Ryanair Lounge

Priority Pass once called this the “Ryanair area” lounge at Stansted

Priority Pass used to list a lounge “in the Ryanair departure area” at London Stansted, but FlyerTalk regulars point out that this actually lines up with existing lounges by Gates 16 and 49, not a true Ryanair-branded space. The name “Ryanair Lounge” causes confusion, because Ryanair itself does not operate a dedicated lounge in the terminal.

Gate 16 sits on one pier and Gate 49 on another, and both have lounges that match the locations Priority Pass shows for this supposed Ryanair facility. Reviews on FlyerTalk from the STN thread started in 2012 say the listing mirrors Stansted’s No1-style pier lounges rather than anything run or badged by the airline.

Standard airport data for Stansted does not show an official lounge with the formal name “Ryanair Lounge”, and there are no posted hours, day-pass prices, or clear access rules tied to that exact branding. Your actual options near the Ryanair gates are the pier lounges around Gates 16 and 49, each with its own operating times and policies published separately.

Access here usually goes via schemes like Priority Pass and airline or lounge program invitations, not via a Ryanair boarding pass alone, even if you are flying from the low-cost carrier stands. Any reference to “selected customers” in this context generally means status, paid memberships, or pre-booked spots in the lounges by Gates 16 and 49, not some secret Ryanair elite tier.

There is no confirmed day-pass pricing specifically labelled for a Ryanair Lounge at Stansted, and no clear walk-up desk with that name near Gate 16 or Gate 49. If you want lounge access before a Ryanair flight, you are really looking at the usual Stansted pier lounges and their published pay-at-door or pre-book options instead.

Practical tip: when you see “Ryanair lounge” on an app or card, read the small print for the actual location code and head for the regular lounge near Gate 16 or 49, rather than hunting for a non-existent Ryanair-branded space in the main building.