BA Galleries First Lounge
oneworld Emerald and BA Gold. Buffet, self-serve bar, showers bookable via app. Large and busy but well-run. The Forty Winks nap zone is a genuine asset.
Centurion Lounges
Your Amex Platinum card unlocks the Centurion Lounge network — here’s everything UK cardholders need to know about access, locations, and what’s opening in 2026.
Concorde Room
The best lounge in Europe. First class ticket or BA Gold Guest List only. Cabanas, spa, and à la carte dining. Genuinely worth flying First for.
British Airways Galleries Club — Heathrow T5
BA Silver and above. Buffet and self-serve bar, showers at all three T5 locations. T5B is quieter — worth the walk if time allows.
Waldorf Hilton London
An Edwardian landmark on Aldwych since 1908. 298 rooms, the Palm Court, Good Godfrey’s bar, a 13.6-metre pool, and Theatreland on the doorstep.
Corinthia London
London’s grandest modern five-star on Whitehall Place. 283 rooms averaging 45 sqm, the city’s largest hotel spa, Kerridge’s Bar & Grill, and a Baccarat chandelier above afternoon tea