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Review: No 1 Lounge at Edinburgh Airport
We finished up in Edinburgh and were headed on to the Intercontinental Dublin. I was just going for a night and my parents were off on a 7 night, 5 star tour of Ireland booked with Marriott Vacation Club Points. I’m going to do a more extensive review of what can be done by utilizing timeshare points, but this was a fantastic…ANYWAYS. While at the Edinburgh airport our flight was delayed by a considerable amount of time and we ended up visiting two lounges that were accessible using my Priority Pass ( which allows up to 3 guests since it’s from the Citi Prestige card). The No 1 Lounge at Edinburgh is a great spot to nip away from the hub bub of the terminal.
No 1 Lounge Edinburgh Airport review is part of the NFL in London, Scotland, and Dublin Trip Report:
- British Airways Club World A380 LAX- LHR
- London Edition – A Ritz Carlton Hotel is SOHO SEXY
- Marriott Park Lane, London
- Intercontinental Park Lane, London
- Virgin Train First Class Lounge King’s Cross
- Virgin Train First Class King’s Cross London to Edinburgh
- Caledonian Edinburgh, A Waldorf Astoria Property
- Caledonian Afternoon Tea in Peacock Alley
- Balmoral Afternoon Tea in the Palm Court
- No. 1 Lounge at Edinburgh Airport
- Aspire Lounge at Edinburgh Airport
- Intercontinental Dublin
- Lufthansa First Class Ground Services Frankfurt
- Lufthansa First Class Lounge Frankfurt Terminal 1
- Lufthansa First Class 747-8 FRA-LAX
What is the No 1 Lounge Edinburgh Airport?
It’s a lounge that is open to the public for a price, or accessible if you retain certain memberships. It’s located close to where you will exit security. Just follow the signs.
Who can use the lounge?
- It’s also £24 for adults and £16 for kids aged 2-11 if booked in advance
- Add on another £6 and £2, respectively, for adults and children who purchase access upon arrival
- Add on another £6 and £2, respectively, for adults and children who purchase access upon arrival
- You are also allowed to stay for 3 hours, but I didn’t see anyone going around double checking this…
The Lounge is essentially one large open space
With some free food options
A Bar with a menu
There are also “served to table” offers that are complimentary as well. We didn’t spend enough time in the lounge to actually make use of this service, but many people did. I also saw people ordering “pay” drinks like Prosecco and Champagne by the bottle.
Overall
If you have a card that gets you into this lounge I would certainly make use of it. It’s more central compared to the Aspire lounge, but has a completely different feel. I don’t think I would pay the rates for cash entry as there isn’t THAT much to eat and drink, but it was great being able to give my parents a spot to kick back and enjoy a cold one while waiting on a deal.
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