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Cathay Pacific First & Business Lounge

London Heathrow · London

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Editorial score

4.5/ 5

14 of 15 metrics scored

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Where Cathay Pacific First & Business Lounge is

Terminal 3, level 1, near gate 11. The pin is the lounge, with the whole terminal round it: zoom in for the rooms, or pick another floor with the buttons on the map.

Level
1
Near gate
11
Terminal
Terminal 3
Directions
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At a glance

One of 15 lounges in Terminal 3, ranking 6th among them. An airline lounge with room to get work done in peace, food and drink worth arriving early for, and showers worth building a layover around. It seats around 250, runs a full bar, and has six shower suites to freshen up in. Hours are 5:30 AM – 9 PM daily. It opened in 2016. A lounge you'd be glad to have time in. Recorded access options include Cathay Pacific Lounge and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access. Entry conditions and availability apply.

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Who gets in

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Cards that get you in: Cathay Mastercard – Priority Banking.

Entry and guest policy

Cathay first/business passengers; Cathay Diamond: 2 guests, Gold: 1 guest, on a oneworld flight the same day.

Location & opening hours

London Heathrow · Terminal 3 · Near gate 11

Airside in Terminal 3, Lounge C, near gate 11. Follow the signs for the airline lounges after duty free, then take the lift or escalator up. Separate First Class and Business Class sections; open until the last Cathay Pacific departure if later than 21:00.

Opening hours
  • 5:30 AM – 9 PM daily
Local time · Europe/London
Lounge history

Opened 2016

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Editorial ratings

14 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.

Seating & comfort
4
Quiet
4
Space
5
Food
4
Drinks & bar
5
Coffee
5
Wi-Fi
4
Power outlets
5
Workspace
5
Showers
4
Restrooms
5
Cleanliness
5
Staff & service
4
Views & light
4
What a 5 means for each metric
Seating & comfort
plenty of comfortable seats, easy to find one
Quiet
calm enough to work, read, or nap
Space
never feels packed, even at peak
Food
real meals, fresh and varied
Drinks & bar
good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming
Coffee
barista-made, not a push-button machine
Wi-Fi
fast and reliable for video calls
Power outlets
an outlet at every seat
Workspace
desks, quiet rooms, phone booths
Showers
clean, available without a long wait
Restrooms
clean, plentiful, well kept
Cleanliness
tables bussed fast, nothing sticky
Staff & service
attentive, friendly, quick
Views & light
tarmac views, natural light

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Quick answers

Who can get into Cathay Pacific First & Business Lounge?

Cathay Pacific First & Business Lounge lists access through Cathay Pacific Lounge and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access. Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Cathay first/business passengers; Cathay Diamond: 2 guests, Gold: 1 guest, on a oneworld flight the same day. Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.

What are the opening hours of Cathay Pacific First & Business Lounge?

Cathay Pacific First & Business Lounge is open 5:30 AM – 9 PM daily (local time, Europe/London). Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.

Where is Cathay Pacific First & Business Lounge?

Cathay Pacific First & Business Lounge is in Terminal 3 at London Heathrow (LHR), near gate 11. Airside in Terminal 3, Lounge C, near gate 11. Follow the signs for the airline lounges after duty free, then take the lift or escalator up. Separate First Class and Business Class sections; open until the last Cathay Pacific departure if later than 21:00.

Does Cathay Pacific First & Business Lounge have showers and a bar?

Cathay Pacific First & Business Lounge has 6 shower suites, a full bar and seating for about 250.

How good is Cathay Pacific First & Business Lounge?

Lounge Frog rates Cathay Pacific First & Business Lounge 4.5 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.

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Other lounges in Terminal 3

14 more at LHR. Entry eligibility varies by lounge.

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  1. Nonstop Eurotrip 🇺🇦@nonstopeurotrip.com · Bluesky
    5/5Sentiment-derived

    Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.

    Quite happy my next flight leaves from T3 at #Heathrow as it means I get to spend a few hours at the Cathay Pacific First Class lounge - which is the best airport lounge in the #UK 🇬🇧✈️😎 #NonstopEurotrip

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