Best Luton Airport Lounge for Travellers with Additional Needs

Check out my post about the best Luton Airport Lounge for travellers with additional needs. It’s based on my experience of travelling with a family member on the autism spectrum, but it also considers travellers with mobility issues too.

In this article I am going to go through the differences between the two lounges at Luton Airport so you can find the one that suits your needs best.

My family member and I visit airport lounges using my Priority Pass membership. As a Standard Plus Member I get 10 visits including with my membership which works out to £20.60 per visit – better value than an airport meal!

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Why Airport Lounges Are Great for Travellers with Additional Needs

Airports can be stressful places for travellers, whether they have additional needs or not. My family member has autism and finds airports overwhelming due to the sensory overload. Here’s why lounges are really helpful;

• ✅ Quiet spaces away from the busy terminal with all it’s noise and announcements
• ✅ Comfortable seating and relaxed layout
• ✅ Free refreshments – free food is always a great distraction!
• ✅ Flight information screens so you can see boarding and gate info easily
• ✅ Quieter toilets
• ✅ Limited capacity – lounges restrict the overall number of guests.

I’ve visited both airport lounges at Luton Airport when it was extremely busy. Even though the lounges themselves were busy they were still a much more comfortable option than being out in a crowded, noisy terminal building on uncomfortable seats.

Best Luton Airport Lounge for Travellers with Additional Needs

Best Luton Airport Lounge for Additional Needs Comparison

Lounge	Location	Opening Hours	Best For	Food & Drink
No 1 Lounge	Gate 17	4am to 8pm every day	Quieter Space	⭐⭐⭐⭐
My Lounge	Upper Level – Entrance ground floor by Accessorize	4.00am to 9pm every day	Games room, family room	⭐⭐⭐

Luton Airport Lounges – Quick Overview

Luton Airport only has two paid entry airport lounges. This means they are more likely than not to be busy because of the amount of demand for lounge access. Neither of the lounges have airplane or runway views.

• No 1 Lounge (Gate 17) – this lounge is smaller than the No 1 Lounge in many other airports. As such it has a slightly smaller buffet menu. There is a range of seating options available in the lounge from sofas to dining tables and a workbench.
• My Lounge – this lounge is on the upper level with a reception on the ground floor next to Accessorize. There is a lift or stairs. It’s a less formal lounge with a homey feel. It has a family room and a games room. The food menu is a bit more limited with chicken or mushroom gyros as the main food option.

All three lounges accept Priority Pass, DragonPass and LoungePair+ memberships.

Best Luton Airport Lounge for Travellers with Additional Needs

Best Luton Airport Lounge for Travellers with Additional Needs

No 1 Lounge (Gate 17)

• Location Details: Next to Gate 17
• Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• What I Love: This lounge has a small and friendly feel
• Seating Available: Lounge chairs, sofas, tables and chairs, dining tables, and workbench
• Amenities: 🍳 Breakfast & All Day Menu 🍷 Tended Bar 📶 WiFi ☕ Hot Drinks Machines 🔌 Power Sockets 🚾 In Lounge
• Best For: Ground floor lounge with hot food buffet
• This lounge is for you if: You want a smaller lounge with a slightly better buffet option
• 👉 Watch Out For: This lounge can be busy so prebooking is recommended

Best Luton Airport Lounge for Travellers with Additional Needs Image (Photo Credit Priority Pass)

Best Luton Airport Lounge for Travellers with Additional Needs

My Lounge

• Location Details: Entrance is beside Accesorize on the ground floor of the main terminal building. Take the lift or the stairs to the lounge on the upper level.
• Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
• What I Love: People watching from the window seats
• Seating Available: High tables and bar stools, dining tables, 1 large table for 12 or 14, smaller tables and chairs for 2, sofa seating
• Amenities: 🍳 Hot Food 🍷 Tended Bar & Self Service Drinks 📶 WiFi ☕ Hot Drinks Machines 🔌 Power Sockets 🚾 In Lounge 🎮 Games Room 👶 Family Room
• Best For: Games room and family room
• This lounge is for you if: You want access to a games room or family room
• 👉 Watch Out For: This lounge can get busy so prebooking is recommended

Best Luton Airport Lounge for Travellers with Additional Needs

Luton Airport Lounge Quick Decision Helper

Here is a quick decision helper to help you find the right lounge for you.

Best For	Airport Lounge
Prebooking	Both available to prebook through membership schemes
Games Room	My Lounge
Family Area	My Lounge
Quiet Space	Either lounge – No 1 is a smaller lounge
Food Quality	No 1 Lounge

Best Luton Airport Lounge for Travellers with Additional Needs

How to Access Luton Airport Lounges With Entry Costs

There are several ways to access Luton airport lounges. Here are the costs for booking direct, using an online deals site or using a membership scheme.

Book Direct

Book directly with each lounge operator

• My Lounge – £40.00 for 3 hours
• No 1 Lounge – £42 for 3 hours

Book Through Luton Airport

• My Lounge – £38 for 3 hour stay
• No 1 Lounge – £37.99 for a 3 hour stay

Book Through a Third Party

LoungePair

• My Lounge – 3 hour refundable pass (can refund if not used or plans change) £30

LoungePass

• My Lounge – 3 hour stay £42
• No1 Lounge – 3 hour stay £44

Credit Card Access

Some credit cards have Priority Pass membership as a reward. Often the benefit is Standard Membership. If this is the case then each visit costs:

• £24 for each member visit
• £24 for each guest visit

Airport Lounge Membership Schemes

DragonPass

DragonPass offers 3 levels of membership as follows;

• Classic Membership – £68 per year including 1 member lounge visit
• Preferential Membership – £168 per year including 8 member lounge visits
• Prestige Membership – £379 per year including unlimited member lounge visits

Priority Pass

Priority Pass offers 3 levels of membership as follows;

• Standard Membership – usually £69 but available to you today for £48. All lounge visits £24
• Standard Plus Membership – usually £229 but available to you today for £206. Includes 10 member lounge visits, with extra member visits £24
• Prestige Membership – £419 with unlimited member lounge visits and guest visits £24.

Best Luton Airport Lounge for Travellers with Additional Needs

Quick Business Lounge Cost Comparison

• During one airport visit I checked the costs of eating in the airport. If I went to Wetherspoons and had their cheapest main meal with a beer the cost would be £15.00. Compare that to using one of my Priority Pass Standard Plus Membership included visits which works out to £20.60 for each visit.
• That means I get a much better environment for working and relaxing, with faster WIFI, unlimited hot and cold food and unlimited drinks (within safe flying limits) for only £5.60 extra. That makes Priority Pass great value.

Frequently Asked Questions

Bonus: Tips for a Less Stressful Visit to Luton Airport

Here are a few practical tips to make your travel even smoother:

• ✅ Arrive early and allow plenty of time – rushing just adds stress
• ✅ Use a sunflower lanyard or pin (available at the airport) so staff know you have additional needs
• ✅ Use the Family Friendly Security Lane – it’s a bit easier to deal with
• ✅ Bring noise-cancelling headphones – these make the background noise disappear
• ✅ Use the airline app to be notified directly of boarding and gate details
• ✅ Have a little calm kit – chewing gum/sweets, snacks for the plane, something absorbing to watch and/or listen to, fidget tools if needed

Final Thoughts: Relax Before You Fly

Travelling is challenging and airports can be noisy and overwhelming for anyone. Using an airport lounge is a great way to upgrade the airport experience. It turns the airport experience into a bit of a treat. My family member now loves the airport because he knows he is going to be visiting a lounge before we go.

Best Luton Airport Lounge for Travellers with Additional Needs

Luton Airport Lounges – Final Verdict

• Both the paid entry lounges at Luton are suitable for travellers who need additional assitance.
• Both lounges are prebookable if you are using an airline membership to access, and prebooking is recommended given how much demand there is for access at Luton Airport.
• If you plan to use airport lounges regularly then a Standard Plus Priority Pass membership is great value at only £20.60 per lounge visit for 10 included member visits. Why not get yours now and give yourself a treat?

Related Edinburgh Airport Resources

• My Lounge Luton Airport review
• No 1 Lounge Luton Airport review
• Airport Travel Resources – money saving tools & resources for your airport visit
• How to Get Priority Pass
• Priority Pass Membership