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Aspire Lounge (Schengen) vs Pearl Lounge Gate C37
Aspire Lounge (Schengen) (3.1/5) and Pearl Lounge Gate C37 (3.1/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Aspire Lounge (Schengen) is ahead on seating & comfort, food and drinks & bar; Pearl Lounge Gate C37 is ahead on quiet and space. Both are in Terminal 5 at ARN. DragonPass and Priority Pass each get you into both.
Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Aspire Lounge (Schengen) | Pearl Lounge Gate C37 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.1/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 5 | Terminal 5 |
| Nearest gate | E1 | C37 |
| Hours | 4:30 AM – 8 PM daily | 6:30 AM – 8:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Open to all passengers via pre-booking or walk-in (subject to space); entry up to 3 hours before scheduled departure. Children admitted with an adult holding a valid booking. Priority Pass and DragonPass accepted. | Open to all passengers; walk-ins welcome, passes from SEK 440 (Plaza Premium; book at least 1 hour ahead). Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass accepted. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- DragonPass, Priority Pass
- Only Aspire Lounge (Schengen)
- Aspire Lounges
- Only Pearl Lounge Gate C37
- LoungeKey, Plaza Premium
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France), Centurion Card, Diners Club Black Metal Edition, Infinia Metal Edition, JetBlue Premier Card, Magnus, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Palladium, Passport Visa Infinite+, Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, Premier World Elite Mastercard, Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Reserve, Reserve Card, Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Reserve for Business, Strata Elite, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (Hong Kong), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore), The Platinum Card (UAE), The Platinum Card (UK), Vantage Visa Infinite, Venture X, Venture X Business, VOYAGE Card. Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, Aspire Lounge (Schengen) or Pearl Lounge Gate C37?
Aspire Lounge (Schengen) (3.1/5) and Pearl Lounge Gate C37 (3.1/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Aspire Lounge (Schengen) is ahead on seating & comfort, food and drinks & bar; Pearl Lounge Gate C37 is ahead on quiet and space.
Can one membership get me into both Aspire Lounge (Schengen) and Pearl Lounge Gate C37?
Yes. DragonPass and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Aspire Lounge (Schengen) and Pearl Lounge Gate C37 in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 5 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.