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LOT Business Lounge Polonez vs Preludium Executive Lounge
LOT Business Lounge Polonez is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.1/5 for Preludium Executive Lounge. LOT Business Lounge Polonez is ahead on seating & comfort, food, drinks & bar, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, staff & service, views & light and exclusivity. Both are in Schengen Area at WAW. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | LOT Business Lounge Polonez | Preludium Executive Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Schengen Area | Schengen Area |
| Nearest gate | 24/26 | 34/35 |
| Hours | 5 AM – 11 PM daily | 5 AM – 10 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Self-serve drinks |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | For LOT and Star Alliance business-class passengers and Star Alliance Gold members on a same-day Star Alliance departure; Star Gold members may bring one guest travelling on a Star Alliance flight. | Open to any departing passenger with paid entry (bookable on the airport's services site) or via lounge memberships; accompanying guests pay the standard entry fee. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only LOT Business Lounge Polonez
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
- Only Preludium Executive Lounge
- LoungeKey, Priority Pass
Quick answers
Which is better, LOT Business Lounge Polonez or Preludium Executive Lounge?
LOT Business Lounge Polonez is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.1/5 for Preludium Executive Lounge. LOT Business Lounge Polonez is ahead on seating & comfort, food, drinks & bar, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, staff & service, views & light and exclusivity.
Can one membership get me into both LOT Business Lounge Polonez and Preludium Executive Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: LOT Business Lounge Polonez admits through Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, and Preludium Executive Lounge through LoungeKey and Priority Pass.
Are LOT Business Lounge Polonez and Preludium Executive Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Schengen Area at Warsaw Chopin Airport.