W Premium Lounge
★4.6(6,015 reviews)REC · W Premium Lounge
Recife's one Priority Pass and Star Alliance lounge — calm, tropical-modern, with showers.
The W Premium Lounge at Recife's Guararapes International Airport is the airport's one option outside the DragonPass network — it's accepted on Priority Pass and admits Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers. The lounge has a serene, modern tropical feel: soft lighting, natural wood accents, greenery and comfortable armchairs and sofas grouped for a calm, sophisticated atmosphere, with large windows letting in daylight and tarmac views. Facilities cover the essentials for a pre-flight stop — showers, a cold food spread, alcoholic and soft drinks, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, flight-information screens and step-free access. It's the natural pick at REC if you hold Priority Pass or are flying a Star Alliance carrier, and a quieter, more relaxed space than the busy terminal floor.
Crowding · usually calm
A calm, quiet space that suits light laptop work and email before a flight, with Wi-Fi and comfortable seating, though it isn't a dedicated business lounge.
The W Premium Lounge serves a cold spread of snacks and light bites rather than a full hot buffet, alongside a bar with alcoholic and soft drinks. It's enough to take the edge off before a flight, and the calm setting makes it an easy place to have a drink and unwind.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
The W Premium Lounge is in Recife's single passenger terminal at Guararapes International. Follow the lounge signage within the terminal after security.
- 01Check in at the Recife terminal
- 02Clear passport control and security
- 03Follow signs for the lounges
- 04Arrive at the W Premium Lounge
Landmarks: Airside departures · Tarmac-view windows
ℹ Recife Guararapes Intl
Priority Pass
Star Alliance GoldIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Priority Pass Membership
Flying from REC without status? These lounges sell day passes:
See bookable lounges at RECMake the most of it.
This is the only Priority Pass lounge at Recife — the other W lounges run on DragonPass.
Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers on a Star Alliance carrier can also enter.
There are showers, useful for freshening up before a long flight.
Expect a cold spread rather than a hot buffet — eat beforehand if you want a full meal.
Grab a seat by the windows for daylight and tarmac views.
Quick answers.
Yes — the W Premium Lounge is Recife's one Priority Pass lounge. Present your membership card with your boarding pass.
Yes — Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers on a Star Alliance carrier can enter with a same-day boarding pass.
Yes, the lounge has shower facilities for freshening up before a flight.
