Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Galleries Club (T3) vs British Airways Galleries First (T3)
British Airways Galleries First (T3) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.3/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.9/5 for British Airways Galleries Club (T3). British Airways Galleries First (T3) is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, drinks & bar and exclusivity. Both are in Terminal 3 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 (T3) | British Airways Galleries First (T3) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.9/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 3 | Terminal 3 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 5 AM – 10 PM daily | 5 AM – 10 PM daily |
| Bar | Self-serve drinks | Self-serve drinks |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | oneworld business/first passengers and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald members (e.g. BA Silver/Gold) on a oneworld flight; you do not need to be flying BA. Status holders: 1 guest. Gold/Emerald members may use the adjacent Galleries First. | oneworld first class passengers and oneworld Emerald members (e.g. BA Gold) on a oneworld flight the same day; you do not need to be flying BA. Emerald members: 1 guest. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- Galleries Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only British Airways Galleries Club (T3)
- None
- Only British Airways Galleries First (T3)
- None
Quick answers
Which is better, British Airways Galleries Club (T3) or British Airways Galleries First (T3)?
British Airways Galleries First (T3) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 3.3/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.9/5 for British Airways Galleries Club (T3). British Airways Galleries First (T3) is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, drinks & bar and exclusivity.
Can one membership get me into both British Airways Galleries Club (T3) and British Airways Galleries First (T3)?
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 (T3) and British Airways Galleries First (T3) in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 3 at London Heathrow.