Plaza Premium Lounge, Gatwick North Terminal
The North Terminal lounge for families and long waits: runway views, a buffet of seasonal dishes, a fully serviced bar and a kids' zone, with three or six hours to enjoy them.
- Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before, with a full refund
- Reserve now, pay laterHold your place today and pay nothing yet
- Duration: 3 to 6 hoursStart times show in the calendar
Gatwick's North Terminal is busy from the first flights, and the Plaza Premium Lounge is the calm room above it all. Big windows look straight over the runway, the seating runs from armchairs to long banquettes, and TVs show the news and sport.
The buffet has a variety of seasonal dishes whatever time you arrive, and the fully serviced bar pours a wide range of drinks, from a cocktail to toast the trip to a coffee before an early flight. Unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi and charging stations make it an easy place to get some work done.
Children have a Kids Zone of their own, a space to play before the journey, which means parents can sit down with a drink while the little ones are busy.
What guests love
What guests mention most in their reviews, in our words.
- A quiet, clean and comfortable room, with plenty of seats even when the terminal is busy
- Friendly, helpful staff
- A good breakfast and well-made drinks, from a gin and tonic to a beer before the flight
- First-timers say they will book it again on their next trip
Worth knowing
- A few guests wished for more charging points and more of the soft sofas.
Good for
- Families, with a Kids Zone for children
- Long waits, with the six-hour option
- Early departures, with doors open from 04:00
Not for
- Passengers flying from the South Terminal
- Anyone who needs a shower: none of Gatwick's departure lounges lists one
- Groups of more than six on one booking
How it works
Choose your stay and time
Pick a three or six-hour stay and your arrival time in the booking calendar. Cancel up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund.
Check your terminal
The lounge is in the North Terminal. Your boarding pass decides your terminal; from the South Terminal, choose a lounge there instead.
Go through security
The lounge is in North Terminal departures, near gates 45–55 and 101–103.
Settle in
Help yourself to the buffet, order at the bar and keep an eye on the flight screens until your gate is called.
Included
- Three or six hours in the lounge
- Buffet with a variety of seasonal dishes
- Fully serviced bar
- Unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi and charging stations
- TVs showing news and sport
- Flight information screens
- Kids Zone
- Vegetarian options
Not included
- Some drinks at the bar (the lounge says charges may apply)
Why this lounge
In the North Terminal, Plaza Premium is the pick for families: it has a kids' zone, a full bar and a buffet, where Clubrooms admits only over-12s. It opens at 04:00, with the first flights.
This pass gives you three or six hours, compared with two for Priority Pass members, so it works for a long wait as well as a quick drink. Book ahead with free cancellation up to 24 hours before, and reserve now to pay later if you like.
The facts
- Terminal
- North Terminal
- Where
- North Terminal departures, near gates 45–55 and 101–103
- Hours
- 04:00–20:00 daily
- Stay
- 3 or 6 hours with this pass
- Children
- Welcome, with a Kids Zone; under-2s go free
- Group size
- Up to 6 people per booking
Before you book
North Terminal only
The Plaza Premium Lounge is in the North Terminal, and at Gatwick your boarding pass decides your terminal and so your choice of lounge.
What to do. Check your terminal before booking. Flying from the South Terminal, look at the No1 Lounge there instead.
Some drinks cost extra
The lounge lists its bar with the note that charges may apply, so not every drink is necessarily included.
What to do. Ask at the bar which drinks are included before you order a premium one.
Up to six on a booking
The listing limits each booking to six participants.
What to do. For a larger group, split into two bookings with the same arrival time.
Questions people ask
Good questions about Plaza Premium Lounge, Gatwick North Terminal
Is the Plaza Premium Lounge at Gatwick worth it?
With children or a long wait, yes. You get runway views, a buffet, a full bar and a Kids Zone for three or six hours, from 04:00.
Which terminal is the Plaza Premium Lounge in at Gatwick?
The North Terminal, after security near gates 45–55 and 101–103.
What time does it open?
04:00 to 20:00 every day.
How long can I stay?
Three or six hours, depending on the option you book.
Can children use the Plaza Premium Lounge at Gatwick?
Yes. There is a Kids Zone where children can play before the flight, and under-2s go free.
Are there showers?
No. None of Gatwick's departure lounges lists showers.
Lounge pass
The North Terminal lounge for families and long waits: runway views, a buffet of seasonal dishes, a fully serviced bar and a kids' zone, with three or six hours to enjoy them.
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