Second level of Terminal 1, same bare‑bones vibe as OGG

On the second floor of Terminal 1 at HNL, Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club serves mainly inter-island and some U.S. mainland departures for Hawaiian elites. Access sits airside above the gates used for the 30–45 minute hops to OGG, LIH, KOA and neighbors, so this is more a pre‑flight holding room than a long‑layover base.

This is the same Premier Club concept people complain about at OGG: extremely basic for a paid membership product, with minimal snacks and basic drinks. You’re trading the main Terminal 1 concourse — where you can grab plate lunch or poke bowls — for a quieter room with power outlets and Wi‑Fi, not for better food.

Hours aren’t published clearly, but regulars report it tracks Hawaiian’s inter-island schedule, opening early morning for 6:00–7:00 a.m. departures and running into the evening bank. If you’ve got a 10:00 p.m. mainland flight out of Terminal 1 on HA, don’t bet your dinner plans on this lounge still being open or well stocked.

Access is limited to Hawaiian elites and certain paid Premier Club memberships tied to HawaiianMiles; there’s no confirmed day pass option and no Priority Pass access. If your companion isn’t on the same Hawaiian reservation, don’t assume they get in — rules mirror the OGG Premier Club setup pretty tightly.

Food is the main weak point. Think packaged snacks and maybe light pastries, nowhere near a full meal, and absolutely not a substitute for a $12–$15 terminal plate. FlyerTalk commentary on the broader Premier Club concept calls out “poor” food and drink value compared with what you can buy downstairs in Terminal 1.

Drinks follow the same pattern: expect soft drinks, coffee from a machine, and basic options rather than a full bar. If you want a proper beer or cocktail before an 8:30 p.m. Kona flight, you’re better off at a terminal bar in T1, then using the lounge for Wi‑Fi and a seat closer to departure.

Practical tip: Grab a real meal in Terminal 1, then head up to Premier Club about 45 minutes before boarding just for a chair, outlets, and calmer Wi‑Fi.