The Erste Premier Lounge is the main (and currently only) airport lounge in Terminal 1 at Prague Airport (PRG). Until 1 July 2026, it was known as the Mastercard Lounge.

In 2025, the lounge underwent a complete refurbishment.

How do you get into the lounge, and is it worth paying for entry?

Opening hours and location of the lounge

You’ll find the lounge in Terminal 1, which is for all departures to countries outside the Schengen Area.

It is situated on the first floor above Departure Gates ‘B’, right next to the ‘Runway’ restaurant.

The walking distances to the various parts of the airport are approximately as follows:

• B gates: approx.2–5 minutes
• A gates: approx.5–10 minutes

Bear in mind that at Terminal 1, security checks take place right in front of each departure gate, so make sure you leave the lounge well in advance to get to your flight!

You can check the exact location of the lounge on the airport map:prg.aero/erste-premier-lounge-t1.

Opening hours are5.30 am–10.00 pm every day.

Entry – who has access to the lounge

The Erste Premier Lounge is a paid lounge accessible to passengers on all flights, as well as to business class passengers and holders of higher loyalty programme statuses with certain airlines.

• Paid entry – 860 czk
  • time spent in the lounge is limited to 2 hours
• Free entry for holders of payment cards bearing theErste Premierlogo
  • unlimited time in the lounge
• Free entry for holders of the following cards:Priority Pass, Lounge Key, Dragon Pass, Revolut with the Ultra plan (getRevolut here)
  • Stay in the lounge limited to 2 hours
• Free entry for passengers travelling in premium classes and members of the following airlines’ loyalty programmes – Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air Serbia, Azerbaijan Airlines, British Airways,China Airlines,Delta, El Al,Emirates, Etihad Airways, Flydubai, Flynas,Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Neos, Smartwings
  • Unlimited lounge access

If you wish to pay for lounge access, it is definitely advisable to book your entry online via the official website.

Should the lounge be at full capacity, Erste Premier cardholders always have priority access. If the lounge is full, even business class passengers may be turned away.

Find out which lounges you have access to if you’re flying in business class, first class or hold a higher status in an airline’s loyalty programme in our guide to Prague Airport.

Official lounge website:prg.aero/erste-premier-lounge.

Space and atmosphere – the best view of the apron

Following a complete refurbishment in 2025, the lounge has been significantly enlarged , and the view of the aircraft and the apron – which dominates the entire space – has been considerably expanded.

One entire side of the lounge faces the aircraft stands, and there are plenty of dining tables along the windows.

The lounge is further divided into three additional sections, each with seating areas.

• The section closest to the buffet is half filled with dining tables and half with comfortable sofas and tables suitable for both eating and working on a laptop

• the section closest to the outdoor terrace is mainly furnished with comfortable armchairs for relaxing

• The section right by the lounge entrance has no view, but this also makes it by far the quietest and therefore ideal for working.

Outdoor smoking terrace

A hidden gem of the Erste Premier T1 is the outdoor terrace for smokers, which is also popular with non-smokers.

As the whole area is completely outdoors, the smoke disperses quickly.

The outdoor terrace is a great place to sit on fine days and, once again, offers a lovely view of the aeroplanes.

Food and drink menu

The biggest drawback of the Erste Premier Lounge T1 is the rather poor selection of food and drink, which is, in fact, exactly the same as in the Erste Premier Lounge in Terminal 2.

The main buffet area is rather cramped and is often overcrowded.

The menu is always divided into breakfast, lunch and dinner, with lunch and dinner being very similar.

A full selection of hot meals is usually available from around 10.00, but even in the morning you can enjoy hot dishes such as omelettes, sausages or bacon.

From lunchtime onwards, there are usually two hot dishes and a soup on the menu. Small chicken cutlets and goulash are practically always on the menu, although I didn’t like the goulash at all on any of my visits.

As for cold dishes, you can choose from three types of cheese, ham and salami, though the selection is strikingly reminiscent of the cheapest products available at the Billa supermarket, which is located in the public area of the airport...

There’s also a small selection of fruit and vegetables, though usually just olives, gherkins, tomatoes and grapes.

Cold dishes are available all day.

The selection of sweet treats is practically limited to breakfast. During the day, there is occasionally one type of bun available.

You can help yourself to juice from the bottles in the fridge. However, there is absolutely no provision for placing glasses, so pouring the juice is rather of a faff.

In the other part of the lounge, beer (bottled only), a very limited selection of wines and an average selection of liqueurs and spirits are available.

In both sections of the lounge, you can also use the coffee machines and the post-mix dispenser, where you can pour drinks such as Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta or plain sparkling water.

Lounge facilities

In addition to food and drink, the Erste Premier Lounge T1 offers a range of other services.

Showers

Showers are available free of charge near the toilets for all lounge visitors. You must ask for a key at reception to gain access.

There are 2 showers available, so there may be a fairly long queue, with waiting times of over 30 minutes.

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is available.

The internet speed is very good and suitable for streaming and downloading videos.

Charging sockets

Charging sockets for electronic devices are available at most armchairs and all workstations.

All sockets are ‘European’ type F only, and some also feature USB-A and USB-C ports.

Workstations with a computer and printer

A key feature of the Erste Premier Lounge T1 is the ample number of ideal tables for working on a laptop, which can be found throughout the lounge.

A big difference compared to theErste Premier lounge in Terminal 2...

Children’s play areas

The Erste Premier lounge in Terminal 1 doesn’t have a children’s play area for the youngest children, but you can use the PlayStation for free.

Conclusion and my rating

Following its refurbishment in 2025, the Erste Premier Lounge T1 has definitely been taken to the next level.

The space has been significantly expanded, the view outside has improved, and there are now more suitable spots for working on a laptop.

Pros

• A variety of seating areas – suitable for relaxing, working and eating
• Fast Wi-Fi
• Great views of the airport tarmac
• Outdoor terrace
• Paid access available to all passengers

Cons

• Poor-quality food – below-average, cheap ingredients
• Frequent overcrowding
• Limited selection of alcoholic drinks (particularly beer)

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