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Goldair Handling Lounge Extra vs Skyserv Melina Merkouri Lounge
Goldair Handling Lounge Extra (2.8/5) and Skyserv Melina Merkouri Lounge (2.7/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Goldair Handling Lounge Extra is ahead on quiet and space; Skyserv Melina Merkouri Lounge is ahead on views & light. Both are in Main Terminal at ATH. Priority Pass gets you into both.
Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Goldair Handling Lounge Extra | Skyserv Melina Merkouri Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.8/5 | 2.7/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Main Terminal | Main Terminal |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | B11 |
| Hours | 12 AM – 11:59 PM daily | 6 AM – 10 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Lounge-network members may bring guests for the guest fee set by their membership; paid day entry is sold at the door subject to capacity. | Lounge-network members may bring guests for the guest fee set by their membership; paid day entry is sold at the door subject to capacity. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Priority Pass
- Only Goldair Handling Lounge Extra
- None
- Only Skyserv Melina Merkouri Lounge
- None
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: 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, 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. Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, Goldair Handling Lounge Extra or Skyserv Melina Merkouri Lounge?
Goldair Handling Lounge Extra (2.8/5) and Skyserv Melina Merkouri Lounge (2.7/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Goldair Handling Lounge Extra is ahead on quiet and space; Skyserv Melina Merkouri Lounge is ahead on views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Goldair Handling Lounge Extra and Skyserv Melina Merkouri Lounge?
Yes. Priority Pass is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Goldair Handling Lounge Extra and Skyserv Melina Merkouri Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Main Terminal at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos.