In this trip report, I'll be sharing my experience at the Club Room No1 Lounge at London Gatwick Airport. I was flying from Montreal to Mauritius with a layover in London and I received complimentary access to this lounge with Air Mauritius's business class boarding pass.
All of the Lounges at Gatwick are located in the same area and spread over four floors. Once you are past security, follow the signs marked “Lounges” and take the elevator downstairs to the first floor. If you are travelling internationally, you can now purchase an eSIM ahead of time on the Airalo App and install it so you're connected as soon as you land and can call an Uber and use Google Maps without searching for WiFi. If you sign up with my referral code C0887, you’ll get $3 off your first eSIM purchase!
The lounge has a trendy contemporary look with lots of sofas for seating. The lounge itself looks more like a cozy bar than an airport lounge. There are no tables to sit at and absolutely no plugs available to charge your devices.
The main lounge area
Food and Drinks
Food can be ordered from a menu with à la carte service.
Clubroom No1 Lounge Menu
I decided to try the butterfly chicken breast burger and it was small and tasty. The fries were not my favourite. Drinks are must also be ordered and the wine pours are measured. The menu listed Champagne and the lounge attendant clarified that those cost extra.
Showers and Amenities
There are no showers available and the bathrooms are tiny. I usually like to shower during my layover but in this case that wasn’t an option. There was one tiny sink (tiny even by European standards) in the bathroom that could barely fit my hands. It was not only difficult to wash my hands, but trying to brush my teeth resulted in water just splashing everywhere on the floor. No towels were available.
The impossibly small sink
The service was pretty good with all the attendants frequently checking up on guests to ask if we would like to eat or drink anything. After spending an hour or so here, I noticed that my flight was boarding so I headed down to the Gate. This lounge was a quiet place to spend a layover but the lack of showers is a glaring omission for an airport lounge.