Lounge Frog guide
Clubrooms vs No1 Lounge
Clubrooms is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.8/5 for No1 Lounge. Clubrooms is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, workspace, cleanliness, staff & service and exclusivity. Both are in Main Terminal — Central & International Pier at BHX. No1 Lounges and Priority Pass each get you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Clubrooms | No1 Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.9/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Main Terminal — Central & International Pier | Main Terminal — Central & International Pier |
| Nearest gate | 47 | Not recorded |
| Hours | 4 AM – 8:30 PM daily | 4 AM – 9 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Ages 12+ only (children on premium tickets with partner airlines may be accommodated). Priority Pass holders pay an upgrade fee at the door; stays up to 3 hours before departure. | Open to all passengers with a booking; stays up to 3 hours before departure. Priority Pass: unlimited guests per cardholder (guest fees apply); under-12s must be supervised, under-2s free. Smart-casual dress code. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- No1 Lounges, Priority Pass
- Only Clubrooms
- None
- Only No1 Lounge
- DragonPass
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France), Centurion Card, Diners Club Black Metal Edition, Infinia Metal Edition, JetBlue Premier Card, Magnus, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Palladium, Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, Premier World Elite Mastercard, Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Reserve, Reserve Card, Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Reserve for Business, Strata Elite, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (Hong Kong), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore), The Platinum Card (UAE), The Platinum Card (UK), Vantage Visa Infinite, Venture X, Venture X Business. Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, Clubrooms or No1 Lounge?
Clubrooms is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.8/5 for No1 Lounge. Clubrooms is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, workspace, cleanliness, staff & service and exclusivity.
Can one membership get me into both Clubrooms and No1 Lounge?
Yes. No1 Lounges and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Clubrooms and No1 Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Main Terminal — Central & International Pier at Birmingham Airport.