Escape Lounges at East Midlands Airport is open from 4am until 7pm seven days a week, apart from on Tuesdays, when the lounge closes at 5.30pm.

Escape Lounges are open to all travellers, regardless of airline or ticket class.

You can turn up to the lounge on the day and pay at the door to enter.

Or, to guarantee a place in our lounge exactly when it suits you, you can pre-book your space using our booking tool (this must be done at least 24 hours prior to entry).

We accept several membership cards, including DragonPass, Priority Pass, Lounge Key, Lounge Club, Diners Club, Lounge Me, TAV Passport and Dreamfolks.

Eligible guests can use their cards to gain access for themselves and up to three guests.
Please check with your card provider for information about any cost associated with entry for the card holder and any guests.

All card holder access is subject to availability. To gain entry, you must bring your card with you to show at the reception desk when you arrive.

Children are allowed entry into Escape Lounges. Those aged 35 months and under receive free entry.

During busy periods from May to October, we do not accept bookings for groups larger than 6 people. For other times of the year, please visit our contact page for further guidance.

The dress code in Escape Lounges is smart casual. Please avoid wearing any clothing with slogans that might cause offence, as well as shorts above the knee. Men must keep their shoulders covered.

Lounge managers and staff have the right to refuse entry or to ask guests to leave at their own discretion. In such cases, a refund would not be offered.

We accept all major credit cards for payments. All sales are final. Our Escape Lounges are now cashless, so payment is available by card only.

Your visit to our Escape Lounges includes complimentary access to a range of premium facilities, as well as food and drinks.

Facilities

• Unlimited ultra-fast private WiFi

• Charging ports and power outlets

• Print, scan and copy services

• Pressreader, providing digital access to 7,000+ newspapers and magazines

Food and beverages

Escape Lounges offers a variety of complimentary freshly made dishes from our chef-curated menu. Menus vary at every location as they are prepared by local chefs with the local community’s taste in mind.Complimentary refreshments include coffee and tea, soft drinks, wine, beer and spirits. You can also purchase premium alcoholic beverages for an additional cost.

Guests will have access to the lounge 3 hours prior to their scheduled flight departure time.

We would love to hear from you about your experience in Escape Lounges at East Midlands Airport. You can leave a review on Google or get in touch using our contact form. 

If you have any further questions, or there’s anything else we can help you with, don’t hesitate to get in touch through our contact form.