No1 Lounge, Gatwick
Gatwick's all-rounder, open from 04:00: a light room facing the runway, a tended bar, hot food and a TV lounge, and a calm two hours before your holiday begins.
- Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before, with a full refund
- Reserve now, pay laterHold your place today and pay nothing yet
- Duration: 2 hoursStart times show in the calendar
Gatwick's departure halls fill up fast on a summer morning. Walk down the corridor to the No1 Lounge and you trade the queue at the coffee counter for a booth by the window, with aircraft taking off beyond the glass.
The bar is fully tended, with an extensive range of wines, beers and spirits, and there are hot and cold dishes, snacks and fruit, plus tea, coffee and soft drinks. Flight screens keep you posted, the Wi-Fi is free, and the TV lounge shows sport, films and the news.
Guests describe it as a great start to a holiday, and with doors open at 04:00 it is made for the first wave of departures.
Highlights
- Runway views from both No1 lounges at Gatwick
- A fully tended bar with wines, beers and spirits
- Hot and cold food, snacks and fruit
- Open from 04:00 for the first flights
Good for
- Early flights, with doors open from 04:00
- A drink and breakfast before a holiday
- Watching the runway from a comfortable seat
Not for
- Stag and hen parties, which No1 Lounges do not admit
- Waits much longer than two hours
- Anyone after a shower: none of Gatwick's departure lounges lists one
How it works
Choose your option and time
Pick the option for your terminal and your arrival time in the booking calendar. Cancel up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund, or reserve now and pay later.
Arrive within three hours of your flight
The lounge admits passengers from up to three hours before departure.
Find the lounge
After security, from the upper level of the main departure hall, follow the signs for No1 Lounges. In the South Terminal, the lounge is down the corridor between Dixons and JD Sports.
Show your booking and walk in
No reservation is needed at the door. Order at the bar, help yourself to food and keep an eye on the flight screens.
Included
- Entry to a No1 Lounge at Gatwick, depending on the option you choose
- Snacks and fruit
- Hot and cold food
- Hot and cold soft drinks
- Television
- Wi-Fi
- Flight information screens
- A family room with certain options
Not included
- Champagne (available to buy in the lounge)
- Alcoholic drinks with some options (the option you choose decides whether they cost extra)
Why this lounge
No1 is the sound all-rounder at Gatwick, with a lounge in both terminals, runway views and a tended bar, open from the first flights until 21:00. Clubrooms is pricier and admits only over-12s; My Lounge is more of a self-service room. No1 sits in between: a proper bar and a calm seat, with children welcome.
Booking this pass gets you a place ahead of the day, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before and the option to reserve now and pay later. No separate reservation is needed at the door.
The facts
- Terminals
- South Terminal or North Terminal, depending on the option you choose
- Where
- South: Pier 1, down the corridor between Dixons and JD Sports. North: follow signs to Airport Lounges, through the glass double doors
- Hours
- 04:00–21:00 daily
- Stay
- 2 hours with this pass; entry from 3 hours before your flight
- Children
- Welcome; families with under-12s may be seated in family areas
- Dress code
- Smart casual: no beach flip-flops, sports shirts, vests or fancy dress
Before you book
Check what your option includes
The listing says whether alcoholic drinks cost extra depends on the option you choose, and a family room comes only with certain options.
What to do. Read the option details in the booking calendar before you pay, and pick the one with drinks included if a glass of something matters.
Busy mornings
Access is subject to availability. If the lounge is at capacity, you can wait for a seat or contact customer service to cancel and get a refund.
What to do. In the summer holidays, go to the lounge as soon as you clear security so a short wait does not cut into your two hours.
Smart casual, no parties
The lounge can refuse entry to guests in beach flip-flops, sports shirts, vests, fancy dress or clothing showing the midriff, and stag and hen parties are not permitted.
What to do. Travel in your holiday clothes, not your beach ones, and save the matching group T-shirts for the plane.
Questions people ask
Good questions about No1 Lounge, Gatwick
Is the No1 Lounge at Gatwick worth it?
For an early flight or a family holiday, yes: runway views, a tended bar, hot food and a quiet seat, from 04:00. Guests often call it a great start to the trip.
Which terminal is the No1 Lounge in at Gatwick?
There is one in each terminal. In the South Terminal it is on Pier 1, down the corridor between Dixons and JD Sports; in the North Terminal follow signs to Airport Lounges.
What time does the No1 Lounge at Gatwick open?
04:00 to 21:00 every day, in both terminals.
How long can I stay?
This pass covers a two-hour stay, and the lounge lets you in from three hours before your flight.
Can children use the No1 Lounge at Gatwick?
Yes. Families with under-12s may be seated in family areas, and some options include a family room.
Is there a dress code?
Yes, smart casual. Beach flip-flops, sports shirts, vests, fancy dress and clothing exposing the midriff or upper thighs can be refused.
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Gatwick's all-rounder, open from 04:00: a light room facing the runway, a tended bar, hot food and a TV lounge, and a calm two hours before your holiday begins.
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