A guide to Gatwick’s lounges and how to access them

Although it has just two terminals, London Gatwick has a decent choice of lounges for travellers to relax in before their flight. It’s important to note that access and availability can vary wildly.

While some lounges are accessible to all on a pay-per-use basis, some are only accessible to members of lounge programmes, high-tier frequent flyers, premium credit cardholders or first class or business class passengers.

As the second busiest UK airport after Heathrow, Gatwick has 13 lounges spread over its North and South Terminals.

Most lounges offer drinks, food and newspapers and magazines at a minimum, while others go the extra mile with spas, showers, games consoles and even private rooms if you want to catch a few hours sleep between flights. One even has a landscaped outdoor terrace if you’re keen to get some fresh air before being cooped up in a plane for hours.

We’ve detailed all the Gatwick airport lounges and how you can gain access to them, including those that take Priority Pass – more on this below the list.

Gatwick North terminal lounges

Gatwick South terminal lounges

Read our guide to Heathrow lounges

Priority Pass

One way to gain access to a wide selection of lounges is with Priority Pass. It offers a scheme open to everyone, regardless of your airline boarding class or membership programme. Members simply pay an annual fee to join and can access 1,500 lounges across 140 countries. When it comes to London Gatwick, Priority Pass includes access to five lounges with at least two in both terminals.

As a Priority Pass member, you can access Gatwick lounges run by independent operators such as Aspire, MyLounge and No1 Lounges, as well as enjoy discounts at the Grain Store Cafe and Bar.

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Using a credit card to access a lounge at Gatwick

Many premium credit cardholders can enjoy complimentary access to airport lounges without paying an entry fee. Some cards and lounges will also let you bring a guest or family members with you.

Additionally, some credit cards offer free membership to a lounge membership programme, such as Priority Pass or LoungeKey, while some providers have their own branded lounges.

Credit cards and airport lounge access

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Name	Product	Purchases	Annual/monthly fees	Rewards earn rate	Rep. APR	Link	Lounge access	Representative example
American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card		22.2%	Year 1 - £0, Year 2 onwards - £140 per annum	2 points per £1 spent with selected partners 1 point per £1 spent elsewhere	56.6% (variable)	Check eligibility More Info	2 complimentary visits every year, plus membership of Priority Pass, allowing further access at £20 per visit.	Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a purchase rate of 22.2% (variable) p.a. with an annual fee of £140 (£0 in first year), your representative APR is 56.6% APR (variable).	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
The Platinum Card		N/A (this product is a charge card).	£575 per annum	1 point per £1 spent	N/A (this product is a charge card).	Check eligibility More Info	Complimentary access to over 1,200 airport lounges across more than 130 countries worldwide through Priority Pass, with supplementary cardholder as guest. Access to the new Centurion Lounge, coming soon to Heathrow Terminal 3.		Compare	loading Fetching your data...
American Express Platinum Business Card		N/A (this product is a charge card).	£595 p.a.	1 point per £1 spent	N/A (this product is a charge card).	Go to site More Info	Unlocks access to more than 1200 airport lounges across 130+ countries, including The Centurion Lounges and membership of PriorityPass.		Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Coutts & Co Silk Credit Card Mastercard		14.71%	£0	N/A	14.7% (variable)	More Info	Membership to LoungeKey, access to over 700 airport lounges worldwide. Charged at £20 per person per visit.	Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a purchase rate of 14.71% (variable) p.a., your representative rate is 14.7% APR (variable).	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
HSBC Premier Credit Card		0% for 9 months reverting to 18.9%	£0	1 point per £1 spent	18.9% (variable)	More Info	Membership to LoungeKey, access to over 750 airport lounges worldwide. Charged at £20 per person per visit.	Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a purchase rate of 18.9% (variable) p.a., your representative rate is 18.9% APR (variable).	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Barclaycard Business Premium Plus Credit Card Mastercard		0% for 6 months reverting to 14.9%	£150 per annum	N/A	49.4% (variable)	More Info	Two free visits a year (with additional visits charged at £20 each).	Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a purchase rate of 14.9% (variable) p.a. with a fee of £150 per annum, your representative rate is 49.4% APR (variable).	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Santander World Elite Mastercard		0% for 18 months reverting to 18.9%	£15 per month	0.5% cashback	49.8% (variable)	More Info	Membership to LoungeKey, complimentary access to over 1000 airport lounges worldwide.	Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a purchase rate of 18.9% (variable) p.a. with a fee of £15 per month, your representative rate is 49.8% APR (variable).	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
HSBC Premier World Elite Credit Card		18.9%	£195 per annum	2 points per £1 spent	59.3% (variable)	More Info	Membership to LoungeKey, complimentary access to over 750 airport lounges worldwide.	Representative example: When you spend £1,200 at a purchase rate of 18.9% (variable) p.a. with a fee of £195 per annum, your representative rate is 59.3% APR (variable).	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Coutts and Co Silk Charge Mastercard		N/A (this product is a charge card).	£0	N/A	N/A (this product is a charge card).	More Info	Access to over 700 executive airport lounges in over 300 major airports worldworld. £20 per person per visit.		Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Allied Irish Bank (GB) Visa Gold Card		N/A (this product is a charge card).	£75 per annum	N/A	N/A (this product is a charge card).	More Info	Priority Pass - access to over 600 executive airport lounges.		Compare	loading Fetching your data...

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