V-Flyer

All being well, Will be travelling to Orlando in a couple of weeks in UC. It's been quite a few years since I've last gone via Heathrow -- What can I expect from the Clubhouse - how early can I enter etc?

Also on the way back, Ive a fairly long layover (then need to change to T5 for my flight to Belfast). Can I enter the Arrivals lounge? Is it worth having a shower etc (are they clean?) and getting a breakfast?

Any tips or advice greatly appreciated
Stevey

sjcraythorne wrote:All being well, Will be travelling to Orlando in a couple of weeks in UC. It's been quite a few years since I've last gone via Heathrow -- What can I expect from the Clubhouse - how early can I enter etc?

Also on the way back, Ive a fairly long layover (then need to change to T5 for my flight to Belfast). Can I enter the Arrivals lounge? Is it worth having a shower etc (are they clean?) and getting a breakfast?

Any tips or advice greatly appreciated
Stevey

Enjoy the flight and trip! Normally 3 hours before departure you can enter the clubhouse.
Wide spread of food and drinks to order. Great clubhouse with comfortable seating and great staff. Sadly no massage/spa etc.

Yes definitely make use of the arrivals lounge where you can have breakfast and a shower. They can store luggage behind their counter, whilst you enjoy the shower and breakfast. I’ve never known it to be overly crowded. Sometimes a bit of a wait for showers but normally quite quick turnaround.
We always make use of it when we land (if flight arrives before 12.30pm as that is when they close) as we normally book a longer layover to get back to Switzerland from T5.

We used the arrivals lounge a couple of years ago for breakfast whilst waiting for our car transfer and it was lovely. How I wish we had decent lounges at Manchester!

The only thing I would add is if you are on the early MCO flight (which departs around 8am) your time in the Clubhouse will be rather limited as it only opens around 6am and passengers are likely to be called around 7am.

As for Revivals, another vote from the Buns Household but only long enough for a decent breakfast and shower.

Buns