The lounge is fantastic and I've been lucky enough to see it almost completely empty and enjoy brunch and the dinning next to the nose cone, before my connecting flight. Shame this wasn't touched on in the video, but it's some of the most comfortable seating I've ever come across in a lounge anywhere in the world. I flew First from LAX, and the BA/Quantas lounge wasn't a patch on the Concorde Room, although JFK was excellent and matches Heathrow T5's quality). The terrace couches are the same, extremely comfortable and the staff served me instantly rather than have to go up to the union coffee bar to get a coffee - they also have a great selection of teas that the staff will also serve to you at your table (regardless of this being a comfy sofa, or at one of the tables next to the nose cone). The bar is staffed by friendly bar tenders and I still haven't come across a cocktail they won't make on request. The other thing that's a huge plus is getting rid of your luggage while you're there - you'll get a wooden (occasionally plastic) fob, so if you want to go shopping in the excellent duty free around T5, just walk through Millionaires Door (looking like a boss), and get ready to shop baggage free (except anything you come back with of course, but you can just drop that in the luggage storage). Impressively, even though I arrived at 5am, the lounge was fully staffed. By it's nature it's never busy - that due to the incredibly few BA Premier Club and Gold Guest List members as well as having 8 seats per flight that are first class. Sadly it's the transitions like to the aircraft where you'll leave your bubble of First tranquility. There will be a few flights that have to take the dreaded shuttle bus, and as noted in the video, there's no Elmis Spa. Given British Airways' massive renovations underway, maybe this will come back in some form and better sleeping facilities than the pods, but overall, a big jump in comfort than the First Lounge (yes the Concorde Room is the true first class lounge, but the First Lounge at Heathrow is still a little step up from Business, which was already a good lounge) this is available to BA Gold members, who get to use the wing and there's numerous videos online showing how quick and seamless it is to breeze through the First Wing check in and security check, which comes with far more updated scanners that don't require you to take your liquids or electronics out of your bag. Although I'm not sure she'll appreciate being filmed, the woman sleeping on the couches pretty much sum up the place.
I'm on my third visit to the Concorde Room this year for leisure purposes. I've been using this lounge since 2009 so have seen the many changes throughout the years, but the dining booths and toilets are still the same. I was also lucky to use the Concorde Room in Terminal 4 and also at JFK in Terminal 7. My record for using the lounge is 15.5. hours as I checked in at 5am when it opens and usually get the place to myself for at least 15 minutes. It's an also a great place to spot a celebrity. I'm glad that the cabanas have now re-opened having being closed for 4 years. The food and drink in the lounge is fantastic and you can continue the drinks theme in the First cabin.
We just love this lounge. As the wife & myself are both GGL we get to use this lounge even when flying coach. Drink selection is great and the dining is devine. We always try to get a seat on the terrace before dining. Is there a better lounge I don't know.
You are both very lucky, GGL is a long way out of my reach unfortunately. So glad you like the concorde room. I just was expecting more, but then that is my expectations
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Great video to show the overall facility of the lounge. Going to fly soon and cant wait to visit this lounge
The lounge is fantastic and I've been lucky enough to see it almost completely empty and enjoy brunch and the dinning next to the nose cone, before my connecting flight. Shame this wasn't touched on in the video, but it's some of the most comfortable seating I've ever come across in a lounge anywhere in the world. I flew First from LAX, and the BA/Quantas lounge wasn't a patch on the Concorde Room, although JFK was excellent and matches Heathrow T5's quality). The terrace couches are the same, extremely comfortable and the staff served me instantly rather than have to go up to the union coffee bar to get a coffee - they also have a great selection of teas that the staff will also serve to you at your table (regardless of this being a comfy sofa, or at one of the tables next to the nose cone). The bar is staffed by friendly bar tenders and I still haven't come across a cocktail they won't make on request. The other thing that's a huge plus is getting rid of your luggage while you're there - you'll get a wooden (occasionally plastic) fob, so if you want to go shopping in the excellent duty free around T5, just walk through Millionaires Door (looking like a boss), and get ready to shop baggage free (except anything you come back with of course, but you can just drop that in the luggage storage). Impressively, even though I arrived at 5am, the lounge was fully staffed. By it's nature it's never busy - that due to the incredibly few BA Premier Club and Gold Guest List members as well as having 8 seats per flight that are first class. Sadly it's the transitions like to the aircraft where you'll leave your bubble of First tranquility. There will be a few flights that have to take the dreaded shuttle bus, and as noted in the video, there's no Elmis Spa. Given British Airways' massive renovations underway, maybe this will come back in some form and better sleeping facilities than the pods, but overall, a big jump in comfort than the First Lounge (yes the Concorde Room is the true first class lounge, but the First Lounge at Heathrow is still a little step up from Business, which was already a good lounge) this is available to BA Gold members, who get to use the wing and there's numerous videos online showing how quick and seamless it is to breeze through the First Wing check in and security check, which comes with far more updated scanners that don't require you to take your liquids or electronics out of your bag. Although I'm not sure she'll appreciate being filmed, the woman sleeping on the couches pretty much sum up the place.
I'm on my third visit to the Concorde Room this year for leisure purposes. I've been using this lounge since 2009 so have seen the many changes throughout the years, but the dining booths and toilets are still the same. I was also lucky to use the Concorde Room in Terminal 4 and also at JFK in Terminal 7. My record for using the lounge is 15.5. hours as I checked in at 5am when it opens and usually get the place to myself for at least 15 minutes. It's an also a great place to spot a celebrity. I'm glad that the cabanas have now re-opened having being closed for 4 years. The food and drink in the lounge is fantastic and you can continue the drinks theme in the First cabin.
We just love this lounge. As the wife & myself are both GGL we get to use this lounge even when flying coach. Drink selection is great and the dining is devine. We always try to get a seat on the terrace before dining. Is there a better lounge I don't know.
You are both very lucky, GGL is a long way out of my reach unfortunately.
So glad you like the concorde room. I just was expecting more, but then that is my expectations
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