There is one Qantas lounge at Heathrow T3, not two. A dedicated First Class lounge has been announced and planned for several years — originally slated for late 2025, then deferred alongside Project Sunrise non-stop flights which have now been pushed back to 2027 — but as of early 2026 Qantas has still not secured suitable space at Heathrow and no opening date has been confirmed. The lounge that exists is a combined First and Business class facility spanning two floors at Lounge B, serving all eligible Qantas and oneworld passengers together. It is a genuinely good lounge — à la carte dining, a staffed gin bar and cocktail bar, complimentary showers, barista coffee, and airfield views from the upper floor — and consistently rates as the second best oneworld option at T3 behind the Cathay Pacific First and Business Lounge. For BA Silver members and oneworld Sapphire holders transiting T3, it is a meaningfully better room than the Centurion Lounge.
Qantas Lounge
Qantas · Lounge B, Terminal 3 · London Heathrow
Two-floor combined First and Business class lounge at Lounge B, T3. À la carte dining, staffed gin and cocktail bars, barista coffee, complimentary showers, airfield views. No dedicated First class section; no spa treatments. oneworld Sapphire and Emerald access. No Priority Pass, no walk-in.
At a Glance
| Location | Lounge B, Terminal 3 — airside, post-security. After clearing security, follow the lounge corridor signs. The Qantas Lounge is between the Cathay Pacific Lounge and the hallway leading to the BA and No1 Lounges — opposite the Louis Vuitton store. Hard to miss. |
| Layout | Two floors. Ground floor: reception, à la carte dining room, gin bar. Upper floor: marble horseshoe cocktail bar, buffet and casual dining area, semi-private booths, shower suites, casual seating. |
| Opening Hours | 06:00–21:00 daily — verify at qantas.com before travel as hours track the departure schedule |
| Dining Style | À la carte table service on the ground floor (waiter service, sit-down) during two windows: approximately 9:30–11:50am before the QF10 Perth departure, and approximately 6:30–8:50pm before the QF2 Sydney departure. Outside these windows, a self-service buffet on the upper floor is the only food option. Confirm times on arrival. |
| Showers | Yes — complimentary. Located on the upper floor near the bathrooms. Well-appointed, ASPAR by Aurora Spa toiletries. Request allocation at reception on arrival. |
| Spa | No — no spa treatments. A dedicated First class lounge with spa has been planned but has not opened as of early 2026. |
| Bars | Two bars: a ground-floor gin bar (signature feature — rare and unique gins); an upstairs cocktail bar with airfield views. Both staffed. Australian wine selection throughout. |
| Coffee | All-day barista service — a genuine differentiator; not machine coffee |
| Wi-Fi | Complimentary — reported as adequate; Heathrow Wi-Fi also accessible and typically faster |
| Charging | Available at seating throughout; power points near communal dining table |
| Champagne | Available to Qantas First class ticket holders, Chairman’s Lounge and Platinum One members on presentation of boarding pass. Not available to all guests as standard — house sparkling wine (Croser) served instead. |
| Children | Welcome with a qualifying adult |
| Private rooms | A small number of private rooms on the upper floor, seating four to five people — access terms unclear; ask at reception |
Access Routes
There is no separate Qantas First Lounge at T3. All eligible passengers — First, Business, oneworld Emerald and Sapphire — use the same combined lounge at Lounge B. A dedicated First class lounge has been planned since 2023 but has not opened; Qantas has confirmed it is still searching for suitable space at Heathrow. Do not book expecting two separate rooms.
| Route | Detail | Guest Policy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas First or Business class ticket | Same-day QF boarding pass departing T3. | 1 guest | Included in fare |
| oneworld Emerald | Top alliance tier — BA Gold, Cathay Diamond, American AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Qantas Platinum and Platinum One, and other oneworld Emerald equivalents. Access when flying any oneworld carrier departing T3. | 1 guest | Free with status |
| oneworld Sapphire | Second alliance tier — BA Silver, Qantas Gold, American AAdvantage Platinum, and other Sapphire equivalents. Access when flying any oneworld carrier departing T3. | 1 guest | Free with status |
| Emirates Business/First or Skywards Gold/Platinum | Accepted — Emirates passengers and status holders can access the Qantas Lounge at T3. | 1 guest | Free with status or fare |
| Lounge Pass (Qantas) | Walk-in access via Qantas Lounge Pass scheme may be available — confirm directly with Qantas before travel. | Per pass terms | Per pass price |
| Paid walk-in access | Available to any passenger passing through T3 regardless of airline or cabin — a trial scheme. Priced at approximately £55 for up to 3 hours or £85 for longer. Confirm availability and pricing at the door as this is subject to change. | N/A | £55 / £85 |
| Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass | Not accepted | — | N/A |
| Amex Platinum / card access | Not accepted | — | N/A |
The Lounge
The lounge opened in its current form in late 2017 following a refurbishment designed to evoke the golden age of long-haul travel — art deco detailing on the staircase, warm brass tones, and a private club aesthetic that is consistent with Qantas’s international lounges in Hong Kong, Singapore, Los Angeles and Brisbane. The entrance level is functional: a ground-floor bar, self-service food area, and reception. The main event is upstairs. The grand staircase leads to the upper floor dining room, the cocktail bar with its views of the airfield, the shower suites, a few private rooms, and the bulk of the lounge seating — Chesterfield-inspired sofas around the bar, a communal dining table, booth seating and armchairs. The lift has a noted history of being out of service; if this is a concern, check on arrival.
Natural light and airfield views are available from the upper level — a meaningful advantage over the windowless Centurion Lounge across the terminal. The room is quiet by T3 standards at off-peak times; mornings and midweek are the calmest windows. The main departure bank for QF flights is the evening, which means the lounge is often at its busiest from around 17:00 — the same window when the upstairs restaurant opens for dinner service. Early arrivals or afternoon visits tend to find the lounge relaxed.
Food & Drink
The food is the lounge’s strongest card and a clear step above the contract lounge buffet standard common at T3. The à la carte menu in the upstairs restaurant draws on British dishes with an Australian approach to produce — clean presentation, quality ingredients, dishes that are cooked to order rather than held in a bain-marie. The menu was originally developed with Australian chef Neil Perry of Rockpool; the current menu continues in the same tradition. Breakfast is a particular strength, with cooked options and fresh choices. The ground floor self-service area provides cold options from opening.
The gin bar on the ground floor is a genuine signature feature — a selection of rare and unique gins with knowledgeable staff, available throughout operating hours. The upstairs cocktail bar has airfield views and serves signature cocktails developed by Rockpool mixologists alongside wine, beer and spirits. The Australian wine list is a consistent highlight — broader and more considered than at most airline lounges at Heathrow, and one of the best wine selections at T3. Champagne is available on the boarding pass of Qantas First class passengers and top-tier Qantas status holders; all other guests receive Croser sparkling wine as standard. Coffee is made to order at the barista station — all day, and well-executed.
Showers
Shower suites are on the upper floor, complimentary for all lounge guests. The suites are private, adequately spacious, and stocked with Li’Tya toiletries — an Australian brand. Towels, slippers and hairdryer provided. The number of suites is limited relative to a busy departure day; request an allocation at reception on arrival rather than waiting. At quiet periods, waits are typically short or absent.
Where It Sits in T3
The Qantas Lounge consistently rates as the second-best lounge at T3 for oneworld passengers, behind the Cathay Pacific First and Business Lounge. The comparison is close and depends on what you want: the Qantas Lounge has the stronger food and wine offer and the better bar programme; the Cathay Lounge is slightly more refined in finish and typically quieter given its smaller access pool. For BA Gold members and other oneworld Emerald holders who have access to both, the choice is genuinely worth making rather than defaulting to the nearest option. For BA Silver members and Sapphire holders, the Qantas Lounge is the best available room — better than the Centurion Lounge for a pre-departure meal and drink, and considerably better than any Priority Pass option at T3.
BA Silver members flying any oneworld carrier from T3 — Cathay Pacific, Qantas, American Airlines, Iberia, Finnair, Royal Jordanian — have Sapphire access to this lounge. If you have a long pre-departure window, there is nothing stopping a BA Gold member using both the Qantas Lounge and the Cathay First Lounge on the same visit — food and gin bar at Qantas, then across to Cathay for the quieter room before the gate. One caveat: at peak periods (particularly weekends and busy summer evenings) Qantas has been known to turn away third-party oneworld guests citing capacity, prioritising their own passengers ahead of the QF2 departure. Midweek and off-peak visits are less likely to encounter this.
A well-run combined lounge that delivers on food, bar quality and atmosphere — the gin bar and à la carte restaurant are the standouts, and the all-day barista coffee is a detail that matters. The planned dedicated First class lounge remains unbuilt, and this single room serves all eligible passengers together; there is no separate First class section. At its best — a quiet midweek morning, a window seat upstairs, the gin bar in the evening — it is a genuinely enjoyable lounge. For BA Silver members at T3, it is the default choice. For Emerald holders, use it for the food and bar; the Cathay First Lounge is there for quiet. No Priority Pass, no card access, no walk-in.
