Lounge Frog guide
Ambaar Club (Airside) vs Ambaar Club (Landside)
Ambaar Club (Airside) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.0/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.2/5 for Ambaar Club (Landside). Ambaar Club (Airside) is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Terminal 1 at SSA. LoungeKey and Priority Pass each get you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated September 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Ambaar Club (Airside) | Ambaar Club (Landside) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.0/5 | 2.2/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Showers | 3.0/5 | Not rated |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 12 AM – 11:59 PM daily | 7 AM – 7 PM daily |
| Bar | Beer & wine | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | 2 | None on record |
| Guests | Maximum 4 hour stay but during peak hours access is only permitted 4 hours prior to scheduled flight departure - Children under 3 years are admitted free - Separate children’s play area available - Complimentary alcoholic drinks are limited to beer and wine only - Alcoholic drinks are available from 11:00 daily. Shower facilities and meeting room are subject to payment. | Maximum 4 hour stay but during peak hours access is only permitted 4 hours prior to scheduled flight departure - All Cardholders and guests are required to show a Boarding Pass with confirmed same-day travel for access to the lounge - Children under 3 years are admitted free - Complimentary alcoholic drinks are limited to beer only. Shower facilities and meeting room are subject to payment. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- LoungeKey, Priority Pass
- Only Ambaar Club (Airside)
- None
- Only Ambaar Club (Landside)
- 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, Emirates Skywards Infinite, 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, Ambaar Club (Airside) or Ambaar Club (Landside)?
Ambaar Club (Airside) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.0/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.2/5 for Ambaar Club (Landside). Ambaar Club (Airside) is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Ambaar Club (Airside) and Ambaar Club (Landside)?
Yes. LoungeKey and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Ambaar Club (Airside) and Ambaar Club (Landside) in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at Salvador Bahia International.
Which has showers, Ambaar Club (Airside) or Ambaar Club (Landside)?
Ambaar Club (Airside) has 2 showers; Ambaar Club (Landside) has none on record.