Lounge Frog guide
Aspire Executive Lounge vs Marco Polo Club
Marco Polo Club is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.5/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.9/5 for Aspire Executive Lounge. Aspire Executive Lounge is ahead on quiet, space and exclusivity; Marco Polo Club is ahead on seating & comfort, food, drinks & bar, power outlets and views & light. Both are in Schengen Area at VCE. Priority Pass gets you into both.
Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Aspire Executive Lounge | Marco Polo Club |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.9/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | Not rated | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | Not rated | 3.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 1.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Terminal | Schengen Area | Schengen Area |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 8 AM – 8 PM daily | 5 AM – 10:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Self-serve drinks | Self-serve drinks |
| Shower rooms | None on record | 1 |
| Guests | Open to departing and arriving passengers and non-travellers on any airline; Priority Pass and other card-network members get access subject to capacity. | Used by many airlines for premium and elite passengers; Priority Pass and other card-network members bring guests per the card's allowance. Paid entry sold by the airport. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Priority Pass
- Only Aspire Executive Lounge
- Aspire Lounges
- Only Marco Polo Club
- 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, Aspire Executive Lounge or Marco Polo Club?
Marco Polo Club is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.5/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.9/5 for Aspire Executive Lounge. Aspire Executive Lounge is ahead on quiet, space and exclusivity; Marco Polo Club is ahead on seating & comfort, food, drinks & bar, power outlets and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Aspire Executive Lounge and Marco Polo Club?
Yes. Priority Pass is listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Aspire Executive Lounge and Marco Polo Club in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Schengen Area at Venice Marco Polo Airport.
Which has showers, Aspire Executive Lounge or Marco Polo Club?
Aspire Executive Lounge has none on record; Marco Polo Club has 1 shower.