Heathrow club house ain’t what it used to be
Jan 27, 2019, 11:54 am
#1
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Heathrow club house ain’t what it used to be
Title says it all really. Here now and can’t help but think what it used to be like. Now it’s just one big restaurant
Jan 28, 2019, 2:09 am
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I was there a couple of weeks ago and yes there were more formal tables and chair areas than previously but that was only in the area that was called the library and there were still plenty of other places to sit without being sat at a table. So it certainly isn’t ‘one big restaurant’.
VS also replaced the hardly used jaquizzi with an informal seating area as well.
The staff were as excellent as ever I found them previously, there was no problem getting a spa appointment and they even made me a vesper martini (well two!)
VS also replaced the hardly used jaquizzi with an informal seating area as well.
The staff were as excellent as ever I found them previously, there was no problem getting a spa appointment and they even made me a vesper martini (well two!)
Jan 30, 2019, 3:21 am
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Hi agree on the staff being amazing.
Noteable changes for me :
- video games area
- seems less spacious now
- liked the library area
- pay for spa treatments
- deli counter gone
- no separate kids area.
- downgraded spirits selection.
Noteable changes for me :
- video games area
- seems less spacious now
- liked the library area
- pay for spa treatments
- deli counter gone
- no separate kids area.
- downgraded spirits selection.
Jan 30, 2019, 3:46 am
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I can see what you mean on some of the points.
For what it's worth, the video/arcade games were perpetually broken whenever I tried to use them.
Not that I am trying to dispute what you are saying, but on a couple of points (I will actually be in the Clubhouse in two days time so I will be able to see for myself) I recall there is a kids playroom area in the far corner opposite the library. Until the old connections centre was demolished it actually offered the best view of the apron!!
The deli counter comment concerns me though, has this been removed in the last couple of months...? It was still there on my last visit in November.
For what it's worth, the video/arcade games were perpetually broken whenever I tried to use them.
Not that I am trying to dispute what you are saying, but on a couple of points (I will actually be in the Clubhouse in two days time so I will be able to see for myself) I recall there is a kids playroom area in the far corner opposite the library. Until the old connections centre was demolished it actually offered the best view of the apron!!
The deli counter comment concerns me though, has this been removed in the last couple of months...? It was still there on my last visit in November.
Last edited by SlimpyJones; Jan 30, 2019 at 4:18 am
Jan 30, 2019, 6:20 am
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the deli counter was certainly there on the 9th January in the same place it always was!
There are still free treatments in the spa.
Still felt spacious to me.
There are still free treatments in the spa.
Still felt spacious to me.
Jan 31, 2019, 4:38 am
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Deli counter is still there as of yesterday evening ( 30/1/2019 )
Clubhouse staff are friendly and as attentive as always
Only real difference we noticed was extended seating area for dining where pool table used to be which I thought was better as you could dine with a bit more privacy.
Clubhouse staff are friendly and as attentive as always
Only real difference we noticed was extended seating area for dining where pool table used to be which I thought was better as you could dine with a bit more privacy.
Jan 31, 2019, 5:35 am
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I must be getting confussed on the deli counter.
I remember one that had a few staff serving with the smoked Salmon, prawns, cheese etc etc.
On Sunday it seemed to me they’d put a few plates out where the tablets used to be opposite.
Maybe I missed something so apologies if the case.
But it no kids area now as far as I could see
I remember one that had a few staff serving with the smoked Salmon, prawns, cheese etc etc.
On Sunday it seemed to me they’d put a few plates out where the tablets used to be opposite.
Maybe I missed something so apologies if the case.
But it no kids area now as far as I could see
Jan 31, 2019, 6:31 am
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I must be getting confussed on the deli counter.
I remember one that had a few staff serving with the smoked Salmon, prawns, cheese etc etc.
On Sunday it seemed to me they’d put a few plates out where the tablets used to be opposite.
Maybe I missed something so apologies if the case.
But it no kids area now as far as I could see
I remember one that had a few staff serving with the smoked Salmon, prawns, cheese etc etc.
On Sunday it seemed to me they’d put a few plates out where the tablets used to be opposite.
Maybe I missed something so apologies if the case.
But it no kids area now as far as I could see
Jan 31, 2019, 7:01 am
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Ok. May be it was closed the night I flew. All they had we the sandwich shop style help your self food displays. And they were on the table running diagonally opposite where I thought the deli was (and catlike says is)