Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals)
LHR · Terminal 5 · airside
Rare third-party arrivals lounge: shower and breakfast before central London.
Plaza Premium Arrivals at LHR T3 is one of the few third-party arrivals lounges in Europe. Designed for inbound long-haul travelers who want a shower, breakfast, and a dressing room before heading to central London for meetings. DragonPass-accessible plus walk-in day passes from £35 / 3 hours when pre-booked. Showers in private suites with proper amenities. Hot breakfast service plus continental options. Coffee from a barista station. Wi-Fi for emails. Most users are in and out in 30-90 minutes.
Crowding · comfortable
Designed for short stay. Wi-Fi handles email, but no dedicated workstations.
Hot breakfast (Full English, eggs, pastries) plus continental options. Coffee from a barista station. Limited bar — mostly soft drinks and juices.
Dietary: Vegetarian · Vegan · Gluten-free on request
After arriving at T3 and clearing immigration, follow signs to Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounge.
- 01Disembark and clear immigration at T3
- 02Collect baggage if needed
- 03Look for Plaza Premium Arrivals signage
- 04Present DragonPass or day pass at reception
Landmarks: T3 arrivals area · Heathrow Express station nearby · Underground entry
ℹ Airside - After security check, the lounge is located on the ground level in the international departure area.
Included: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary cold buffet · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
- —Children under 2 enter free
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Make the most of it.
Pre-book the day pass online for a discount.
Heathrow Express to Paddington is 15 minutes — combine with breakfast for an efficient morning arrival.
Hours track inbound peak — typically 5am-1pm.
Showers come with proper amenities — bring nothing.
Suit press not always available — confirm at reception.
Quick answers.
Coverage varies — most No1/Plaza Premium arrivals at LHR are DragonPass-only or walk-in. Verify in the app.
No. Arrivals only. Plaza Premium also has a Departures lounge (separate, T4).
From £35 / 3 hours pre-booked. Walk-in slightly higher.
Hours track inbound peak — typically 5am-1pm.
