Gatwick has two terminals, North and South, and you can only use a lounge in the terminal you fly from, so check your terminal first. Most of the pay-to-use lounges come in pairs, with a No1 Lounge, a My Lounge and a Clubrooms in each terminal. The North Terminal adds two Plaza Premium Group lounges, and the South Terminal adds Club Aspire. Every lounge on this page is open to passengers of any airline and any class of travel. If you are still deciding whether a lounge is worth it at all, our guide on whether an airport lounge is worth it covers that.
A few rules apply to almost all of them. A standard entry covers up to three hours before your flight's departure time, and in the lounges that allow it you can pay for extra time. In the No1, My Lounge and Clubrooms lounges you can leave and come back as often as you like during that time, as long as your luggage goes with you. Infants under 2 go free everywhere children are admitted. Lounge entry does not include fast track security, which Gatwick sells separately.
North Terminal lounges
After security, follow the signs for Airport Lounges. Most of the North Terminal lounges are grouped in the lounge pavilion.
No1 Lounge, North Terminal
- Where: airside. Follow the Airport Lounges signs, and the lounge is straight ahead through the glass double doors.
- Included: a seasonal menu with snacks and a hot and cold buffet, and house wine, sparkling wine, beer and spirits from a staffed bar. Champagne and premium drinks cost extra. There is Wi-Fi, charging points, runway views, a TV and sports lounge, and a library for over-12s.
- Children: welcome. Child prices cover ages 2 to 11, and adult prices start at 12.
- Timing: open 4am to 9pm.
- Suits: most travellers, including families who want proper bar service. The dress code is smart casual, with no sports shirts, fancy dress or beach flip-flops.
My Lounge, North Terminal
- Where: airside, on the left as you enter the lounge pavilion.
- Included: a self-service grazing counter with hot and cold snacks, pastries and a pancake machine, and self-service wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks, including a beer tap. There is Wi-Fi, runway views, a games room with video games and table football, and areas for children.
- Children: welcome, with child prices for ages 2 to 11.
- Timing: open 4am to 8pm.
- Suits: families and groups on a budget who are happy to help themselves. There is no strict dress code, though fancy dress and pyjamas can be refused.
Plaza Premium Lounge, North Terminal
- Where: airside. Turn left into the main departure lounge, follow the signs to the lounge pavilion, and take the lift to level four.
- Included: a hot and cold buffet served through the day, and selected wine, beer and spirits from a staffed bar, with premium drinks such as prosecco extra. Wi-Fi, charging and runway views.
- Children: welcome, with a Kids Zone. Child prices cover ages 2 to 11.
- Timing: open 4am to 8pm, with last entry at 7pm. You can pay at the door if there is space.
- Suits: families who want a play area and a full buffet. The dress code is casual.
Plaza Express, North Terminal
- Where: on level four of the lounge pavilion, alongside the Plaza Premium Lounge.
- Included: a hot and cold buffet, soft drinks, beer and house wine, with premium drinks extra. Wi-Fi, charging, newspapers and magazines.
- Children: welcome, with a Kids Zone. Children under 8 go free, and child prices cover ages 8 to 11.
- Timing: open 4am to 4pm, with last entry at 2.30pm. Gatwick's page gives both two and three hours as the time included, so check when you book.
- Suits: a short, simpler stop on a morning or early afternoon flight, especially with young children.
Clubrooms, North Terminal
- Where: airside. Follow the Airport Lounges signs and take the stairs or lift to level 1.
- Included: waiter service at your seat, with a seasonal menu of hot and cold dishes made to order, and wine, bottled beer, premium spirits, soft drinks and bean-to-cup coffee. Wi-Fi and quiet business zones.
- Children: over-12s only.
- Timing: open 5am to 8.30pm.
- Suits: adults who want a sit-down meal and a quieter room. It is the most expensive of the North Terminal lounges. The dress code is smart casual, with no tracksuits, replica sports kits or fancy dress.
South Terminal lounges
In the South Terminal, all four pay-to-use lounges are on the upper level of the departure lounge, reached by following the Airport Lounges signs after security. The entrances are between JD Sports and InMotion.
No1 Lounge, South Terminal
- Where: upper level of the departure lounge.
- Included: the same offer as in the North Terminal: a seasonal menu and buffet, a staffed bar with house drinks, a sports lounge and a library for over-12s.
- Children: welcome, with child prices for ages 2 to 11.
- Timing: open 4am to 9pm.
- Suits: most travellers. The dress code is smart casual.
My Lounge, South Terminal
- Where: upper level of the departure lounge.
- Included: the same self-service food and drink as in the North Terminal, plus an outdoor terrace, which none of the other lounges on this page has.
- Children: welcome, with child prices for ages 2 to 11.
- Timing: open 4am to 8pm.
- Suits: families and anyone who wants fresh air before a flight.
Club Aspire, South Terminal
- Where: upper level of the departure lounge.
- Included: a buffet of hot and cold dishes, cakes, biscuits and fruit, with soft drinks, hot drinks, beer, wine and spirits. Champagne and prosecco cost extra. Wi-Fi, airfield views and quiet zones.
- Children: family-friendly, with child prices for ages 2 to 11.
- Timing: open 6am to 7pm, so it does not suit the earliest departures. If your flight is delayed, extra time is at the staff's discretion.
- Suits: a calmer daytime option. Football shirts, tracksuits, caps and fancy dress are not allowed.
Clubrooms, South Terminal
- Where: reached from the mezzanine level, between InMotion and JD Sports.
- Included: waiter service with dishes made to order, and the same drinks as the North Terminal Clubrooms.
- Children: over-12s only.
- Timing: open 6am to 9pm, later to open than its North Terminal twin.
- Suits: adults who want table service and a quieter start.
British Airways in the South Terminal and Emirates in the North Terminal run their own lounges, which are for their eligible premium passengers and frequent flyers rather than open to buy.
Which one for you
- Families in the North Terminal: the Plaza Premium Lounge, or Plaza Express for a shorter morning stop.
- Families in the South Terminal: My Lounge, for the terrace and the games, or Club Aspire later in the day.
- A proper meal, adults only: Clubrooms in either terminal.
- Bar service without the Clubrooms price: the No1 Lounge in either terminal.
- A very early flight: No1, My Lounge or the Plaza lounges, which open at 4am.
Compare prices and book on our Gatwick Airport lounges page. For which terminal you need, drop-off charges and how early to arrive, see our guide to flying from Gatwick Airport.
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