Aspire Lounge Edinburgh Airport – All You Need to Know

Last updated on February 24th, 2026 at 06:24 pm

Thinking of using the Aspire Lounge at Edinburgh Airport?

Check out my review of this lounge to see if it’s the best choice for your visit. I’ve included everything you need to know including the facilities, food and drink options.

I visited using my Priority Pass membership.

Aspire Lounge Edinburgh – Overall Quality

Food	⭐⭐⭐
Service	⭐⭐⭐
Overall Value	⭐⭐⭐

Aspire Lounge Edinburgh – Quick Overview

Food	Drinks	Runway Views	Capacity	Location	Hours	Priority Pass?
Hot and Cold Buffet Extra items from Menu	Bar Service With Additional Charges for Certain Drinks	Yes	+100	Gate 16	4.30am to 8pm Sundays to Fridays and 4.30am to 9pm Saturdays	Yes

• Location Details: Near Gate 16 on the upper level. Take 3 flights of stairs or the lift up to the lounge. There is a WHSmith Newsagent at the entrance area.
• Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
• What I Love: The large central table for working – plenty of sockets and good lighting and right beside the buffet
• Seating Available: Lots of tables for 2, some tables for 4, booths (for families), lounge seating
• Amenities: 🍳 Breakfast & All Day Menu 🍷 Tended Bar 📶 WiFi ☕ Hot Drinks Machines ✈Runway Views 🔌 Power Sockets 🚾 In Lounge
• Price Range: £££
• Best For: Large communal table to work at or smaller tables at the edge of the lounge (these have power sockets)
• This lounge is for you if: You want a prebookable lounge

Aspire Lounge Edinburgh – Facilities and Amenities

Aspire Lounge Edinburgh – Quick Summary

The Aspire Lounge at Edinburgh Airport is located near Gate 16 and offers runway views, complimentary food and drinks, and WiFi. It’s open from 4:30am-8pm most days.

Access costs £46.99 booking direct, £43.99 via Edinburgh Airport, £30 via LoungePair, or £20.60 with Priority Pass Standard Plus membership (which includes 10 lounge visits). Priority Pass offers excellent value compared to direct booking.

The lounge serves hot breakfast until midday and rotating hot dishes from midday onwards including meat options like beef ragu and chicken tikka masala, plus vegetarian options like macaroni cheese. Cold buffet includes salads, cheeses, cereals, and fruit. Complimentary drinks include beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks, and hot beverages.

Facilities include runway views, power sockets, in-lounge toilets, flight information board, and Press Reader app access.

Aspire Lounge Edinburgh Airport – My Visit

• I visited this lounge during the middle of the day.
• It was very busy and probably about three quarters full.
• It was difficult to find a seat.

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Aspire Lounge Opening Times

Monday: 4.30am to 8pm
Tuesday: 4.30am to 8pm
Wednesday: 4.30am to 8pm
Thursday: 4.30am to 8pm
Friday: 4.30am to 8pm
Saturday: 4am to 7pm
Sunday: 4.30am to 8pm

Aspire Lounge Gate 16

How You Can You Buy Access to the Aspire Lounge Edinburgh?

Lounge	Book Direct	Book 3rd Party	Priority Pass
Escape Lounge	£46.99 for 3 hours	£30 for 3 hours entry with LoungePair	£18.30 with Priority Pass Standard Plus (10 included visits)

The Aspire Lounge is a paid entry lounge. This means you can access it whatever airline you are flying with an whatever type of class you are flying.

You can either;

• Buy access directly on the Aspire Lounge Site – £46.99 per adult for a 3 hour stay
• You can book through Edinburgh Airport – £43.99 per adult for a 3 hour stay
• Buy access through a third party site such as LoungePair – £30 for a 3 hour stay and refundable if you can’t use your pass
• Access via an airport lounges membership scheme such as Priority Pass. The cost to enter depends on your membership level.

Edinburgh Airport Aspire Review

Locating the Escape Lounge at Edinburgh Airport

• The lounge is located close to Gate 16.
• Once you pass through security and through the duty free hall turn right.
• Keep walking past Burger King.
• You will see a sign to the lounges and there is a WHSmith located at the entrance doorway.

Entering the Aspire Lounge

• On entering the lounge you will need to show your boarding pass and your booking or your airport lounge membership card.
• I used Priority Pass to enter the lounge.
• It was quick and easy to enter despite it being very busy in the lounge.

Aspire Gate 16 Edinburgh

Aspire Lounge Facilities and Services

Runway Views?	Dedicated Quiet Area?	Childrens Area?	Suitable for Working?	Toilets in Lounge?
Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes

Lounge View

• One side of this lounge has large windows overlooking the runway at Edinburgh Airport
• This gives the lounge a bright and open feel.

Seating

There are a variety of seating options available to visitors using the lounge including;

• Lots of small tables for 2 people
• Larger tables for 4 people
• Booth seating on entrance to the right hand side on entry
• Lounge style seating to the right hand side on entry
• Large table with sockets for working near the buffet

WIFI

• The WIFI was pretty good and I was able to download podcasts before I flew
• You need to use a password to access the WIFI.

Power Sockets

There were plentiful sockets in the lounge including;

• At floor level for the seating along the wall
• In the centre of the big table

Toilets

• There are toilets in the lounge which is handy

Flight Information Board

• There is a flight information board located by the entrance desk

Newspapers and Magazines

• Access to the lounge includes access to the Press Reader app. This app has hundreds of magazines and newspapers available to read.
• You can download magazines and newspapers to read on the plane.

Aspire Lounge Eating & Drinking

Drinks

• There is a tended bar for most alcoholic drinks at the Aspire Lounge.
• There is a hot drinks machine located beside the bar serving coffees with hot water availble for tea.
• Here is a list of the complimentary drinks available;
• Complimentary Soft Drinks
  Peach Tea
  Cranberry Juice
  Orange Juice
  Apple Juice
  Sparkling / Still Water
  Pepsi Max / Diet Pepsi
  Lemonade
  Orange / Lime / Blackcurrant / Elderflower Cordial
  Tonic Water
  Low Calorie Tonic
  Ginger Ale
  Pineapple Juice
  Hot Chocolate
  Tea / Coffee / Hot Water
  
  Complimentary Alcoholic Drinks
  Red / White / Rosé Wine
  Birra Moretti
  Sol
  Heineken 0.0
  Smirnoff Vodka
  Gordon’s Gin
  Famous Grouse Whisky
  Bacardi Rum
  Jules Clairon Brandy

Aspire Lounge – Drinks for An Additional Charge

There are a variety of drinks available for an extra charge at the Aspire Lounge including;

• Premium Spirits – £2
• Cider of the Month – £3
• Cocktails – £5

Cold Food

There is a cold food buffet area in the Aspire Lounge. When I visited they were just changing over from the breakfast to daytime menu.

There was very limited breakfast options but within a few minutes lots of lovely salads and hot dishes appeared.

Here is the menu for the Aspire Lounge cold food;

Breakfast is available from opening until midday.

Pancakes
Baked Goods
Selection of Yogurts
Selection of Cereals and Milk
Selection of Fresh Fruit

Deli Counter

Selection of Leaf, Bean, Pasta and Veg-Based Salads
Sliced Ham
Selection of Cheeses

Snacks
Biscuits
Muffins
Crisps

Aspire Lounge Hot Food

Here is a list of the hot food available in the lounge.

Breakfast is available from opening until midday as follows;

Cooked Breakfast 

Bacon (GF)
Cumberland Sausages
Scrambled Eggs (V)
Baked Beans (Ve)
Tomatoes (Ve, GF)
Mini Hash Browns (Ve)
Vegan Sausages (Ve, GF) available upon request

From midday onwards the daytime menu is served.

Please note one meat based and one vegetarian or vegan dish is available at a time, not everything on the list.

Meat-Based Dishes

Beef Ragu with Pasta
Chicken and Chorizo Pasta
Chicken Tikka Masala with Rice (GF)
Chili Con Carne with Rice (GF)
Chicken and Chorizo Paella (GF)

Vegetarian and Vegan Dishes

Cauliflower, Butternut Squash and Spinach Dhansak with Rice (Ve) (GF)
Macaroni Cheese (V)
Pea and Pesto Gnocchi (Ve)
Herby Potatoes (Ve)
Baked Potatoes with selection of fillings (Ve) (V)

Aspire Lounge – Hot Food For An Additional Charge

The Aspire Lounge offers a food menu with items available for an extra charge.

Prices were pretty reasonable compared to eating in the airport for example;

• Build your own burger and chips – £8
• 10″ Pizza – £8

Aspire Lounge Edinburgh – Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Runway Views	Lounge space felt quite small Aspi
Toilets in the lounge	Food service a bit limited

FAQs

Should You Use Priority Pass to Access the Aspire Lounge?

If you are going to be travelling from Edinburgh Airport more than 5 times a year then Priority Pass is going to be worth it for great value lounge access.

With Priority Pass you can access any of the 3 paid access lounges at Edinburgh Airport.

Aspire Lounge Edinburgh – Final Verdict

• This lounge was very busy when I visited which made it feel very noisy and quite crowded.
• I also visited just as they were changing between breakfast and the daytime menu so there was a bit of a limited choice of food for a short while.
• I like the large table for working at.
• All the window seats were occupied when I visited.

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