Last updated on August 2nd, 2026 at 11:43 am

Looking for the best Manchester 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.

There are three lounges at Manchester Terminal 2. I’ve visited the very popular Escape Lounge and 1903 Lounge which I compare here. The Aspire Lounge was not available to anyone other than the airline guests they had prebooked and this was going to be the case for several more months.

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.

📊 Manchester Airport Lounge for Business Travellers – Quick Comparison

Here is a quick overview of the Manchester Airport lounges and their facilities for business travellers, along with my personal rating of the lounges.

Lounge	Best For?	🚾	🚿	🔌	My Rating
Escape Lounge	Variety of work spaces, work benches and tables	No	No	OK	⭐⭐⭐⭐
1903 Lounge	Lots of individual seats and very small tables – limited higher tables for working	No	No	OK	⭐⭐⭐⭐

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🥇 Escape Lounge

This is the best option in my view for business travellers.

Here’s what the Escape Lounge offers;

• Variety of seating and table options with higher tables which are better suited to working with a laptop or tablet
• Workbench with power sockets
• Smaller sections
• Strong WiFi
• Power sockets along the edge of the lounge and around the edge of each section
• A range of seating options
• Hot food buffet running all day with a good choice of dishes
• Open from 3am to 8pm every day

How to Access the Escape Lounge Manchester Airport

• Buy access directly with Escape Lounge – £52 per adult for a 3 hour stay
• Get a great online deal for occassional use with Holidayextras
• 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 (this is great value for more than 5 lounge visits a year)

Manchester Airport Lounge for Business Travellers Image Showing Escape Lounge Hot Food

1903 Lounge

The 1903 Lounge is a premium lounge at Manchester Airport.

Here’s what the 1903 Lounge offers business travellers;

• A range of small tables and chairs
• 3 small booths located near the buffet
• Premium hot food buffet running through the day
• Good WIFI
• Power sockets around the outside of the lounge mainly
• Opening hours 3am to 8.45pm every day

Most of the alcoholic drinks are self service.

How to Access the 1903 Lounge at Manchester Airport

• Buy access directly with Escape Lounges – £50 per adult 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 Plus Membership which meant the entry fee was £20.60 plus the £15 additional charge making it £35.60 in total.

✨ Why Business Travellers Should Use Manchester Airport Lounges

Manchester is a very busy airport.

Here’s what the lounges offer business travellers at Manchester;

• 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)

Airport lounges provide a quieter and more comfortable space. Even if you don’t have much actual work to do having a bit of time to reflect and recharge can be really helpful.

💼 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 Manchester 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 – Manchester Airport for Business Travellers

✈️ Final Verdict – Best Manchester Airport Lounge for Business Travellers

• My recommendation for the best overall lounge for business travellers at Manchester Airport is the Escape Lounge.
• This is the best option for business travellers looking for useable workspace.
• It also has a great buffet and a tended bar service.
• The Escape Lounge does not have an additional fee payable making it better value for money.

Related Manchester Airport Lounge Resources

• Airport Travel Resources – money saving tools & resources for your airport visit
• How to Get Priority Pass
• Priority Pass Membership
• Looking to park at Manchester Airport? Holidayextras have great deals on parking and my special discount code makes them even better value
• If you hate the hassle of security then why not upgrade your whole airport experience by upgrading to Fast Track Security?

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