Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse London Gatwick Lounge

The new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge in London Gatwick's North Terminal is a small bijou room for the three or so long haul flights Virgin Atlantic run from London's Gatwick airport. There is a bar, small dining area, and even a tiny spa. The Virgin Atlantic Gatwick Lounge is a tiny sanctuary away from the vast rabble of bucket and spaders milling around Gatwick's North Terminal. Once past the reception pod, there are vast floor-to-ceiling windows with lots of light. There are plenty of seats along the windows, and all tables have a menu. There is also a woodland themed play area for younger travellers. The new space is situated next to the Virgin Holidays v-room.

Food

There is a large dining section, with a full complimentary to order brunch menu featuring popular staples such as Eggs Benedict; the lounge closes at lunchtime, so breakfast is the only meal on offer. There is also a small buffet area with cereals, bread, rolls, cold cuts of ham, and cheeses.

Bar

The centrepiece of the Clubhouse is a marble bar, and the airline has partnered with East London cocktail bar White Lyan for a selection of exclusive cocktails. Of course there is a small wine selection, but the beer selection is vast: all the bottles are arranged along the bar top. As all flights leave before 1pm however, it is not that popular apart from the last Orlando flight, where you can just down a midday beer.

Business Facilities

None.

Bathrooms

There is also a spa area with double the number of treatment rooms from the previous Clubhouse in Gatwick's South Terminal, and a selection of complimentary treatments such as facials and paid for treatments such as wet shaves and massages. The spa is open from 7.00am to 12:30pm.

Access

The Virgin Atlantic Gatwick Lounge is located on level 4 of the terminal, after security, and is only open 7am - 1pm, for the two flights a day to Orlando, and once a day to Las Vegas. Passengers travelling in Virgin's Upper Class cabin, Flying Club gold and Virgin Australia Gold cardholders are eligible to access the lounge.