Lounge Frog guide
Plaza Premium Lounge (T3) vs Espaço Banco Safra Lounge (former Star Alliance Lounge)
Plaza Premium Lounge (T3) (4.8/5) and Espaço Banco Safra Lounge (former Star Alliance Lounge) (4.8/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Plaza Premium Lounge (T3) is ahead on coffee and cleanliness; Espaço Banco Safra Lounge (former Star Alliance Lounge) is ahead on quiet and staff & service. Both are in Terminal 3 at GRU. 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 | Plaza Premium Lounge (T3) | Espaço Banco Safra Lounge (former Star Alliance Lounge) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 3 | Terminal 3 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | Not recorded | 12 AM – 11:59 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 4 | 4 |
| Guests | Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance. Walk-up entry sold by the hour; children under 2 free. | Star Alliance business/first passengers; Star Alliance Gold: 1 guest on a Star Alliance flight the same day. Priority Pass guests per the membership's allowance. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Priority Pass
- Only Plaza Premium Lounge (T3)
- DragonPass, LoungeKey, Plaza Premium
- Only Espaço Banco Safra Lounge (former Star Alliance Lounge)
- Air France Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
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, Plaza Premium Lounge (T3) or Espaço Banco Safra Lounge (former Star Alliance Lounge)?
Plaza Premium Lounge (T3) (4.8/5) and Espaço Banco Safra Lounge (former Star Alliance Lounge) (4.8/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Plaza Premium Lounge (T3) is ahead on coffee and cleanliness; Espaço Banco Safra Lounge (former Star Alliance Lounge) is ahead on quiet and staff & service.
Can one membership get me into both Plaza Premium Lounge (T3) and Espaço Banco Safra Lounge (former Star Alliance Lounge)?
Yes. Priority Pass is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Plaza Premium Lounge (T3) and Espaço Banco Safra Lounge (former Star Alliance Lounge) in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 3 at São Paulo/Guarulhos International.
Which has showers, Plaza Premium Lounge (T3) or Espaço Banco Safra Lounge (former Star Alliance Lounge)?
Plaza Premium Lounge (T3) has 4 showers; Espaço Banco Safra Lounge (former Star Alliance Lounge) has 4 showers.