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Best Heathrow lounges you can pay to use

Every Heathrow lounge you can pay to use, terminal by terminal, with published pre-book prices and opening hours where we could find them.

Updated 27 October 2026 · Researched from official and published sources

You do not need a business class ticket to use a lounge at Heathrow. Independent lounges in every terminal let any departing passenger in for a fee, and pre-booking guarantees you a place. For a work trip, that means a seat, a table, Wi-Fi, power and a meal before you fly.

Lounges are airside, so you can only use the ones in the terminal you fly from. Check your terminal first, then pick from the list below. Prices are the lowest published pre-book price for one adult and change by date and time.

At a glance

#PickPrice guide
1Best for a proper meal Clubrooms, Heathrow Terminal 3From £48 per adult, pre-booked on no1lounges.com, checked 27 Oct 2026
2Best value at Terminal 3 No1 Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3From £40 per adult, pre-booked on no1lounges.com, checked 27 Oct 2026
3Cheapest at Terminal 3 My Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3From £38 per adult, pre-booked on no1lounges.com, checked 27 Oct 2026
4Best at Terminal 2 No1 Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 2From £42 per adult, pre-booked on no1lounges.com, checked 27 Oct 2026
5Alternative at Terminal 2 Plaza Premium Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 2Check live rates
6Best at Terminal 4 Plaza Premium Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 4Check live rates
7Terminal 5, until 16 Nov 2026 Club Aspire, Heathrow Terminal 5From £40 per adult, pre-booked on no1lounges.com, checked 27 Oct 2026
8Terminal 5 option from mid-November Plaza Premium Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 5Check live rates

1 · Best for a proper meal

Clubrooms, Heathrow Terminal 3

Terminal 3, airside

Clubrooms is the most upmarket paid lounge at Terminal 3, with hosted table service and the operator's most extensive food and drink menu, including cocktails. It is open to any Terminal 3 passenger aged 12 and over, whatever your airline or class. Opening hours are 05:00 to 21:00 daily.

  • Hosted table service
  • Free Wi-Fi and runway views
  • Open to any airline or class

Watch out: Adults and over-12s only, and champagne costs extra.

From £48 per adult, pre-booked on no1lounges.com, checked 27 Oct 2026Visit official site

2 · Best value at Terminal 3

No1 Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3

Terminal 3, airside

The No1 Lounge offers complimentary hot dishes, snacks, a tended bar, free unlimited Wi-Fi and runway views. Entry starts three hours before your flight and you can buy extra time in advance. It is open 05:00 to 22:00 daily, which suits late evening long-haul departures.

  • Open until 22:00
  • Hot food and bar included
  • Extra hours can be pre-booked

Watch out: Lounges are capacity-controlled, so walk-ups can be turned away at busy times.

From £40 per adult, pre-booked on no1lounges.com, checked 27 Oct 2026Visit official site

3 · Cheapest at Terminal 3

My Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3

Terminal 3, airside

My Lounge, formerly Club Aspire, has airfield views, a complimentary tended bar and a set menu. Any Terminal 3 passenger can use it, regardless of airline or class. It is open 05:00 to 22:00 daily.

  • Lowest published price at Terminal 3
  • Open until 22:00
  • Relaxed dress code

Watch out: Sparkling wine and champagne cost extra.

From £38 per adult, pre-booked on no1lounges.com, checked 27 Oct 2026Visit official site

4 · Best at Terminal 2

No1 Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 2

Terminal 2, airside

The newest No1 lounge has a tended bar, buffet-style hot food, a TV lounge and workspaces, plus Wi-Fi. Direct bookings include delay cover. It is open daily from 05:00 to 21:00.

  • Dedicated workspaces
  • Delay cover on direct bookings
  • Hot buffet and bar included

Watch out: It closes at 21:00, so check it suits late departures.

From £42 per adult, pre-booked on no1lounges.com, checked 27 Oct 2026Visit official site

5 · Alternative at Terminal 2

Plaza Premium Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 2

Terminal 2, airside

Plaza Premium runs an independent lounge in Terminal 2, open 05:00 to 21:30 according to Priority Pass. It gives you a second option if the No1 Lounge is full.

  • Open until 21:30
  • Accepts Priority Pass members
  • Second paid option in Terminal 2

Watch out: We could not verify current walk-up or pre-book prices.

Check live ratesVisit official site

6 · Best at Terminal 4

Plaza Premium Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 4

Terminal 4, airside

Terminal 4 has fewer lounges than the other terminals, and Plaza Premium's is the main independent option, open 05:00 to 22:00 according to Priority Pass. It suits Qatar Airways and other Terminal 4 passengers flying economy or premium economy.

  • Open until 22:00
  • Main paid lounge in Terminal 4
  • Accepts Priority Pass members

Watch out: We could not verify current walk-up or pre-book prices.

Check live ratesVisit official site

7 · Terminal 5, until 16 Nov 2026

Club Aspire, Heathrow Terminal 5

Terminal 5, airside

Club Aspire offers complimentary food, a tended bar, unlimited Wi-Fi and airfield views, open 05:00 to 21:00. It closes on 16 November 2026 for a refurbishment and will reopen as a larger No1 Lounge, bookable from spring 2027.

  • Food and bar included
  • Airfield views
  • New No1 Lounge due spring 2027

Watch out: Closed from 16 November 2026 (No1 Lounges' date, checked 27 Oct 2026) until the new lounge opens. Some news sites reported 2 November, so check your booking.

From £40 per adult, pre-booked on no1lounges.com, checked 27 Oct 2026Visit official site

8 · Terminal 5 option from mid-November

Plaza Premium Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 5

Terminal 5, airside

With Club Aspire closing, Plaza Premium will be the main paid lounge at Terminal 5, open 05:30 to 21:30 according to Priority Pass. Terminal 5 is British Airways' main base, so it is useful if you are flying BA economy or premium economy.

  • Open until 21:30
  • Accepts Priority Pass members
  • Useful for BA economy flyers

Watch out: We could not verify current walk-up or pre-book prices, so check before you go.

Check live ratesVisit official site

Lounges by terminal

  • Terminal 2: No1 Lounge (05:00–21:00), Plaza Premium Lounge (05:00–21:30).
  • Terminal 3: Clubrooms (05:00–21:00), No1 Lounge (05:00–22:00), My Lounge (05:00–22:00), Plaza Premium Lounge (06:00–14:00).
  • Terminal 4: Plaza Premium Lounge (05:00–22:00), Blush Lounge by Plaza Premium Group (07:00–10:30).
  • Terminal 5: Club Aspire (05:00–21:00, closing 16 Nov 2026), Plaza Premium Lounge (05:30–21:30).

Tips for booking

Pre-book online to guarantee entry. No1 Lounges sets your arrival time three hours before your flight and lets you buy extra hours in advance. If you have Priority Pass, DragonPass or Lounge Key, No1 Lounges lets you reserve a space from £6 per person, or from £15 at Clubrooms, which charges cardholders a fee.

Opening hours above are as listed by Priority Pass on 27 Oct 2026 and can change. Check the operator's own page before you travel.

Airline lounges and who gets in

The picks above are lounges anyone can pay for. If the traveller has a business class ticket or airline status, they may already have free access to an airline lounge. The Points Guy lists these, checked 27 Oct 2026:

  • Terminal 2: Singapore Airlines SilverKris (Singapore or Star Alliance business, Star Alliance Gold), United Club (Star Alliance business or Gold) and Lufthansa (Star Alliance business or Gold).
  • Terminal 3: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse (Upper Class or SkyTeam business), the Qantas London Lounge (Qantas, Emirates or oneworld business and first, or pay £55 for two hours) and Cathay Pacific (oneworld business or Sapphire).
  • British Airways Galleries Club lounges: BA Club Silver or oneworld Sapphire in any cabin, or business class on BA or a oneworld partner.
  • Terminal 5: the Concorde Room, for British Airways first class.

Lounges for getting work done

Lounge rankings focus on food and champagne. For a traveller who needs to send emails or take a call before boarding, these details matter more:

  • No1 Lounges advertise free, fast Wi-Fi, according to The Points Guy.
  • BA Galleries Club has business tables with built-in charging.
  • Plaza Premium Terminal 4 has work pods.
  • Cathay Pacific's business lounge has booths that suit a call.
  • Club Aspire Terminal 5 has workbenches, Wi-Fi and charging points, but it closes on 16 November 2026.
  • Arriving into a morning meeting: United has an arrivals lounge with showers and a small workspace for Polaris business passengers arriving by noon, and Virgin's Revivals arrivals lounge has showers and offers clothes pressing.

Questions people ask

Can I use a lounge at Heathrow with an economy ticket?

Yes. Independent lounges such as No1 Lounges, Clubrooms, My Lounge, Club Aspire and Plaza Premium accept any departing passenger who pays, whatever your airline or class.

How much is a Heathrow lounge?

Published pre-book prices start from £38 at My Lounge in Terminal 3, £40 at No1 Lounge T3 and Club Aspire T5, £42 at No1 Lounge T2 and £48 at Clubrooms T3, checked 27 Oct 2026. Prices change by date and time.

How long can I stay in a Heathrow lounge?

No1 Lounges, Clubrooms, My Lounge and Club Aspire allow entry from three hours before your flight. You can pay for extra hours when you book.

Is Club Aspire at Heathrow Terminal 5 closing?

Yes. No1 Lounges, which runs Club Aspire, says it closes on 16 November 2026 for refurbishment and will reopen as a new No1 Lounge, bookable from spring 2027 (checked 27 Oct 2026). Some travel news sites reported an earlier date of 2 November, so check any booking before you travel.

Which lounge is better at Heathrow Airport?

It depends on your terminal and ticket. If you are paying to get in, compare the independent lounges in your terminal above. If you hold a business or first class ticket, your airline's own lounge is usually included. Both The Points Guy and Mr Plane Guy rank BA's Concorde Room in Terminal 5 top, but it is for BA first class only.

What is the No1 Lounge at Heathrow?

No1 Lounges is an independent lounge brand with pay-to-enter lounges in Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. Anyone flying from that terminal can pre-book, and Priority Pass and similar cardholders can reserve a space for a small fee.

Is there an arrivals lounge at Heathrow?

Yes, but only for some airlines' premium passengers. United runs one for Polaris business passengers arriving by noon, and Virgin Atlantic has its Revivals arrivals lounge with showers and clothes pressing.

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