El Dorado Lounge

Gate A8 never sleeps, and neither does this lounge

Right across from gate A8 in T1, the El Dorado Lounge is the 24/7 default at BOG for Priority Pass holders and anyone willing to pay the $40 day pass. You reach it by heading toward the international A-gates after T1 security and following the lounge signs up the stairs. This is the place people end up when the Avianca and airline-branded lounges shut down overnight.

The lounge sits airside in Terminal 1 and stays open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Access works via Priority Pass or pay-per-use, and kids under 12 enter free on many Priority Pass memberships, which families lean on to keep costs down. If you just need a place to camp out between a 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. connection, this one reliably has lights on and staff at the desk.

Inside, think more functional than fancy: multiple semi-enclosed seating pods, rows of armchairs, and small “living rooms” that groups push together. Reviews call out these clusters as mini-cabins where families spread out toys and tablets away from the main traffic path. Power outlets sit between many seats, but not every spot, so walk a full lap before committing if you need to charge a laptop for a 5-hour layover.

Food lands in the “fine, but not the point” category. Regulars report an okay hot buffet with items like rice, pasta, and simple proteins, plus sandwiches, cookies, and snacks. Coffee machines, soft drinks, and standard alcohol are complimentary, but this is not the place to bank on a premium dinner before a 10-hour overnight to Europe. If you’re picky, eat in the T1 food court first, then use the lounge for seating, Wi‑Fi, and showers.

Showers sit down a side hallway past the in-lounge WUIN Spa, and you have to request a slot at the bottom-of-stairs check-in desk. The spa itself posts clear prices, with massages around $36 for 30 minutes and $72 for 60 at the time of the 10xTravel visit. On busy late-night banks, those shower slots fill quickly, so put your name down as soon as you arrive, even if you don’t plan to rinse off for another hour.

Watch out for peak evening waves when multiple long-haul departures leave T1 between roughly 18:00 and 23:00; that’s when reviewers report it feeling crowded and the buffet picked over. Overnight, the opposite problem shows up: lights dim, but food gets stripped back to snacks and basic hot trays. Plan your main meal for within 90 minutes of normal dinner hours if your schedule allows.

One practical tip: if you land into T1 and have a long connection, skip wandering the terminal and head straight to gate A8 so you can grab one of the semi-enclosed “living rooms” before they’re all claimed by families.