I confirm the huge improvement of the lounge situation in GRU with the Espaço Banco Safra lounge. Very pleasant lounge especially end morning / early afternoon as it’s not crowded. The F&B offering is very decent, and with a good cocktail menu. Please find my review and pictures below + some responses to previous comments or questions.
Name of the lounge : Espaço Banco Safra
Location : Terminal 3, after security & immigration, on the left upstairs on the mezzanine (where the LATAM and former Amex lounges are). On the right of the mezzanine.
Opening Hours: 24/24
Entry requirements usual AFKL requirements
Food offer salad bar, cold cuts & cheese, warm dishes (see pictures)
Drinks offer soft drinks, coffee. Wines, Champagne. There is a bar tender for cocktails and liquors (see picture for cocktail list).
Services
Wifi: yes
Showers: yes
Toilets: yes
Quiet zone: yes
Loungers/sleep area: no
Business area: no
Spa: yes
TV area: TV available in the lounge
Passengers are called: no
Information screen: yes
Newspapers: yes
Other information
Number of seats: about 150
Level of noise: low in the morning / early afternoon. High in the evening (high occupancy)
Design: see picture
View: mezzanine overlooking the duty free area and the terminal
Multi floors: no
Terrace: no
Smoking area: no
Direct boarding: no
Plugs and USB chargers : yes
Originally Posted by
burg_rtw
There is a dedicated space for LP pax at the back of the lounge (an area which was previously used for LH/LX F pax).
Heres’s a picture of the space: pretty big for maximum 4 pax (or 8, if each brings a guest). In the prior configuration, I want to think this area accommodated about 25 people or so.
when I was there, as you can see on the picture above, the area was not cordoned for AF P (no La Première sign either), despite there was 2 P pax on my flight. I wonder if P pax are bring in another lounge.
Originally Posted by
the810
Is this lounge also used for J/STE+ pax? The SkyTeam tool lists GOL lounge instead (and so does airport website).
If this lounge is also used for business class, do you know what the shower situation is there? Are there proper shower suites / simple showers / nothing at all? I'll be having a transfer here in a month and shower would be very helpful
The lounge is used also for all eligible pax (J, Elites+). There is also a possibility of paid access for 45 USD (for 4hrs).
Originally Posted by
Goldorak
Your profiles indicates you are Ulti : did you have access to a reserved space ?
Answering my own question : no reserved space for Ultimates. Overall, there is 0 Ulti soft benefits in GRU, except pre-boarding.