Ambaar Club International

250 square meters, 76 seats, and 24/7 lights-on in T1

Ambaar Club International sits airside in Terminal 1’s international departures zone, past passport control, and stays open 00:00–23:59 according to Priority Pass, with Airport Dimensions calling it 24 hours. The footprint is about 250 sqm with space for only 76 guests, so it feels more like a living room than a mega-hub lounge when a couple of widebodies head out at once.

Access runs through Priority Pass, LoungeKey and partner invites at POA’s international gates in Terminal 1, so you don’t need to fly a specific airline to get in. Check-in staff get good reviews for service in both Portuguese and basic English, and they usually scan you in within a minute or two, but there can be a short queue when two flights to São Paulo and one to Panama line up boarding around the same time.

The layout leans hard into design rather than size: you get a TV area with chaise longues that people use for quick naps between overnight connections, even though it’s still in open space without doors. Power outlets sit between a good number of the armchairs, and Wi‑Fi typically tests faster than the free airport network by 10–15 Mbps, good enough to stream a match before a LATAM or Azul departure.

Food is the weak spot and reviewers are consistent on that point, calling out limited hot dishes compared with São Paulo or Rio lounges. Expect snacks, some cold options, and at best one or two simple warm items at peak meal hours; don’t board a 9‑hour flight banking on a full dinner here. If you want a proper plate, eat in the main Terminal 1 concourse first, then come in for drinks and Wi‑Fi.

Drinks are better: LoungeReview mentions a good variety, with standard spirits, Brazilian beers, and self‑serve soft drinks typically stocked during all 24 hours of operation. Coffee machines run all day, helpful for a 02:00 departure bank, and fridges usually hold water bottles you can grab before heading to gates used for longer routes.

There are no showers listed on Priority Pass, LoungeReview, or Airport Dimensions for this Ambaar Club, and flyers confirm that in reviews, so don’t plan a post‑red‑eye cleanup here. Toilets are inside the lounge, which still beats heading back to the shared facilities in Terminal 1 after every drink.

Crowding spikes when several international flights are banked, and with only 76 seats that can mean people standing or hovering. If your flight leaves around a known peak like early morning or late evening, aim to arrive 90 minutes before departure to claim a chaise longue or power spot before the room fills.