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Sapphire Reserve lounge access at LHR: every lounge it opens

The Sapphire Reserve opens 10 lounges at London Heathrow through 1 program; Plaza Premium Lounge (T4) in Terminal 4 is the best of them.

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Details checked as recently as November 2026.

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lounges
11
terminals
4
networks
2
annual fee
$795

By terminal

Terminal 2

  • Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge · via Maple Leaf Lounge · 4.6/5

    Select Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafés in Canada, the U.S. and Europe when departing on a Star Alliance flight; cardmember plus 1 guest. Montréal (YUL) lounges and Signature Suites excluded.

  • No1 Lounge (T2) · via Priority Pass · 3.0/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

  • Plaza Premium Lounge (T2) · via Priority Pass · 4.6/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

Terminal 3

  • Clubrooms (T3) · via Priority Pass · 4.5/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Supplement from £15 per person; ages 12+

  • My Lounge (T3) · via Priority Pass · 3.8/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

  • No1 Lounge (T3) · via Priority Pass · 4.4/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

  • Plaza Premium Lounge (T3, Arrivals) · via Priority Pass · 2.9/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Shower costs extra (about £21); arriving boarding pass required

Terminal 4

  • Blush Lounge · via Priority Pass · 4.1/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

  • Plaza Premium Lounge (T4) · via Priority Pass · 4.9/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; 2-hour maximum stay; may be restricted at peak times

Terminal 5

  • Club Aspire Lounge (T5) · via Priority Pass · 4.0/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

  • Plaza Premium Lounge (T5) · via Priority Pass · 4.9/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Priority Pass entry from 05:30; 2-hour maximum stay

What the card unlocks at LHR#

The Sapphire Reserve (card page) carries 3 lounge benefits: Priority Pass, Sapphire Lounge by The Club, Chase Sapphire Terrace. At London Heathrow that translates into 10 lounges, grouped here by the benefit that gets you in:

Best pick by terminal#

  1. Plaza Premium Lounge (T4) at LHR rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal 4, a full bar, 4 shower suites, opened 2024.
  2. Plaza Premium Lounge (T5) at LHR rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal 5, a full bar, 2 shower suites, opened 2017.
  3. Plaza Premium Lounge (T2) at LHR rates 4.6 overall. It is in Terminal 2, a full bar, 4 shower suites, opened 2014.

I'd start with Plaza Premium Lounge (T4) if you are departing from Terminal 4. Where a proprietary network lounge and a Priority Pass lounge share a terminal, the proprietary one is nearly always the better room and the one with the stricter entry queue, so arrive with time in hand.

The fine print#

The card carries an annual fee of USD 795. Guest rules differ by benefit: bank-network lounges usually admit a couple of guests, while Priority Pass guesting depends on the card issuer's terms. Same-day boarding passes are checked everywhere and the busiest lounges cap entry at peak. The London Heathrow page lists all 38 lounges by terminal, including those this card does not open.

How we score#

Ratings are editorial, set by the Lounge Frog team on a 1 to 5 scale; our methodology explains each measure. For the airport-wide ranking see the 5 best lounges at LHR.

Putting this into practice#

The names I'd check against the actual boarding pass include Plaza Premium Lounge (T4), Plaza Premium Lounge (T5). I would start with the terminal and the time available after security. That turns a directory into a realistic shortlist. A lounge can be excellent and still be a poor choice for this departure if reaching it uses most of the waiting time. The location notes above should do as much work as the overall score.

The access check comes next. I'd identify the exact card, membership, status or ticket being used and read the conditions for that route into the lounge. A lounge appearing on a card's map is a starting point for that check. It is not a reason to assume every fare, guest or departure will qualify in the same way.

I would decide what I want from the stop before comparing amenities. For a meal, the food available during the actual visit matters. For work, I'd look for a suitable seat and power. For a short connection, simply finding a comfortable place near the gate may be the better result. There is little value in an amenity I cannot use.

Related reading#

Cite this article

Patrick Karsh. “Sapphire Reserve lounge access at LHR: every lounge it opens.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-09-27. Updated 2026-11-09. https://www.loungefrog.com/cards/chase-sapphire-reserve/airports/lhr

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Quick answers

Does the Sapphire Reserve get me into a lounge at LHR?

At London Heathrow, Lounge Frog records these potential access options: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (via Maple Leaf Lounge; Select Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafés in Canada, the U.S. and Europe when departing on a Star Alliance flight; cardmember plus 1 guest. Montréal (YUL) lounges and Signature Suites excluded.), Blush Lounge (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Club Aspire Lounge (T5) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Clubrooms (T3) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Supplement from £15 per person; ages 12+), My Lounge (T3) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), No1 Lounge (T2) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), No1 Lounge (T3) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Plaza Premium Lounge (T2) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Plaza Premium Lounge (T3, Arrivals) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Shower costs extra (about £21); arriving boarding pass required), Plaza Premium Lounge (T4) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; 2-hour maximum stay; may be restricted at peak times) and Plaza Premium Lounge (T5) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Priority Pass entry from 05:30; 2-hour maximum stay). Entry depends on enrollment, flight, tier, guest and capacity rules; holding a card or membership alone does not guarantee entry.

Which LHR terminals have a lounge the Sapphire Reserve opens?

Terminal 2: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, No1 Lounge (T2) and Plaza Premium Lounge (T2). Terminal 3: Clubrooms (T3), My Lounge (T3), No1 Lounge (T3) and Plaza Premium Lounge (T3, Arrivals). Terminal 4: Blush Lounge and Plaza Premium Lounge (T4). Terminal 5: Club Aspire Lounge (T5) and Plaza Premium Lounge (T5).

Are there conditions or guest limits?

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge: Select Maple Leaf Lounges and Air Canada Cafés in Canada, the U.S. and Europe when departing on a Star Alliance flight; cardmember plus 1 guest. Montréal (YUL) lounges and Signature Suites excluded.. Blush Lounge: Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. Club Aspire Lounge (T5): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. Clubrooms (T3): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Supplement from £15 per person; ages 12+. My Lounge (T3): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. No1 Lounge (T2): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. No1 Lounge (T3): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. Plaza Premium Lounge (T2): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. Plaza Premium Lounge (T3, Arrivals): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Shower costs extra (about £21); arriving boarding pass required. Plaza Premium Lounge (T4): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; 2-hour maximum stay; may be restricted at peak times. Plaza Premium Lounge (T5): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Priority Pass entry from 05:30; 2-hour maximum stay.

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