Ranking
The 12 best Emirates lounges, ranked: 2026
Emirates' outstation lounges in Rome, Munich and London beat its Dubai flagships, all three scoring 4.9.
By Patrick Karsh, Founder, Lounge Frog ·
Details checked as recently as September 2026.
At a glance
- lounges
- 12
- airports
- 8
1. Emirates Lounge
FCO · Terminal 3 · Rome
4.9/5 overall
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.
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2. Emirates Lounge
MUC · Terminal 1 · Munich
4.9/5 overall
Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 2 showers. First and business class passengers, Emirates Skywards Gold/Platinum and Qantas Gold/Platinum members; Skywards…
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3. Emirates Lounge
LHR · Terminal 3 · London
4.9/5 overall
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
4. Emirates Lounge
MEL · Terminal 2 (International) · Melbourne
4.8/5 overall
Rated 4.8/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Eligible Emirates First/Business fares and Skywards Gold/Platinum members.
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4.7/5 overall
Opened 2008. Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 12 showers. Emirates first/business passengers (Business Special fares excluded) and Skywards Gold/Platinum; Skywards Silver…
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4.7/5 overall
Opened 2013. Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 20 showers. Emirates First Class passengers and Skywards Platinum members; Platinum guests: 1 adult plus 2 children under 17.
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4.7/5 overall
Opened 2008, renovated 2024. Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 20 showers. Emirates First Class passengers and Skywards Platinum members; Platinum guests: 1 adult plus 2 children under 17.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
8. Emirates Lounge
BOS · Terminal E · Boston
4.7/5 overall
Rated 4.7/5 across 15 measures. 2 showers. Emirates first/business passengers; Skywards Gold/Platinum: 1 guest. Paid entry sold to economy passengers on the day.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
9. Emirates Lounge
HKG · Terminal 1 · Hong Kong
4.7/5 overall
The Emirates Lounge is airside in Terminal 1 on Level 7 near Gate 40. The airport lists hours of 15:40–00:10. Confirm entry and any paid-access option with Emirates for the specific flight and fare.
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4.6/5 overall
Opened 2013. Rated 4.6/5 across 14 measures. 20 showers. Emirates first/business passengers (Business Special fares excluded) and Skywards Gold/Platinum; Skywards Silver…
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4.6/5 overall
Opened 2008. Rated 4.6/5 across 14 measures. 30 showers. Emirates first/business passengers (Business Special fares excluded) and Skywards Gold/Platinum; Skywards Silver…
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12. Emirates Lounge
JFK · Terminal 4 · New York
4.6/5 overall
Rated 4.6/5 across 15 measures. 2 showers. Emirates first/business passengers; Skywards Gold/Platinum: 1 guest. Paid entry sold to economy passengers on the day.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
The list at a glance
Emirates runs more owned outstation lounges than any airline, and the surprise in this ranking is that the best of them are outside Dubai. The list covers the twelve best photographed Emirates lounges worldwide.
The ranking runs from highest overall score down, with ties broken alphabetically. It covers 12 lounges at 8 airports in 7 countries, every one of them photographed, and it is frozen as published.
The standouts
- Emirates Lounge at FCO rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal 3, a full bar, 2 shower suites, opened 2018.
- Emirates Lounge at MUC rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal 1, a full bar, 2 shower suites.
- Emirates Lounge at LHR rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal 3, a full bar, 4 shower suites.
Between them the 12 lounges offer 122 shower suites, and 2 pour craft cocktails.
How to get in
Emirates Lounge admits members of Emirates Lounge. Emirates Lounge admits members of Emirates Lounge. Each lounge page lists every card, membership and status tier that opens the door, plus hours and the nearest gate.
How we score
Scores are editorial, set by the Lounge Frog team on a 1 to 5 scale across up to 15 measures; our methodology explains each one. For the full ranking see the top 100 lounges.
Quick answers
What is the best lounge on this list?
Emirates Lounge at FCO, in Terminal 3, rated 4.9/5 overall. Next come Emirates Lounge and Emirates Lounge.
Which lounge networks get you into these lounges?
Emirates Lounge opens 12 of the 12. 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.
