Dublin Airport Lounge- Which would you recommend?

The T1 lounge up the stairs to the left of security will suit you fine

There’s a bit of building work cordoned off and it’s just past that,you’ll miss it if you don’t look left as you walk left,

I’ve no news on discount codes

Nil I would say

They will turn you away

I was just looking at booking the 51st and Green lounge and it says it's sold out.

I was looking to book it on the 6th of October, it's hard to imagine it's actually sold out so far in advance,.

Is there something happening that day?

Do they just not open bookings this early?

Could it actually be sold out already?

Or

Do they just not let non business class people pay to go in?

I was looking for it from around 10am, which I imagine would be a busy time which is why I was looking so far in advance.

Thinking of booking a lounge for an upcoming departure and looking for a bit of advice on whether it's worth it or not. 2 adults and a teenager travelling for a 7.40am flight on a Saturday morning, probably just looking a cooked breakfast and some light refreshments. TIA.

Barman yesterday confirmed to me it's getting refurbed at some point this year, a proper bar with draft beer aside from Guinness is going into the centre of the floor.

Any chance the refurb would include removing the huge fence they put up last year outside the windows on the left that has ruined the runway views?

Sitting there looking out at an ugly tall steel barrier instead of wheels down from landing or up is a shame versus the clear view that was there

Somehow I doubt it sadly

I see the T1 lounge is closed for a full re furb since September 1st,is being enlarged but not reopening until early 2026

There’s a temporary lounge at the 200 gates for some airlines with minimal facilities,has anyone seen this yet? Or what is there,hardly just roped off gate seats?

I was in the Martello at the start of September and it was rammed,that must have been the reason why

I’m flying business with Turkish in 2 weeks and they mentioned this temporary lounge at the 200 gates

51st&Green is a daa lounge, EI lounge is EIs issue to solve. So their refurbs are not connected.

I think they may both all actually run day-to-day by KSG, but that doesn't affect the purse strings for refits!

Not necessarily,They did up the Heathrow T 2 lounge,it reopened earlier this year

Its seating has densified though

I saw that last week and I thought they just had some spare tables and chairs and stored them there!

The majority of lounge 'customers' in lots of airports / lounges now are there because of credit/debt card benefits, they're not actual business class passengers. Thats playing a huge role in the overcrowding, and quality decline. Airlines and airports just don't care as much about the passenger lounge experience if they're on an economy ticket.

Thats not accurate. For the T2 lounge, which is regularly far too busy:

Who Can Access Aer Lingus Lounge?

Buy a pass online from €25 per person (Current Summer 2025)
Pay at the door for €35
Included with business class tickets
OneWorld Elite Members
Priority Pass