HYD · Hyderabad
HYD Priority Pass lounges: a terminal-first guide
Priority Pass opens two Encalm lounges at Hyderabad, one domestic and one international. Only the 2024 domestic room is fully scored, and it rates 2.3.
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By terminal
There is no choosing to do at Hyderabad. Priority Pass opens two lounges at Rajiv Gandhi International, both run by Encalm Hospitality, and your terminal decides which one you get.
- Encalm Lounge (Domestic), Domestic Terminal, rated 2.3
- Encalm Lounge (International), International Terminal, not yet fully scored
The domestic room#
Opened in 2024 on Level E opposite Domestic Transfers, open 24 hours. It has a full bar with paid alcohol, live food stations and a children's play area. It is large, and it is crowded. Our early scores flag cleanliness and seating as the weak points, which is how a lounge with live cooking ends up at 2.3.
The international room#
Level E of the international terminal near Gate 23, also around the clock, with a full bar, day beds and workstations. We have not rated enough metrics to publish an overall score yet. A second Encalm international lounge has been announced for later in 2026; we will score it once it opens.
Rules at the desk#
Same-day boarding pass plus your Priority Pass card or app. Both lounges cap stays at two hours and can turn people away when busy. Showers cost extra. Guest allowances follow whichever card issued your membership. The Hyderabad airport page lists every lounge by terminal, including the closed Plaza Premium rooms. Ratings are editorial on a 1 to 5 scale, and we only publish an overall score once at least three metrics are rated; see our methodology and the 5 best lounges at HYD.
Putting this into practice#
The names I'd check against the actual boarding pass include Encalm Lounge (Domestic), Encalm Lounge (International). I would start with the terminal and the time available after security. That turns a directory into a realistic shortlist. A lounge can be excellent and still be a poor choice for this departure if reaching it uses most of the waiting time. The location notes above should do as much work as the overall score.
The access check comes next. I'd identify the exact card, membership, status or ticket being used and read the conditions for that route into the lounge. A lounge appearing on a card's map is a starting point for that check. It is not a reason to assume every fare, guest or departure will qualify in the same way.
I would decide what I want from the stop before comparing amenities. For a meal, the food available during the actual visit matters. For work, I'd look for a suitable seat and power. For a short connection, simply finding a comfortable place near the gate may be the better result. There is little value in an amenity I cannot use.
The trade-offs I would check#
Traveling with someone else changes the calculation. I'd check the party's eligibility together, including any guest charge, rather than discover at reception that only one person is covered. A paid visit needs to make sense for the whole group and the time left. I would compare that total with a meal or a quieter seat elsewhere in the terminal.
Related reading#
Cite this article
Patrick Karsh. “HYD Priority Pass lounges: a terminal-first guide.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-09-30. Updated 2026-11-04. https://www.loungefrog.com/programs/priority-pass/airports/hyd
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Quick answers
Is there a Priority Pass lounge at HYD?
Yes, 2 lounges: Encalm Lounge (Domestic) (Domestic Terminal; Access subject to the lounge's published stay limits, capacity controls and same-day travel requirements.) and Encalm Lounge (International) (International Terminal; Access subject to the lounge's published stay limits, capacity controls and same-day travel requirements.). Entry depends on enrollment, flight, tier, guest and capacity rules; holding a card or membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which cards get me into Priority Pass lounges?
Altitude Black (2 Priority Pass visits per year (Altitude Rewards version), one shareable with a companion.), Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants) (limited visits per year), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France) (Main and supplementary Platinum cardholders: 15 visits/year each (calendar year from 2027), 1 free guest each; extra visits €30 per person.), Centurion Card, Diners Club Black Metal Edition (Unlimited lounge access in India and abroad for primary and add-on cardholders.), Infinia Metal Edition (Unlimited international Priority Pass visits for primary and add-on cardholders; guests US$27 + GST.), JetBlue Premier Card (Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and each authorized user, with 1 guest each.), Magnus (Unlimited international visits; 4 free guest visits per card year.), Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Palladium (lounges only, no restaurants; 2 guests free, then $35 each), Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, Premier World Elite Mastercard (Unlimited visits for main and additional cardholders; guests £24 each.), Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Reserve (Unlimited international visits for the primary cardholder; 12 guest visits per calendar year.), Reserve Card (Unlimited for principal + 1 guest; supplementary cardholders unlimited, their guests US$35.), Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Sapphire Reserve (Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Sapphire Reserve for Business, Strata Elite, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia) (From October 1, 2026: complimentary membership for the primary cardmember only; additional/employee cardmembers no longer receive membership. Primary cardmember may bring one complimentary guest, subject to lounge terms.), 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 (10 visits per membership year for the principal cardholder; extra visits US$35.), Venture X (Primary cardholder only; enrollment required.), Venture X Business (Primary cardholder only; enrollment required.).
Are there conditions at these lounges?
Encalm Lounge (Domestic): Access subject to the lounge's published stay limits, capacity controls and same-day travel requirements.. Encalm Lounge (International): Access subject to the lounge's published stay limits, capacity controls and same-day travel requirements..
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Cards that include Priority Pass
- Altitude Black at HYD
- Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants) at HYD
- Business Centurion Card at HYD
- Business Platinum Card at HYD
- Business Platinum Card (Canada) at HYD
- Carte Platinum (France) at HYD
- Centurion Card at HYD
- Diners Club Black Metal Edition at HYD
- Everywhere Priority Pass gets you in
