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Have an Escape to remember

Pre-book from just £30.99 per person*
Party size
*Price based on a stay in our Escape Lounge in January 2025
Reserve a space with your Priority Pass or DragonPass card. Find out more.

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Escape Lounges at East Midlands Airport

Don’t just lounge, Escape

Visit Escape Lounges at East Midlands Airport for a memorable start to your journey. Whether you’re travelling for work or for pleasure, alone or with family, we’ve got your every need covered. Unwind in a cosy corner, while enjoying a pre-flight treat from our complimentary bar and chef’s table.

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Relax

From cosy corners to quiet workspaces, we’ve got your every need covered, whether you’re traveling alone or with family, for work or for pleasure.

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Dine

Our hot and cold dishes are freshly prepared by our in-house chefs using the finest regional ingredients to bring you a taste of the local cuisine.

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Celebrate

From freshly prepared barista-style coffee to an ice-cold draft beer, our bartenders are on hand to serve you from our complimentary bar.

View our Escape Lounges at East Midlands Airport

Why book with us?

At Escape Lounges, we welcome all travellers to enjoy an experience like no other. 

The lounge is available for turn up on the day, but to guarantee your visit, we encourage pre-booking in advance.

Reviews
"Fabulous experience as a multigenerational family"
5stars
Tamara H - Google Reviews
We had a fabulous experience as a multigenerational family. The lounge allowed the children to relax and not get overstimulated and we could relax and have a lovely breakfast too before boarding our flight.
"Good selection of food and drinks"
5stars
Peter Y - Google Reviews
We had a great experience in the lounge, a good selection of food and drinks. I have visited many times and won’t hesitate to again in the future.
"Very impressed"
5stars
Bethan B - Google Reviews
This was our first time in the lounge and we were very impressed! We were very warmly welcomed by the staff who were extremely friendly - nothing was too much for them and they were always there to help when we need!
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Pre-book from just £30.99 per person

  • Freshly prepared hot and cold food
  • Selection of wines, beers and spirits (including Fizz)
  • Unlimited hot and soft drinks
  • Flight information screens
  • Mobile charging points

The Details

Opening times

Monday: 04:00 - 19:00

Tuesday: 04:00 - 17:30

Wednesday - Sunday: 04:00 - 19:00

*Opening hours subject to change. 30 minutes before end of service,

food offer will be removed.

From 1 November 2024

Monday: 04:00 - 18:00

Tuesday: 04:00 - 11:30

Wednesday: 04:00 - 11:00

Thursday: 04:00 - 15:00

Friday: 04:00 - 16:00

Saturday & Sunday: 04:00 - 17:30

Lounge location

The Escape Lounge is located in the main departure lounge. Proceed through security checks and the duty-free area. The entrance to the lounge is located between Coast to Coast and Pret a Manger.

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Price

Pre-book from £31.99 per person

Walk-up from £45 per person

Infants (0-35 months) free of charge

Our family-friendly Escape Lounge welcomes passengers from any airline and any ticket class

DragonPass and Priority Pass card holders

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Reserve now with DragonPass and Priority Pass Cards

DragonPass and Priority Pass card holders can now pre-book their space within our lounges. Guarantee your seat in our Escape Lounge at East Midlands Airport by reserving your space via our dedicated DragonPass or Priority Pass booking portal.*

It is important to remember that you will need your DragonPass or Priority Pass card to enter the lounges. If you fail to arrive to the Escape Lounge within 2 hours of your pre-booked time, we reserve the right to free your seat.

*There is a fee for cardholders reserving the lounge.

Reservations are not subject to a 'last seat availability guarantee'.

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Pre-book from just £30.99 per person*
Party size
*Price based on a stay in January 2025

FAQs

The Escape Lounge at East Midlands Airport is open from 4am until 7pm at the latest, seven days a week. Full opening hours for June onwards are as follows:

Monday: 4am – 7pm

Tuesday: 4am – 5:30pm

Wednesday: 4am – 7pm

Thursday: 4am – 7pm

Friday: 4am – 7pm

Saturday: 4am – 7pm

Sunday: 4am – 7pm

Escape Lounges are open to all travellers, regardless of airline or ticket class.

You can turn up to the lounge on the day and pay at the door to enter.

Or, to guarantee a place in our lounge exactly when it suits you, you can pre-book your space using our booking tool (this must be done at least 24 hours prior to entry).

Guarantee your place in the lounge by using our booking tool (this must be done at least 24 hours prior to entry).

We accept several membership cards, including DragonPass, Priority Pass, Lounge Key, Lounge Club, Diners Club, Lounge Me and TAV Passport.

Eligible guests can use their cards to gain access for themselves and up to three guests.

Please check with your card provider for information about any cost associated with entry for the card holder and any guests.

All card holder access is subject to availability. To gain entry, you must bring your card with you to show at the reception desk when you arrive.

Children are allowed entry into Escape Lounges. Those aged 35 months and under receive free entry.

During busy periods from May to October, we do not accept bookings for groups larger than 6 people. For other times of the year, please visit https://escapelounges.com/contact/ for further guidance.

The dress code in Escape Lounges is smart casual.

We do not allow certain items, including: (but not limited to) football/rugby tops or Sports team shirts/shorts, clothing with slogans or motifs that may cause offence, fancy dress including sashes/headwear/matching items, clothing that exposes midriffs or upper thighs. Hair rollers or pin curls must be covered with a head scarf.

We reserve the right to refuse entry, without refund, to anyone wearing clothing we deem to be unsuitable.

We accept all major credit cards for payments. All sales are final. Our Escape Lounges are now cashless, so payment is available by card only.

Your visit to our Escape Lounges includes complimentary access to a range of premium facilities, as well as food and drinks.

Facilities

  • Unlimited ultra-fast private WiFi

  • Charging ports and power outlets

  • Print, scan and copy services

  • Pressreader, providing digital access to 7,000+ newspapers and magazines

Food and beverages

Escape Lounges offers a variety of complimentary freshly made dishes from our chef-curated menu. Menus vary at every location as they are prepared by local chefs with the local community’s taste in mind.Complimentary refreshments include coffee and tea, soft drinks, wine, beer and spirits. You can also purchase premium alcoholic beverages for an additional cost.

Guests will have access to the lounge 3 hours prior to their scheduled flight departure time.

We would love to hear from you about your experience in Escape Lounges at East Midlands Airport. You can leave a review on Google or get in touch using our contact form. 

Plans changed? To cancel or amend your booking please click here.

Cancellations are subject to the terms and conditions of your booking. Where specified in the product details some special offer bookings cannot be amended or cancelled.

Customers who have booked via a third party should contact them directly.

If you have any further questions, or there’s anything else we can help you with, don’t hesitate to get in touch through our contact form.