Aspire Lounge and Spa Heathrow Terminal 5
Key Facts
Opening hours: 05 hrs to 23 hrs 7 days a week
Accepted cards: Priority Pass and Aspire's own card (£260 for annual membership). Lounge Angel is not currently accepted nor are the other lounge pass schemes.
Payment via the website: £35 to £40 per adult, depending on demand, £30 per child 2 to 17 year, under 2 = free. Walk up paid for admission at reception is also allowed subject to capacity for £40. The lounge is open for walk in business, but advance bookings are currently only being taken for 1 September 2015 onwards.
At busy times, prebooked Aspire bookings will take precedence. Usual Priority Pass rules apply for guesting (ie you may be billed £15 for guests by PP), you can use this lounge irrespective of your class of travel, but they do scan your boarding pass. 3 hour maximum stay, but they will probably turn a blind eye if a delay is announced and the lounge isn't too busy. However if you arrive more than 4 hours before your scheduled flight time they will ask for an additional payment or for you to return later on.
There is a smart casual dress code. Baseball caps, football, rugby and vest style tops are forbidden, however cargo and other smart shorts and trackies are allowed. I doubt this will be strictly enforced.
Website:
http://www.executivelounges.com/loun...irport-lounge#
Facilities in brief:
Comfortable seating
Work benches and tables, approx 16 places
Rest pods x 6
Tea / coffee
Soft drinks
Sandwiches and light snacks - crisps, nuts, croissants, scones in the afternoon
Hot food - some free, premium products are chargeable (e.g. lamb shank @ £7)
Alcohol - wine and spirits: mostly complementary, including Prosecco but some premium items need to be paid for
Showers - £20 for 30 minutes on top of Priority Pass admission.
Spa facilities - £20 for 20 minutes, £40 for 40 minutes (available without lounge access, not included in Priority Pass entry).
Wifi (also BA's wifi is widely available!).
Newspapers and magazines
Good views over the main apron and runway.
Main seating area. At the corner looking northwards, the staircase is the Flounge emergency exit.
Two sets of workbench areas, not the high table version on the far left, which also has plenty of power connections
Looking towards the building corner, the silver tower is the a/c unit, so the coolest spot in the lounge
The bar area. The red wine and spirit area. The beer (lager) is Birra Moretti on draught
Entrance area to the pods
Pod, showing TV screen at a non glamourous angle. There is a front curtain for more privacy when sleeping.
Food counter area, bar on the left
Cheese on the right, croissants and pastries on the left
Entrance area to the shower suites and Bliss Spa
Power set-up: UK, Euro and USB charger 2.1A ≈5V (plenty of provision, including by the comfortable seating areas)
Location: South east corner of the main departure floor, main building A gates, airside T5. Follow the signs for Gate A18.
Food menu
Food and Drink Menu - taken from their website, I only saw a fraction of this offering during their soft launch phase. Complementary except where priced.
http://www.executivelounges.com/loun...irport-lounge#
Breakfast
Available from opening to 11:00am
The Aspire Breakfast Roll
Choose a fresh crusty roll and fill it with
Cumberland Sausage, Crispy Back Bacon, Scrambled Egg
Organic Yoghurts
Strawberry,Raspberry, Apricot, Natural
Deluxe Granola
Fresh Fruit Salad
Juicy apple, orange, grape, melon and pineapple
Selection of Cereals
Freshly baked Danish pastries
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Available from 11:00am until close
Afternoon Tea for One or Two
Help yourself to one of our two-tiered platters or create your own from:
Sandwiches, Pork Pies, Scotch Eggs, Victoria Sponge Cake, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Cake
Sandwiches: Tuna Mayonnaise & Cucumber, Cheese & Onion, Egg Mayonnaise, Prawn Mayonnaise, Ham, Cheese & Pickle
Quiche Lorraine
Hot Miniature Pies: Beef and Ale, Chicken and Tarragon
Soup of the Day
Pasta of the Day
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Bagel
British Cheese Board
Cornish Brie,Blue Stilton, Red Leicester, Cheddar
Fresh Salads
Mediterranean Pasta, Moroccan Couscous, Leaf Salad, Coleslaw, Potato Salad, Sliced Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, Sliced Wiltshire Ham
Sweet Treats
Scones, clotted cream and jam, Chocolate Cake, Carrot Cake, Victoria Sandwich Cake, Double Chocolate Muffin, Chocolate Muffin, Blueberry Muffin
Gluten Free Treats
Chocolate Caramel Shortbread, Flapjack, Chocolate Brownie
Hand Cooked Crisps
Sea Salted, Cider Vinegar & Sea Salt, Red Leicester & Onion
PREMIUM MEALS
Steak & Guinness Pie - £6.99
Cheese & Onion Pie - £6.99
Fish Finger Sandwich - £6.99
Maple and Barbecue Glazed Salmon Fillet - £6.99
Welsh Lamb Shank - £9.99
Mushroom & Dolcelatte Risotto - £9.99
Complimentary Soft Drinks
Still / Sparkling Water
Tonic / Slimline Tonic Water
Ginger Ale
Bitter Ale
Soda Water
Orange Juice, Apple, Pineapple Juice, Cranberry Juice drink, Grapefruit, Tomato Juice
Speciality Teas
Freshly Brewed Coffee
Please order at the bar:
Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Lemonade
Complimentary Alcoholic Drinks Order at the bar:
Draught Birra Moretti (tap)
London Pride Ale, Guinness, Continental Lagers (bottles)
Cambio 7 Sauvignon Blanc
Conti Rossi Pinot Grigio
Argento Malbec Rosé
Saam Pinotage
El Collectivo Malbec
Coni Neri Prosecco
Gordons Gin
Belvedere Vodka
Martell VS Cognac
Dows Ruby Port
Barcardi White Rum
Martini Rosso
Martini Extra Dry
Baileys Irish Cream
EXCLUSIVE Spey Whisky - 12 year old single malt
Chairmans Choice single malt
Available to Purchase Order at the bar:
Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne - £34.99
ICONIC COCKTAILS
Mai Tai - £5.99
Cosmopolitan - £5.99
Elderflower Collins - £5.99
Espresso Martini - £5.99
WINE FLIGHTS (3 tasting glasses)
Sensational Sauvignon Blanc - £10.00
The French Affair - £10.00 (3 French whites)
Brave New World - £10.00 (3 Red from the New World)
The Jet Set - £10.00 (3 "iconic reds")
Food and drink items are subject to seasonal variation and may differ from booking date to travel date