Portal Lounge
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International · Minneapolis
Guide by Lounge Frog
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At a glance
Created by the team behind Gameway, a 3,800 sq ft lounge with a hot and cold buffet, complimentary drinks (including a robot bartender), quiet table seating, and 17 gaming stations with Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
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How it worksWho gets in
Check the program, card, flight and guest conditions before relying on entry.
Cards that get you in: Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France)
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Entry and guest policy
Priority Pass members (including Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve and Capital One Venture X via Priority Pass Select): guests per the card's allowance; entry up to 3 hours before departure, 3-hour maximum stay. Walk-up admission about $70 per person, subject to availability; children under 2 free.
Location & opening hours
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International · Terminal 1 · Near gate D1
Airside in Terminal 1 just past the north TSA checkpoint, at the corner where Concourses C and D meet, across from the entrance to the airport tram station.
- Opening hours
- 4 AM – 9 PM daily
- Local time · America/Chicago
- Lounge history
Opened 2026
Editorial ratings
8 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.
What a 5 means for each metric
- Seating & comfort
- plenty of comfortable seats, easy to find one
- Quiet
- calm enough to work, read, or nap
- Food
- real meals, fresh and varied
- Drinks & bar
- good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming
- Coffee
- barista-made, not a push-button machine
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, well kept
- Staff & service
- attentive, friendly, quick
- Exclusivity
- premium-cabin or invitation only; no day passes or lounge networks
Not yet rated: Space, Wi-Fi, Power outlets, Workspace, Cleanliness, Views & light. How we rate
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Quick answers
Who can get into Portal Lounge?
Portal Lounge lists access through Priority Pass (3-hour maximum stay; entry up to 3 hours before departure). Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Priority Pass members (including Amex Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve and Capital One Venture X via Priority Pass Select): guests per the card's allowance; entry up to 3 hours before departure, 3-hour maximum stay. Walk-up admission about $70 per person, subject to availability; children under 2 free. Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.
What are the opening hours of Portal Lounge?
Portal Lounge is open 4 AM – 9 PM daily (local time, America/Chicago). Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.
Where is Portal Lounge?
Portal Lounge is in Terminal 1 at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (MSP), near gate D1. Airside in Terminal 1 just past the north TSA checkpoint, at the corner where Concourses C and D meet, across from the entrance to the airport tram station.
Does Portal Lounge have showers and a bar?
Portal Lounge has a full bar and seating for about 114. Shower availability is not confirmed by a recorded suite count; check with the operator for availability and charges.
How good is Portal Lounge?
Lounge Frog rates Portal Lounge 2.5 out of 5 overall, the average of 8 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.
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