The Club LIM

Priority Pass lines here can hit 20–30 minutes at peak

The Club LIM in Terminal 1 sits airside, just past security and the “Salones VIP / Airport Lounges” signs, and it runs 24 hours. Access works with Priority Pass or paid entry for international departures, so the queue outside often matters more than what’s inside. If the line snakes down the hall during the late-night departure bank, people with Amex Platinum often peel off to the neighboring lounge instead.

The lounge covers about 1,400 m² over two levels, which helps once you’re through the door. Regulars head straight upstairs to find spare seats, since the ground floor near the buffet fills first. It’s not a premium feel, but for LIM this is one of the few places where you can reliably sit down at 02:00 and not be stuck in the general gate area.

Food runs on a small-plates setup with fresh items rotated on warmers and chilled trays; reviews mention finger foods plus a self-serve fresh orange juice machine that actually squeezes on demand. Coffee, soft drinks, and basic alcohol are included, with pay-extra options shown on a printed bar list. Portions are snack-sized, so think “several visits to the buffet” rather than one full meal.

Showers are the other headline feature: roughly 6–8 rooms, all managed by a QR-code waitlist. You scan a code inside the lounge, watch your spot in the digital queue, then staff call you when a room opens. During the midnight bank you may wait 30–60 minutes; late afternoon or early evening is much easier for a post-LIM rinse.

Power is the main weak point. Flyers report “plenty of seating, not plenty of plugs,” especially at shared tables on the lower level. Outlets cluster along some walls and a few pillars, so a 2‑meter charging cable or small power strip saves you from hunting under someone else’s chair. Wi‑Fi is free and generally usable for email and light streaming.

Crowding spikes twice: early-morning departures and the heavy late-night wave after 22:00. Expect a line at the door, a second line at the showers, and most two-seat clusters already claimed. Some regulars time their visit for 2–3 hours before those banks, then move to the gate earlier than usual.

Tip: on arrival at security in Terminal 1, glance at the Club LIM door queue; if it’s more than 15–20 people deep, check the nearby Amex-access lounge first and only circle back if that line is shorter.