Lounge Frog guide
Plaza Premium Lounge vs Prima Vista Lounge
Plaza Premium Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.3/5 for Prima Vista Lounge. Plaza Premium Lounge is ahead on quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Terminal 1 at FCO. 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 | Plaza Premium Lounge | Prima Vista Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.6/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Showers | 5.0/5 | Not rated |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | Not rated | 3.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | A61 | A31-A52 |
| Hours | 4:30 AM – 9:30 PM daily | 5:15 AM – 9:45 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 2 | 1 |
| Guests | Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance. Walk-up entry sold by the hour; children under 2 free. | Priority Pass: paying guests welcome; children under 2 free. Walk-in entry EUR 40 (children 2-14 EUR 20). Entry up to 3 hours before departure, max stay 3 hours. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- DragonPass, Priority Pass
- Only Plaza Premium Lounge
- LoungeKey, Plaza Premium
- Only Prima Vista Lounge
- None
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, Plaza Premium Lounge or Prima Vista Lounge?
Plaza Premium Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.3/5 for Prima Vista Lounge. Plaza Premium Lounge is ahead on quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Plaza Premium Lounge and Prima Vista Lounge?
Yes. DragonPass and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Plaza Premium Lounge and Prima Vista Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at Rome Fiumicino.
Which has showers, Plaza Premium Lounge or Prima Vista Lounge?
Plaza Premium Lounge has 2 showers; Prima Vista Lounge has 1 shower.