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Plaza Premium Bosphorus Lounge vs Plaza Premium Lounge – Marmara
Plaza Premium Bosphorus Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.5/5 for Plaza Premium Lounge – Marmara. Plaza Premium Bosphorus Lounge is ahead on space, food, drinks & bar, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light. Both are in International Terminal at SAW. Plaza Premium 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 Bosphorus Lounge | Plaza Premium Lounge – Marmara |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 2.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | International Terminal | International Terminal |
| Nearest gate | 205 | 204 |
| Hours | 12 AM – 11:59 PM daily | 12 AM – 11:59 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Self-serve drinks |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Paid day entry and lounge-network members; all visitors need a same-day boarding pass for an international flight. Children under 2 free; 2-hour maximum stay for Priority Pass members. | Paid day entry and lounge-network members; Priority Pass members may bring guests for the guest fee. Children under 2 free; 2-hour maximum stay. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Plaza Premium, Priority Pass
- Only Plaza Premium Bosphorus Lounge
- None
- Only Plaza Premium Lounge – Marmara
- None
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 Bosphorus Lounge or Plaza Premium Lounge – Marmara?
Plaza Premium Bosphorus Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.5/5 for Plaza Premium Lounge – Marmara. Plaza Premium Bosphorus Lounge is ahead on space, food, drinks & bar, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Plaza Premium Bosphorus Lounge and Plaza Premium Lounge – Marmara?
Yes. Plaza Premium and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Plaza Premium Bosphorus Lounge and Plaza Premium Lounge – Marmara in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in International Terminal at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport.