During my trip to Japan via Mongolia, I had the chance to check out the Primeclass Lounge at Frankfurt Airport. I was flying MIAT Mongolian Airlines’ Boeing 787 business class from Frankfurt to Ulaanbaatar, and this is the lounge that the airline sends its premium passengers to. This is used as a contract lounge by several other airlines, and is also open to Priority Pass members.
I find that Primeclass Lounges are typically a cut above other contract and Priority Pass lounges, like the locations in Muscat (MCT) and New York (JFK). However, I have to say that the Frankfurt location is rather basic and small, though it has an okay selection of food and drinks. It’s not a bad place to kill some time, but don’t arrive early to use the lounge.
Primeclass Lounge Frankfurt location
The Primeclass Lounge Frankfurt Airport is located in Terminal 2, which is the terminal used by most airlines that aren’t part of Star Alliance. The lounge is located after passport control, but before security. That’s because each little pier in Terminal 2 has its own security checkpoint.
To get to the Primeclass Lounge, clear passport control, and then walk in the direction of gates E5-E9.
You’ll want to walk past the Priority Lounge and past the Emirates Lounge, and then you’ll see the entrance to the Primeclass Lounge on the left.
Primeclass Lounge Frankfurt hours
The Primeclass Lounge Frankfurt Airport is currently open daily from 6AM until 10PM, though hours vary based on flight schedules. You can expect that the lounge will be open well ahead of the departure of any flights that use this as a contract lounge.
Primeclass Lounge Frankfurt entry requirements
The Primeclass Lounge Frankfurt Airport can be accessed in a variety of ways. For one, the lounge is open to Priority Pass members, with usage allowed for up to three hours. There are of course many premium credit cards offering Priority Pass™ memberships.
This is also used as a contract lounge by a variety of airlines, including Aer Lingus, Etihad, Kuwait Airways, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Oman Air, Royal Air Maroc, and more.
Lastly, you can also purchase access to the lounge, with the cost varying based on how long you’re visiting for.
Primeclass Lounge Frankfurt seating & layout
The Primeclass Lounge Frankfurt Airport is small — it’s just 275 square meters (~2,960 square feet), with a capacity for 58 guests. Fortunately I was visiting during an off-peak period, so the lounge was empty, but late at night this lounge can get very full.
The lounge primarily consists of just one big, rectangular room. This space has several dining tables with chairs or booths, a bar with high-top seating, and couches.
The only other seating in the lounge is that there’s a small room right by the entrance, which has just seven seats.
So while the lounge’s decor is decent, it’s a very small space, and can fill up very easily. The lounge also doesn’t have much in the way of views, as the lounge faces an outdoor roadway, rather than the apron or runway.
Primeclass Lounge Frankfurt food & drinks
The Primeclass Lounge Frankfurt Airport has a respectable food and drink selection, though don’t get excited. The lounge has a self-serve buffet along the interior wall of the lounge, opposite the bar.
There are a variety of self-serve drinks, including a coffee machine, tea, juice, and bottled water, soft drinks, and beer. Other drinks, including wine and liquor, are available from the bar.
During my visit, the lounge’s breakfast spread included cereal, muesli, cold cuts, veggies, waffles, croissants, pretzels, soup, scrambled eggs, sausage, rice, veggies, and more.
Of course I couldn’t pass through Germany without having at least one pretzel. While the rest of the food looked okay, the pretzel was as delicious as any other that I’ve had in Germany.
Primeclass Lounge Frankfurt bathrooms
The Primeclass Lounge Frankfurt Airport bathroom facilities are located in a corridor in the back of the lounge, behind the buffet.
The bathroom facilities are very limited, as the men’s room had one sink, one urinal, and one stall, and that was it.
The lounge also has a single shower suite, though I didn’t use it during my visit.
Bottom line
The Primeclass Lounge Frankfurt is basic but does the trick. The lounge consists of one big room, with an okay selection of food and drinks. This is a pleasant upgrade over the terminal if you have Priority Pass or are flying an airline that contracts to use this lounge, though I wouldn’t arrive early to use this facility.
This is probably the least impressive Primeclass Lounge I’ve visited.
What do you make of the Primeclass Lounge Frankfurt Airport?
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