Originally Posted by
Odai
Many thanks for your response.
IIRC, there were two 'North' lounges and I only visited one. Can you confirm if they are both the same? Or have I gotten myself confused?
EDIT: Just saw your edit - yeah, I'd prefer to stay in 5A as I doubt I'd have much time left over after connecting from Terminal 3 and getting through immigration/security.
No, there is only one North lounge, which is the one just by the pub, next to the North security. Smaller, with high ceilings and overlooking the end of the runway and the domestic departure gates 1-6...
At the south end is where you have the larger club lounge, the first lounge and the Concorde room.
Give them both a try... You never know, you may feel differently this time. The thing about the North lounge, is that, at certain times of day, usually peak morning and afternoon/evening flight times, it is rammed because it is directly above the domestic departure gates and a lot of people with domestic flights will stick to that lounge so they are close by to the gate for their flight etc... So, depending on your time at T5, it might be a lot quieter this time.