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British Airways Galleries First Class Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3
The British Airways Galleries First Class Lounge, located in the "F" lounge area near gates B to H at London Heathrow Terminal 3, offers a comfortable and premium experience for First Class passengers and Oneworld Emerald members. The lounge is open from 5 AM to 10 PM and is easily accessible after clearing security at Terminal 3.
To find the lounge, follow the signage to Lounges B-H. This will lead you to the “F” lounge area where the British Airways Galleries Lounge is situated. Upon entering the lounge entrance, the First Class lounge is on the left side. Lounge staff will verify your eligibility and grant you entry.
The lounge is a spacious and sprawling area, featuring a dining room, Champagne bar, and an indoor terrace. For those in need of a refresh, the lounge offers a variety of hot and cold dining options, as well as many alcoholic and nonalcoholic drink options. Food and drink orders made through the ordering app are delivered quickly, with drinks taking as little as two minutes and main courses taking around seven minutes.
For those seeking a more private space, the lounge offers access to sleeping pods, although they are first-come, first-served and often occupied. Additionally, British Airways first class lounge guests can request a private shower through an online ordering system. Each shower room contains a toilet, sink, small shelf, hair dryer, fold-down stool, and shower stall with an overhead showerhead. The shower rooms are stocked with a full-size body towel, a floor towel, hand lotion, hand soap, shampoo, and body wash.
It's worth noting that connecting passengers need to scan an onward boarding pass and take an escalator to access the security line. If you are connecting through different terminals at Heathrow, you need to consider transfer time since Terminal 3 lounges are at a certain distance from other terminals; Heathrow provides shuttle trains (the Heathrow Express and Terminal Transfer trains) to connect terminals, but transferring between terminals can take 15–20 minutes or more. Make sure you allocate enough time and check your gates, as Heathrow’s Terminal 3 gate areas can be quite spread out.
The lounge is often crowded, particularly the dining room, Champagne bar, and indoor terrace. However, the lounge offers self-service bars with a variety of alcoholic and nonalcoholic spirits, as well as a staffed bar near the dining area. For those seeking a quieter space, the lounge also offers Wi-Fi networks with speeds of 24.18 Mbps download and 3.93 Mbps upload.
The British Airways First Class Lounge at London Heathrow is accessible via a dedicated check-in area and security line for originating passengers. The lounge does not offer spa services, but it does provide a "Kids Zone" room with a couple of televisions and a few toys.
This guidance is based on recent lounge reviews and Heathrow terminal layout details from July 2025 (source 1 and source 2).
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- For your next vacation, utilize the lounge's online ordering system to book a private shower and enjoy a refreshing experience before heading out to explore the sights and cities you plan to visit.
