Lounge Frog guide
Qantas Domestic Business Lounge vs Virgin Australia Lounge
Virgin Australia Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 4.3/5 for Qantas Domestic Business Lounge. Qantas Domestic Business Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, drinks & bar and showers; Virgin Australia Lounge is ahead on space, food, coffee, power outlets, restrooms, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Domestic Terminal at BNE. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets 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 | Qantas Domestic Business Lounge | Virgin Australia Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.3/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Terminal | Domestic Terminal | Domestic Terminal |
| Nearest gate | 22 | 41 |
| Hours | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 4 | 2 |
| Guests | Qantas Business passengers: 1 eligible guest. Qantas Platinum and Platinum One: 2 eligible guests; oneworld Emerald: 1 guest. Guests must meet Qantas same-day flight requirements. Qantas Club, Gold and oneworld Sapphire do not normally admit passengers to Domestic Business lounges. | Eligible Velocity Platinum members: 3 guests; Gold and paid Lounge members: 1 guest, plus up to 3 children aged 2–17. Business Class alone does not include an invited guest. Membership guests may be non-travelling; access is subject to capacity and eligible-flight rules. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Qantas Domestic Business Lounge
- oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only Virgin Australia Lounge
- Virgin Australia Lounge
Quick answers
Which is better, Qantas Domestic Business Lounge or Virgin Australia Lounge?
Virgin Australia Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 4.3/5 for Qantas Domestic Business Lounge. Qantas Domestic Business Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, drinks & bar and showers; Virgin Australia Lounge is ahead on space, food, coffee, power outlets, restrooms, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Qantas Domestic Business Lounge and Virgin Australia Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: Qantas Domestic Business Lounge admits through oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, and Virgin Australia Lounge through Virgin Australia Lounge.
Are Qantas Domestic Business Lounge and Virgin Australia Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Domestic Terminal at Brisbane Airport.
Which has showers, Qantas Domestic Business Lounge or Virgin Australia Lounge?
Qantas Domestic Business Lounge has 4 showers; Virgin Australia Lounge has 2 showers.