom.

Lounge by The Club San Diego amenities — This is nice to see in a lounge. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

Nursing Room

Near the wellness areas is where you’ll find the nursing room, which is available to anyone who needs it.

Portable Chargers

Although there are plenty of outlets along the walls, if you happen to find yourself in a seat without one, you can also head to the front desk and ask for a battery pack.

Chase Sapphire lounge battery pack — Featuring the really cool firepit. Image Credit: Ryan Smith

Food and Drink

Chase does food in its lounges really well, so it’s no surprise that you’ll find excellent meals all throughout the day.

Food

You can choose between going to the buffet or scanning a QR code from your seat to order food. Food at this lounge is curated by Oscars Mexican Seafood, which is based in San Diego.

Lounge by The Club San Diego buffet — There’s also a surprising amount of diversity in the food. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

For breakfast, there were plenty of choices, including sandwiches, eggs, and egg white frittatas. Signs for the food indicated allergens in each dish.

Lounge by The Club San Diego buffet food 1 — 10/10 for the egg sandwich. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

You’ll also find fresh fruit and oatmeal.

Lounge by The Club San Diego fruit cups — Look how pretty these are. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

Plus French toast, chickpea hash, and breakfast tortas.

Lounge by The Club San Diego buffet food 2 — When’s the last time you had food this good at a lounge? Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

Finally, there’s also a station to the side with breakfast pastries.

Lounge by The Club San Diego pastries — As if there weren’t enough choices. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

The menu rotates at lunch and even includes hamburgers with fries.

Chase Sapphire Lounge lunch meal — Fine, I’ll have another round. Image Credit: Ryan Smith

Drinks

As the bar is the centerpiece of the lounge, you’d expect to find some pretty decent drinks on offer.

Lounge by The Club San Diego bar — There was a menu in case you wanted some fresh ideas. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

You’d be right. There’s a big selection of cocktails, beer, wine, and mocktails available to guests. The bar’s menu said all of the signature cocktails could be made as mocktails as well.

Lounge by The Club San Diego cocktails — All of these are complimentary. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

Wines on offer include:

Red: Domaine Faiveley, Bourgogne Rouge 2022 and Mas Le Chevalière, Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
White: Pazo du Bruxas, Albariño 2023 and Famille Vincent, Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022
Rose: Le Rosé D’Azur, Côtes de Provence Rosé 2023
Sparkling: Lamberti, Prosecco

Available beers include:

Paulaner München Weissbier
Peroni
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA
Fall Brewing Plenty for All

In addition to alcoholic drinks, there are a handful of drink stations scattered around the lounge offering non-alcoholic beverages.

Lounge by The Club San Diego drink station 3 — Lots of choice here. Image Credit: Carissa Rawson

These include:

Coffee from Groundworks Coffee
Soda
Orange, cranberry, and pineapple juice
Cucumber mint water
Sparkling Harney and Sons Paris tea
Cold brew from Groundworks Coffee

Final Thoughts

The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club is a great addition to Chase’s airport lounge network. At over 10,000 square feet, it manages to feel roomy. At the same time, its dedicated seating areas make it feel cozy and exclusive. Noise from one section didn’t carry to others, due to the sectioning.

Pair this with good food, good drinks, and free facials for everyone, and we expect this lounge to be a very popular choice for anyone traveling through San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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