Ranking
The 10 best airport lounges in Europe: September 2026
Our ten highest-rated lounges at European airports this month, each with photos. All ten score 4.9 out of 5.
By Patrick Karsh, Founder, Lounge Frog ·
Page updated September 2026.
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1. Air France Lounge (2E, Hall L)
CDG · Terminal 2E · Paris
4.9/5 overallFrance
Opened 2007, renovated 2018. Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 10 showers. Business class passengers: no guests.
Get in with: Air France Lounge, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
2. British Airways Club Lounge (South)
LGW · South Terminal · London
4.9/5 overallUnited Kingdom
British Airways moved all its Gatwick flights to the South Terminal in 2022, where this Club (business) lounge opened in March 2022 next to the BA First lounge.
Get in with: Galleries Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
3. Emirates Lounge
FCO · Terminal 3 · Rome
4.9/5 overallItaly
Opens around Emirates' two daily Dubai departures. Hours shown are the summer schedule; in winter the lounge opens 11:00-14:35 and 17:00-20:30 (Aeroporti di Roma). Has its own internal boarding gate.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
4. Emirates Lounge
LHR · Terminal 3 · London
4.9/5 overallUnited Kingdom
Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Emirates first/business passengers. Skywards Gold: 1 guest; Skywards Platinum: 1 guest plus up to 2 children.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
5. Emirates Lounge
MUC · Terminal 1 · Munich
4.9/5 overallGermany
Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 2 showers. First and business class passengers, Emirates Skywards Gold/Platinum and Qantas Gold/Platinum members; Skywards…
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
6. ITA Airways Piazza di Spagna Lounge
FCO · Terminal 3 · Rome
4.9/5 overallItaly
Opened 2022. Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 1 shower. ITA Business class passengers and Miles & More / Star Alliance Gold members on same-day flights; guest allowance…
Get in with: Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
7. Lufthansa First Class Lounge
MUC · Terminal 2 · Munich
4.9/5 overallGermany
Opened 2003, renovated 2025. Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. First class passengers and HON Circle members: 1 guest.
8. No1 Lounge (South)
LGW · South Terminal · London
4.9/5 overallUnited Kingdom
Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 2 showers. Open to all departing passengers regardless of airline or class; also used by partner airlines such as Turkish…
Get in with: DragonPass, LoungeKey, No1 Lounges, Priority Pass
9. Plaza Premium Lounge (T3)
FCO · Terminal 3 · Rome
4.9/5 overallItaly
Opened 2018. Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 2 showers. Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance.
Get in with: DragonPass, LoungeKey, Plaza Premium, Priority Pass
10. Plaza Premium Lounge (T4)
LHR · Terminal 4 · London
4.9/5 overallUnited Kingdom
Opened 2024. Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance.
Get in with: DragonPass, LoungeKey, Plaza Premium, Priority Pass
Europe's best this month
These are the ten best-rated lounges at European airports in our directory for September 2026, among those we have photographed.
All ten score 4.9 overall, so within the tie they are listed alphabetically by name. The list is frozen as published.
London and Rome lead
London has four entries across Heathrow and Gatwick, including the British Airways Club Lounge (South). Rome has three, among them the ITA Airways Piazza di Spagna Lounge.
Munich contributes the Lufthansa First Class Lounge and an Emirates lounge. Paris is represented by the Air France Lounge (2E, Hall L).
Getting in
Several are airline lounges for premium cabins and elite members. Others, like the No1 Lounge (South), admit Priority Pass members. For the global picture, see the ten best lounges anywhere.
Quick answers
- What is the best lounge on this list?
- Air France Lounge (2E, Hall L) at CDG, in Terminal 2E, rated 4.9/5 overall. Next come British Airways Club Lounge (South) and Emirates Lounge.
- Which lounge networks get you into these lounges?
- Emirates Lounge opens 3 of the 10; DragonPass opens 3 of the 10; LoungeKey opens 3 of the 10. Each lounge's page lists every program and card that admits you.
Written and checked to our editorial standards. Scores follow our methodology. Something wrong? Tell us from any lounge page.
