Lounge Frog guide
Aer Lingus Lounge vs The Martello Lounge
The Martello Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.3/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.0/5 for Aer Lingus Lounge. Aer Lingus Lounge is ahead on views & light; The Martello Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, space, food, drinks & bar, cleanliness and staff & service. Both are in Terminal 2 at DUB. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Aer Lingus Lounge | The Martello Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 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 | 3.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 2 | Terminal 2 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 4:15 AM – 9 PM daily | 4 AM – 9:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Self-serve drinks | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Guests | Aer Lingus long-haul business class and AerClub Concierge, Platinum and Silver members on Aer Lingus flights (Concierge/Platinum may bring 1 guest). Some Aer Lingus Advantage/AerSpace customers by invitation (2 hours). Reviews also report premium BA/Iberia and American Airlines elite access and paid entry (about EUR 25 online/EUR 35 at the door in 2025); max stay 2 hours for paid entry. | Pay-in: from EUR 39 online or EUR 55 at reception; max stay 2 hours; 2 alcoholic drinks per adult (18+). Contract lounge for business/first class and eligible elite passengers of Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir (per 2026 review). The Airport Club members get access. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Aer Lingus Lounge
- None
- Only The Martello Lounge
- Al Mourjan Business Lounge, Emirates Lounge
Quick answers
Which is better, Aer Lingus Lounge or The Martello Lounge?
The Martello Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.3/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.0/5 for Aer Lingus Lounge. Aer Lingus Lounge is ahead on views & light; The Martello Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, space, food, drinks & bar, cleanliness and staff & service.
Can one membership get me into both Aer Lingus Lounge and The Martello Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record. Aer Lingus Lounge lists no access program, so entry is by ticket or invitation; The Martello Lounge admits through Al Mourjan Business Lounge and Emirates Lounge.
Are Aer Lingus Lounge and The Martello Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport.
Which has showers, Aer Lingus Lounge or The Martello Lounge?
Aer Lingus Lounge has 1 shower; The Martello Lounge has 1 shower.