Escape Lounge
★4.6(2,455 reviews)BRS · Main Terminal · airside
Bristol's full-service flagship lounge — bright, window-lined and on the mezzanine floor.
The Escape Lounge is the full-service flagship of Bristol Airport's two Escape Lounges, sitting on the upper mezzanine floor airside, after security and passport control. From Duty Free, a stairway and lift lead up to the mezzanine, where the lounge occupies the left-hand side. Floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the space in natural light for a bright, airy feel, and the interior keeps to neutral tones and ambient lighting for a calm, sophisticated mood. The layout is deliberately zoned — separate areas for dining, working and relaxing — so it suits travellers who want to eat, get a little work done, or simply unwind before a flight. Access is primarily via SkyTeam status, and as part of the Escape Lounges brand it generally lets you pre-book a slot online ahead of your trip.
Crowding · can be busy at peak
A genuinely workable spot thanks to a dedicated working zone, Wi-Fi and a calm, low-noise atmosphere. Good for email and light work before a flight, though it's a leisure lounge rather than a business centre.
As Bristol's full-service Escape Lounge, the dining zone offers a food-and-drink spread to settle in with before a flight, alongside hot and cold drinks. It's the fuller offer of Bristol's lounges, geared to a proper sit-down rather than a quick stop.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
After security and passport control, pass through Duty Free; on the left-hand side is a stairway and lift to the mezzanine floor. The Escape Lounge is on the left-hand side.
- 01Clear security and passport control
- 02Walk through Duty Free
- 03Take the stairway or lift up to the mezzanine floor
- 04The Escape Lounge is on the left-hand side
Landmarks: Duty Free · Mezzanine floor · The Cabin bar
ℹ Airside - After security and passport control, pass through Duty Free, on the left-hand side is a stairway and lift to the mezzanine floor. The Escape Lounge is located on the left-hand side.
SkyTeam Elite PlusIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
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Make the most of it.
This is the full-service Escape Lounge — choose it over the lighter Essence options if you want the fuller offer.
Pre-booking a slot online ahead of time is usually cheaper than paying on the day.
It's on the mezzanine floor — head past Duty Free and take the stairway or lift up.
Grab a window seat for the natural light and apron views.
Arrive early at peak departure times, as the lounge is compact and can fill up.
Quick answers.
Access is via SkyTeam status, and as an Escape Lounges brand it generally also lets you pre-book a slot online ahead of your flight. It's on the upper mezzanine floor, airside after security.
On the upper mezzanine floor of Bristol's single terminal, airside. From Duty Free, take the stairway or lift up to the mezzanine — the lounge is on the left-hand side.
No. Bristol has two Escape Lounges brands: this full-service Escape Lounge, and the lighter Essence by Escape Lounges, which is the rebranded former Aspire lounge.