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British Airways Galleries First Lounge

2.5 (58 reviews)
Closed • 2:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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Tammy L.

This is the British lounge at IAD. They take priority pass. It's nice, quiet and not crowded but the breakfast food was lacking. They had the standard continental items like pastries, cereal , and fruit but no eggs or other dishes like at other airlines. People were nice.

Gi S.

Trying out a non-United/star alliance lounge for the first time. Not bad at all considering you don't get full access to the BA lounge as a non-passenger. There's wine on tap, beer, soda, juices and espresso machines. There's continental breakfast offerings of pastries, fruit, cereal and oatmeal. Nice comfy seats, clean bathrooms with showers available if you ask up front. No liquor so no early morning cocktails. Note that access is limited to Priority pass holders from 6am-2pm and to Business/first class BA passengers after 2pm.

Raymond L.

I had wanted to check out British Airways Lounge the first time I was in IAD with Priority Pass, but with a night flight and BA open until 2pm for PP members, that's ok, at least I still had Turkish Airlines Lounge. The next time I went to IAD (five days later...lol), I knew the the Turkish Airlines Lounge was full of the rustle and bustle of a bunch of people there for the food but had no prior experience here. I got in at 12:10pm and they let me know that this "closed" at 2pm. When I entered there was only one other person. This was perfect for me haha. The area that's open for PP members is one long hallway area from the entrance, with computer and kitchen areas open up for use as well. Yes, they don't have much regarding food. They have some alcohol and some soda (sprite zero but no coke zero - whyyyy). They have some Oreos, mixed nuts, some jalapeno chips, and some coffee/tea. I think that's most of what their food options are haha. But it's so quiet and they have plenty of outlets here to charge not only your devices, but also yourself. What I needed. The decorations here are really nice and kinda elegant haha. Anyways, if you want food, just go to Turkish after lol.

Christy A.

Gorgeous ambiance, bland service! The B terminal lounge is quite pleasing to the eye but the hostess was very dry, snubby & uninviting. I requested a shower and unaware if my boarding time she stated there were many people ahead of me and she'd let me know if one came available. As I walked through the EMPTY lounge (as I arrived only 40 minutes after 7am time I discovered only 2 people Shari g the lounge with me. There was no food and snacks consisted of chips, apples, oranges & bananas. Although I loved the decor the customer service drove me right out the door and down the terminal to Turkish Lounge where I was kindly greeted & able to shower immediately before enjoying an amazing fresh hot breakfast. 1 Star goes out to the designer. ~Christy

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S K.

Nice lounge with a few seating areas. It was very comfortable as the lounge was not full. Was there during breakfast and they had decent food.

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John F.

The British Airways Galleries First Lounge is open to Priority Pass members from 7 am to 2 pm then closes to reopen to BA First Class passengers at 3:30. It is located in the center of the B councourse just accros the train exit. There is an open self-serve bar with a good selection of snacks, soft drinks, wine & spirits. The rest rooms are single person only. There is only one shower that provided only one large towel that was very thick, no hand towel or wash cloth. Elemis branded soap, lotion, shampoo, & body wash were nice. See my many pictures!

Entrance from main concourse level straight across from the escalators and to the right.
Dave D.

As far as airport lounges go this one was much better than sitting in the general boarding area but lacked some of the nicer touches seen in other locations. They had a nice selection of fruit, snacks and beverages. Plenty of seats and charge ports for getting work done. If 3 1/2 was available I would have given a little more.

The lounge is open between 7am to 2pm for priority pass members

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Just a simple horrible operation. Their customer services and staff are poorly trained.

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Crappy breakfast. Just a few croissants, bagel. and oatmeal. Wondering what the chefs actually do there.

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Virgin Atlantic Lounge - Bar

Virgin Atlantic Lounge

3.5(40 reviews)
0.3 mi
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This is a very nice lounge located at Terminal A. Yes, it's open to Priority Pass flyers but it…read morecloses early and then stays open to their loyalty and business and first-class flyers. As a business class flyer you can bring in a guest who is flying on the same flight. There no extra charge. We found a set of seats overlooking the tarmac. The servers were fantastic. They brought us menus and showed us a QR code menu for custom-made, to-order food. Our group ordered most of the starters and meals. The fresh spring roll was great: lots of fresh veggies and a tasty sauce. One of our group ordered the salmon and it was pretty good for airport food. My favorite was the Korean Wings, yes they were flavorful and sticky but worth the taste. I even customized and asked for flappers only. Hubby enjoyed his burger and fries and said they seemed to be cooked fresh. We also imbibed on a variety of wines and cocktails. Overall I highly recommend a full meal and starters at this lounge if you can get it. Great start to our Mediterranean vacation.

We had a 1 hr layover and the Etihad lounge was full and waitlist. We walked by the Virgin Atlantic…read morelounge on our way to Turkish Lounge and decided to take advantage of availability vs an unknown waitlist situation at the Turkish Airlines Lounge. The Lounge is on the smaller side with a cafeteria atmosphere at the bar side, small food selection and limited "living room" style chairs in main area. Upstairs was closed. Waitstaff were friendly. Not all beverages are on "the house."

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Virgin Atlantic Lounge - Bagels, yogurt, and fruits... menu on QR code to order

Bagels, yogurt, and fruits... menu on QR code to order

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United Polaris Lounge

4.2(46 reviews)
0.5 mi

Granted my limited experience of lounges at Dulles Airport, United Polaris Lounge is probably the…read morebiggest at IAD. There's a dining room with service, showers and private rooms. Did not try the buffet as we went to the dining room. You order your meal from a server. Hamburger was supposed to be good and it's adequate. Chicken dish was a little tough. Walked to the buffet and food seem better there. If you have a long wait for your flight, definitely recommend this lounge as it's big and have plenty of room. The Turkish lounge has good food and great coffee but it's small with not much room to hang out with a laptop. The Capital One is one of my favorite as they also have good coffee and a take away section. Food is good here.

I was at the Dulles Airport on May 9th via United Airlines. The lounge nearest me is a "United…read moreClub" in the D gates. Upon seeing my boarding pass, the staff informed me that we qualify to visit the Polaris Lounge instead, a 5 to 8 minutes' walk away, near Gate C17. I asked which will be less crowded. She said they are both crowded, but the Polaris is much nicer. We decided to hoof it over to the Polaris since it's supposed to be a big deal, ignoring the fact that we probably have 45 minutes only to stay there. She wasn't kidding. The place was packed. It was very difficult to get a pair of seats, and we basically were stalkers waiting for folks to leave. Meanwhile, we were sweating from the walk and from the many people inside the lounge. After finally having seats, we looked at the food and drinks selection. I have to admit the food selection is impressive. They have a dining section that is full table service. Then there is a buffet section with good selection of proteins and produce in addition to the usual snacks. I was too hot to be hungry by then and chose only several cocktail prawns plus a few asparagus stalks. After a cold soda with ice from the bar, it was time to leave. There was also a line to wait for the bathroom. Next time, we won't fancy a Polaris Lounge when we don't have the time to stay.

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United Club

2.5(80 reviews)
0.0 mi
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I was skeptical after reading so many bad reviews, but I just went before my flight (terminal D)…read moreand had a fantastic time. There were sandwiches, fresh salad, soup, cheese and crackers, cookies, coffee, an open bar. Literally everything!! I got here 2.5 hours before my flight and my time flew bc of how awesome the lounge was.

If I had an option for minus score below zero, they would win hands down…read more This is a horrible club. They have a full kitchen yet the eggs looked like those you get out of instant. It's big the club, but one location for food options which is quite tiny. I never knew you could get a bagel made for a child. I'm very confident this was sitting somewhere for a bit of time because without toasting it, you would bust some teeth. It was hard. That scream not even in this realm fresh. I'm wagering that other bread items, oh for those seeking danish or muffins, not a chance that's available. On the coffee side why does United ignore a growing segment of the population that either has a dairy allergy, lactose intolerant or vegan? Ever heard of almond, oat or soy milk? What about those little french vanilla cup things? Clearly who ever oversees this club must be the same dolt who oversees the one in Phoenix because they follow the similar path of cream, 50-50 or whole milk. You do get a sippy like plastic cup for the kiddos, oh I mean for adults to drink your soda out of the machine. Finally with all the germ rise and an increase in norovirus and ongoing yuckiness, how about sanitizer like so many biz lounges have everywhere even on the wall? Don't fret though. Because if you love oranges you are in luck. They also use them for decoration.

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Air France Lounge

3.1(85 reviews)
0.3 mi
•$$$

Amazing but busy lounge.with excellent food...specifically..really good hummus and spinach quiche…read more Small rest room facilities..men's room was a bit untidy..but in fairness we were there late in the day and it was obviously well used . There are many outlets to recharge. Waitstaff is excellent and efficient and eager to clear your table or assist otheriwse.

This is probably one of my least favorite lounges at Dulles…read more This lounge is quite small and it's always packed in here. There aren't nearly enough seats. I've heard that there is a second floor downstairs, but I have never been. I think that section is mainly for Priority Pass customers, though 9/10 they're not accepting PP customers due to overcrowding. You're more likely to get in with PP in the morning. The bar area is very small but efficient. The food section is also quite small given the space of the lounge, but more importantly the food is nasty. There's always a couple of skimpy, dry sandwiches and a couple of items that are supposed to be hot but are usually lukewarm. I've been here in the morning and in the evening and I prefer the morning slightly better for the simple fact that I can at least eat some yogurt and fruit. The only thing I like about this lounge is the champagne. It's always cold, crisp, and refreshing. Whenever I'm flying Air France/KLM or a partner airline, however, my first choice is to use the Etihad/Chase lounge if I haven't yet used free annual visit.

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Air France Lounge - Inside

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