The Business Premier lounge at St Pancras is one of the best station lounges in Europe. Here's how to get in.
Located after security in the Eurostar departure area at London St Pancras, the Business Premier lounge is a private, calm space reserved for top-tier passengers. It's a significant perk and one of the main reasons business travellers choose this ticket class.
There is currently no option to purchase lounge access separately if you're travelling in Standard or Standard Premier. Some travel credit cards offer lounge access schemes, but these generally cover airport lounges rather than train station lounges.
Business Premier lounge facilities also exist at Paris Gare du Nord and Brussels-Midi, though they tend to be smaller than the St Pancras lounge. Amsterdam Centraal does not currently have a dedicated Eurostar lounge.
If you're choosing between Standard Premier and Business Premier purely for the lounge, the answer depends on how early you arrive and how much you value calm pre-departure time. If you typically arrive with only 30 minutes to spare, you won't use the lounge much. But if you like to arrive early, have a glass of champagne, and read the paper before your train — it's a genuine pleasure.
The lounge combined with the included three-course meal, full flexibility, and 10-minute check-in is what makes Business Premier feel like a complete experience rather than just a bigger seat.