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Inside the new No1 Lounge at Jersey Airport – now open

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On Friday, No1 Lounges opened its first lounge at Jersey Airport, hot on the heels of the new My Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3.

The lounge opened ahead of its expected date in “late summer” and just before the start of the school holidays.

This is a brand new lounge space for Jersey Airport, rather than a renovation of the small existing one, and adds significant capacity. It also appears to be leaps and bounds ahead of the cheerless Executive Lounge.

the new No1 Lounge at Jersey Airport

At 460 square metres (5,000 square feet) it can accommodate 148 guests which is a lot of seats for a modest airport. It is larger than both the new No1 Lounge at Heathrow T2 (review here) and My Lounge at Terminal 3.

What can you expect from the No1 Lounge at Jersey Airport?

Jersey Airport gave No1 a lot of space and it has really paid off. Compared to the small, windowless room at Heathrow T2 this is a revelation and should be considered the brand’s new flagship.

The No1 Lounge at Jersey Airport takes the new design style introduced last year and elevates it thanks to the unique features of the space, such as a skylight and floor-to-ceiling windows. I think you’ll agree it looks even better than in the initial renders:

the new No1 Lounge at Jersey Airport

No1 has really upped its game here and now has some of the best looking lounges in the country. Based on the pictures, I think you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ve stepped into the lobby of a hotel like The Hoxton, whilst the arched green glass dividers feel like a modern interpretation of the Palm Court you find in many Victorian hotels.

The heart of the lounge is the orangery, a large double-height space set under a huge skylight. This is where you’ll find the staffed bar, set against the orange and cream veining of a rammed-earth effect wall and framed by an antique triptych mirror. In its centre you’ll find a large olive tree, echoing the new Clubrooms at Heathrow Terminal 3.

the new No1 Lounge at Jersey Airport

Moving towards the windows, with views of Guernsey on a clear day, you’ll find more low-slung seating with plenty of charging ports throughout.

the new No1 Lounge at Jersey Airport

Food is served buffet-style in the bistro area:

“Our Jersey menu offers a selection of freshly prepared hot and cold dishes, alongside a variety of snacks and complimentary drinks, all served by our attentive team from the fully tended bar. All hot dishes are cooked fresh in-lounge by our chefs and served buffet-style. Our menu is seasonal, so selections may vary, take a look at our current sample menu to see what’s on rotation including features such as local Jersey butter and milk!”

This includes tomato, feta & basil pasta, chicken & pork bacon caesar wrap, BBQ chicken & coleslaw wrap and a roasted vegetable & houmous wrap. It seems to be relatively simple fare, but hopefully this means the quality is high: there’s nothing worse than over-promising and under-delivering.

How to access the No1 Lounge at Jersey Airport

The lounge is located airside, after security and the duty free section.

the new No1 Lounge at Jersey Airport

You can get into the lounge for free via Priority Pass, Lounge Key and DragonPass, subject to availability.

(American Express Preferred Rewards Gold comes with four free Priority Pass lounge entries per year, and the card is free for your first year. The Platinum Card from American Express comes with two unlimited Priority Pass cards, each allowing two people to enter. The Lloyds Bank World Elite Mastercard offers a Priority Pass as part of its package.)

You can pre-book access on this page of the No1 website for a £6 fee, which will guarantee you access with your lounge club card.

If you are booking for cash then prices start from £28 for a 90-minute stay, which seems decent value.

You can find out more on lounge page on the No1 Lounges website here.


Getting airport lounge access for free from a credit card

How to get FREE airport lounge access via UK credit cards (September 2025)

Here are the five options to get FREE airport lounge access via a UK credit card.

Lounge access via American Express cards:

The Platinum Card from American Express comes with two free Priority Pass cards, one for you and one for a supplementary cardholder. Each card admits two so a family of four gets in free. You get access to all 1,500 lounges in the Priority Pass network – search it here.

You also get access to Eurostar, Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines lounges.  Our in-depth review of The Platinum Card from American Express is here.

You can apply here.

The Platinum Card from American Express

80,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

The American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card is FREE for the first year. It comes with a Priority Pass card loaded with four free visits to any Priority Pass lounge – see the list here.

Additional lounge visits are charged at £24.  You get four more free visits for every year you keep the card.  

There is no annual fee for Amex Gold in Year 1 and you get a 20,000 points sign-up bonus.  Full details are in our American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card review here.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card

Your best beginner’s card – 40,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review

Lounge access via HSBC Premier credit cards (Premier account holders only):

HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard gets you get a free Priority Pass card, allowing you access to the Priority Pass network.  Guests are charged at £24 although it may be cheaper to pay £60 for a supplementary credit card for your partner.

The card has a fee of £290 and there are strict financial requirements to become a HSBC Premier customer.  Full details are in my HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard review.

HSBC Premier World Elite Mastercard

A good package, but only available to HSBC Premier clients Read our full review

Got a small business?

If you have a small business, consider The American Express Business Platinum Card which has the same lounge benefits as the personal Platinum card:

The American Express Business Platinum Card

120,000 points when you sign-up and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review

You should also consider the Capital on Tap Pro Visa credit card which has a lower fee and, as well as a Priority Pass for airport lounge access, also comes with Radison Rewards VIP hotel status:

Capital on Tap Pro Visa

10,500 points (=10,500 Avios) plus good benefits Read our full review

PS. You can find all of HfP’s UK airport lounge reviews – and we’ve been to most of them – indexed here.

Comments (15)

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  • Darren says:

    I went today to the new lounge and it is very underwhelming, sure it looks nice and shiny but the drinks and food are mediocre. They have no brandy, sherry, port or calvados. No hot food outside of soup which is in fairness the same as BA offer, soft drinks are on tap like thing you get at McDonald’s and the mixture was incorrect and tasted foul. If you can forgive the tired appearance of the BA lounge downstairs then it is far better in my view. A fantastic and quite remarkable selection of beers like 15 or 16 different and strong choices. I actually don’t think I’ve ever seen that many choices in any lounge at any tier anywhere in the world.
    The spirits offering was also strong with a good selection of whisky’s and the icing on the cake is that all the drinks in the BA lounge are self-serve which in my view is far more enjoyable as I like generous measures! The food in both lounges is basic at best but the BA lounge certainly had better and plentiful choices of snacks and cakes etc. I only visit for about 20 minutes each time as the airport is so close to everywhere in Jersey but for such a small airport I think the No.1 lounge is far too big and when I visited it was uncomfortably empty. Meanwhile the downstairs main passenger area was small and mobbed perhaps forcing people to pay the £28 or £40 lounge entry fee up stairs. The airport seems to have its priorities wrong. In summary for me, when I come again next month I’ll stick with the BA lounge downstairs which is also convenient as next door to boarding gate.

  • Andrew says:

    The food selection looks abysmal in comparison to the investment in hard product.

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