Feb 20, 2013, 3:09 pm
Last edit by: Genius1
London Heathrow Terminal 3 Landside Level 2
American Airlines Arrivals Lounge (Please note this is not a oneworld lounge)
Location: LANDSIDE. Exit to the right after Terminal 3 Immigration and the Customs Hall, and take the stairs or elevator / lift (faces forex bureaux) to Level 2.
Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (reduced hours - 2022)
Amenities:
See post #180 by CMK10 and post #291 by Genius1 for photos.
Access criteria
Arrivals Lounge One-Day Passes are available for purchase for USD $90 + VAT to all other passengers* flying to London Heathrow upon arrival.
For further details
Link to LHR airport information on aa.com
Link to LHR airport website
Link to oneworld website Lounge Access and Lounge Finder tool
Older or obsolete posts through the August 2016 Arrivals Lounge reopening have been archived to ARCHIVE: LHR / London Heathrow Int'l. Apt. Terminal 3 AA Arrivals Lounge
American Airlines Arrivals Lounge (Please note this is not a oneworld lounge)
Location: LANDSIDE. Exit to the right after Terminal 3 Immigration and the Customs Hall, and take the stairs or elevator / lift (faces forex bureaux) to Level 2.
Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (reduced hours - 2022)
Amenities:
- 29 shower suites with C.O. Bigelow products
- Hair dryers
- Valet ironing service
- Dental & shaving kits (by request)
- Full breakfast & lunch buffet
- Coffee, espresso & champagne (on request) bar
- Wi-Fi
- Temporary baggage stowage (while one visits)
- Business Centre with individual workstations
- Daily newspapers
See post #180 by CMK10 and post #291 by Genius1 for photos.
Access criteria
- First and Business Class passengers arriving on American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas
- AAdvantage® Executive Platinum (including ConciergeKey)
- Access available for qualifying individuals only (no guests)
- Customers traveling on airline industry non-revenue tickets are not eligible for access without the purchase of an Arrivals Lounge Day Pass
Arrivals Lounge One-Day Passes are available for purchase for USD $90 + VAT to all other passengers* flying to London Heathrow upon arrival.
For further details
Link to LHR airport information on aa.com
Link to LHR airport website
Link to oneworld website Lounge Access and Lounge Finder tool
Older or obsolete posts through the August 2016 Arrivals Lounge reopening have been archived to ARCHIVE: LHR / London Heathrow Int'l. Apt. Terminal 3 AA Arrivals Lounge
LHR / London Heathrow Airport AA Arrivals Lounge (master thread)
Sep 30, 2019, 10:03 am
#182
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Sep 30, 2019, 10:41 am
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Oct 23, 2019, 5:21 pm
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Nov 22, 2019, 3:25 pm
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I'm arriving at LHR tomorrow on PHL-LHR in J (presumably T3?) around 10:20AM, connecting on to LX in T2. This was purchased as a single ticket through AA.com. I have a 4 hour layover. What are my best options, if any, for a shower? Is 4 hr enough to clear UK immigration to access the arrivals lounge? How long should I plan for the T3 - T2 transfer if I do that?
Many thanks!
Nov 22, 2019, 4:04 pm
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Had a wonderful experience there on November 1. The menu options for breakfast were good enough for me (I slept through breakfast on the flight over, a testament either to AA's J seat or to my own exhaustion). I had the traditional eggs (well, egg) Benedict and a cup of Earl Grey tea. My husband, always a grazer, went to the buffet, where he treated himself to a light serving of breakfast foods (having eaten on the flight).
We then freshened up. This is where the AA Arrivals Lounge truly shines. There are abundant shower cabins (including wheelchair friendly cabins). The staff is friendly, courteous, and helpful. The cabins were clean. It was nice to brush my teeth, wash my face, take a quick shower, change into fresh clothes, and freshen my make-up before we headed to the Sofitel in T5.
This for several reasons: It took about an hour to get from the Arrivals Lounge to the check-in desk at the Sofitel. When we did, our room was not ready. Since we had all day, we headed for the Tube (is it called the Tube out by LHR?) and spent the day exploring London. What might have been a boring day at an airport hotel turned into a great day (and evening) in one of the world's great cities. Call me prissy, but it was partly precipitated by that shower . . .
We then freshened up. This is where the AA Arrivals Lounge truly shines. There are abundant shower cabins (including wheelchair friendly cabins). The staff is friendly, courteous, and helpful. The cabins were clean. It was nice to brush my teeth, wash my face, take a quick shower, change into fresh clothes, and freshen my make-up before we headed to the Sofitel in T5.
This for several reasons: It took about an hour to get from the Arrivals Lounge to the check-in desk at the Sofitel. When we did, our room was not ready. Since we had all day, we headed for the Tube (is it called the Tube out by LHR?) and spent the day exploring London. What might have been a boring day at an airport hotel turned into a great day (and evening) in one of the world's great cities. Call me prissy, but it was partly precipitated by that shower . . .
Nov 22, 2019, 4:07 pm
#193
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Had a wonderful experience there on November 1. The menu options for breakfast were good enough for me (I slept through breakfast on the flight over, a testament either to AA's J seat or to my own exhaustion). I had the traditional eggs (well, egg) Benedict and a cup of Earl Grey tea. My husband, always a grazer, went to the buffet, where he treated himself to a light serving of breakfast foods (having eaten on the flight).
We then freshened up. This is where the AA Arrivals Lounge truly shines. There are abundant shower cabins (including wheelchair friendly cabins). The staff is friendly, courteous, and helpful. The cabins were clean. It was nice to brush my teeth, wash my face, take a quick shower, change into fresh clothes, and freshen my make-up before we headed to the Sofitel in T5.
This for several reasons: It took about an hour to get from the Arrivals Lounge to the check-in desk at the Sofitel. When we did, our room was not ready. Since we had all day, we headed for the Tube (is it called the Tube out by LHR?) and spent the day exploring London. What might have been a boring day at an airport hotel turned into a great day (and evening) in one of the world's great cities. Call me prissy, but it was partly precipitated by that shower . . .
We then freshened up. This is where the AA Arrivals Lounge truly shines. There are abundant shower cabins (including wheelchair friendly cabins). The staff is friendly, courteous, and helpful. The cabins were clean. It was nice to brush my teeth, wash my face, take a quick shower, change into fresh clothes, and freshen my make-up before we headed to the Sofitel in T5.
This for several reasons: It took about an hour to get from the Arrivals Lounge to the check-in desk at the Sofitel. When we did, our room was not ready. Since we had all day, we headed for the Tube (is it called the Tube out by LHR?) and spent the day exploring London. What might have been a boring day at an airport hotel turned into a great day (and evening) in one of the world's great cities. Call me prissy, but it was partly precipitated by that shower . . .
Nov 22, 2019, 4:29 pm
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Similar situation for our upcoming flight, except connecting on to BRU in T5. We have a layover of about 4.5 hours, and I’d prefer the showers in the arrivals lounge over those in the T5 Galleries First lounge. How much time should we allow to make the transfer to T5 - I’m assuming we’ll need to take Heathrow Express?
Many thanks!
Many thanks!
Nov 22, 2019, 4:37 pm
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This for several reasons: It took about an hour to get from the Arrivals Lounge to the check-in desk at the Sofitel. When we did, our room was not ready. Since we had all day, we headed for the Tube (is it called the Tube out by LHR?) and spent the day exploring London. What might have been a boring day at an airport hotel turned into a great day (and evening) in one of the world's great cities. Call me prissy, but it was partly precipitated by that shower . . .