Lounge Frog guide
No1 Lounge (T2) vs Plaza Premium Lounge (T2)
Plaza Premium Lounge (T2) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.0/5 for No1 Lounge (T2). Plaza Premium Lounge (T2) is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Terminal 2 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 | No1 Lounge (T2) | Plaza Premium Lounge (T2) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 2.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 2.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Showers | Not rated | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 1.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | Not rated |
| Terminal | Terminal 2 | Terminal 2 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 5 AM – 9 PM daily | 5 AM – 9:30 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | 4 |
| Guests | Open to all departing passengers; Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass accepted (pre-booking a slot costs about £6). Entry up to 3 hours before departure. Online bookings up to 8 people; 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 No1 Lounge (T2)
- No1 Lounges
- Only Plaza Premium Lounge (T2)
- 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, No1 Lounge (T2) or Plaza Premium Lounge (T2)?
Plaza Premium Lounge (T2) is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.6/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.0/5 for No1 Lounge (T2). Plaza Premium Lounge (T2) is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, space, food, drinks & bar, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, cleanliness, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both No1 Lounge (T2) and Plaza Premium Lounge (T2)?
Yes. DragonPass, LoungeKey and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are No1 Lounge (T2) and Plaza Premium Lounge (T2) in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 2 at London Heathrow.
Which has showers, No1 Lounge (T2) or Plaza Premium Lounge (T2)?
No1 Lounge (T2) has none on record; Plaza Premium Lounge (T2) has 4 showers.