Lounge Frog guide
Aspire Lounge vs Escape Lounge
Aspire Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.1/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.1/5 for Escape Lounge. Aspire Lounge is ahead on quiet, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, restrooms, cleanliness and staff & service. Both are in Main Terminal at EDI. DragonPass, LoungeKey and Priority Pass each get you into both.
Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Aspire Lounge | Escape Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 1.0/5 | 1.0/5 |
| Terminal | Main Terminal | Main Terminal |
| Nearest gate | 16 | 4 |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 4 AM – 8 PM; Sat 4 AM – 7 PM; Sun 4 AM – 8 PM | 4 AM – 10 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Open to any passenger with a boarding pass (pre-book or walk-up); bookings of up to five people. Priority Pass, DragonPass and LoungeKey members: guests per the card's allowance. | Open to any passenger regardless of airline or class, pre-booked or walk-in (entry up to 3 hours before departure); children under 3 free. Priority Pass and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
- Only Aspire Lounge
- Aspire Lounges
- Only Escape Lounge
- Escape 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, Emirates Skywards Infinite, 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, Aspire Lounge or Escape Lounge?
Aspire Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.1/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.1/5 for Escape Lounge. Aspire Lounge is ahead on quiet, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, restrooms, cleanliness and staff & service.
Can one membership get me into both Aspire Lounge and Escape Lounge?
Yes. DragonPass, LoungeKey and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Aspire Lounge and Escape Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Main Terminal at Edinburgh Airport.