Lounge directory · DUB · Last reviewed 22 May 2026
Dublin Airport Lounges (DUB): Every Lounge and How to Get In
Dublin runs five lounges across two terminals and the corridor that joins them. Four of the five sell entry online to anyone, starting at 35 euro, which makes DUB one of the easiest airports in Europe to buy comfort at. Here is the full map after the 2025 and 2026 rebrands.
- Lounge verdict
- Good for an airport this size. Every lounge except the Aer Lingus room sells entry regardless of airline or cabin, all four airport run lounges include showers, and the whole lineup was rebuilt or refurbished between 2024 and 2026.
- Best access play
- Pay online. Priority Pass currently opens only the Liffey Lounge and DragonPass adds the Phoenix, both subject to space, so booking the lounge you actually want from 35 euro is the dependable move here.
- The one thing to know
- Flying to the US, the 51st & Green is the only lounge that exists after Preclearance. Once you pass through US immigration in Terminal 2, every other lounge at the airport is out of reach.
Orientation
How the Dublin lounge map works
Geography first, because Dublin does something unusual. Two of its lounges sit on the airside corridor that connects Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, about five minutes from T1 security and three from T2, so passengers from either building can use them. The Phoenix Lounge sits just after T1 security, the Aer Lingus Lounge lives in T2, and the 51st & Green hides in the sealed US departures zone beyond Preclearance. Pick by walking distance, not terminal loyalty.
Names are the trap. The airport operator daa renamed and rebuilt its entire lounge estate recently: Terminal 2's lounge, branded The Lounge for years, now trades as the Liffey Lounge, the old East Lounge became the Martello Lounge, and The T1 Lounge closed in August 2025 and reopened in spring 2026 as the Phoenix Lounge at roughly double its previous size. The 51st & Green shut at the end of September 2025 and reopened on 31 March 2026 after a multimillion euro refit. Reviews written under the old names describe rooms that no longer exist as reviewed.
Hours below were checked on 22 May 2026. Every daa lounge caps visits at two hours, online prices run meaningfully below the door rate, and the airport stays open around the clock even though the lounges do not. Book ahead where you can; the new rooms are popular enough that lounge program holders get turned away at peak times.
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 lounges
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix Lounge | Directly after T1 security | 04:00 to 21:00 | DragonPass, The Airport Club, paid from 35 euro online (40 to 45 euro at the door); not on Priority Pass; premium passengers of 17 partner airlines including Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM and Air Canada | Reopened spring 2026 at twice the old size with a hot buffet, staffed bar and apron views; the cheapest seat in the airport and already busy for it |
The Phoenix is the new flagship for the Ryanair terminal and the reason T1 finally stopped feeling like the poor relation. At 35 euro online it undercuts every other door at the airport, and a promotional online rate of 25 euro has been running through 31 December 2026, which is genuinely cheap for a room with hot food and a staffed bar. The catch is demand. It opened to strong crowds and DragonPass holders report being refused at busy times, so book rather than chance it.
The corridor
Lounges between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Liffey Lounge | After security, on the corridor linking T1 and T2 | 04:00 to 21:00 | Priority Pass and DragonPass subject to space, The Airport Club, paid from 37 euro online (40 euro at the door) | The value room and currently the only Priority Pass door at DUB; cold buffet only and a self serve bar |
| The Martello Lounge | After security, on the corridor; 5 minutes from T1 security, 3 from T2 | 04:00 to 21:30, seasonal changes possible | Paid from 46 euro online (the airport quotes 50 to 55 euro at the door), The Airport Club; lounge program acceptance to be confirmed | The premium room: hot buffet, staffed bar, barista coffee and panoramic runway views; worth the extra over the Liffey on any layover past two hours of waiting |
The corridor pair is where the real decision happens, because both rooms take anyone with a card to tap. The Liffey is fine: clean, calm, and free if your Priority Pass gets past the front desk, but the buffet is cold and the bar is pour it yourself. The Martello, the rebuilt East Lounge, is the better room by a clear margin, with hot food, a bartender, a multifaith room and a long window onto the runway. Nine euro separates them online. Spend it.
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 lounges
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus Lounge | Terminal 2 airside, before US Preclearance | 04:15 to 21:00, to be confirmed | Aer Lingus Business Class, top AerClub tiers when flying Aer Lingus; no paid entry sold at Dublin | A two hour cap, cold food and no way to buy your way in; the airport's own rooms feed you better |
| The 51st & Green Lounge | Terminal 2, after US Preclearance | 07:15 to 17:00 | All US bound passengers, paid from 42 euro online (50 to 55 euro at the door); complimentary for business class with Aer Lingus, American, Delta and United plus eligible elites; lounge program status after reopening to be confirmed | Reopened 31 March 2026 after a full renovation; the only lounge beyond Preclearance, so it answers its own question |
Terminal 2 is the transatlantic house, and the sequencing matters more than the lounges themselves. The Aer Lingus Lounge sits before Preclearance and is keys only: business class or status, nothing for sale at Dublin. The 51st & Green sits after Preclearance and sells entry to every US bound traveler. Since Dublin asks for three hours before American departures and Preclearance is the slow part, the honest play is to clear it early and book the 51st & Green for the wait on the far side, rather than burning lounge time before the queue.
Access decoder
What actually opens these doors
Paying online is the master key at Dublin. The Phoenix from 35 euro, the Liffey from 37, the 51st & Green from 42 and the Martello from 46, all bookable up to two hours before entry on the airport's own site. Door rates are always higher, and the airport's own pages quote slightly different walk in prices for the same rooms, which is one more reason to lock in the online rate.
Priority Pass coverage at DUB is thin right now. The Liffey Lounge is the only confirmed door, entry is subject to space, and the Phoenix has not appeared on the program since it opened. Whether the 51st & Green rejoins after its March 2026 reopening is to be confirmed. The full strategy lives in the DUB Priority Pass guide.
DragonPass does slightly better, opening both the Liffey and the Phoenix. Capacity is the catch again: the Phoenix in particular has been turning program members away at peak times since it reopened.
The Airport Club is daa's own membership and the wildcard most travelers have never heard of. It buys unlimited access to all four airport run lounges, which only makes sense if Dublin is your home airport and you fly often.
Tickets and status cover the rest. Aer Lingus Business Class and top AerClub tiers open the Aer Lingus Lounge, business class with Aer Lingus, American, Delta or United opens the 51st & Green for free, and 17 partner airlines send their premium passengers to the Phoenix in T1. Rules shift and the rebrands are recent, so confirm the door you are counting on the day you fly.
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FAQ
Dublin lounge questions
Which lounges at Dublin Airport take Priority Pass?
As of June 2026, only the Liffey Lounge on the corridor between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and entry is subject to space. The Phoenix Lounge in Terminal 1 accepts DragonPass but not Priority Pass. Whether the 51st & Green rejoins any lounge program after its March 2026 reopening is to be confirmed.
Can I pay for a lounge at Dublin Airport without flying business class?
Yes, four of the five sell entry to anyone. The Phoenix starts at 35 euro online, the Liffey at 37 euro, the 51st & Green at 42 euro and the Martello at 46 euro, with every door rate higher than the online price. Only the Aer Lingus Lounge refuses paid entry.
Is there a lounge after US Preclearance at Dublin Airport?
Yes, one: the 51st & Green, open 07:15 to 17:00 and available to every US bound passenger from 42 euro online. It reopened on 31 March 2026 after a multimillion euro renovation. No other lounge at the airport is reachable once you pass through Preclearance.
What happened to The T1 Lounge and the East Lounge at Dublin Airport?
They were rebuilt and renamed. The T1 Lounge closed in August 2025 and reopened in spring 2026 as the Phoenix Lounge at roughly double the size, and the East Lounge became the Martello Lounge. Terminal 2's old lounge now trades as the Liffey Lounge.
How long can I stay in a Dublin Airport lounge?
Two hours is the standard maximum across the four daa lounges, and the Aer Lingus Lounge applies the same cap. On a longer layover, time your visit for the stretch before boarding rather than spending it straight off your inbound flight.
What is the best lounge at Dublin Airport?
The Martello, the airport's premium room on the corridor between the terminals, with a hot buffet, staffed bar, barista coffee and panoramic runway views from 46 euro online. Flying to the US, the answer changes to the 51st & Green, because it is the only lounge after Preclearance.
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