Lounge Frog guide
Aspire Lounge vs Virgin Australia Lounge
Aspire Lounge (4.5/5) and Virgin Australia Lounge (4.7/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Aspire Lounge is ahead on drinks & bar and workspace; Virgin Australia Lounge is ahead on food, restrooms, staff & service and exclusivity. Both are in Terminal 1 at PER. 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 | Aspire Lounge | Virgin Australia Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Showers | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 1.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | 54 | Not recorded |
| Hours | 4 AM – 2 AM daily | Not recorded |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 2 | 2 |
| Guests | Priority Pass accepted: maximum 3 hours, children under 2 free. Guest charges depend on membership. Paid admission is available subject to capacity. | 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 Aspire Lounge
- Aspire Lounges, DragonPass, Priority Pass
- Only Virgin Australia Lounge
- Virgin Australia Lounge
Quick answers
Which is better, Aspire Lounge or Virgin Australia Lounge?
Aspire Lounge (4.5/5) and Virgin Australia Lounge (4.7/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Aspire Lounge is ahead on drinks & bar and workspace; Virgin Australia Lounge is ahead on food, restrooms, staff & service and exclusivity.
Can one membership get me into both Aspire Lounge and Virgin Australia Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: Aspire Lounge admits through Aspire Lounges, DragonPass and Priority Pass, and Virgin Australia Lounge through Virgin Australia Lounge.
Are Aspire Lounge and Virgin Australia Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at Perth Airport.
Which has showers, Aspire Lounge or Virgin Australia Lounge?
Aspire Lounge has 2 showers; Virgin Australia Lounge has 2 showers.