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British Airways Galleries Lounge vs Capital One Lounge
British Airways Galleries Lounge (4.6/5) and Capital One Lounge (4.6/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. British Airways Galleries Lounge is ahead on food, drinks & bar and coffee; Capital One Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort and space. British Airways Galleries Lounge is in Concourse B and Capital One Lounge is in Main Terminal at IAD, so the one you can reach depends on where you fly from. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | British Airways Galleries Lounge | Capital One Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | 4.0/5 | Not rated |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | Concourse B | Main Terminal |
| Nearest gate | B50 | Z gates / AeroTrain |
| Hours | 2:30 PM – 10:30 PM daily | 5:30 AM – 9 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Craft cocktail bar |
| Shower rooms | 2 | None on record |
| Guests | Business class passengers: no guests. Executive Club Silver/Gold and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald: 1 guest on a oneworld flight the same day. | Venture X and Venture X Business cardholders: guests $45 each (children under 18 $25, under 2 free), free with $75,000 annual spend. Day passes $90 when space allows. No showers. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only British Airways Galleries Lounge
- Galleries Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only Capital One Lounge
- Capital One Lounge
Quick answers
Which is better, British Airways Galleries Lounge or Capital One Lounge?
British Airways Galleries Lounge (4.6/5) and Capital One Lounge (4.6/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. British Airways Galleries Lounge is ahead on food, drinks & bar and coffee; Capital One Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort and space.
Can one membership get me into both British Airways Galleries Lounge and Capital One Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: British Airways Galleries Lounge admits through Galleries Lounge and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, and Capital One Lounge through Capital One Lounge.
Are British Airways Galleries Lounge and Capital One Lounge in the same terminal?
No. British Airways Galleries Lounge is in Concourse B and Capital One Lounge is in Main Terminal at Washington Dulles International.
Which has showers, British Airways Galleries Lounge or Capital One Lounge?
British Airways Galleries Lounge has 2 showers; Capital One Lounge has none on record.