Best LHR T3 Oneworld Lounge - 2023

[exceladdict]

Am interested as to whether the advice has changed (from a number of past threads or the internet generally) on what the best lounges to visit, LHR T3 on a OW ticket. I’ll be flying Y and will be either SG or WP, depending on whether the QF DSCs have dropped in time.

Options I can see are:
1. CX F (if WP) or J (with noodle bar?)
2. QF
3. BA F (if WP), with a la carte meals? or Galleries Lounge
4. AA F (if WP) or Admirals Club - the former recently reopened, with a la carte meals but no showers?

On my last and only true lounge crawl I enjoyed sampling a fair few locations at HKG but am not sure how many we’ll have time for in this case, so want to get the order correct! Any advice from recent experience (or otherwise) greatly appreciated.

 

[Scash]

This might be of some help - The best Oneworld lounges at London Heathrow T3

 

[Princess Fiona]

The best lounge in LHR T3 for OWE is CX F.

It has a la carte dining, free pour Champagne and excellent views.

BA F is tired decor, average food with a short cook to order menu as well as buffet.

AA F has recently re-opened but pre-pandemic it was very average and I don’t imagine the light refresh has worked any wonders.
The AAdmirals club is not worth bothering with.

QF Lounge is probably the best option if you only have OWS, especially in the afternoon/ evening when the Gin bar is open and a la carte dining.

Centurion Lounge isn’t bad if you have Amex. No natural light but a decent buffet and good bar service.

CX F>BA F=QF=CX J> AA

 

[Anna]

CX F also has Portuguese custard tarts and a self serve beer tap

QF has à la carte breakfast from 9.30am before QF10, not a lot of use to anyone arriving in the lounge hungry before 9.30am Luckily CX is next door.

 

[kpc]

I usually go to Qf J lounge for a shower then a gin and salt and pepper squid for entree b4 heading to Cx F lounge for my main meal

 

[serfty]

My preference is to do CX First for a feed then the AA First lounge. (AA has more space than the others with champagne self pour.)

This mere WP has found little real use for the Qantas facility.

 

[exceladdict]

Thanks all. If I remain sg then looks like the qf lounge will be the place to start, then possibly CX. Otherwise, I love the equation you put together @Princess Fiona and I'll see what time allows me to sample in left to right order!

 

[Foreigner]

Best OW lounges are summed up in this article:

The best Oneworld lounges at London Heathrow T3

While there are six Oneworld lounges to choose between, only three are worth visiting…

www.executivetraveller.com

CX F will be my first point of call this morning. With four hours, I’ll check out several others as well.

 

[Foreigner]

Stopped at Centurion lounge as it was close to gate on arrival. Cramped and unappealing. CX F very good experience so far.

 

[Foreigner]

Next call will be QF

 

[Foreigner]

BA F dining

 

[Notyourbag]

Marmite martini!!

 

[ellen10]

We will be in T3 Sunday morning. Flying JL business class I assume I can use any of the Oneworld business lounges for breakfast?
Any recommendations?

 

[Foreigner]

QF has a la carte dining on lower level and buffet on upper level. The environ looks familiar to QF lounges elsewhere (except for the First ones, of course).

Time permitting, you’ll be able to go to any of the OW lounges including AA.

 

[jase05]

I must have got it at a bad time but on a recent trip I lasted a whole 5 minutes in the CX F lounge. Was packed and wasn’t impressed with what was on offer. QF lounge was ok but nothing special so ended up in the BA F lounge and had a great freshly cooked breakfast with a decent coffee and was only a handful of us in there

 

[jrfsp]

I must have got it at a bad time but on a recent trip I lasted a whole 5 minutes in the CX F lounge. Was packed and wasn’t impressed with what was on offer. QF lounge was ok but nothing special so ended up in the BA F lounge and had a great freshly cooked breakfast with a decent coffee and was only a handful of us in there

Agreed - For breakfast BA actually is the best in T3

 

[VPS]

I must have got it at a bad time but on a recent trip I lasted a whole 5 minutes in the CX F lounge. Was packed and wasn’t impressed with what was on offer. QF lounge was ok but nothing special so ended up in the BA F lounge and had a great freshly cooked breakfast with a decent coffee and was only a handful of us in there

I know a lot of people rate the CX F lounge but I'm not a fan

 

[ellen10]

We went to the QF business lounge, ordered breakfast downstairs. It was very quiet and not much of a vibe, it was about 7.30am
Went up stairs and sat at the window for a runway view.
We could have tried another Oneworld lounge, but we were tired and husband not a fan of lounge crawling!

 

[tdimdad]

I know a lot of people rate the CX F lounge but I'm not a fan

I've been to CX J a few times. It's a cookie cutter CX lounge but a nice one for that. The armchair "pods" at the back corner are my favourites.

Now I finally got to visit the F side. The bar seems to be adequate though I don't drink much at all so it'll a decoration for me. But they had very nice chia pudding in the buffet. Simple pleasures.

 

[clifford]

Agreed - For breakfast BA actually is the best in T3

Absolutely. And BA F is also the best for self-pour champagne.

I don't bother with the other lounges, as BA F is very comfortable and also has decent views of the tarmac.