Compare All The Airport Lounges at Gatwick North Terminal

Last updated on February 24th, 2026 at 07:49 pm

Are you thinking of visiting at airport lounge at London Gatwick North Terminal?

Check out my comparison of all the lounges so you can find the right one for you.

I used my Priority Pass membership when visiting these lounges in Gatwick Airport. My Standard Plus Membership, with my reader discount, means that each lounge visit worked out at £20.60 – great value.

Read on for my reviews of the Gatwick Airport lounges.

Quick Guide to Airport Lounges at Gatwick North Terminal

Lounge	Opening Times	Food Style	Visit Length	Book via Airport
No1 Lounge	4 am – 9 pm	Hot Food Buffet	3 hours	£38
My Lounge	4 am – 8 pm	Buffet	3 hours	£34
Plaza Premium	4 am – 8 pm	Hot Food Buffet	3 hours	£36
Plaza Express	5 am – 4 pm	Buffet	2 hours max	£25
Clubrooms	6 am – 6 pm	Table Service Meals	3 hours	£44

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Gatwick North Terminal Lounges

There are 6 airport lounges at the Gatwick North Terminal.

One lounge, Emirates, is accessible only via your airline ticket.

Generally, this means that if you are flying business or first class with Emirates, or you have a membership with Emirates at a certain level, you can access their lounge.

You cannot buy access to the Emirates airline lounge.

There are 5 airport lounges are ones that you can buy access to;

They are;

• No.1 Lounge
• My Lounge
• Plaza Premium Lounge
• Plaza Express
• Clubrooms

Airport Lounges Gatwick North Terminal

How to Buy Access to London Gatwick North Terminal Lounges

There are various ways to buy lounge access including;

• Buy access on the Gatwick Airport website
• Buy access through the airport lounge operator directly (links are in the description of each individual lounge)
• Buy through an online site such as Holidayextras
• Access via an airport lounge membership scheme such as Priority Pass. The cost to enter depends on your membership level.

Little Tip from Me: If you are going to be using an airport lounge more than 5 times a year then an airport lounge pass, such as DragonPass or Priority Pass is going to be better value

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Location of the Airport Lounges

All the lounges at Gatwick North Terminal lounges are located together in the lounge suite or pavilion as it is sometimes called.

Once you pass through security and then through the winding road that goes through duty-free you will come into the main part of the departures hall in the Gatwick North terminal area.

This is the large open area where you will see many different shops and restaurants.

Head towards the left. You will pass various shops and then see an escalator and a WHSmith at the bottom of it.

You will also see a sign for ‘lounges’.

The entrance to the lounge suite is just past the escalator on the right hand side.

• My Lounge and No1 Lounges are on the ground floor.
• Plaza Premium Lounge, Plaza Express and Clubrooms are on the 1st floor which is accessible via the lift or stairs.

Airport Lounges at Gatwick North Terminal

No 1 Lounge

• Open from 4 am to 9 pm Daily
• The No. 1 Lounge is probably one of the most popular lounges at Gatwick Airport.
• Whilst you should have no problem using this lounge with Priority Pass membership at quieter times, it is worth considering pre-booking this lounge to guarantee entry.
• No 1 Lounge is at the far end of the airport lounge corridor.

No 1 Lounge Services and Facilities

• Runway and airport operation views through the large floor to ceiling windows
• Large screen TV
• Toilets within the lounge area
• Hot and cold buffet running throughout the day
• Full bar service
• Self-service hot drinks and some cold drink options such as juice and water
• Variety of seating options including sofas, tables and chairs, work desk areas
• Library area restricted to over 12’s (this closes earlier, on my most recent visit it closed at 4.30 pm)

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My Lounge Gatwick North Terminal

• Open 4 am to 8 pm Daily
• (MyLounge is operated by No1 Lounges. During the winter months the hours are variable – if they have no bookings they will close the lounge completely or close early. On my two recent visits to Gatwick this lounge has been closed each time).
• My Lounge feels more like a cosy and welcoming cafe/restaurant. There is a mix of seating, everything from sofas to cafe-style tables.
• My Lounge is the first lounge you come to on the left-hand side when you enter the Lounge Pavillion.

My Lounge Services and Facilities

• Hot and cold ‘grazing’ snacks served throughout the day
• Pancake station
• Pour your own pint
• Self-service drinks including wine and spirits
• Toilets in the lounge
• Games room
• Newspapers and magazines
• TVs located in the lounge

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Plaza Premium Lounge Gatwick North Terminal

• The Plaza Premium Lounge is a spacious, light and bright lounge on the first floor with great views of the runway and the airport apron.
• It’s open from 4 am to 8 pm daily.

Plaza Premium Lounge Services and Facilities

• Great airport apron and runway views
• Plenty of seating options including high-backed chairs, work tables and chairs, lounge areas and sofa seating
• Toilets within the lounge area
• Self-service hot drinks
• Self-service beer station
• Full bar service
• Children’s area
• Hot and cold buffet running throughout the day

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Plaza Express

• The Plaza Express is, as the name implies, an express lounge option.
• The maximum stay in this lounge is 2 hours, with a 1.5-hour option being available too.
• Its advertised hours are 5 am to 4 pm.
• (This lounge hasn’t been open during my visits to Gatwick. I suspect it’s not open unless there are bookings, with guests being diverted to the Plaza Premium Lounge instead)

Plaza Express Lounge Facilities and Services

• Beach chairs!
• Hot and cold buffet
• Children’s zone
• The 1.5-hour access includes unlimited beer and a buffet
• The 2 hour access includes unlimited wine, beer and buffet

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Clubrooms North

• Clubrooms North is a premium airport lounge option.
• All food and drink is served to your table and the food is served restaurant style rather than a buffet.
• The food menu is more extensive, as is the drinks menu, with more premium drink options included.
• The Clubrooms are open from 6 am to 6 pm daily
• Clubrooms is a premium lounge service. There is an additional fee to enter Clubrooms with Priority Pass. You can book and pay this online and it guarantees your entry.
• Premium security is included for anyone booking Clubrooms.

Clubroom Facilities and Services

• Table service for all meals and drinks which includes hot meals freshly prepared with a great choice
• Cocktails and premium drinks included
• Toilets in the lounge
• There is a range of seating from chairs and tables to individual seats, all in a ‘luxe’ style
• Newspapers and magazines

Airport Lounges at Gatwick North Terminal – Final Verdict

• All the airport lounges are located together in the lounge pavillion
• The Plaza Premium Lounge offers the most space, particularly for working
• The No1 Lounge is the most popular lounge so pre-booking is recommended if using an airport lounge pass
• My Lounge and the Plaza Express lounge opening hours vary in the winter months depending on demand
• The Clubrooms are a VIP lounge experience
• All the lounges are accessible via Dragon Pass or Priority Pass airport lounge membership

If you want to access these and 1700 lounges through an airport lounge membership scheme then check out Priority Pass

Gatwick Airport Lounges Related Resources

• Check out my review of the No1 Lounge Gatwick North
• Here’s my review of the Plaza Premium North Terminal at Gatwick Airport