{"id":26235,"date":"2026-01-09T20:23:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/?p=26235"},"modified":"2026-01-09T20:25:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:25:51","slug":"my-review-of-saudia-lounge-london-heathrow-t4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.verylvke.com\/en\/2026\/01\/09\/my-review-of-saudia-lounge-london-heathrow-t4\/","title":{"rendered":"My review of the Saudia Lounge, London Heathrow T4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I originally had no plans at all for this Christmas and was fully prepared to just lie around at home. Then, by chance, I came across news of the newly opened world\u2019s tallest hotel in Dubai<\/a> and that’s when I started planning a Dubai trip. Even though I booked a bit late, there were still plenty of flight options. In the end, I chose a London – Jeddah – Dubai itinerary on Saudia, redeemed with Virgin points, which turned out to be excellent value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It had been a long time since I\u2019d been to Heathrow Terminal 4. The SkyTeam lounge there has long since closed, and after spending ages checking both the SkyTeam and Saudia websites, I concluded that there was probably no alliance lounge available and that I\u2019d have to use the Plaza Premium Lounge. Only at check-in was I told, wow, that Saudia actually has its own lounge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the signs, I still ended up at the Plaza Premium Lounge, but there were Saudia logos posted at the entrance, which left me a bit confused. It was only after asking at the front desk that I learned Saudia\u2019s lounge is actually upstairs.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This space used to be the SkyTeam lounge. After it closed, Plaza Premium took over the site, and the second floor was refurbished and reopened under the Saudia brand in April 2025. Note that this is not <\/strong>an alliance-wide Skyteam lounge (which is why you won\u2019t find it on the SkyTeam website). It\u2019s only accessible to Saudia\u2019s premium-class or elite passengers. This is one of the quirks of SkyTeam: lounge access often depends on bilateral agreements between airlines rather than being universally shared across the alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main advantages are how quiet and uncrowded it is, as well as the generous amount of space, which feels very relaxing. Aside from the floor tiles, the Arabian ambience isn\u2019t particularly strong.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Further inside is the buffet area, along with coffee machines and soft drink dispensers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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That day\u2019s hot food selection included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n