Background
Before flying back to Newark on United Polaris from London Heathrow, I had the chance to stop by the United Club, which I had never been to in London before.
Access and Location
The United Club is located in Terminal 2, across from Gate B46. It’s a bit of a longer walk from the security checkpoint and the main shopping/dining area, so I was just happy my gate was right in front of the lounge. Currently, hours of operation are from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm daily.
You can access the United Club London Heathrow if:
- Flying in business or First Class on United or another Star Alliance airline
- Star Alliance Gold and are flying on a Star Alliance airline
- Have a United Club Pass
- United Club Member
- Active US military members flying United
- Air Canada Maple Leaf Club membership flying on a Star Alliance
- Virgin Australia Velocity Gold, Platinum, and VIP members flying on United
United Club London Heathrow Entrance
Check-In Desks
The Lounge
The buffet is in a circular room next to the entrance, and directly outside are dining tables for having a meal, with high-top bar seating. I took a seat at the high tops, and loved how there were power ports and the US plugs as well! Thanks, United! 🙂 Standard USB was available too, but not the newer USB C.
Seating Outside of the Buffet and Hightops
Lots of Power Plugs
Towards the middle of the lounge along the windows is a huge bar, and more seating along the windows—a perfect area for planespotting. And towards the interior, behind the blue panels, there are more lounging chairs that spin.
Huge Bar
Blue Panels
Spinning Chairs
In the back, is a circular room with more dining table-like seating and magazines.
Circular Room at the back of the lounge
Food and Beverage
The main buffet is near the entrance, in a circular room. When I entered at 11 am, lunch was being served.
Hot options included Stir-Fried Noodles, Tossed Green Vegetables, Rice, Vegan Vegetable Tagine, Carrots, Chicken Meatballs, Shepherd’s Pie, and Cous Cous. There was also Minestrone Soup. I enjoyed the Stir-Fried Noodles.
Hot Buffet Items
For cold options, there is a selection of ham, cheeses, sandwiches, and salads.
Cold Buffet Selections
There were also cookies, brownies, and whole fruit.
Fruits & Treats
For drinks, I liked that there was a variety of juices, canned sodas, and a hot tea/coffee machine.
Buffet Drink Selection
The food offering was quite good and beats any domestic United Club I’ve visited.
They also had an additional drink station towards the back of the lounge, which was nice.
Refreshment Station
I liked the Peach Juice and found a way to balance out the sweetness. I put 1/2 of a glass with the juice and mixed half of it with sparkling water.
Amenities
Phone Rooms
In the back of the lounge, there are private phone rooms which could be helpful if you need to take a call or meeting.
Phone Room
Shower Rooms
The lounge also offers shower rooms, which is a nice touch. I didn’t need to use them during this visit, so I did not check them out.
Restrooms
There are two sets of 5 or so individual private bathrooms that contain both a sink and toilet, and they were pretty clean when I visited.
Individual Restroom
The Verdict
Overall, I think the United Club London Heathrow is the best United Club I’ve ever visited. The great food and beverage selection, attentive service, and comfortable seating make it a great place to relax before a flight. In terms of quality, it’s definitely in between a domestic United Club and a United Polaris lounge, and a welcome one at that.
Have you visited the United Club London Heathrow before? How was your experience? Comment below!
Cheers,
Ty
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