Lounge Frog guide
Layover Stay vs Sala VIP Internacional
Sala VIP Internacional is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.4/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.8/5 for Layover Stay. Sala VIP Internacional is ahead on seating & comfort, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, showers, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Main Terminal at UIO. 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 | Layover Stay | Sala VIP Internacional |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.8/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Main Terminal | Main Terminal |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 12 AM – 11:59 PM daily | 12 AM – 11:59 PM daily |
| Bar | Beer & wine | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 2 | 2 |
| Guests | Maximum 4 hour stay - Children under 3 years are admitted free - Complimentary alcoholic drinks are limited to wine only - Shower facilities are not accessible to wheelchair users - Complimentary use of iPad - Pet friendly. International telephone calls, luggage storage, salon, printing facilities and À la carte menu available subject to payment. | Maximum 3 hour stay - Children under 4 years are admitted free - Complimentary drinks are limited to beer only, spirits and/or wine are limited to two per adult with a valid Boarding Pass - Spa & nap room available. Local calls only. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- LoungeKey, Priority Pass
- Only Layover Stay
- None
- Only Sala VIP Internacional
- DragonPass
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, Layover Stay or Sala VIP Internacional?
Sala VIP Internacional is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.4/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.8/5 for Layover Stay. Sala VIP Internacional is ahead on seating & comfort, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, showers, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Layover Stay and Sala VIP Internacional?
Yes. LoungeKey and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Layover Stay and Sala VIP Internacional in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Main Terminal at Quito Mariscal Sucre International.
Which has showers, Layover Stay or Sala VIP Internacional?
Layover Stay has 2 showers; Sala VIP Internacional has 2 showers.