Virgin Atlantic V-Room London Gatwick Lounge
The new Virgin Atlantic London Gatwick VRoom pay in lounge is actually quite a pleasant space, and is designed for passengers on a package tour to buy access to a lounge prior to their flights
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London Gatwick Virgin Atlantic V-Room lounge review
The Virgin Atlantic Gatwick VRoom Lounge is quite a stunner for a paid for lounge, with cabana daybeds, a bar selling specialty cocktails, and with interactive games, including a Forza racing car sled, table football and a selfie booth.
The paid-for lounge for passengers on Virgin Atlantic who have booked through Virgin Holidays has the same kitchen and staff as the new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse new door. The difference being, those with an Upper Class ticket go to the Clubhouse - those in economy who want to pay to use a lounge go to the VRoom.
At 670 square yards, the lounge is no tiddler, and vastly better than its previous incarnation in the South terminal.
Split into a number of distinct sections, the lounge is light and bright, with plenty of comfortable seats.
Food
Food in the Virgin Atlantic Gatwick VRoom Lounge is pretty good, with a la carte (order from the menu at the table) and continental buffet food options (at the refectory table to the side of the lounge) where there is a pancake machine. There is also a coffee shop, called with sad inevitability 'Cup Cup and Away'; and a Virgin Holidays Service Desk.
Bar
There is one, and it's quite good, with a decent wine and an amazing beer selection.
Business Facilities
There is no Business Centre - after all, why have one for a Package Tour lounge - but the v-room includes a large gaming area, with under-fives catered for with touch screen games, a soft play area and slide, an arts and crafts table and TVs screening child friendly films.
Teenagers and adults can practice driving skills in the Forza racing car sled, take part in a kids vs adults game of table football or Xbox Kinect games and create a holiday selfies in the dedicated booth, with a destination super-imposed in the background.
Bathrooms
In lounge.
Access
There are two prices. The standard package (from £20 for adults, £12 children), or the standard plus (from £24) which includes house beers, wines and spirits. Add on £2 if you purchase entry on the day.
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| Location: | North Terminal, Airside, Level 4 | |
| Open hours: | 0700-1300 | |
| Pay Per Access: | 20GBP | |
| Lounge for: | Virgin Atlantic | |
| Access: | Pay on the door, or in advance online to save two pounds. | |