Roundup
Frankfurt and Heathrow's lounge boom: 8 new lounges since 2025
Two of Europe's biggest hubs opened eight lounges with photos between them in 2025 and 2026. Here they are, best rated first.
By Patrick Karsh, Founder, Lounge Frog ·
Page updated September 2026.
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SkyTeam Lounge
FRA · Terminal 3 · Frankfurt
4.9/5 overallFRA · opened 2026
Opened 2026. Rated 4.9/5 across 15 measures. 2 showers. SkyTeam business/first passengers; SkyTeam Elite Plus: 1 guest on a SkyTeam flight the same day.
Get in with: SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
Clubrooms (T3)
LHR · Terminal 3 · London
4.5/5 overallLHR · opened 2025
Opened 2025. Rated 4.5/5 across 14 measures. Ages 12+ only.
Get in with: DragonPass, LoungeKey, No1 Lounges, Priority Pass
Priority Lounge
FRA · Terminal 3 · Frankfurt
4.5/5 overallFRA · opened 2026
Opened 2026. Rated 4.5/5 across 15 measures. 2 showers. Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance (usually $35 each).
Get in with: DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
Emirates Lounge
FRA · Terminal 3 · Frankfurt
4.4/5 overallFRA · opened 2026
Opens around Emirates departures only (roughly 3-4 hours before each Dubai flight); the airport lists the windows 07:30-10:15, 11:15-14:30 and 18:20-21:30. Officially inaugurated on 3 July 2026.
Get in with: Emirates Lounge
Air France Lounge
LHR · Terminal 4 · London
4.1/5 overallLHR · opened 2026
Air France's first own-brand Heathrow lounge in 17 years, opened in July 2026: 750 sq m with a staffed bar (Laurent-Perrier champagne, cocktails in the evening), a 60-seat dining area, work pods, a nap zone, a Clarins…
Get in with: Air France Lounge, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
Air France Lounge
FRA · Terminal 3 · Frankfurt
3.9/5 overallFRA · opened 2026
Opened 2026. Rated 3.9/5 across 14 measures. Air France business passengers (excluding Business Light fares), Flying Blue Elite Plus members and eligible KLM and…
Get in with: Air France Lounge, SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
My Lounge (T3)
LHR · Terminal 3 · London
3.8/5 overallLHR · opened 2025
Opened 2025. Rated 3.8/5 across 13 measures. Open to all departing passengers. Priority Pass and LoungeKey accepted; DragonPass by pre-booking only.
Get in with: DragonPass, LoungeKey, No1 Lounges, Priority Pass
Saudia Lounge
LHR · Terminal 4 · London
2.3/5 overallLHR · opened 2025
Opened 2025. Rated 2.3/5 across 15 measures. 2 showers. Saudia First and Business passengers and Alfursan Gold members only.
Two hubs, eight openings
Frankfurt and London Heathrow are two of Europe's busiest connecting airports. Since the start of 2025, our directory records eight lounges with photos opening between them.
Frankfurt opened four in 2026 alone. The SkyTeam Lounge is the standout, scoring 4.9 overall. The Emirates Lounge and an Air France lounge arrived the same year.
Heathrow adds variety
Heathrow's new rooms range widely. The Clubrooms (T3) scores 4.5, and Air France opened a lounge there too. Across both airports, three of the eight admit Priority Pass members, so you don't need a premium ticket for every one.
Plan your connection
Every entry links to its page with the terminal, hours and who gets in. See all lounges at Frankfurt and Heathrow.
Quick answers
- Which lounge networks get you into these lounges?
- SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access opens 3 of the 8; DragonPass opens 3 of the 8; LoungeKey opens 3 of the 8. 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.
