Review: VIP Lounge Los Cabos International Airport (SJD - T1)

a room with a sign and a sign on the wall

I quite liked the VIP Lounge in Terminal 2 of Los Cabos International Airport and on this trip, I got to use the Terminal 1 VIP Lounge for my domestic flight to Mexico City.

VIP Lounge Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) Review – Terminal 1

Hours + Access + Location

This lounge is part of the Priority Pass network and open daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, meaning the earliest flights and lastest flights from SJD do not have access. It is open on the upper level of the departures area, past security.

We spent four hours in this lounge: from around 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm and it went from being nearly empty to very crowded twice. It is a small lounge, but sufficient for domestic operations from T1.

Seating

There are leather couches surrounding the perimeter of the lounge, with a buffet and dining area in the middle.

a room with couches and tables

a room with couches and chairs

a room with couches and a christmas tree

a room with a man sitting at a table

a room with tables and chairs

Power ports, located on the floor, were easily within reach and the internet was fast.

Food + Drinks

Food choices included:

soup (vegetable)
refried beans
green and red sauce
tortilla chips
meat empanadas
celery and carrot sticks
sandwiches
green salad
penne pasta with tomato sauce
apples
cookies

a table and chairs in a restaurant

a buffet table with plates and food on it

a table with different food items

a food in a buffet

a trays of food on a table

a trays of bread on a table

The soup was not bad, nor was the empanada.

a bowl of soup with a lime wedge on a napkin

a pastry on a plate

a child sitting at a table eating food — Augustine had some pasta and carrot sticks

Drink selection included:

water
beer
wine
soft drinks
spirits
coffee

a bar with bottles and glasses

a shelf with bottles of liquor

a shelf with wine glasses and bottles — No Champagne, just 10 USD Cava from Dubois

a coffee machine with white cups on top

The coffee was made by the attendnatns and my cortado was excellent:

a cup of coffee on a plate

I had a cappuccino before I left and it was really bad…it was either the UHT milk or sugar was added…

a cup of coffee on a table

Restrooms + Showers

The bathrooms were clean, though there were warning signs not to put toilet paper in the toilet (but to use the trash can instead). No showers.

a bathroom with a mirror and sinks

a row of urinals in a bathroom

a bathroom with a sink and mirrors

a sign on a wall

CONCLUSION

I was very happy to have access to this lounge for our four-hour layover in SJD. It was comfortable and my time was productive. While I would not leave my hotel early just to use it, it is a far more pleasant environment than the spartan and rather crowded terminal outside.