Airport Lounge

[mats01_99]

Hi all, I have a 5 hour wait at Heathrow (terminal 4) next week between flights and I was thinking of booking into a lounge. It costs about �17.50 I think. Do you think it's worth doing?

[andy-hughes]

It depends on how much waiting in the hurly-burly of the standard lounge phases you. If, like me, you can fall asleep in any size of crowd, and any amount of noise, this is not a problem. If you get stressed, and would like some comfort and quiet, I would say this was an excellent deal, and that is what you are buying.

[Grunty]

I used one last time I flew, although I did not pay for it myself. It was comfortable, with proper armchairs, not too crowded and with drinks and snacks provided. I'm not sure whether I would have paid to use it, but for a five hour wait, yes I probably would.

[waimarie]

I cannot think of anything worse than hanging around Heathrow for five hours. Let's face it, during that time you are likely to spend the �17.50 on coffee, sticky bun etc. so you might as well spend the money, have a bit of comfort with the coffeeI thrown in. I have used these lounges and would do so again - definitely recommended. Treat yourself.

[jno]

any chance of going landside and taking the tube to, say, Knightsbridge for some shopping? I think you'd have use a bus from T4 to Hatton Cross at the moment, but it might make the time go faster.

[lady_p_gold]

Is there one at terminal 3 ?

[mats01_99]

Hi lady_p_gold, yes there is, go to www.baa.co.uk, select Heathrow, then go to book a lounge, will cost �17.95

[lady_p_gold]

Thanks mats -perhaps it will stop me spending a fortune in Harrods !!!