Independent T2 Priority Pass
No1 Lounge
At gate A18
It offers a British-inspired menu and has a quiet library corner.
- Hours
- 05:00-21:00
Entry with Priority Pass or DragonPass, or on payment from 44 GBP.
Which lounge to choose at Heathrow, terminal by terminal
Which lounge to choose at Heathrow, terminal by terminal
At Heathrow the right question is not which lounge is the best, but which terminal you leave from. Each terminal has its own offering, with the lounges of the airlines that operate there and at least one independent lounge you enter with Priority Pass or by paying. Starting from the terminal, and then from the card or ticket in your pocket, almost always settles the choice.
Terminal 5 is the home of British Airways and its lounges almost all belong to the airline: the Galleries Club North and South in the main building and a third in the T5B satellite, the Galleries First with its open-air terrace and the Concorde Room for first class. If you do not fly Club or First and have no oneworld status you have two independent alternatives: the Plaza Premium Lounge, the first in the terminal to open in the morning, and the Club Aspire Lounge, which also accepts LoungeKey and where it is worth booking.
At Terminal 3 oneworld, Virgin Atlantic and Emirates live side by side. With a premium ticket you go to your own airline's lounge: British Airways' Galleries Club / Galleries First, Cathay Pacific's two adjoining lounges, with the Noodle Bar in the Business one, the Qantas London Lounge with its menu by Rockpool, the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse for those flying Upper Class or Delta One. Beware of American Airlines' Admirals Club: it closes in the early afternoon and is no use for evening departures.
If you enter with an access card or by paying, Terminal 3 offers the widest choice. The No1 Lounge and the My Lounge, born from the renovation of the former Club Aspire, both overlook the runways; the Clubrooms by No1 raise the level with table service and cocktails, but charge a supplement even to Priority Pass or DragonPass holders and do not admit the youngest children. American Express Platinum and Centurion holders have instead the Centurion Lounge, with showers, reserved for those leaving from this terminal.
Terminal 2 gathers the lounges of the Star Alliance airlines, plus Aer Lingus's. In area A there are the Lufthansa Business and Senator Lounge, which also admits paid entries, and the Aer Lingus Gold Circle Lounge; in the T2B satellite the SilverKris Lounge of Singapore Airlines, the United Club and the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, which closes much earlier than the others. Among the independents you choose between the Plaza Premium Lounge and the No1 Lounge, with a British-inspired menu and a library corner.
At Terminal 4 the airline lounges are those of Etihad, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and Saudia. The Qatar Airways Premium Lounge can be entered only with a paid premium ticket: if you have a reward ticket or only oneworld status you should use the Frequent Flyer Lounge, which is temporarily closed. For everyone else there is the Plaza Premium Lounge, open all day, while Blush by Plaza Premium, with a kosher buffet and access also for EL AL premium passengers, on many days opens only in the morning.
If you land in the morning you can freshen up before heading into the city: at Terminal 3 the Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals) offers showers and breakfast, at Terminal 5 the British Airways Arrivals Lounge is designed for the airline's passengers. Both close in the middle of the day.
Which lounge to choose
| Lounge | Where | Hours | Priority Pass | Paid entry | Showers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No1 Lounge | T2 | 05:00-21:00 | Yes | £44 | — |
| Plaza Premium Lounge | T2 | 05:00-21:30 | Yes | Yes | — |
| Clubrooms by No1 | T3 | — | Yes | £48 | — |
| My Lounge | T3 | 05:00-22:00 | Yes | £38 | — |
| No1 Lounge | T3 | 05:00-22:00 | Yes | £40 | — |
| Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals) | T3 | 06:00-14:00 | No | — | Yes |
| Blush by Plaza Premium | T4 | Mon-Thu 07:00-10:30, Fri 07:00-22:00, Sat 07:00-17:30, Sun 07:00-10:30 and 15:30-17:30 | Yes | Yes | — |
| Plaza Premium Lounge | T4 | 05:00-22:00 | Yes | Yes | — |
| Club Aspire Lounge | T5 | 05:00-21:00 | Yes | £40 | — |
| Plaza Premium Lounge | T5 | 04:45-21:30 | Yes | Yes | — |
| Aer Lingus Gold Circle Lounge | T2 | — | No | Yes | — |
| Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge | T2 | — | No | — | — |
| Lufthansa Business and Senator Lounge | T2 | 05:00-22:00 | No | Yes | — |
| SilverKris Lounge | T2 | — | No | — | — |
| United Club | T2 | — | No | Yes | — |
| United Global First Lounge | T2 | — | No | — | — |
| American Airlines Admirals Club | T3 | 05:00-17:30 | No | Yes | — |
| American Airlines International First Lounge | T3 | — | No | — | — |
| American Express Centurion Lounge | T3 | 05:30-21:00 | No | — | Yes |
| Cathay Pacific Business Lounge | T3 | 05:30-21:00 or last Cathay Pacific departure | No | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific First Lounge | T3 | — | No | — | — |
| Emirates Lounge | T3 | — | No | Yes | — |
| Galleries Club / Galleries First | T3 | — | No | — | — |
| Qantas London Lounge | T3 | Mon-Sat 06:00-20:00, Sun 08:00-20:00 | No | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse | T3 | 05:30-22:30 or last Virgin Atlantic departure | No | — | — |
| Etihad Lounge | T4 | — | No | — | — |
| Gulf Air Falcon Lounge | T4 | — | No | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Premium Lounge | T4 | — | No | — | — |
| Saudia Lounge | T4 | — | No | — | — |
| British Airways Arrivals Lounge | T5 | 05:00-14:00 | No | — | — |
| British Airways Concorde Room | T5 | — | No | — | — |
| British Airways Galleries Club (North, South, T5B) | T5 | T5A 05:00-22:30, T5B 05:30-22:30 | No | — | — |
| British Airways Galleries First | T5 | 05:00-22:30 | No | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Frequent Flyer LoungeTemporarily closed | T4 | — | No | — | — |
Independent T2 Priority Pass
Plaza Premium Lounge
Level 4, A gates area
One of the two independent lounges in Terminal 2, together with the No1 Lounge.
- Hours
- 05:00-21:30
Entry with Priority Pass or DragonPass; other passengers can enter on payment.
Independent T3 Priority Pass
Clubrooms by No1
Lounge area F, next to the No1 Lounge
Compared with the neighbouring No1 Lounge, it offers table service, a wider menu and cocktails, in a private-club style setting.
Paid entry from 48 GBP; with Priority Pass or DragonPass a supplement of 15 GBP is charged. Not allowed for children under 12.
Independent T3 Priority Pass
My Lounge
Lounge area D, next to gate 9
Created from the renovation of the former Club Aspire, it includes food and drinks in the entry price and has a view of the runways.
- Hours
- 05:00-22:00
Entry with Priority Pass or DragonPass, or on payment from 38 GBP.
Independent T3 Priority Pass
No1 Lounge
Lounge area F, towards gate 10
It has a buffet of seasonal dishes and a view of the runways.
- Hours
- 05:00-22:00
Entry with Priority Pass or DragonPass, or on payment from 40 GBP.
Independent T3 Before security
Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals)
Arrivals area
It gives those landing at Heathrow showers, breakfast and lunch, work spaces and Wi-Fi.
- Hours
- 06:00-14:00
- Showers
Independent T4 Priority Pass
Blush by Plaza Premium
Near gate 2
It offers a kosher buffet. Before counting on it, check the opening hours: on many days it is open only in the morning.
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 07:00-10:30, Fri 07:00-22:00, Sat 07:00-17:30, Sun 07:00-10:30 and 15:30-17:30
Access for EL AL premium passengers and with Priority Pass, DragonPass or eligible American Express cards; paid entry from 44 GBP.
Independent T4 Priority Pass
Plaza Premium Lounge
Level 2, opposite gates 10a and 10b
The only independent lounge in Terminal 4 open all day: the neighbouring Blush opens only at certain times.
- Hours
- 05:00-22:00
Entry with Priority Pass, DragonPass or eligible American Express cards, or on payment from 48 GBP.
Independent T5 Priority Pass
Club Aspire Lounge
Near gate A18
It has work stations and a view of the runways, plus a bar with counter service.
- Hours
- 05:00-21:00
Entry with Priority Pass, LoungeKey or DragonPass (with DragonPass by reservation only), or on payment from 40 GBP. Advance booking recommended.
- Bar
Independent T5 Priority Pass
Plaza Premium Lounge
Level 2, next to gate A7
It opens at 04:45, before the other lounges in Terminal 5, and offers fresh seasonal dishes.
- Hours
- 04:45-21:30
Entry with Priority Pass, DragonPass or eligible American Express cards, or on payment from 48 GBP.
Airline T2
Aer Lingus Gold Circle Lounge
Area A, after security
Lounge run directly by Aer Lingus.
Access for members with status; paid entry is also available.
Airline T2
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
Satellite T2B, near gate B46
It closes much earlier than the other lounges in the satellite: those departing in the evening have to rely on another one.
Access for Star Alliance business passengers, Star Alliance Gold members and Aeroplan card holders.
Airline T2
Lufthansa Business and Senator Lounge
Area A
Divided into two distinct areas, Business and Senator.
- Hours
- 05:00-22:00
Access for business passengers and members with status; paid entry is also available.
Airline T2
SilverKris Lounge
Satellite T2B, near gate B36
It separates First and Business into two distinct areas, for 208 seats in total, and has a decorative batik-style screen.
Access for Singapore Airlines First and Business passengers and for Star Alliance Gold members.
Airline T2
United Club
Satellite T2B, near the United gates
It shares a complex of about 22,000 square feet with the United Global First Lounge.
Access for Star Alliance business and first class passengers and for United Club members; paid entry is also available.
Airline T2
United Global First Lounge
Satellite, near the United gates
United's highest-level lounge at Heathrow, in the same complex as the United Club.
Airline T3
American Airlines Admirals Club
Lounge area H, below the Clubhouse, beyond passport control
Closing at 17:30 every day, it covers morning and early-afternoon departures but not evening ones.
- Hours
- 05:00-17:30
Access for American Airlines premium passengers, Admirals Club members and oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members; day pass at 79 USD.
Airline T3
American Airlines International First Lounge
Lounge area H
Compared with the Admirals Club, in the same area H, it stays open two hours longer.
Access for American Airlines and oneworld first class passengers and for oneworld Emerald members.
Credit card T3
American Express Centurion Lounge
Level 2, area A, after security: follow the Flight Connection Area A signs and take the lift from the shops and restaurants area
Besides food and drinks, it has showers and conference rooms.
- Hours
- 05:30-21:00
Reserved for American Express Centurion and Platinum card holders departing from Terminal 3, with entry up to three hours before the flight.
- Showers
Airline T3
Cathay Pacific Business Lounge
Lounge area C, next to gate 11
Its highlight is the Noodle Bar.
- Hours
- 05:30-21:00 or last Cathay Pacific departure
Access for Cathay Pacific business passengers and for oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members.
Airline T3
Cathay Pacific First Lounge
Lounge area C, next to gate 11
Those travelling in business with Cathay Pacific use the Business Lounge next door instead.
Access for Cathay Pacific first class passengers and for oneworld Emerald members.
Airline T3
Emirates Lounge
Emirates runs it itself for Terminal 3 flights.
Access for Emirates First and Business passengers and for members with status; paid entry is also available.
Airline T3
Galleries Club / Galleries First
Lounge F, gates 13-22
It brings together in a single facility the Galleries Club and the Galleries First, the British Airways lounges for flights departing from Terminal 3.
Access for British Airways First and Business passengers and for members with oneworld status.
Airline T3
Qantas London Lounge
Lounge area B, near gate 1
Besides the bar, it offers a menu signed by Rockpool.
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 06:00-20:00, Sun 08:00-20:00
Access for Qantas First and Business passengers and for oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members.
- Bar
Airline T3
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
Lounge area H, upper floor
Besides the spa, it has a billiard table.
- Hours
- 05:30-22:30 or last Virgin Atlantic departure
Access for Virgin Atlantic Upper Class and Delta One passengers and for Flying Club Gold members.
- Spa and massages
Airline T4
Etihad Lounge
Near gate 10
Etihad Airways' own airline lounge.
Access for Etihad first class and business passengers and for Etihad Guest Platinum and Gold members.
Airline T4
Gulf Air Falcon Lounge
Next to gate 6
Gulf Air's own airline lounge, under the Falcon brand.
Access for premium passengers and Gulf Air elite members.
Airline T4
Qatar Airways Premium Lounge
Opposite gate 6
Those travelling on an award ticket or with oneworld status alone must use the Frequent Flyer Lounge, which however appears to be temporarily closed.
Access for Qatar Airways and oneworld first class and business passengers, with paid tickets only.
Airline T4
Saudia Lounge
Upper floor, at the level of gates 10a and 10b
Lounge run by Saudia.
Access for Saudia first class and business passengers and for Alfursan Gold and SkyTeam Elite Plus members.
Airline T5 Before security
British Airways Arrivals Lounge
First floor, before check-in and security, reachable by the orange lifts
Designed for those landing with British Airways.
- Hours
- 05:00-14:00
Airline T5
British Airways Concorde Room
Beyond the First Wing, south side
One of the six British Airways lounges in Terminal 5.
Access for first class passengers and for some members with status.
Airline T5
British Airways Galleries Club (North, South, T5B)
Upper level T5A and T5B satellite
It comprises three distinct lounges: North and South in T5A and one in the T5B satellite, which opens half an hour later.
- Hours
- T5A 05:00-22:30, T5B 05:30-22:30
Access for British Airways Club class passengers, BA Gold and Silver members and oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members.
Airline T5
British Airways Galleries First
T5A, south side
It has an outdoor terrace.
- Hours
- 05:00-22:30
Access for British Airways First passengers and for BA Gold and oneworld Emerald members.
Airline T4 Temporarily closed
Qatar Airways Frequent Flyer Lounge
Level 2, opposite gate 6
It appears to be temporarily closed.
Access for oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members and for premium class passengers with an award ticket.
No lounges match this filter.
At Heathrow, in short, you choose in three steps. First the terminal, because each has its own offering. Then the access credential: with a premium ticket or a status your airline's or alliance's lounge is almost always the natural choice, while with Priority Pass, DragonPass or by paying you pick among Plaza Premium, No1, My Lounge and Club Aspire. Finally the hours, which count for more here than elsewhere: the Admirals Club, the Maple Leaf and the Blush close early or open only at certain times, and should be checked in the table before you rely on them.
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