Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Galleries Club South vs British Airways Galleries First
British Airways Galleries Club South (4.6/5) and British Airways Galleries First (4.6/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. British Airways Galleries Club South is ahead on space, food, workspace and restrooms; British Airways Galleries First is ahead on seating & comfort, coffee, showers and views & light. 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 South | British Airways Galleries First |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Showers | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 5 | Terminal 5 |
| Nearest gate | A18 | A18 |
| Hours | 5 AM – 10:30 PM daily | 5 AM – 10:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 10 | 8 |
| 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. | British Airways First passengers, British Airways Club Gold and oneworld Emerald members: 1 guest. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Galleries Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only British Airways Galleries Club South
- None
- Only British Airways Galleries First
- None
Quick answers
Which is better, British Airways Galleries Club South or British Airways Galleries First?
British Airways Galleries Club South (4.6/5) and British Airways Galleries First (4.6/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. British Airways Galleries Club South is ahead on space, food, workspace and restrooms; British Airways Galleries First is ahead on seating & comfort, coffee, showers and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both British Airways Galleries Club South and British Airways Galleries First?
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 South and British Airways Galleries First in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 5 at London Heathrow.
Which has showers, British Airways Galleries Club South or British Airways Galleries First?
British Airways Galleries Club South has 10 showers; British Airways Galleries First has 8 showers.