Gatwick lounges which one is best?
Jun 16, 2014, 2:23 am
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Gatwick lounges which one is best?
Which lounge is best, the No 1 Traveller lounge or the Servisair lounge?
I'm looking for good hot food, wide selection of drinks and free wifi. Obviously I have much lower expectations compared to BA's CCR.
I'm looking for good hot food, wide selection of drinks and free wifi. Obviously I have much lower expectations compared to BA's CCR.
Jun 16, 2014, 6:18 am
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Gatwick lounges which one is best?
No1 will give you one free small hot item, after that it is paid for hot food. But it is available.
Servisair (aspire) is just soup as hot item.
Food is a distinct differentiator between airline operated and third party lounges generally.
Both will have wifi. Both will have drinks, although the no1 approach is bar served IIRC.
In both expect to pay extra for champagne etc. And snacks will be more pre wrapped than a good airline operated lounge.
No1 has nicer decor and more comfortable seats, but except for the one hot item I would pick Servisair (aspire) as self service is easier.
Servisair (aspire) is just soup as hot item.
Food is a distinct differentiator between airline operated and third party lounges generally.
Both will have wifi. Both will have drinks, although the no1 approach is bar served IIRC.
In both expect to pay extra for champagne etc. And snacks will be more pre wrapped than a good airline operated lounge.
No1 has nicer decor and more comfortable seats, but except for the one hot item I would pick Servisair (aspire) as self service is easier.
Jun 21, 2014, 2:21 pm
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There is one exception, from memory. The Servisair lounge is self-pour alcoholic beverages but the No. 1 lounge is bar-service.
Jun 23, 2014, 9:19 am
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When I had unlimited PP, I would normally go into No.1 and get the free hot item, then go next door to Servisair as it was usually a lot quieter. The No 1 is much flashier, but it was always so busy with families on holiday, I preferred to not be there. All the drinks in No.1 are from the tap, so it was nice to use the Servisair lounge as they still had drinks in cans which were handy for the plane. In both N and S terminals, the No.1 had a better view.
Aug 18, 2014, 3:54 am
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Anyone used the No1 VIP service? It says fast track through security & immigration, does that mean I can skip the queues?
I will be traveling in economy from the South terminal.
I will be traveling in economy from the South terminal.
Aug 18, 2014, 12:08 pm
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You can use the "Premium Gatwick" checkpoint which is usually faster.
You do not go through immigration when departing LGW.
You do not go through immigration when departing LGW.
Aug 19, 2014, 3:32 am
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When I had unlimited PP, I would normally go into No.1 and get the free hot item, then go next door to Servisair as it was usually a lot quieter. The No 1 is much flashier, but it was always so busy with families on holiday, I preferred to not be there. All the drinks in No.1 are from the tap, so it was nice to use the Servisair lounge as they still had drinks in cans which were handy for the plane. In both N and S terminals, the No.1 had a better view.