In this trip report, I review Heathrow Airport Lounges in London Heathrow Terminals 3 & 5. These include the British Airways Lounges because Terminal 5 is exclusive to British Airways. Collectively we’ve flown with British Airways many times, and we’ve also reviewed British Airways First Class flights and British Airways Business Class flights.
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. We have also included the Aspire lounge, the paid or Priority Pass lounge that you can use out of this terminal if you are traveling in Economy. We also reviewed Terminal 3 British Airways, Qantas, and Aspire Lounges.
We’ve also reviewed other British Airways Airport Lounges around the world separately.
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.
Review: Aspire Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 5
We have mentioned in a number of previous articles that you no longer need to be a premium British Airways card holder or need to travel in business or first class to access an airport lounge in Heathrow Terminal 5. You can now pay for, (or use your Priority Pass to), access the Aspire airport lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 5. I recently traveled to Zurich and tried out this lounge, and I wanted to share my personal experience and photos of this new lounge.
Review: British Airways Galleries Club Lounge Terminal 3
We reviewed the British Airways Galleries Club Lounge in Heathrow Terminal 3 before my recent flight on Japan Airlines in Business Class from London Heathrow to Tokyo. JAL does not have its own airport lounge in Terminal 3, so it shares access to the British Airways Galleries Club Lounge. British Airways offers this lounge to travelers on British Airways flights departing from Terminal 3 with destinations including Denver, Cape Town, Phoenix, and Vancouver. However, most British Airways flights depart from Terminal 5.
Club Aspire Lounge Heathrow Terminal 3
In this article I review the facilities at the soon-to-launch Club Aspire Lounge at Heathrow terminal 3. Club Aspire will open to the public in October 2016. Located near Gate 9, the new lounge will open as a number of new airlines start serving Terminal 3 (including Delta Air Lines, Philippine Airlines and Garuda Indonesia).
Review: Qantas Lounge At Heathrow Terminal 3
Qantas has a flagship airport lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3 which launched in September 2016. This will be the first dedicated Qantas lounge at Heathrow, and judging by the photos, it looks like it will be something special. The premium lounge occupies a split-level space in Terminal 3 that has the capacity for approximately 230 people and offers views over Heathrow airfield. Its design combines the signature features of Qantas’ award-winning facilities in other ports with local touches to make the design and experience distinctively London.
Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, London Heathrow
The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at London Heathrow Terminal 3 has the reputation of being one of the best Airport Lounges in the world, so I couldn't resist giving it a try on my last trip out of Heathrow to San Fransisco in Virgin Upper Class. Virgin has done well with this lounge. It is reached via a lift with a sofa in it (what fun!), and although it is not intimate, chic, or exclusive, it is the most futuristic and colorful lounge I have experienced.
I also compare British Airways Club World vs. Virgin Atlantic Upper Class, American Airlines vs. British Airways and British Airways vs. Emirates vs. Etihad vs. Qatar, Best First Class Airline and the best airlines to fly to Europe in Business Class.
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