Thanks for the infos. I don't have a connecting flight from HAM but just need to have some quiet time at the airport, have a snack to eat and check e-mails until I pick up the rental car (at approx. 7pm).

I guess I need to pick up the luggage but then cannot make it back to the lounge as no boarding pass. Very disappointing ... Would you think it to be safe to leave the luggage on the belt and pick it up some hours later? It should not disappear though.

Can you recommend a nice restaurant at HAM?