We have not visited Luton’s lounges; this is desk research, checked on 17 October 2026 against London Luton Airport, No1 Lounges, Priority Pass and American Express pages.
Luton lounges compared for 2026: No1 Lounge by Gate 17 and My Lounge, with hours, prices, Priority Pass bar credits and which old lounge names to ignore.
Key takeaways
- Luton has two lounges, both run by No1 Lounges and both airside: No1 Lounge Luton beside Gate 17, open 04:00–20:00, and My Lounge next to Accessorize, open…
- The two lounges are close on price and both admit any airline, so the choice comes down to timing and style.
- In one of the two No1-run lounges, because no airline runs its own room here.
- Usually not. Neither lounge belongs to an airline or an alliance, and El Al is the only airline No1 lists as a partner at Luton.
- Cards that include Priority Pass cover both lounges and both bar credits, and American Express’s UK Platinum lounge finder lists No1 Lounge Luton and My Lounge.
Which lounges are at London Luton in 2026?
Link to this answerLuton has two lounges, both run by No1 Lounges and both airside: No1 Lounge Luton beside Gate 17, open 04:00–20:00, and My Lounge next to Accessorize, open 04:00–21:00. Passengers on any airline can pay to enter either, and Priority Pass lists both. There is no airline-run lounge at Luton.
Sources checked on 17 October 2026: London Luton Airport’s lounge page, No1 Lounges’ pages for No1 Lounge Luton and My Lounge, and the Priority Pass directory. This is desk research; we have not been inside either lounge.
My Lounge is a No1 Lounges brand, and No1 lists Luton as one of four My Lounge locations, with Heathrow Terminal 3 and both Gatwick terminals (My Lounge). UK Aviation News reported its opening on 1 June 2024, developed by Airport Dimensions with Swissport and run by No1, with capacity for 135.
How do Luton’s lounges compare?
Link to this answerThe two lounges are close on price and both admit any airline, so the choice comes down to timing and style. My Lounge stays open an hour later and has a games room and a grazing menu; No1 Lounge serves a seasonal buffet. Two airside restaurants take Priority Pass as £18 bill credits.
The airport describes My Lounge as overlooking the airfield, with a self-service grazing menu and a games room, and No1 Lounge as serving seasonal buffet dishes from a fully tended bar (London Luton Airport). Prices on the airport page start at £37.99 and £38; No1’s own pages start at £38 and £40.
Priority Pass places both lounges in the main terminal, with entry from three hours before departure and a three-hour cap (No1 Lounge, My Lounge).
| Lounge | Where | Hours | Who gets in | Paid entry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No1 Lounge Luton | Airside, ground floor, next to Gate 17 | 04:00–20:00; closed 25 December | Any passenger; Priority Pass, LoungeKey, DragonPass; El Al premium passengers | From £38 (airport) or £40 (No1) | Priority Pass; No1; airport |
| My Lounge | Airside, next to Accessorize | 04:00–21:00 | Any passenger; Priority Pass | From £37.99 (airport); children 2–11 from £21 (No1) | Priority Pass; No1; airport |
| Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen | Airside, on the right after Duty Free | 04:00–21:30 | Priority Pass members | £18 off the bill per person | Priority Pass |
| Nolito | Airside, beside Starbucks after Duty Free | 04:30–21:30 | Priority Pass members | £18 off the bill per person | Priority Pass |
Where do business-class passengers wait at Luton?
Link to this answerIn one of the two No1-run lounges, because no airline runs its own room here. No1 names El Al as its Luton airline partner, admitting El Al business-class, frequent-flyer and premium passengers. On any other airline, ask whether your fare carries a lounge invitation; if not, you pay or use a card like everyone else.
The El Al arrangement is listed on No1 Lounge Luton’s page, which also says every passenger is welcome regardless of airline or ticket class. Luton Airport’s lounge page offers only No1 Lounge and My Lounge.
No1 Lounge Luton lets you leave and re-enter during your stay as long as your luggage goes with you, which helps if you want to browse the shops between drinks (No1).
Does airline status get you into a Luton lounge?
Link to this answerUsually not. Neither lounge belongs to an airline or an alliance, and El Al is the only airline No1 lists as a partner at Luton. If you hold oneworld, Star Alliance or SkyTeam status, it opens nothing here by itself; a lounge membership card or a paid booking is the realistic way in.
The listings agree: Priority Pass shows two independent lounges and two restaurants at Luton, and American Express’s UK finder shows the same two lounges, with no airline lounge on either list (Priority Pass, Amex).
If you are travelling with someone whose status works elsewhere, a lounge card’s guest allowance is what counts at Luton. Priority Pass shows no fixed guest limit at either lounge, but your plan sets the guest fee; our guide to bringing a guest into a lounge explains how that works.
Which credit cards work in Luton’s lounges?
Link to this answerCards that include Priority Pass cover both lounges and both bar credits, and American Express’s UK Platinum lounge finder lists No1 Lounge Luton and My Lounge. No1 Lounge Luton also takes LoungeKey and DragonPass, and cardholders can reserve a guaranteed place from £6 per person rather than risk a full lounge.
The reservation fee and accepted cards are on No1 Lounge Luton’s page; without a reservation, entry depends on space. The Amex UK finder shows both lounges, and our Amex Platinum UK guide explains the card’s lounge benefit.
Under the Priority Pass listings, both lounges ask for smart casual dress and can refuse anyone who breaks No1’s terms of entry, including its Fit2Fly policy. Under-twos go in free, and at My Lounge an adult must supervise under-12s (No1 Lounge, My Lounge).
How does Priority Pass work at Luton?
Link to this answerPriority Pass lists No1 Lounge Luton and My Lounge, each with entry from three hours before departure and a three-hour maximum stay, plus an £18-per-person credit at Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen or Nolito. The No1 Lounge listing warns that space can limit entry, so the paid reservation is how to guarantee a seat.
Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen is on the right just after Duty Free and opens 04:00 to 21:30; Nolito is beside Starbucks from 04:30 to 21:30. The £18 applies per member and per guest, any unspent amount is lost, and each credit uses a visit from your allowance.
Priority Pass describes No1 Lounge Luton as closed on Christmas Day, with a complimentary cold buffet and standard alcoholic drinks (Priority Pass). The My Lounge listing adds a games room to the same basic offer (Priority Pass).
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How much does a Luton lounge cost?
Link to this answerLuton Airport lists My Lounge from £37.99 and No1 Lounge from £38 per person; No1’s own pages start at £38 and £40 respectively. My Lounge charges from £21 for children aged two to 11, and infants go free. No1 sells extra hours in advance if you want to arrive more than three hours before departure.
Child prices come from No1’s My Lounge page. The extra-hours option and a four-person limit on online bookings come from No1 Lounge Luton’s page, which also bars stag and hen parties and asks groups of five or more to contact the company.
Holiday Extras sells Luton lounge passes too, but its Luton page still lists Aspire and Clubrooms alongside No1, and Priority Pass now shows neither name at Luton (Priority Pass). Make sure the lounge you pick is one of the two that are open.
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Which Luton lounge suits a long wait or delay?
Link to this answerMy Lounge, for evening delays, because it stays open until 21:00, an hour after No1 closes. For an early start, both open at 04:00. With a standard three-hour visit at either, a very long delay may be better covered by buying extra No1 hours in advance than by moving between venues.
Priority Pass warns that using entitlements repeatedly on one airport trip may lead to charges from your card provider, so check your plan before combining a lounge visit with a restaurant credit on the same day (Priority Pass).
When a delay is long enough to leave the airport, our Luton to London guide compares the DART and Thameslink with transfers, and the Luton airport page covers the terminal. Compensation rules for long delays are in our flight delay compensation guide.
Which Luton lounge names are out of date?
Link to this answerClubrooms and Aspire. Neither appears in Priority Pass’s Luton listing, and the airport’s lounge page sells only No1 Lounge and My Lounge, although it still mentions a Clubrooms menu in passing. My Lounge opened in June 2024, the year after No1 Lounge Luton, and No1 Lounges runs both.
Earlier versions of this guide pointed readers to Clubrooms as Luton’s main pay-in lounge and to a No1 Lounge deep-dive page that does not exist. The live lists from Priority Pass and American Express show only the two current lounges.
No1 still runs Clubrooms lounges at Gatwick, Birmingham and Heathrow Terminal 3, which may be why the name lingers (Clubrooms). Our No1 Lounges comparison covers the whole network.
Which Luton lounge should you choose?
Link to this answerWith Priority Pass or an Amex Platinum, use either lounge, and pick My Lounge for a flight after 8pm. Paying, the prices are close, so choose on closing time and whether you want a games room. Without a card and with under an hour to spare, a café in the terminal makes more sense.
One company runs both lounges with near-identical rules, so there is little to separate them on access. The practical differences are My Lounge’s extra evening hour and No1’s option to sell extra time in advance.
For London’s other low-cost airport, see our Stansted lounge guide, where Ryanair and easyJet passengers have no lounge at all. Our UK lounge round-up compares other airports.
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