LHR London Heathrow lounges
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LHR London Heathrow lounges
This thread begins with a overview of London Heathrow's ten departure and arrivals lounges. You can book your spot ahead of time via the Heathrow website or via Executive Lounges, Holiday Extras, or Plaza Premium websites. It is worth comparing the results of each booking channel as prices and stay durations can vary from one to the next. The prices indicated below are based on adult rates quoted by the Heathrow website. Discounts for children, aged 2 to 11 may also be available.
Note: American Express Platinum card holders are currently granted complimentary access to all of the LHR lounges listed below with the exception of The House at Terminal 4.
Legend:
DC = Diners Club accepted
DP = DragonPass accepted
EL = Executive Lounge (Swissport) accepted
PP = Priority Pass accepted
= single visit pre-booking service available (and recommended)
Opening hours subject to change (times correct as of January 2018)
Heathrow Terminal 2
Plaza Premium Departure Lounge
Airside, near Flight Connections. Opening hours: 05:00 to 23:00
40.00 for 3 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
DragonPass and Priority Pass accepted
Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounge
Landside, near UK/Ireland arrivals. Opening hours: 05:00 to 22:00
30.00 for 1 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
40.00 for 3 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
DragonPass and Priority Pass accepted
Heathrow Terminal 3
Club Aspire Lounge
Airside, near Gate 9. Opening hours: 05:00 to 22:00
24.99 (additional charges apply for shower and spa treatments)
Diners Club, DragonPass, Executive Lounges and Priority Pass accepted
No1 Lounge
Airside, Lounge F near Gate 12A. Opening hours: 04:30 to 22:30
32.00 for 3 hour stay (additional charges apply for shower and spa treatments)
DragonPass, Executive Lounges and Priority Pass accepted
Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounge
Outside, near bus stop 18. Opening hours: 05:30 to 14:30
30.00 for 1 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
40.00 for 3 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
Heathrow Terminal 4
Art & Lounge
Airside, between Gates 2 and 3. Opening hours: 06:00 to 11:00, 15:00 to 18:00
25.00 for 3 hour stay
35.00 for 3 hour stay in the Premium section
Diners Club, DragonPass, Lounge Club, LoungeKey, Lounge Pass, Priority Pass, and TAV Passport accepted
Plaza Premium Departure Lounge
Airside, near Gate 1. Opening hours: 05:00 to 23:00
30.00 for 3 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
DragonPass and Priority Pass accepted
Skyteam Lounge
Airside, near Gate 10. Opening hours: 05:00 to 22:30
30.00 for 3 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
Executive Lounges and Priority Pass accepted
The House
Airside, near Gate 10. Opening hours: 06:00 to 21:00
40.00 for 3 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
Note: American Express Platinum, DragonPass and Priority Pass are not accepted
Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounge
Landside mezzanine. Opening hours: 05:00 to 22:00
30.00 for 1 hour stay (additional charges apply for shower usage)
40.00 for 3 hour stay (additional charges apply for shower usage)
DragonPass and Priority Pass accepted
Heathrow Terminal 5
Aspire Lounge and Spa
Airside, near Gate A18. Opening hours 05:00 to 22:30
34.99 for 3 hour stay (additional charges apply for shower usage)
Executive Lounges and Priority Pass accepted (subject to capacity restrictions)
For detailed information and reviews of this lounge, please visit Aspire Lounge and Spa: Paid for lounge in LHR T5 - Information, photographs, reviews
Plaza Premium Lounge
Airside, near Gate A7. Opening hours: 05:00 to 22:00
40.00 for 3 hour stay (additional charges apply for shower usage)
DragonPass accepted
For detailed information and reviews of this lounge, please visit T5 New Plaza Premium Airside Lounge
Note: American Express Platinum card holders are currently granted complimentary access to all of the LHR lounges listed below with the exception of The House at Terminal 4.
Legend:
DC = Diners Club accepted
DP = DragonPass accepted
EL = Executive Lounge (Swissport) accepted
PP = Priority Pass accepted
= single visit pre-booking service available (and recommended)
Opening hours subject to change (times correct as of January 2018)
Heathrow Terminal 2
Plaza Premium Departure Lounge
Airside, near Flight Connections. Opening hours: 05:00 to 23:00
40.00 for 3 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
DragonPass and Priority Pass accepted
Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounge
Landside, near UK/Ireland arrivals. Opening hours: 05:00 to 22:00
30.00 for 1 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
40.00 for 3 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
DragonPass and Priority Pass accepted
Heathrow Terminal 3
Club Aspire Lounge
Airside, near Gate 9. Opening hours: 05:00 to 22:00
24.99 (additional charges apply for shower and spa treatments)
Diners Club, DragonPass, Executive Lounges and Priority Pass accepted
No1 Lounge
Airside, Lounge F near Gate 12A. Opening hours: 04:30 to 22:30
32.00 for 3 hour stay (additional charges apply for shower and spa treatments)
DragonPass, Executive Lounges and Priority Pass accepted
Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounge
Outside, near bus stop 18. Opening hours: 05:30 to 14:30
30.00 for 1 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
40.00 for 3 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
Heathrow Terminal 4
Art & Lounge
Airside, between Gates 2 and 3. Opening hours: 06:00 to 11:00, 15:00 to 18:00
25.00 for 3 hour stay
35.00 for 3 hour stay in the Premium section
Diners Club, DragonPass, Lounge Club, LoungeKey, Lounge Pass, Priority Pass, and TAV Passport accepted
Plaza Premium Departure Lounge
Airside, near Gate 1. Opening hours: 05:00 to 23:00
30.00 for 3 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
DragonPass and Priority Pass accepted
Skyteam Lounge
Airside, near Gate 10. Opening hours: 05:00 to 22:30
30.00 for 3 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
Executive Lounges and Priority Pass accepted
The House
Airside, near Gate 10. Opening hours: 06:00 to 21:00
40.00 for 3 hour stay (fee includes use of shower facilities)
Note: American Express Platinum, DragonPass and Priority Pass are not accepted
Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounge
Landside mezzanine. Opening hours: 05:00 to 22:00
30.00 for 1 hour stay (additional charges apply for shower usage)
40.00 for 3 hour stay (additional charges apply for shower usage)
DragonPass and Priority Pass accepted
Heathrow Terminal 5
Aspire Lounge and Spa
Airside, near Gate A18. Opening hours 05:00 to 22:30
34.99 for 3 hour stay (additional charges apply for shower usage)
Executive Lounges and Priority Pass accepted (subject to capacity restrictions)
For detailed information and reviews of this lounge, please visit Aspire Lounge and Spa: Paid for lounge in LHR T5 - Information, photographs, reviews
Plaza Premium Lounge
Airside, near Gate A7. Opening hours: 05:00 to 22:00
40.00 for 3 hour stay (additional charges apply for shower usage)
DragonPass accepted
For detailed information and reviews of this lounge, please visit T5 New Plaza Premium Airside Lounge
Last edited by Prospero; Feb 13, 2020 at 3:13 am Reason: Add Art & Lounge
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I'd just like to add to this:
* You can also get into all Plaza Premium lounges worldwide for free by showing an AMEX Platinum / Cenurion card. This is useful to know for those who got their PP through AMEX and might have thought they wouldn't be entitled to access the Plaza Premium in LHR T5 or indeed the arrivals lounges.
* Don't go into the T3 Plaza Premium arrivals lounge after arriving on a morning AA flight expecting hot breakfast because you'll be disappointed. Take the walk over to T2 or T4 instead and indulge in some proper bacon that hasn't been covered in syrup and cooked until it's so crispy you can snap it in half. Sorry to any Americans who take offence at this but you're doing it wrong :P
* You can also get into all Plaza Premium lounges worldwide for free by showing an AMEX Platinum / Cenurion card. This is useful to know for those who got their PP through AMEX and might have thought they wouldn't be entitled to access the Plaza Premium in LHR T5 or indeed the arrivals lounges.
* Don't go into the T3 Plaza Premium arrivals lounge after arriving on a morning AA flight expecting hot breakfast because you'll be disappointed. Take the walk over to T2 or T4 instead and indulge in some proper bacon that hasn't been covered in syrup and cooked until it's so crispy you can snap it in half. Sorry to any Americans who take offence at this but you're doing it wrong :P
Last edited by mickeyjaw; Jan 15, 2018 at 7:57 am Reason: Phrasing about arrivals lounges
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Can we expect to see the proper airline lounges here too? There are regularly questions about OW lounges (particularly at T3) and this thread could probably answer quite a few.
Maybe add info regarding intra-terminal travel as that's a question that is being asked regularly (e.g. I'm flying from T4. Can I use the lounge at T3; I'm arriving at T5 and departing at T4. Can I use the lounge at T3?"; etc.)
Maybe add info regarding intra-terminal travel as that's a question that is being asked regularly (e.g. I'm flying from T4. Can I use the lounge at T3; I'm arriving at T5 and departing at T4. Can I use the lounge at T3?"; etc.)
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Can we expect to see the proper airline lounges here too? There are regularly questions about OW lounges (particularly at T3) and this thread could probably answer quite a few.
Maybe add info regarding intra-terminal travel as that's a question that is being asked regularly (e.g. I'm flying from T4. Can I use the lounge at T3; I'm arriving at T5 and departing at T4. Can I use the lounge at T3?"; etc.)
Maybe add info regarding intra-terminal travel as that's a question that is being asked regularly (e.g. I'm flying from T4. Can I use the lounge at T3; I'm arriving at T5 and departing at T4. Can I use the lounge at T3?"; etc.)
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I've never seen more than 10 people in the T5 Plaza Premium. Last time I was there (about 7.30pm on Friday evening) there were more staff than customers...
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The T5 Aspire lounge is mediocre, you can read the extensive reviews in the BA forum. Next time I am flying BA economy I will Starbucks instead!
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The new Plaza Premium lounge in T5 is significantly better, and though access is somewhat constrained at the moment - it doesn't take Priority Pass - it is one of the best paid-for lounges in Europe. Aspire isn't adding very much to the T5 experience, I would certainly agree.
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This might be worth a note. DragonPass card holders receive a 25% discount on food and beverages at
Terminal 2
- Wonder Tree
Terminal 3
- Giraffe Stop
- Market Gardener
- The Curator
Terminal 4
- Apostrophe
- The Prince of Wales
- Comptoir Libanais
Terminal 5
- Giraffe
- Giraffe Stop
- Be Relax (T5B)
Terminal 2
- Wonder Tree
Terminal 3
- Giraffe Stop
- Market Gardener
- The Curator
Terminal 4
- Apostrophe
- The Prince of Wales
- Comptoir Libanais
Terminal 5
- Giraffe
- Giraffe Stop
- Be Relax (T5B)
#12
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: London, UK
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I'd just like to add to this:
* You can also get into all Plaza Premium lounges worldwide for free by showing an AMEX Platinum / Cenurion card. This is useful to know for those who got their PP through AMEX and might have thought they wouldn't be entitled to access the Plaza Premium in LHR T5 or indeed the arrivals lounges.
* Don't go into the T3 Plaza Premium arrivals lounge after arriving on a morning AA flight expecting hot breakfast because you'll be disappointed. Take the walk over to T2 or T4 instead and indulge in some proper bacon that hasn't been covered in syrup and cooked until it's so crispy you can snap it in half. Sorry to any Americans who take offence at this but you're doing it wrong :P
* You can also get into all Plaza Premium lounges worldwide for free by showing an AMEX Platinum / Cenurion card. This is useful to know for those who got their PP through AMEX and might have thought they wouldn't be entitled to access the Plaza Premium in LHR T5 or indeed the arrivals lounges.
* Don't go into the T3 Plaza Premium arrivals lounge after arriving on a morning AA flight expecting hot breakfast because you'll be disappointed. Take the walk over to T2 or T4 instead and indulge in some proper bacon that hasn't been covered in syrup and cooked until it's so crispy you can snap it in half. Sorry to any Americans who take offence at this but you're doing it wrong :P
**Edit** Apologies. Found the link: https://www.plaza-network.com/promot...39808410959872
Last edited by DarthPalmer; Mar 7, 2018 at 8:06 am Reason: Additional info
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