Lounge Frog guide
Cumbia Lounge vs Macondo Lounge
Cumbia Lounge (1.9/5) and Macondo Lounge (2.1/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Cumbia Lounge is ahead on workspace and restrooms; Macondo Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, coffee, cleanliness and views & light. Both are in Main Terminal at BAQ. LoungeKey and Priority Pass each get you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Cumbia Lounge | Macondo Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1.9/5 | 2.1/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Space | 1.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Food | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 1.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Coffee | 1.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 1.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Views & light | 1.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Main Terminal | Main Terminal |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 5 AM – 6 PM daily | 3 AM – 10 PM daily |
| Bar | Beer & wine | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Maximum 3 hour stay - All Cardholders and guests are required to show a Boarding Pass with confirmed same-day travel for access to the lounge - One child under 7 years admitted free per cardholder - Complimentary alcoholic drinks are limited to two per person, subsequent drinks are subject to payment. | Maximum 3 hour stay - All Cardholders and guests are required to show a Boarding Pass with confirmed same-day travel for access to the lounge - One child under 7 years admitted free per cardholder - Complimentary alcoholic drinks are limited to two per person, subsequent drinks are subject to payment. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- LoungeKey, Priority Pass
- Only Cumbia Lounge
- None
- Only Macondo 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, Emirates Skywards Infinite, 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, Cumbia Lounge or Macondo Lounge?
Cumbia Lounge (1.9/5) and Macondo Lounge (2.1/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Cumbia Lounge is ahead on workspace and restrooms; Macondo Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, coffee, cleanliness and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Cumbia Lounge and Macondo Lounge?
Yes. LoungeKey and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Cumbia Lounge and Macondo Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Main Terminal at Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz International.