I review the Best Airport Lounges in London Heathrow Terminal 5 in this trip report. Terminal 5 is exclusive to British Airways. Luxury Travel Diary’s editors have flown with British Airways many times and reviewed each British Airways lounge at Terminal 5 in detail.
You may also want to read our British Airways flight reviews, British Airways in First and British Airways Premium Economy fight reviews.
Which lounge is best? Well, it has to be the Concorde Room at Heathrow, which offers iconic styling and a much more serene environment than the busy Galleries Lounges. The prize for the best Airport Lounges in the world does, however, probably go to Qatar Airways for its jaw-dropping Al Safwa First Class Lounge in Doha’s new Hamad International Airport.
All our London Heathrow Airport lounge reviews are below, starting with those in Heathrow Terminal 5 with the Concorde Room & First Lounge (pictured above) for First passengers and the Galleries Lounges for those traveling in Club. I have outlined the lunch separately. I have also included the Aspire lounge, the paid or Priority Pass lounge in Terminal 5 that you can use out of this terminal when traveling in Premium Economy or Economy.
If you need an airport hotel, the Sofitel London Heathrow connects directly to Terminal 5.
London Heathrow Airport Lounge Reviews
Review of The Concorde Room Terminal 5
British Airways has four Club Lounges in London Heathrow Terminal 5. The most accessible are the Galleries Club South and Galleries Club North lounges, open to First or Club class passengers (including Club Europe) and Gold or Silver members of BA's Executive Club. The next step up is the Galleries First lounge, for First class passengers and Gold Executive Club members. The Concorde room is the epitome of elegance and the pinnacle of Club Lounges at Heathrow Terminal 5.
Review: British Airways Galleries First Lounge Terminal 5
The British Airways Galleries First Lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 5 is spacious, embraces the daylight, and has a lot of food on display: a fresh soup bar, hot and cold entrees, lots of snacks, full coffee stations with all sorts of cappuccino, and lattes, and a vast selection of wines, beers, and spirits.
Review: British Airways Galleries South Lounge Heathrow Terminal 5
I used the British Airways Galleries Club South Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5 in April 2023 when my family and I flew out of Terminal 5 in British Airways Club Europe. This in our opinion, is the best Business Class lounge in Terminal 5. It’s worth mentioning the changes to this lounge since COVID-19. Straight after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, this lounge was horribly busy, but I am pleased to report that this lounge is now much quieter, and you can now find seats without too much problem.
Review: British Airways Galleries North Lounge Terminal 5
Terminal 5 deals exclusively with British Airways flights, and the only way you can gain access to the British Airways Airport lounges in London Heathrow Terminal 5 is by buying or upgrading your ticket to Club Europe, Club World or First Class or being a silver or gold tier member of the British Airways air mile club. High-tier members of OneWorld Alliance members can also access some of these airport lounges.
We’ve also reviewed other British Airways Airport Lounges around the world and the best airport lounge at London Gatwick separately.
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