Review: Sumaq Lounge Lima Airport (LIM)

You mentioned earlier you got to the Panama City airport super duper early to get pics of the uncrowded lounge, but here since you were just on a layover you had to take what was available. So why kill yourself to get to the airport earlier when the pics here in Lima have people?

@ Scott -- Fair question. It's because this lounge wasn't actually that crowded, presumably because it doesn't take Priority Pass. The Copa Club was at capacity all day, more or less. This was one of the emptier contract lounges I've been in.

“chicken ceviche”? Hoping that’s a missed comma!

It’s really one of the poorer lounges in Latin America, but used by the airlines due to lack of. other options. As you said, it’s dungeon. Alcohol is limited to one per pax (which is very stingy, especially considering the 50 USD they charge for three hours). Also food is very limited and of variable quality. Bottom line: Keep the visit as short as possible if invited by the airline, avoid if you have to pay at the door.

Wow; they've got *diet* Inca Kola? That's awesome!

@ Ben -- I last travelled out of LIM on Nov 2021. Typical light night flight from Lima to the U.S. (flying UA to IAH). Back then this lounge was very crowded. I'm not sure if they used to take Priority Pass as well back then.

In Japan, some restaurants serve raw chicken sashimi (although I think it's seared a little). Since there is a Japanese influence on Peruvian cuisine, maybe it really is chicken ceviche.

Nonetheless, I wouldn't eat raw chicken in an airport lounge.

It's pretty good but I prefer chicken tartare.

Ben, why would you fly from Panama to Lima to get to Miami?

"Ceviche de pollo" is actually a plate Peruvians eat, and it's very good. The chicken is cooked, not raw. Source: I live in Lima.

He was probably flying COPA. PTY is their hub.

I am glad that serve it yourself food has returned to the Lounge. During the pandemic and right after you were given a order slip. The people who work in the Lounge are polite and service is good to excellent. The Quiet Area is nice. Shower area is good. I cannot remember if there is a TV area. The Lounge is much improved since the renovation but not on par with US and European Lounges.

It seems Sumaq is (sometimes, at least) open to Priority Pass. The reason I know this is because I arrived about 5 hours before my flight on LATAM. Since I was flying business, that was the lounge to use. However, they said I could only enter 3 hours before, unless I had another method of entry to add an additional 3 hours. I offered Priority Pass, and they scanned with the normal handheld device. I'm 100% sure this is the Sumaq lounge, mostly because the other one had a huge line. I did also try Hanaq for fun since I had so much time and could afford to wait in line, but I went back to Sumaq.

This was in March 2022.

Wow I’m shocked that sumaq lounge dropped priority pass as recently as a few years ago it was the number 1 lounge in terms of visitors globally by Visa sponsored Priority pass members.

The other lounge must be really crowded

Think you just answered why it was dropped.

Please don't eat raw chicken anywhere!

We had business class tickets from Copa
10-3 -23 got turned down because I didn’t have an Amx card

The Sumaq lounge no longer offers free access to American Airlines premium passengers - was told today at the door they do have a partnership but it would be at a discounted rate of $40 per person

My husband and I visited the lounge on March 2014.
The place is nice with a big selection of hot and cold dishes, fruit as, coffee etc.,etc.
It has a quiet area with large sofas, small table.
The staff is very polite, friendly and helpful.
We’re planning to visit this year again!!