Lounge Frog guide
Club Aspire Lounge (T5) vs Plaza Premium Lounge (T5)
Plaza Premium Lounge (T5) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 4.0/5 for Club Aspire Lounge (T5). Plaza Premium Lounge (T5) is ahead on quiet, space, coffee, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness and views & light. Both are in Terminal 5 at LHR. DragonPass, LoungeKey and Priority Pass 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 | Club Aspire Lounge (T5) | Plaza Premium Lounge (T5) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.0/5 | 4.9/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | Not rated | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 5 | Terminal 5 |
| Nearest gate | A18 | A7 |
| Hours | 5 AM – 9 PM daily | 4:45 AM – 9:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | 2 |
| Guests | Open to all departing passengers. Priority Pass and LoungeKey accepted; DragonPass by pre-booking only. Online bookings up to 8 people for 3-hour stays; no stag or hen parties. | Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance. Walk-up entry sold by the hour; children under 2 free. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
- Only Club Aspire Lounge (T5)
- Aspire Lounges, No1 Lounges
- Only Plaza Premium Lounge (T5)
- Plaza Premium
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France), Centurion Card, Diners Club Black Metal Edition, Emirates Skywards Infinite, Infinia Metal Edition, JetBlue Premier Card, Magnus, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Palladium, Passport Visa Infinite+, Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, Premier World Elite Mastercard, Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Reserve, Reserve Card, Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Reserve for Business, Strata Elite, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (Hong Kong), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore), The Platinum Card (UAE), The Platinum Card (UK), Vantage Visa Infinite, Venture X, Venture X Business, VOYAGE Card. Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, Club Aspire Lounge (T5) or Plaza Premium Lounge (T5)?
Plaza Premium Lounge (T5) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.9/5 on Lounge Frog against 4.0/5 for Club Aspire Lounge (T5). Plaza Premium Lounge (T5) is ahead on quiet, space, coffee, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Club Aspire Lounge (T5) and Plaza Premium Lounge (T5)?
Yes. DragonPass, LoungeKey and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are Club Aspire Lounge (T5) and Plaza Premium Lounge (T5) in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 5 at London Heathrow.
Which has showers, Club Aspire Lounge (T5) or Plaza Premium Lounge (T5)?
Club Aspire Lounge (T5) has none on record; Plaza Premium Lounge (T5) has 2 showers.