British Airways Concorde Room
LHR · Terminal 5
BA's flagship First lounge: First Dining Room, Cabanas, and a private lift straight to the gate.
The Concorde Room sits on the upper level of T5A, taking up the prime apron-facing real estate above BA's First check-in. Inside, the experience is split: a main lounge with leather seating and bar service, the First Dining Room (separate room, proper restaurant service with menu and white tablecloth), private Cabanas (small suites with day bed and full bathroom for pre-flight shower or rest), and a dedicated cocktail bar with curated wines and champagne. The kitchen runs a Michelin-tier menu prepared on-site — not catering. A separate first-class lift takes guests directly down to the gate, no concourse trek. Service is the most attentive at any LHR lounge by a meaningful margin. Access is BA First Class passengers, Concorde Room cardholders, BA Gold flying First (their oneworld Emerald counterpart on a First boarding pass).
Crowding · spacious
Quiet enough for focused work. Fast Wi-Fi, dedicated quiet zone with proper desks, and the access tier filters volume. Not the lounge's primary identity — most guests are pre-flight relaxing, not working — but workable.
The First Dining Room is the headline. Proper fine-dining a la carte from a rotating menu prepared on-site (not catering): seasonal British produce, properly executed mains, dessert from a manned station. Outside the Dining Room, the lounge has a buffet for lighter graze and a full bar pouring Laurent-Perrier and rotating premium champagnes, curated wines, signature cocktails. Quality is consistently the best at any LHR lounge.
Dietary: Vegetarian a la carte options · Vegan dishes available · Gluten-free on request · Children's menu available
After clearing security at T5, take the escalators up to the upper level. The Concorde Room is signposted ahead — separate entrance from the Galleries First and Galleries Club.
- 01Clear immigration and security at T5
- 02Take escalators or lifts to the upper level of T5A
- 03Follow signs for 'Concorde Room' (separate from Galleries entrance)
- 04Present First Class boarding pass and (if applicable) Concorde Room card at reception
- 05Use the dedicated first-class lift to gates when called
Landmarks: T5A upper level · Galleries First entrance (adjacent, separate) · First Class check-in (one level below)
ℹ Terminal 5, South Concourse, Level 3, AfterSecurity
Included: Complimentary full service restaurant · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary full bar
oneworld Sapphire Status or Business Class Ticket
Flying from LHR without status? These lounges sell day passes:
See bookable lounges at LHRMake the most of it.
Order from the First Dining Room menu — that's the headline experience. The buffet outside is just there.
Cabanas are first-come and don't pre-book; arrive earlier in your visit if you want one.
BA Gold + First Class is the access combination — Gold alone doesn't open it (that's Galleries First). oneworld Emerald alone doesn't open it either.
Direct first-class lift means you don't leave 30+ minutes before departure — wait for the call, take the lift down.
Laurent-Perrier is the standing champagne — just ask the bar.
Quick answers.
No. oneworld Emerald gets you the Galleries First Lounge instead. Concorde Room access requires BA First Class + Gold, a Concorde Room Pass, or being a BA First Class passenger.
No. The Concorde Room does not sell walk-in or pre-bookable day passes under any program. Status, ticket class, or invitation-only Concorde Room Pass are the only access methods.
A separate fine-dining room within the Concorde Room — proper menu service with white tablecloth, on-site kitchen preparation, curated wine pairings. The standout culinary experience at LHR.
Yes — separate shower suites with Bvlgari amenities, plus the Cabanas (private suites) which have their own full bathrooms.
When your flight is called, a dedicated first-class lift takes you from the Concorde Room directly down to the gate level. No concourse walk required for most T5A departures.
