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Escape Lounge vs Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group
Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.1/5 for Escape Lounge. Escape Lounge is ahead on space and workspace; Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group is ahead on food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, cleanliness and exclusivity. Both are in Main Terminal at EDI. DragonPass 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 | Escape Lounge | Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.1/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 1.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Main Terminal | Main Terminal |
| Nearest gate | 4 | 13 |
| Hours | 4 AM – 10 PM daily | 4 AM – 10 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | 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. | Open to all passengers regardless of airline or class, including Priority Pass and DragonPass members (guests per the card's allowance); children under 2 free. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- DragonPass, Priority Pass
- Only Escape Lounge
- Escape Lounges, LoungeKey
- Only Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group
- Plaza Premium, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, Turkish Airlines Lounge
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, Escape Lounge or Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group?
Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.1/5 for Escape Lounge. Escape Lounge is ahead on space and workspace; Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group is ahead on food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, cleanliness and exclusivity.
Can one membership get me into both Escape Lounge and Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group?
Yes. DragonPass and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Escape Lounge and Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Main Terminal at Edinburgh Airport.