Lounge Frog guide
Plaza Premium Lounge vs The Club MCO (Airside 1)
Plaza Premium Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.7/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.8/5 for The Club MCO (Airside 1). Plaza Premium Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, food, drinks & bar, coffee, power outlets, workspace, staff & service and views & light; The Club MCO (Airside 1) is ahead on quiet and restrooms. Plaza Premium Lounge is in Terminal C and The Club MCO (Airside 1) is in Terminal A at MCO, so the one you can reach depends on where you fly from. DragonPass, 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 | Plaza Premium Lounge | The Club MCO (Airside 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.7/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Showers | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | Not rated | 1.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal C | Terminal A |
| Nearest gate | 241 | Airside 1 (gates 1-29) |
| Hours | 7 AM – 9 PM daily | 5 AM – 9 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 2 | None on record |
| Guests | Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance; Priority Pass stays capped at 2 hours. Walk-up entry from $75 (3 hours); evening access 16:00-21:00 subject to availability. Children under 2 free. Showers available for a fee. | Priority Pass and LoungeKey members: guests per the card's allowance (usually $35 each); Priority Pass entry up to 2.5 hours before departure. Day pass $60 (Club Pass, entry up to 3 hours before departure). Infants under 2 free; children 2+ need their own pass. Airline lounge memberships not accepted. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
- Only Plaza Premium Lounge
- Plaza Premium
- Only The Club MCO (Airside 1)
- The Club
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, Emirates Skywards Infinite, 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 The Club MCO (Airside 1)?
Plaza Premium Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.7/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.8/5 for The Club MCO (Airside 1). Plaza Premium Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, food, drinks & bar, coffee, power outlets, workspace, staff & service and views & light; The Club MCO (Airside 1) is ahead on quiet and restrooms.
Can one membership get me into both Plaza Premium Lounge and The Club MCO (Airside 1)?
Yes. DragonPass, LoungeKey and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Plaza Premium Lounge and The Club MCO (Airside 1) in the same terminal?
No. Plaza Premium Lounge is in Terminal C and The Club MCO (Airside 1) is in Terminal A at Orlando International.
Which has showers, Plaza Premium Lounge or The Club MCO (Airside 1)?
Plaza Premium Lounge has 2 showers; The Club MCO (Airside 1) has none on record.