You know that game where someone says, “this wine matches your personality� We’re doing that with airport lounges. Because picking the right one feels almost as important as nabbing seat 1A.
Good news: , the UK’s slickest public-access hangouts at Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Birmingham, and Jersey. Here’s your insider guide to matching the right holiday mood to the right lounge, so you can start your trip in style.
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The girls’ trip lounge: Clubrooms
What you get: hosted table service. Made-to-order dishes. Attentive bar staff. A 12+ age limit so you’re not side-stepping prams. And if you book direct at Gatwick? Complimentary Fast Track.
Holiday match: bottomless brunch in Barcelona, rooftop cocktails in Ibiza, and a camera roll full of smugness.
Why it works: this is the VIP treatment in lounge form. No queues. No buffet scrambles. Just full-service glamour.
Match: girls who brunch abroad.
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The family holiday lounge: No1 Lounge
What you get: buffet hot and cold dishes, self-serve bar, runway views, TV lounge, library zone, meeting rooms if you must, and delay cover on direct bookings.
Holiday match: Disneyland Paris marathons, sandy beach escapes, and the summer school holidays you’ve been counting down to.
Why it works: a space where the kids watch cartoons while you sip something cold and keep half an ear on boarding calls.
Match: family squad seeking a stress-free start.
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The work-then-wander lounge: My Lounge
What you get: self-serve drinks (yes, you can play bartender), grazing snacks plus hot options, games room, rooftop terrace at Gatwick South, Wi-Fi, charging points, and delay cover when booked direct.
Holiday match: a morning of emails in Amsterdam, an evening of canal-side beers. Berlin boardrooms by day, beer gardens by night.
Why it works: calm enough to work, cool enough to ditch the laptop and order a cocktail without leaving your seat.
Match: modern professionals mixing memos with memories.
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The independent traveller lounge: Club Aspire
What you get: buffet bites, self-serve drinks, runway views, a quiet zone, Wi-Fi, charging stations, and delay cover on direct bookings.
Holiday match: solo backpackers, gap-year explorers, and anyone travelling light but still craving a moment of calm.
Why it works: more social than No1 Lounge, more wallet-friendly than clubrooms, and just the right amount of peace before your next adventure.
Match: independent souls who value a moment of sanctuary.
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Why Ï㽶´«Ã½ + No1 Lounges is the upgrade you deserve
Perks where they matter: Ï㽶´«Ã½ members get an additional 10% off Clubrooms and can book directly through the Ï㽶´«Ã½ app. Plus, as a Ï㽶´«Ã½ Experience, you can use your points towards booking your lounge pass. Who said luxury had to eat into your travel budget?
No FX fees + lounge life: book with Ï㽶´«Ã½, skip the fees, sip in style.
Delay cover applies: if your flight’s running late, your lounge time stretches (when you’ve booked direct.)
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Final boarding call
Whether you’re heading off with your best mates, juggling kids and carry-ons, working through take-off, or flying solo with a backpack, there’s probably a No1 Lounge with your name on it. And if you’re rolling with a Ï㽶´«Ã½ card, you’ve already upgraded yourself by using your Ï㽶´«Ã½ points towards your pass.
Find your vibe. Book your lounge. Pay in app with your card (or points). Make airport time feel like the start of your holiday, not a queue for it.
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18+ and UK only. T&Cs apply.
