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    United Global First Lounge

    4.5 (33 reviews)
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    Assorted rolls and pastries
    Rose K.

    Early morning flight. The lounge area was nicely cleaned and there was a sufficient selection of breakfast foods, beverages and of course the bar. If you're flying business or Polaris class with United. This club is a definite go to.

    Busy and crowded
    Luis R P.

    United lounges are very well staffed and have the best variety of foods and drinks. Wifi is excellent. It was very crowded this Monday but I was still able to find a seat. 2 out of the 3 coffee machines were not operational.

    Buffet of main and side courses
    Joyce W.

    Came in the morning and they had a traditional British breakfast with porridge, bangers, brown gravy, eggs, hashbrowns, veggie sausage and beans. Good yogurt and fruit selection. The breakfast breads and buns were varied. This one has showers. Just go in and request a shower room from the sweet petite lady that works there. There are toothpaste/brush sets, too.

    United Global First Lounge, Terminal 2, London UK
    Sunee W.

    I am a fan of this Polaris Global First Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. After a long flight from USA, May be the world's best United Clubs. If you're flying one of partner none United flight, you must want to check out these lounge (you'll thanks me later). Lounge offer a far better experience than other, from food selection, full bar with excellent cocktails, Very spacious space and they'll press your clothes while you shower. Now United Club membership, I ends up getting a bit of use.

    Lounge area
    Marion M.

    This is a nice, quiet lounge which is reserved for Global and 1K passengers. There is a buffet with plenty of beverages. Seating includes table Les and charging stations for your electronics. Bathrooms are cleaned often.

    Victoria E.

    I am generally leery about United lounges as United Club is pretty boring. Polaris in SFO and Chicago are pretty decent, and because it restricts customers to only those who fly business class internationally, you tend to get a much lesser crowd which makes the lounge experience more pleasant. I have to say United Global First is even better than Polaris, as there you get ONLY Global Services and First class passengers which excludes business class passengers also. I made the mistake going into Singapore lounge last time going through there as I am a creature of habit. But I did pop on into this lounge just before flight and liked it. So this time I just went straight through this lounge and I was very happy with it. It is super deserted which is always a good sign as it does not let in of riffraffs, only Global Services (the elusive invitation only United elite class above 1K level) and First class passengers. United does not have first class in most of its flights only Polaris class. So I think this is really just for the Global types which I got to say, is a much different league of fliers. Very quiet, very discerning. Food is excellent but not piles of non sense food. Coffee is great. You can order off the menu which is great because it's prepared fresh. I liked their egg dishes. The drink selection is great. They are lounge like area where you can lie almost flat. I travel in and out of that airport now more often than I'd like as work takes me to London a bit. I would highly recommend this to other GS types. A good choice of lounge.

    Nothing better than the United First Lounge at Heathrow in T2
    Michael R.

    The Polaris Global First Lounge is an absolute oasis at Heathrow Terminal 2. The T2 United Club is already a great lounge, however the Global Services Lounge is a step beyond with a wonderful ala carte menu and quality dishes. On this visit, I ordered the chicken katsu over rice which was perfectly prepared. And most importantly it wasn't too large a portion. Drink selection was great as was the availability of snacks. The quality of service in the lounge was exceptional and everyone went out of their way to ensure that my experience was a positive one. I am looking forward to my next visit.

    Lounge
    Drew W.

    Nice relaxing place with many places to sit. Chairs and tables throughout, usb plugs everywhere. The Buffet, Bar, and drink stations are fully stocked.

    Denise C.

    I love this lounge. I think I have been here at least 2 times, maybe 3 times. They always have such amazing, good food! All lounges should aspire to be like this one at Heathrow. Unfortunately, most lounges are not like this. They are subpar to this lounge. See pics to see what the food is like. There is wifi of course. Lots of drink options. So amazing!

    Great lounge. Food is good, space is generous. There are showers, and the bathroom are not mere stalls but I expect may have been inspired by the Reykjavik airport's bathrooms, which are individual and actual rooms. Great added value. This lounge has a bar as well, which the Lufthansa Senator lounge does not. The United lounge is busier however, so if you are looking for some peace and quiet perhaps the LH lounge is for you. Go here if you are eligible with your ticket, or purchase a pass. Internet was also fast. There were some extra quiet spaces and rooms for phone calls and office work, so being productive will be easier here.

    Rob B.

    Quiet, and with endless food options, ask for the menu. Service was great and my kippers and poached egg was very nice. Place your order as soon as you arrive, I think the kitchen is limited. Amazing choice of beer and scotch, sample them there, then buy your favorite in duty free.

    From the breakfast bar, yoghurt, muesli, fruit and honey with a nice latte and an apple muffin

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    Quiet, clean, the main Heathrow lounge is good but this is a nice quiet refuge. Good food, seats, and space.

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    a bit quieter and less frenetic than the regular United lounge at Heathrow, but the food and drink options were basically the same

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    “The United lounge is busier however, so if you are looking for some peace and quiet perhaps the LH lounge is for you.”

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    No. 1 Lounge - Coffee and tea station

    No. 1 Lounge

    3.4(107 reviews)
    0.8 mi•Heathrow
    •££

    Chill airport lounge. Nice staff. Good offerings for drinks food. Alcohol included. Smaller lounge…read morebut I approve.

    I had an hour or so to kill before a flight out of Heathrow and had access to this lounge through…read morechase reserve/priority pass. The lounge was easy to find although the check-in experience was a little odd. Upon presenting my boarding pass, the woman at the entrance said something about my airline status qualifying me for Clubrooms (adjacent to the No1 lounge and owned by them) instead. As I understand it, it's supposed to be a little more upscale and is adult-only with à la carte food ordered from a server in lieu of buffet fare. It was a totally adequate lounge experience; comfortably roomy and nicely decorated. I was there during breakfast and wasn't super excited by the menu but ordered a bagel with pastrami for some sustenance during my flight. It was horrible tbh, but as a NY Jew I admit my standards are a little high. I had a glass of vinho verde as well which was lovely. They did have some self-serve pastries; I had a pain au chocolat that was actually pretty excellent. Would I personally visit again? Absolutely with PP - who can possibly complain about free food/bev and a nice place to relax before a flight. Do I think it's worth paying the staggering £48 for? Certainly not. Food-wise, I think I would have preferred the buffet in the standard lounge (which also happens to be about 10 quid cheaper). TL;DR - nice lounge, on the nicer end for Europe, excellent compared to the US, meh compared to Asia

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    No. 1 Lounge - Lounge seating

    Lounge seating

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    Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse - Second floor

    Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse

    4.8(177 reviews)
    0.8 mi•Heathrow
    •££££

    5 Stars for the best airport lounge I've ever been to…read more To put this in the same category as most airport lounges is to do it a disservice. It feels part upscale restaurant, part members club, part bar, part swanky lounge. My favorite part is the fact that there are different areas with distinctly different seating and atmosphere. When you're stuck waiting for a delayed flight (or just arrived absurdly early in case of traffic), the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse will keep things from feeling stale. And the separate entrance/security lines? -Chef's kiss- I didn't make use of the spa treatments or Dom, but had a fabulous breakfast and strolled up to the rooftop garden for some sunshine before my transatlantic flight. Now that most airport lounges are filled to the gills and feature the saddest cafeteria-style food, this clubhouse is an oasis and could be a great model for future lounge differentiation. Though this ticket class is a once-in-a-long-while splurge, it made the price feel a little less insane.

    Always an excellent place to have breakfast I would like to commit at another time when they have…read moreother offerings, but the food is wonderful. I always look forward to coming to this lounge. It's better than the Delta club rooms in the states. The staff is always friendly and the food is always fresh and good

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    Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse - Great champagne selection

    Great champagne selection

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    Gluten free toast

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    Aspire Lounge - infused waters dispensers and tip POS terminal

    Aspire Lounge

    2.4(107 reviews)
    1.9 mi•Heathrow
    •££

    Available through priority pass the Aspire Lounge is one the best of its kind. From the layout and…read morevaried seating options to tarmac views the scene is nice while food is good, especially the ratatouille. Service from Veronica was an added bonus. She's better than some of the Michelin star staff in London!

    Prob my best experience here to date, this was third time attempting entry and my second time…read moregetting access. Reason being relative to the amount of traffic this terminal gets, the lounge capacity is very limited. The waitlist can be up 45+ minutes and it's not guaranteed that everyone on the waitlist can enter before they need to board their flight. This time it appeared they were giving some priority to people who had to board sooner as long as I was willing to share a table with another customer. In this lounge the staff assign seats to each customer which isn't something you usually see, though made sense based on the small size. Since I had only about 15 minutes prior to boarding time I wasn't choosy about comfort, really just wanted to grab a quick breakfast prior to getting on the flight, so this was fine by me. There's a small bar with breakfast selection of the day being "English breakfast" items: scrambled eggs, baked beans, crispy bacon, sausage. They also had some fruit/veg juices, pancakes (via a nifty little pancake machine), a bar with limited alcoholic drinks, and regular coffee/tea options. Functional enough for a quick stop though less comfortable than some other international lounges in terms of space, but still better than many lounges in the US when comparing quality of food.

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    Aspire Lounge
    Aspire Lounge - Pancake machine

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    Club Aspire Lounge D

    Club Aspire Lounge D

    3.3(49 reviews)
    0.7 mi•Heathrow
    •££

    After our negative experience with British Airways customer service, my friend and I spent a couple…read morehours shopping in the terminal then headed to No. 1 Lounge since it was the one closest to where we happened to be in the terminal. The line was out the door with a 30 minute wait (and frankly not my favorite lounge, see my separate review of that one), and thankfully they told us to head to My Lounge which had more availability. They are both run by the same company, with My Lounge being recently remodeled and reopened (previously Club Aspire) in the past few months. Walking into the lounge it's decorated with a cozy vibe, think textured brick walls, warm jewel tone tweed textures on the furniture with medium wood accents in the floor and bookshelves, reminiscent of a modern family room. Seating inside looks roughly enough for about 100 people, at mostly lounge chairs and couches. There's decent spacing so that it doesn't feel too crowded. Check-in counter is immediately inside the entrance, at around 10:30am it wasn't too crowded, we were able to enter right away. Later on when we left around 1pm there was a short wait of about 10-15 minutes. Directly to the right of the check-in, there's a small, more private lounge room with seating for about 8-10 which is where we parked ourselves. Walking left past the check-in counter the space opens up to a bar serving liquor and cocktails, and a food bar along the wall. They had breakfast food set out, including yogurt, smoothies, granola and cereal, cut fruit, bread and mini pastries, and warm food including all the elements of a traditional English breakfast including scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, toast, roasted tomatoes, roasted potatoes. There was also a pancake station which I've seen at a couple other Europe lounges, and you can basically pour your own batter and it goes through a mini oven and pops out cooked on the other side. Around noon they also set out lunch food though we didn't end up eating much of that. Free WiFi is available and strong. There are screens scattered around the lounge with airline info though similar to other lounges no announcements are made, so you have to keep track of your own boarding time. Bathrooms are in decent shape. Normal hours are 5:00am to 10:00pm. Not a bad place to spend a few hours, would def stop by again if I lay over at Heathrow Terminal 3! For more info: https://no1lounges.com/lounges-by-location/my-lounge-at-heathrow-t3/

    I loved this cute little airport lounge! I really enjoyed trying all the parfaits, teas, beans,…read moreBritish biscuits, and more this lounge had to offer on an international adventure. It was a quick in and out visit, but I enjoyed everything I tried! They didn't have options when I was there so much to take food with, but I filled up! They were friendly and accommodating of my need to use the bathroom and come back. Recommend!

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    Club Aspire Lounge D - Vegetarian chili made with cauliflower, zucchini, beans, tomatoes alongside jasmine rice and crackers with cheddar

    Vegetarian chili made with cauliflower, zucchini, beans, tomatoes alongside jasmine rice and crackers with cheddar

    Club Aspire Lounge D - Main room

    Main room

    Club Aspire Lounge D - Smaller private back room

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    Smaller private back room

    British Airways First Lounge - Very spacious & pleasant

    British Airways First Lounge

    4.1(54 reviews)
    1.9 mi•Heathrow
    •£

    Luxury, sustenance, and relaxation amidst the hustle and bustle of the London Heathrow Airport…read more This British Airways lounge is a treat to every traveler privileged to enter. My husband and I stopped in on our way from Phoenix to Italy and it was such a wonderful experience. Upon entering we were warmly greeted (which sometimes in Europe is not the case), and our eyes fixed upon a glorious display of foods and snacks from all over the world. They offered British delicacies (don't miss out on the shortbread cookies) as well as other quality dishes that you are welcome to take as much as you like. This lounge also has multiple open bars where you serve yourself, juice and snack stations throughout, a kids playplace, and beautifully kept up tables and chairs to accommodate lots of travelers with space in between. They have washrooms as well which is so nice for those long travel days. We stayed just over an hour, but I could have stayed all day. The views are lovely and the atmosphere is inviting and relaxing. We look forward to spending time here on all our flights through London.

    Very average. The last three times I have visited there has been a line. A line…read more.. This place is in need of a better AC, better attention to their restrooms and more charging stations by the seats. The food is ok.

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    British Airways First Lounge - BA Lounge Showers at Terminal 5. This decor makes me I feel like I am still on the aeroplane.

    BA Lounge Showers at Terminal 5. This decor makes me I feel like I am still on the aeroplane.

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