Looking for the best Birmingham Airport lounge for business travellers?

As someone who is regularly travelling for work I love using an airport lounge so I can keep on top of important tasks, catch up on emails, or simply enjoy a quieter space.

I’ve visited all three lounges at Birmingham Airport so here is my guide to which one is the best for business travellers.

I’ve used Priority Pass membership to access airport lounges for years now. They help me to have a calmer, comfortable and more productive airport visit. I prebooked all my lounge visits through Priority Pass so I was guaranteed entry, which was good as the airport was busy.

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📊 Birmingham Lounge for Business Travellers – Quick Comparison

Here is a quick overview of the Birmingham Airport lounges and their facilities for business travellers, alongwith my rating.

Lounge	Best For?	🚾	🚿	🔌	My Rating
Aspire Lounge	Variety of work spaces, booths, smaller tables and chairs	No	No	OK	⭐⭐⭐
No1 Lounge	Plenty of tables suitable for working, workbench, quieter and smaller spaces	No	No	OK	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Clubrooms	Mostly low tables and chairs, smaller number of higher tables	Yes	No	OK	⭐⭐⭐

🥇 No 1 Lounge

I think this is the best option for business travellers at Birmingham Airport.

Here’s what the No 1 Lounge offers business travellers:

• Variety of seating and table options with higher tables which are better suited to working with a laptop or tablet (some of the higher tables don’t have power sockets)
• Workbench with power sockets
• Couple of smaller areas so easier to find a quieter corner
• Strong WiFi
• Power sockets along the edge of the lounge
• Plenty of comfortable seating options
• Hot food buffet running all day with a good choice of dishes

How to Access the No1 Lounge Birmingham Airport

• Buy access directly with No1 Lounges – £42 per adult for a 3 hour stay
• Buy access through via my discount code at Holidayextras – £41.28 for 3 hours guaranteed entry
• Access via an airport lounges membership scheme such as Priority Pass.The cost to enter depends on your membership level. Standard Plus Membership includes 10 visits so each visit works out to £20.60 each.

Aspire Lounge

The Aspire Lounge is a smaller lounge than No1 and it is a long rectangle shape. Half of the lounge has windows and half doesn’t.

Here’s what the Aspire has to offer business travellers;

• Smaller and larger booths, variety of tables of 2 and some sofa seating
• Workbench located at the back of the lounge facing the wall
• Hot food buffet – as the lounge is smaller the buffet is a bit smaller too
• Good WIFI
• Power sockets around the outside of the lounge mainly

Aspire lounges offer an option to upgrade your food in the lounge with meal deals, chips and also more drinks options too.

How to Access the Aspire Lounge Birmingham Airport

• Buy access directly with Aspire Lounges – £46.99 per adult for a 3 hour stay
• Buy access through via my discount code at Holidayextras – £41.28 for 3 hours guaranteed entry
• Access via an airport lounges membership scheme such as Priority Pass.The cost to enter depends on your membership level.

Clubrooms

The Clubrooms are a prestige, full table service lounge that don’t allow children into the lounge.

Here’s what the Clubrooms has to offer business travellers;

• Quieter lounge experience
• Table service for meals (you can have several small plates or a couple of larger dishes)
• Wider range of drinks
• Self service soft drinks
• Self service snacks such as nuts, olives and cake bites
• Some items on the breakfast menu are self service such as pastries and juices
• Good WIFI
• Power sockets around the outside of the lounge mainly

The Clubrooms have lots of low tables and low chairs but there are a few higher tables which are easier if you are trying to work.

How to Access the Clubrooms at Birmingham Airport

• Buy access directly with My Lounges – £52 per adult for a 3 hour stay
• Buy access via Holidayextras with my discount – £46.44 for a 3 hour stay
• Access via an airport lounges membership scheme such as Priority Pass.The cost to enter depends on your membership level. I used my Priority Pass Standard Membership which made entry £20.60

✨ Why Business Travellers Should Use Birmingham Airport Lounges

Birmingham is a busy airport and it’s set to keep growing with the addition of new routes and carriers. The main terminal area can be busy.

Here’s what they offer business travellers at Birmingham;

• Better seating options with more choices for working
• Better WiFi with ample capacity for downloading
• Food and drink to keep you going while you work
• Power sockets (although these are not at every seating point in the lounges)

Having a quieter space just to think a bit more clearly, read, or relax is helpful even if you don’t have work to do but want to think about a project or perhaps prepare for something coming up.

💼 Is Priority Pass Worth It for Business Travellers?

If you fly several times a year, the answer yes.

If you plan to use airport lounges less than 3 times a year then getting a good online deal is usually the way to go.

If you fly more than 3 times a year then an airport lounge membership such as Priority Pass Membership is a better value way to access airport lounges.

Priority Pass gives access to all the airport lounges at Birmingham Airport. You can also prebook your entry into the lounges, which guarantees your entry. It’s a small additional fee which is refunded if you cancel within 48 hours.

Airport lounge access turns Birmingham Airport into a much calmer experience.

❓ FAQs – Birmingham Airport for Business Travellers

✈️ Final Verdict – Best Birmingham Airport Lounge for Business Travellers

• My recommendation for the best overall lounge for business travellers at Birmingham Airport is the No1 Lounge.
• This lounge has a range of seating options, including plenty of tables for working.
• It also has the best buffet selection and a fully tended bar service.

Related Birmingham Airport Lounge Resources

• No1 Lounge Birmingham Airport Review
• Aspire Lounge Birmingham Airport Review
• Clubrooms Birmingham Airport Review
• Airport Travel Resources – money saving tools & resources for your airport visit
• How to Get Priority Pass
• Priority Pass Membership