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W Premium Lounge Recife – Frevo vs W Premium Lounge Recife – São João
W Premium Lounge Recife – Frevo is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.1/5 for W Premium Lounge Recife – São João. W Premium Lounge Recife – Frevo is ahead on space, drinks & bar, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light; W Premium Lounge Recife – São João is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet and coffee. Both are in Terminal 1 at REC. 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 | W Premium Lounge Recife – Frevo | W Premium Lounge Recife – São João |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.9/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Showers | 3.0/5 | Not rated |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | 7 |
| Hours | 12 AM – 11:59 PM daily | 12 AM – 11:59 PM daily |
| Bar | Beer & wine | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | 2 | None on record |
| Guests | Maximum 3 hour stay - Access may be restricted due to space constraints - Children under 2 years are admitted free. Shower facilities are subject to payment. | Maximum 3 hour stay - Access may be restricted due to space constraints - Children under 2 years are admitted free. Shower facilities are subject to payment. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
- Only W Premium Lounge Recife – Frevo
- None
- Only W Premium Lounge Recife – São João
- 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, 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, W Premium Lounge Recife – Frevo or W Premium Lounge Recife – São João?
W Premium Lounge Recife – Frevo is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.1/5 for W Premium Lounge Recife – São João. W Premium Lounge Recife – Frevo is ahead on space, drinks & bar, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light; W Premium Lounge Recife – São João is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet and coffee.
Can one membership get me into both W Premium Lounge Recife – Frevo and W Premium Lounge Recife – São João?
Yes. DragonPass, LoungeKey and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are W Premium Lounge Recife – Frevo and W Premium Lounge Recife – São João in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International.
Which has showers, W Premium Lounge Recife – Frevo or W Premium Lounge Recife – São João?
W Premium Lounge Recife – Frevo has 2 showers; W Premium Lounge Recife – São João has none on record.