T2 welcomes a new, paid-for lounge
Paid-for lounges give non-status passengers or those on tickets who don’t have lounge access a place to spend time for a fee. The quality of these third-party lounges has improved over the years, they can often be as good as, if not better, than the airline’s own lounges.
Which airlines fly from T2?
Heathrow Terminal 2 is the home of the Star Alliance airlines: Lufthansa, United, Singapore Airlines and Air Canada are the primary users. You’ll also find Aer Lingus here, as well as JetBlue.
Who are No1 Lounges?
They’re a third-party lounge operator who already have a presence at Heathrow in T3 and T5. They also have lounges at Gatwick (North and South), Luton and Birmingham.
What do we know about the No1 Lounges at Heathrow T2?
- It’ll be open from 5am to 9pm daily
- You get three hours of access, although you can pay for up to 6 additional hours at £16 per hour
- Amenities include: complimentary food, a full-service bar, workspaces and free wifi
- All drinks are complimentary apart from champagne
- It does not appear to have shower facilities
- They do offer “Private Room Hire”. This is not a bedroom, but a meeting room that holds up to eight people. £100 per adult who uses it.
- “Delay Cover”, i.e. if your flight is delayed, you can overstay
- Entry costs £44
The first bookable date at the lounge is Wednesday, 11th December 2024.
The new lounge is accessed via a lift, located next to gate A18, post-security.
Can I get into the No1 Lounge at T2 using a lounge card?
They accept Priority Pass and LoungeKey cardholders – you can reserve a spot from £6. Without a reservation entry is based on how busy the lounge is, or how busy they expect to be with bookings.
What other lounge options are there at T2?
No1 will be competing against the bigger Plaza Premium lounge in T2. This lounge has showers, “private resting suites” which are micro-bedrooms, and opens from 5pm to 9:30pm daily. If you’re an Amex Platinum cardholder you can also access one of the Lufthansa lounges for free, as long as you are travelling on Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines or Swiss Airlines.
The Plaza Premium is £47.50 for a three-hour stay.