Does BA have a lounge in Terminal 5?

British Airways has several lounges in its home base at Terminal 5. These are generally great lounges with good seating, views, and food and drink offerings. One problem is that the main lounges can be very busy at peak times.



Yes, British Airways (BA) operates its most extensive lounge network at its flagship hub in London Heathrow Terminal 5. As of 2026, there are several distinct lounges: the Galleries Club North and Galleries Club South for Business Class (Club World/Europe) passengers, and the Galleries First for First Class and Oneworld Emerald members. The most exclusive is the Concorde Room, which is reserved for First Class ticket holders. There is also a dedicated lounge in the Satellite T5B building, which is often much quieter than the main terminal lounges. In 2026, BA has updated these spaces with "Union Coffee" stations and kid-friendly zones to manage the high volume of "Speedbird" traffic. Access is generally granted to those flying in premium cabins or holding Silver/Gold Executive Club status. For those without status, the independently operated "Club Aspire" lounge in T5 also accepts Priority Pass, ensuring that all travelers have a quiet haven from the busy terminal concourse.

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Ultimately, if you want to gain access to British Airways lounges, you need to fly in business or first class with British Airways, or one of its partners, or hold British Airways Executive Club or Oneworld status.

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About the Club menu Lounge access is available to: British Airways customers flying on a scheduled flight in Club or First. Silver and Gold Executive Club Members on scheduled flights operated by British Airways or one of our oneworld? partners.

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In our airport guides, we include lounges that economy-class travellers can access by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or joining a lounge membership program.

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They're called airport lounges. Airport lounges are some of the most idyllic places to spend time before your flight. They often offer free food and drinks, ample seating, free Wi-Fi and additional amenities like showers and nap pods, and some even offer spas, barbershops and workout equipment.

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At 5,000 Tier Points (and 3,000 Tier Points each year thereafter) our Gold Executive Club Members and one guest have access to our Concorde Room lounge at London Heathrow when flying any class of travel with British Airways or other oneworld® carriers.

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At one end of the terminal, there's the Galleries North Club Lounge. It's the smaller of the two, and its location often makes it better when taking shorter flights within the UK or across Europe. The Galleries South Club Lounge, on the other hand, is more of BA's flagship Business Class space.

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There are no pay for use lounges. However there are loads of shops to browse and places to eat and drink. The only way you could pay to access the BA business class lounges is through Qantas Club membership. You cannot access one of the other terminals airside if you are flying from Terminal 5.

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Flying internationally in a premium cabin Most legacy airlines — including Delta, American and United — have dedicated lounge spaces where business- and first-class flyers can relax. If you want access to these spaces, book yourself an eligible business-class ticket that grants you lounge access.

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Yes, definitely. Even though it isn't as nice as the business class or first-class lounges, it's worth the money. Be sure to book your spot online and save a few bucks.

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