Lounge Frog guide
No1 Lounge vs Suite by Aspire
Suite by Aspire is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.8/5 for No1 Lounge. No1 Lounge is ahead on views & light and exclusivity; Suite by Aspire is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, cleanliness and staff & service. Both are in Main Terminal — Central & International Pier at BHX. DragonPass 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 | No1 Lounge | Suite by Aspire |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.8/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Terminal | Main Terminal — Central & International Pier | Main Terminal — Central & International Pier |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 4 AM – 9 PM daily | 3:30 AM – 8:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Craft cocktail bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | 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. | Adults only (18+); children not admitted unless invited by their airline. Paid bookings up to 3 hours before departure; Priority Pass and DragonPass holders admitted with an upgrade fee, subject to availability. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- DragonPass, Priority Pass
- Only No1 Lounge
- No1 Lounges
- Only Suite by Aspire
- Aspire Lounges
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, 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, Passport Visa Infinite+, 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, VOYAGE Card. Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, No1 Lounge or Suite by Aspire?
Suite by Aspire is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.8/5 for No1 Lounge. No1 Lounge is ahead on views & light and exclusivity; Suite by Aspire is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, cleanliness and staff & service.
Can one membership get me into both No1 Lounge and Suite by Aspire?
Yes. DragonPass and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are No1 Lounge and Suite by Aspire in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Main Terminal — Central & International Pier at Birmingham Airport.