Lounge Frog guide
Encalm Lounge (Domestic T1) vs Encalm Privé (Domestic T1)
Encalm Privé (Domestic T1) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.3/5 for Encalm Lounge (Domestic T1). Encalm Lounge (Domestic T1) is ahead on exclusivity. Both are in Terminal 1 at DEL. 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 | Encalm Lounge (Domestic T1) | Encalm Privé (Domestic T1) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Quiet | Not rated | 5.0/5 |
| Space | Not rated | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | Not rated | 1.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | Not rated | 5.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 12 AM – 11:59 PM daily | Not recorded |
| Bar | Bar: unknown | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Maximum 2 hour stay - Children under 6 years are admitted free. Alcoholic drinks are subject to payment. | Walk-in access is sold for up to two hours; children under 6 enter free and reduced child pricing applies for ages 6–11. Airline and contracted-program access varies. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Encalm Lounge (Domestic T1)
- Priority Pass
- Only Encalm Privé (Domestic T1)
- None
Quick answers
Which is better, Encalm Lounge (Domestic T1) or Encalm Privé (Domestic T1)?
Encalm Privé (Domestic T1) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.3/5 for Encalm Lounge (Domestic T1). Encalm Lounge (Domestic T1) is ahead on exclusivity.
Can one membership get me into both Encalm Lounge (Domestic T1) and Encalm Privé (Domestic T1)?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record. Encalm Lounge (Domestic T1) admits through Priority Pass; Encalm Privé (Domestic T1) lists no access program, so entry is by ticket or invitation.
Are Encalm Lounge (Domestic T1) and Encalm Privé (Domestic T1) in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at Indira Gandhi International.