American Express has opened the Centurion Lounge at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Located in Terminal 3, the lounge will be the first Centurion Lounge in Europe and American Express’ third Centurion Lounge to open this year.
Spanning over 7,000 square feet, the new lounge will feature local custom-made design elements and amenities. Chef Assaf Granit of Coal Office in London will serve as the executive chef. Dishes include his staple homemade Kubalah bread, fried pita chips with tahini, shakshukit, a beef and lamb dish with confit tomatoes and tahini, and for dessert, an “Oh My Baklava” olive oil cake with pistachio anglaise and rose water diplomat.
The Centurion Lounge tea cart will host a selection of local hot and cold teas, and pastries. In the mornings, Card Members can opt for mango-infused coconut water, peach iced tea and more. The bar will offer creations by mixologist Jim Meehan, whose menu features British cocktails like the Wayne’s Collins, a mash-up of the Tom Collins and White Negroni, and non-alcoholic mixtures like the Hare of the Fog, a Negroni riff featuring England’s own Seedlip spirit and Aecorn aperitifs. The lounge will feature global wines sourced from France, Italy and Argentina—selected by Wine Director Anthony Giglio.
The lounge will host a collection of bespoke scented bath and body care products from London-based Soapsmith. Founder Samantha Jameson’s line of six signature scents is inspired by different areas of London. The products are made with local ingredients and the scents will be rotated seasonally in the lounge, starting with “Hackney,” a tribute to the borough where Samantha grew up.
From a moss wall that nods to Hyde Park, to a series of architectural pencil artwork by Minty Sainsbury, the lounge interior will transport guests on a journey to discover London through design. It features custom furniture sourced from UK-based producers Konk, Naughtone and Deadgood and an art gallery curated by Art Story, including Norman Parkinson’s fashion photography, besides original pieces by Carne Griffiths and Stephen Marshall. Each artwork contains a QR code so Card Members can learn more about the piece and the artist. The lounge will also feature luxury and modern lighting designs by Lee Broom and Tom Dixon.
Guests can make use of dedicated workspaces, power outlets, private phone areas, comfortable seating, wireless mobile charging, Wi-Fi and access to American Express Member Services Professionals to assist with on-site Card and travel-related services.
The Centurion Lounge at LHR will also be the first Centurion Lounge to partially utilize renewable energy through newly installed solar panels. The environmentally conscious design is in line with American Express’ 2025 environmental goals to reduce energy use across its managed facilities and its recent announcement to commit to net-zero emissions globally by 2035.
Lounge access continues to be a top travel benefit for Card Members and American Express.
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