Emirates Lounge
London Heathrow · London
Guide by Lounge Frog
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Inside the terminal
Inside Terminal 3
Emirates Lounge isn't marked on Mapbox's floor plan yet; near gate 7. The other lounges in the terminal are pinned.
- Near gate
- 7
- Terminal
- Terminal 3
- Directions
- How to find it ↓
At a glance
One of 15 lounges in Terminal 3, and the best-rated of 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 400, runs a full bar, and has four shower suites to freshen up in. Hours are 5:30 AM – 10:30 PM daily. It was last refreshed in 2015. Among the best lounges we track: worth a longer connection. Recorded access options include Emirates Lounge. Entry conditions and availability apply.
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Entry and guest policy
Emirates first/business passengers. Skywards Gold: 1 guest; Skywards Platinum: 1 guest plus up to 2 children. Paid entry (about £150) sold to economy and premium economy passengers.
Location & opening hours
London Heathrow · Terminal 3 · Near gate 7
Airside in Terminal 3, Lounge E. After duty free head toward the Qantas lounge, turn left down the corridor toward gates 1 to 11, passing Cathay Pacific on your right; the entrance is straight ahead. The lounge has direct boarding onto gates 5 and 7.
- Opening hours
- 5:30 AM – 10:30 PM daily
- Local time · Europe/London
- Lounge history
Renovated 2015
Editorial ratings
14 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.
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
Not yet rated: Exclusivity. How we rate
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Quick answers
Who can get into Emirates Lounge?
Emirates Lounge lists access through Emirates Lounge. Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Emirates first/business passengers. Skywards Gold: 1 guest; Skywards Platinum: 1 guest plus up to 2 children. Paid entry (about £150) sold to economy and premium economy passengers.
What are the opening hours of Emirates Lounge?
Emirates Lounge is open 5:30 AM – 10:30 PM daily (local time, Europe/London).
Where is Emirates Lounge?
Emirates Lounge is in Terminal 3 at London Heathrow (LHR), near gate 7. Airside in Terminal 3, Lounge E. After duty free head toward the Qantas lounge, turn left down the corridor toward gates 1 to 11, passing Cathay Pacific on your right; the entrance is straight ahead. The lounge has direct boarding onto gates 5 and 7.
Does Emirates Lounge have showers and a bar?
Emirates Lounge has 4 shower suites, a full bar and seating for about 400.
How good is Emirates Lounge?
Lounge Frog rates Emirates Lounge 4.9 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.
Compare Emirates Lounge
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Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
From social posts
Attributed posts curated by our editors. These do not affect traveller star averages.
- LockyPup🔜France,UK,Darklands,Manchester MRW27@lockypup.bsky.social · Bluesky4/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
Food actually was pretty nice at Emirates Lounge at LHR, sadly I was too exhausted to enjoy after running back and forth to Qantas to get my ticket sorted
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From the news desk
Coverage
Lounge Frog guides, independent reporting, and primary sources for this lounge.
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- Head for Points
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- TravelGuys
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- The Business Travel Magazine
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- The Luxury Traveller
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- SamChui.com
Review: Emirates Lounge at London Heathrow
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- Aviation Week
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- Passenger Terminal Today
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- Business Traveller
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- Business Traveller
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- Travelsort
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