Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Galleries Club North vs British Airways Galleries Club South
British Airways Galleries Club North (4.7/5) and British Airways Galleries Club South (4.6/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. British Airways Galleries Club North is ahead on seating & comfort, coffee, cleanliness and views & light; British Airways Galleries Club South is ahead on food, power outlets and staff & service. Both are in Terminal 5 at LHR. Galleries Lounge and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access each get 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 Club North | British Airways Galleries Club South |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.7/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 5 | Terminal 5 |
| Nearest gate | A10 | A18 |
| Hours | 5 AM – 10:30 PM daily | 5 AM – 10:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 6 | 10 |
| Guests | Business class passengers: no guests. British Airways Club Gold/Silver and oneworld Emerald/Sapphire members: 1 guest on a oneworld flight the same day. | Business class passengers: no guests. British Airways Club Gold/Silver and oneworld Emerald/Sapphire members: 1 guest on a oneworld flight the same day. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Galleries Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only British Airways Galleries Club North
- None
- Only British Airways Galleries Club South
- None
Quick answers
Which is better, British Airways Galleries Club North or British Airways Galleries Club South?
British Airways Galleries Club North (4.7/5) and British Airways Galleries Club South (4.6/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. British Airways Galleries Club North is ahead on seating & comfort, coffee, cleanliness and views & light; British Airways Galleries Club South is ahead on food, power outlets and staff & service.
Can one membership get me into both British Airways Galleries Club North and British Airways Galleries Club South?
Yes. Galleries Lounge and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are British Airways Galleries Club North and British Airways Galleries Club South in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 5 at London Heathrow.
Which has showers, British Airways Galleries Club North or British Airways Galleries Club South?
British Airways Galleries Club North has 6 showers; British Airways Galleries Club South has 10 showers.