Lounge directory · LGW · Last reviewed 9 May 2026
London Gatwick Lounges (LGW): Every Lounge and How to Get In
Gatwick runs eleven lounges across its two terminals, plus a landside shower facility, and eight of those doors open to anyone with a Priority Pass or about 40 pounds. Here is the full map, North and South.
- Lounge verdict
- Good for an airport this size. Most of the inventory is independent rather than airline run, which means almost every door at Gatwick can be bought, prebooked or opened with a lounge program regardless of your ticket.
- Best access play
- Priority Pass covers eight doors: No1 Lounge, My Lounge and Clubrooms in both terminals, Plaza Premium in the North and Club Aspire in the South. Clubrooms takes a 15 pound supplement that includes a booked entry time.
- The one thing to know
- The two terminals connect landside only. The free shuttle runs on a raised track and takes about two minutes, but you clear security again on the other side, so pick the lounge in the terminal you fly from.
Orientation
How the Gatwick lounge map works
Your airline decides your terminal, and your terminal decides your lounges. British Airways flies from the South Terminal, where its two lounges sit on the upper mezzanine. easyJet, the biggest carrier at the airport, concentrates in the North Terminal, which also hosts the Emirates lounge and four independent doors. Neither terminal leaves you stranded: the No1 Lounges group runs No1 Lounge, My Lounge and Clubrooms on both sides of the airport, so the independent lineup looks almost identical wherever you depart.
Hours below were checked on 9 May 2026. The independent lounges open with the first wave around 4 am, which matters at an airport built on early low cost departures. Capacity is the catch. Gatwick mornings are dense, Priority Pass entry is always subject to space, and the 6 pound prebooking the No1 group sells is the cheapest insurance in British aviation. Where an operator does not publish firm hours, the tables say to be confirmed rather than guessing.
North Terminal
North Terminal lounges
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No1 Lounge | Airside departures, upper level | 04:00 to 22:00 | Priority Pass, paid from about 40 pounds, 6 pound prebooking guarantees entry | The default North choice with runway views; pay the 6 pounds, the early wave fills it |
| My Lounge | Airside departures | To be confirmed | Priority Pass, paid entry, open to all airlines and cabins | The old Gateway by easyJet, back under its original name since late 2024, with the airport's only outdoor terrace |
| Clubrooms | Airside departures | To be confirmed | Paid entry; Priority Pass plus a 15 pound supplement with a booked entry time | Table service and grown up quiet; the supplement buys the calmest room in the terminal |
| Plaza Premium | Airside, near gates 45 to 55 | 04:00 to 20:00, last entry 19:00 | Priority Pass, paid from 40.50 pounds for two hours, 67.50 pounds for five | Proper hot buffet and runway views; useless for evening departures, mind the 20:00 close |
| Emirates Lounge | Airside departures | 06:05 to 14:35 and 17:45 to 23:55 | Emirates first and business, Skywards Platinum and Gold, eligible Qantas elites on Emirates; paid entry for Emirates passengers from around 100 pounds | The biggest airline lounge at Gatwick at 255 seats; the split hours track the Dubai departure banks |
| Arrive and Refresh | Landside, North Terminal arrivals | To be confirmed | Paid booking, private room with shower and breakfast | A shower room rather than a lounge; a fair reset after an overnight arrival |
The North is easyJet country, and the lounge mix reflects it: four independent doors and one airline trophy. The quirk worth planning around is Plaza Premium's 20:00 close, which rules it out for the late bank of departures while No1 stays open until 22:00. My Lounge has had three identities in a decade, opening as the first My Lounge in 2014, spending the pandemic years as the Gateway by easyJet with free entry for FLEXI fare passengers, then reverting in October 2024 when that experiment ended. Same room, same terrace, new sign.
South Terminal
South Terminal lounges
| Lounge | Location | Hours | Access | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No1 Lounge | Airside departures, upper level | 04:00 to 22:00 | Priority Pass, paid from about 42 pounds, 6 pound prebooking guarantees entry | The busiest independent door in the South; prebooking is close to mandatory at peak |
| My Lounge | Airside departures | To be confirmed | Priority Pass, paid entry, open to all airlines and cabins | Loft style and informal, with a grazing menu and a help yourself bar; usually the easiest entry in the terminal |
| Clubrooms | Airside departures | To be confirmed | Paid entry; Priority Pass plus a 15 pound supplement with a booked entry time | Hosted table service and seasonal dishes; the strongest argument for spending the extra 15 pounds |
| Club Aspire | Airside departures | To be confirmed | Priority Pass, paid entry | The newest Priority Pass door in the South, with shower facilities; a useful plan B when No1 is full |
| BA Club Lounge | Upper mezzanine, after security | 05:00 to around 20:30 | BA Club Europe and Club World, BA Silver, oneworld Sapphire | Bright, big windows, decent runway views; fine rather than special |
| BA First Lounge | Upper mezzanine, next to the Club lounge | 05:00 to around 20:30 | BA Gold, oneworld Emerald | The best room in the South if your status reaches it, and quieter than its Heathrow cousins |
The South is where British Airways lives, and its two mezzanine lounges serve every BA departure including the long haul leisure routes. Without BA status the independent quartet carries you, and it is a genuine quartet: No1 for the classic lounge experience, My Lounge for the cheap and casual one, Clubrooms for table service, Club Aspire for the shower and a quieter room. They sit within a few minutes of each other, so when the first door waves you off at peak, walking to the second costs almost nothing.
Access decoder
What actually opens these doors
Priority Pass is the widest key at Gatwick and covers eight doors: No1 Lounge, My Lounge and Clubrooms in both terminals, Plaza Premium in the North and Club Aspire in the South. Clubrooms charges members a 15 pound supplement at either terminal, which buys a booked entry slot rather than a walk up gamble. Everything else on the list is entry subject to space, and space runs out between 5 am and 9 am most days.
Other lounge programs such as DragonPass and the schemes bundled with bank cards list several of the same independent doors. The lineup shifts, so check your program's app for its current Gatwick list rather than assuming it mirrors Priority Pass. There is no American Express Centurion lounge at Gatwick; Platinum cardholders use the Priority Pass membership that comes with the card.
Paying at the door works at every independent lounge. No1 starts around 40 pounds in the North and 42 in the South, Plaza Premium charges 40.50 pounds for a two hour stay or 67.50 pounds for five hours, and My Lounge undercuts both. Prebooking online is cheaper than walking up and is the only way to guarantee a seat at peak; the No1 group's 6 pound reservation does the same for Priority Pass holders.
Class of travel and status covers the three airline doors. British Airways Club tickets, BA Silver and oneworld Sapphire open the Club lounge in the South; BA Gold and oneworld Emerald open the First lounge next door. The Emirates lounge in the North takes Emirates first and business passengers, Skywards Platinum and Gold, and eligible Qantas elites flying Emirates, with paid entry sold to Emirates passengers from around 100 pounds.
Program rules shift and lounges rebrand, at Gatwick more often than most. Treat the tables above as the map and confirm the door you are counting on the day you fly. For the entry strategy in detail, see the LGW Priority Pass guide.
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FAQ
Gatwick lounge questions
Which Gatwick lounges take Priority Pass?
Eight: No1 Lounge, My Lounge and Clubrooms in both terminals, Plaza Premium in the North Terminal and Club Aspire in the South. Clubrooms charges Priority Pass holders a 15 pound supplement at either terminal, which includes a booked entry time.
Can I pay for a Gatwick lounge without flying business class?
Yes. Every independent lounge at Gatwick sells entry regardless of airline or cabin. No1 Lounge starts around 40 pounds, Plaza Premium charges 40.50 pounds for a two hour stay, and a 6 pound prebooking at the No1 group lounges guarantees your place on busy mornings.
Is there a British Airways lounge at Gatwick?
Yes, two, both on the upper mezzanine of the South Terminal after security. The Club lounge takes BA Club Europe and Club World passengers, BA Silver and oneworld Sapphire; the First lounge next door takes BA Gold and oneworld Emerald.
Does easyJet have a lounge at Gatwick?
Not anymore. The Gateway by easyJet in the North Terminal went back to its original My Lounge branding in late 2024, and free entry on FLEXI fares ended with it. Anyone can still book the lounge directly or enter with Priority Pass.
Which Gatwick terminal has better lounges?
The South has more doors: four independent lounges plus both British Airways lounges. The North has four independents and the Emirates lounge. Quality is similar across the chains, so fly from the terminal your airline gives you and pick the calmest door there.
Are there arrivals lounges at Gatwick?
There is no full arrivals lounge. The North Terminal offers Arrive and Refresh, a bookable private room with a shower, towels and breakfast on the arrivals level. Beyond that, the nearest reset is a hotel day room.
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