London Heathrow Airport Lounges
Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
Heathrow has 37+ lounges across 4 active terminals. T5 is BA's exclusive home, including the Concorde Room — among the most-talked-about airline first lounges anywhere. T3 hosts Cathay First, Qantas London, AA Flagship, plus the No1 and Plaza Premium third-party options. T2 covers Star Alliance with Lufthansa, United, and SilverKris. Day passes start around £45.
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Heathrow has 37+ lounges across 4 active terminals. T5 is BA's exclusive home including the Concorde Room (one of the most-talked-about airline first lounges). T3 hosts Cathay First, Qantas London, AA Flagship, plus Virgin's Clubhouse. T2 covers Star Alliance with Lufthansa, United, and SilverKris. Day passes start around £45.
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Our editorial team reviews every Heathrow Airport lounge against first-hand visit notes, verified Google Maps ratings, and official access rules from Priority Pass, DragonPass and the airline alliances. Editor's picks are independent — never paid placements — and this guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies.
Last verified May 10, 2026
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British Airways Concorde Room
BA's Concorde Room in T5 is the airline's flagship First lounge and one of the most-talked-about premium spaces in commercial aviation. Restricted to BA First Class passengers and Concorde Room cardholders. A la carte dining (the First Dining Room is part of the experience), Cabanas with private bathrooms, and direct boarding access via T5's first-class lift.
Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals)
Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals) in T3 is the underrated DragonPass play — useful for arrival travelers needing a shower and breakfast before heading into central London. Arrivals lounges are rare and this one is open from early morning.
Lufthansa Senator Lounge
Lufthansa Senator Lounge in T2A is the workspace champion at LHR. Dedicated workstations, fast Wi-Fi, phone-call privacy, and the access tier filters volume. Star Alliance Gold and LH Senator/HON only.
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in T3 has a Will Mostyn-curated menu, full bar, the Cowshed Spa, and a roof terrace. VS Upper Class and Flying Club Gold/Silver only — no third-party access.
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Plaza Premium T4 Departures is one of LHR T4's two third-party lounges (alongside Aspire). 24-hour, accepts SkyTeam, plus walk-in day passes from £45 / 3 hours. Hot buffet with Western and…
No1 Heathrow at T3 is the No1 Lounges chain's flagship at LHR. DragonPass-accessible plus walk-in day passes from £45 / 3 hours. Designer interior with proper sit-down dining (a la carte…
The First Dining Room is a separate fine-dining space within (or adjacent to) BA's Concorde Room at T5. Proper menu service with white tablecloth, on-site kitchen preparation, curated wine…
Aspire Lounge at LHR T4 is the budget-friendly third-party option. Walk-in day passes from £40 / 3 hours (cheaper than Plaza Premium). Hot food, full bar, showers, Wi-Fi. Smaller and…
My Lounge at LHR T3 is a pre-book-only third-party lounge. DragonPass-accessible with confirmed pre-booking. Smaller than No1 Heathrow with simpler buffet, but quieter and easier to secure…
SQ SilverKris Business at LHR T2B serves SQ Business class passengers and Star Alliance Gold across carriers. Smaller than United Club but the Singapore service standards and…
AA's Flagship Lounge (also called International First Class Lounge) at LHR T3 is the premium-tier US-flag lounge. A la carte dining, full bar with champagne, dedicated work zone, showers.…
The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at LHR T3 is widely considered one of the best airline lounges in Europe and the most-talked-about VS lounge anywhere. Will Mostyn-curated menu, full bar with…
AC's Maple Leaf Lounge at T2B serves AC premium-cabin passengers, Aeroplan Elite/50K, and Star Alliance Gold. Hot kitchen with rotating Canadian-influenced and Western mains, full bar,…
LH Senator at LHR T2A is the best workspace lounge at Heathrow and the quietest of the alliance options. Dedicated workstations, phone-call rooms (rare amenity), fast Wi-Fi, hot kitchen…
SilverKris First is SQ's premium lounge tier at LHR T2B — separate from the Business sister. Restricted to SQ Suites/First Class passengers, Star Alliance First on SQ-operated flights, and…
AA Admirals Club at LHR T3 serves AA premium-cabin passengers, AAdvantage Executive Platinum/Platinum Pro, and oneworld Sapphire. Hot food, full bar, dedicated work zone, showers. The…
The Concorde Room is BA's flagship First Class lounge at Heathrow T5 and one of the most-talked-about premium spaces in commercial aviation. Restricted access defines the experience — BA…
Galleries North Club is one of BA's two Galleries Club lounges in T5 (the other is Galleries South). Serves BA Club World/Club Europe passengers plus BA Silver and oneworld Sapphire status.…
Galleries First (with the adjacent Galleries South Club) is BA's tier-2 lounge at T5 — the step below the Concorde Room. BA Gold members access regardless of cabin; oneworld Emerald gets in…
Qatar's Premium Lounge at LHR T4 is the UK extension of QR's flagship lounge program. A la carte dining from a manned kitchen, full bar including champagne, direct boarding access to…
The Qantas London Lounge at LHR T3 is the airline's UK flagship — Marc Newson-designed interior, Neil Perry-curated menu, full bar with Australian wines. Restricted to QF First/Business…
Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen is a pub-style restaurant at LHR T2 that's part of Priority Pass's dining credit network — not a lounge in the traditional sense, but PP holders get around £28…
Gulf Air Falcon Gold Lounge at LHR T4 serves GF First/Business class passengers and Falcon Gold loyalty members. Hot kitchen with Arabic and Western mains, full bar, showers. Smaller than…
Revivals is Virgin Atlantic's arrivals lounge at LHR T3 — companion to the Clubhouse departures lounge. Shower facilities, hot breakfast, dressing rooms with Cowshed amenities, and…
United's premium-tier lounge at LHR T2 (formerly Global First Lounge, now Polaris-branded). Open to UA Polaris/Business class passengers and Star Alliance First. A la carte dining, full bar…
United's Arrivals Lounge at LHR T2 is a smaller arrivals-focused space for inbound UA Polaris/Business class passengers and senior MileagePlus status. Shower facilities, hot breakfast,…
Aer Lingus Lounge at LHR serves EI premium passengers and AerClub Concierge/Platinum members. Smaller than airline-branded peers but Irish hospitality and properly executed buffet make it…
United Club at LHR T2 serves UA premium-cabin passengers, MileagePlus Premier Gold/1K, and Star Alliance Gold flyers. Open kitchen with rotating hot mains, full bar including champagne,…
BA's Arrivals Lounge at T5 is one of the rare airline arrivals lounges anywhere. Available to BA First Class and Club World passengers arriving at LHR plus BA Gold members. Showers,…
QR Frequent Flyer is the standard-tier QR lounge at LHR T4. Privilege Club Silver/Gold members access; oneworld Sapphire flying QR-operated flights also has access. Hot food, full bar,…
Blush Lounge by Plaza Premium Group is a polished third-party lounge at LHR T4. Priority Pass-accessible (rare for T4) plus walk-in day passes. Designer interior with rose-gold accents, hot…
Plaza Premium Arrivals at LHR T3 is one of the rare third-party arrivals lounges. Designed for inbound long-haul travelers needing shower, breakfast, and a dressing room before central…
Emirates Lounge at LHR T3 serves Emirates Business/First Class passengers and Skywards Gold/Platinum members. Hot food, full bar with champagne, dedicated work zone, showers with Bvlgari…
LH Business Lounge sits next to Senator in T2A and serves LH Business class passengers plus Star Alliance Silver. Smaller than Senator with a tighter buffet (no a la carte) but quieter than…
Cathay's First Class Lounge at LHR T3 is the best oneworld First lounge at Heathrow that isn't BA's Concorde Room. The Long Bar is the design centerpiece — Hong Kong's signature CX lounge…
Heathrow Airport lounges by terminal.
Terminal 2 / The Queen's Terminal (Star Alliance)
T2 is Star Alliance's home at Heathrow. Lufthansa, United, Singapore Airlines, Air Canada, and Air New Zealand all operate from here. T2A and T2B are connected airside. The Lufthansa Senator and Business lounges (T2A) are the workspace standouts; the SilverKris lounges (T2B) split into separate First and Business spaces.
- —Lufthansa Senator: best workspace at LHR, Star Gold + LH Senator only
- —SilverKris: separate First and Business lounges in T2B
- —United Club + United VIP (former Global First) for UA premium
- —Air Canada Maple Leaf for AC and Star partner premium passengers
Terminal 3 (oneworld + Virgin)
T3 is the oneworld terminal at Heathrow plus Virgin Atlantic's home. American Airlines (Admirals Club + Flagship First), Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge, Qantas London Lounge, Virgin Clubhouse — this terminal carries the most premium-international lounge density at LHR. Third-party Plaza Premium and No1 round out the access options.
- —Cathay First: oneworld Emerald reciprocity, Long Bar, noodle bar
- —Qantas London: Marc Newson-designed, Neil Perry menu
- —Virgin Clubhouse: VS Upper Class + Cowshed Spa + roof terrace
- —AA Admirals Club + AA Flagship First: oneworld access tiers
- —No1 Heathrow + Plaza Premium: DragonPass / paid options
Terminal 4 (oneworld + Qatar)
T4 hosts Qatar Airways (its main UK base), the Etihad/Emirates partner ops, plus a Plaza Premium and Aspire option. Smaller premium-lounge density than T3 but Qatar's Premium Lounge here is a meaningful destination — direct boarding to QR's A380 service, full a la carte dining.
- —Qatar Premium Lounge: full a la carte, A380 boarding access
- —Qatar Airways Frequent Flyer Lounge: Privilege Club status
- —Plaza Premium T4 (Departures): SkyTeam + walk-in pass
- —Blush Lounge by Plaza Premium: Priority Pass option
- —Gulf Air Falcon Gold + Emirates Lounge: airline-specific
Terminal 5 (British Airways)
T5 is BA's exclusive home at Heathrow. The Concorde Room is the absolute headline — BA's flagship First lounge, restricted to First Class and Concorde Room cardholders. The Galleries First and Galleries Club lounges serve BA premium-cabin passengers and oneworld status holders. The Arrivals Lounge is a rare amenity for inbound BA First/Club World passengers needing a shower and breakfast before central London.
- —Concorde Room: BA First flagship, First Dining Room as separate space
- —Galleries North + South: BA Club + oneworld Sapphire/Emerald access
- —Arrivals Lounge: shower, breakfast, dressing rooms for inbound BA premium
- —First Dining Room: separate fine-dining within Concorde Room
How to get into lounges at LHR.
Heathrow is one of the densest premium-lounge airports in the world but the access map is fragmented across terminals. Priority Pass is more limited at LHR than at other major hubs (BA-restricted T5 has nothing for PP), so terminal matters more here. Below are the routes in.
Priority Pass
Coverage at LHR is moderate. Plaza Premium options in T2 and T4, Blush Lounge by Plaza Premium in T4, plus Big Smoke Taphouse (T2) and a few No1 outlets accept PP. Critically, T5 has zero Priority Pass coverage — you cannot use PP if you're flying BA from T5.
BA Executive Club (Gold/Silver)
BA Gold opens the Galleries First Lounge in T5. Gold + a First Class boarding pass opens the Concorde Room. Silver opens the Galleries Club Lounge in T5. None of these accept Priority Pass — BA status is the only path into the BA-operated lounges.
oneworld Status (Sapphire / Emerald)
oneworld Emerald gets BA Galleries First and the Cathay First Class Lounge (T3). Sapphire opens the Galleries Club tier. Critically, oneworld status does NOT open the Concorde Room — only BA Gold + First boarding pass or a Concorde Room cardholder can enter.
Star Alliance Gold
Star Alliance Gold opens Lufthansa Senator (T2A — best workspace at LHR), United Club (T2), Singapore Airlines SilverKris (T2B), Air Canada Maple Leaf (T2B). Star covers more T2 lounges than oneworld covers T3, but no T5 access.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Virgin Atlantic operates two lounges at LHR T3: the Clubhouse (departures) and the Revivals (arrivals). VS Upper Class passengers and Flying Club Gold/Silver members access the Clubhouse. The Revivals is for inbound Upper Class, Premium, and Gold/Silver members needing a shower, breakfast, or dressing room before central London.
Walk-in Day Pass
Plaza Premium and No1 Lounges sell day passes online and at the door. Aspire Lounge (T4) has paid walk-ins. The Concorde Room is not for sale — only access is via BA First + Gold or Concorde Room cardholder. Most third-party options run £45-65 for a 3-hour pass when pre-booked.
Free Alternatives
LHR doesn't have free traditional lounges, but it has free public seating areas with Wi-Fi and charging in every terminal. The T5 Galleria has comfortable seating with views to the apron. T2's central area has charging stations and free Wi-Fi. Not a lounge experience but workable for shorter waits.
Know before you go.
Timing & Crowds
- —T5's Galleries First peaks 5am-7am with the morning long-haul cluster (BA flights to North America and Asia). Arrive earlier or later if you want a quieter run.
- —Concorde Room is calmest 9am-noon between the morning departure peak and lunch. Most passengers head straight to gates.
- —Cathay First (T3) peaks around CX premium long-haul departures (typically 11am, 4pm). Off-peak the lounge is genuinely calm.
Maximising oneworld Status
- —Sapphire status is the unsung hero at LHR: AA Admirals Club, BA Galleries Club, Cathay Business — all open. No need to chase Emerald for most useful access.
- —On Cathay flights from T3, your boarding pass + Sapphire opens Cathay First (Emerald) or Cathay Business (Sapphire). Don't default to Galleries Club just because it's BA's.
- —If you have a Galleries First entry but a Cathay flight, walking to Cathay First is genuinely better food and quieter — same terminal.
Terminal Navigation
- —T2A and T2B are connected airside via the underground walkway. T3 is its own building. T4 is fully separate (other side of the airfield) — Heathrow Express or shuttle required, 15-20 minutes.
- —T5 is its own pier complex with T5A (main terminal), T5B, and T5C reached by automated train. End-to-end is 8 minutes.
- —If your gate is at T5C and your lounge is in T5A's Concorde Room, allow 15 minutes for the train + walk.
Food Strategy
- —The First Dining Room inside the Concorde Room is the standout — proper a la carte from a fine-dining menu, white tablecloth, BA's flagship culinary experience. Order rather than buffet.
- —Cathay First's noodle bar is the underrated highlight — Dan Dan and wonton served fresh, the same quality as the Hong Kong original.
- —Virgin Clubhouse's menu (Will Mostyn-curated) is the best of any UK third-party-equivalent lounge. Order the Speedbird breakfast or the cocktail of the day.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
Partially. Priority Pass is accepted at Plaza Premium options in T2 and T4, Blush Lounge by Plaza Premium (T4), and a few No1 outlets, plus Big Smoke Taphouse for dining credit. Critically, Terminal 5 has zero Priority Pass coverage — if you're flying British Airways from T5, your Priority Pass card does not work in any T5 lounge.
The BA Concorde Room in T5 is the headline — flagship First lounge with a la carte dining (the First Dining Room), private Cabanas, and direct first-class lift to the gates. Restricted to BA First Class + Gold or Concorde Room cardholders. For oneworld Emerald, the Cathay First Lounge in T3 is the best alternative. For Star Alliance, Lufthansa Senator T2A is the workspace champion.
Only if you have a Concorde Room Pass (BA's invitation-only top tier) or are accompanying a Concorde Room cardholder. BA Gold status alone does NOT open the Concorde Room — you also need a First Class boarding pass. oneworld Emerald does NOT open the Concorde Room either; it gets you Galleries First instead.
Yes — T2, T3, T4, and T5 all have lounges. T2 is Star Alliance heavy. T3 is oneworld + Virgin Atlantic. T4 is oneworld (especially Qatar) plus Plaza Premium and Aspire. T5 is BA-exclusive. Terminal 1 was decommissioned and is no longer in use.
Yes, for the third-party lounges. Plaza Premium, No1 Lounges, and Aspire all sell walk-in and pre-bookable day passes from around £40-65 per 3-hour visit. Airline-operated lounges (BA, Virgin, Cathay, Lufthansa, Qatar, etc.) do not sell day passes — you need a premium ticket or status.
If you have access (VS Upper Class, Flying Club Gold/Silver), yes. The Clubhouse is widely considered one of the best airline lounges in Europe — Will Mostyn-curated menu, full bar, Cowshed Spa with complimentary treatments, and a rooftop garden in T3. The Revivals (arrivals) lounge is similarly well-regarded for shower, breakfast, and dressing rooms before central London.
T2 and T3 are connected by a free walkway. T2A and T2B are connected airside. T4 is fully separate — reached by Heathrow Express, the Underground (Piccadilly Line), or shuttle bus, 15-20 minutes minimum. T5 is its own pier complex with internal automated train. You cannot walk airside between most terminals — pick your terminal before booking.
There are no free traditional lounges at LHR. Free seating with Wi-Fi and charging is available throughout each terminal, particularly in the central areas of T2 and the T5 Galleria. For paid rest options without a full lounge, the No1 Lounges and YotelAir at T4 offer hourly room rentals.