British Airways Galleries First Lounge

This is a designated priority pass lounge and I believe an American Express Centurion Plat lounge. I presented both and was turned away because it was after 2pm.?! Customer experience BA? I hope both Priority Pass and Amex drop you as a preferred lounge. I gave you a two stars because it looks nice from the outside.

I was at the business lounge but can’t find the business lounge for review.
For business boarding pass passengers, you can get into private dinning area where plenty of different kinds of hot food items are available. There is also made-​to-​order section for seasonal menu. Very attentive service and food taste great.
This is hard to believe this lounge is in US as most US lounges offer crackers/​nuts and nibbles that you can get at Kiosk.
I recommend to eat here as much as you can because BA inflight food is disappointing.

This lounge was clean, comfortable, and quiet. There were lots of convenient outlets next to each seat. The bathrooms were perfect and offered a changing room. They had a nice variety of snacks, beer, and wine. Later in the day, they serve hot food. I was happy to wait there.

Same issue as previous reviewers regarding the lounge check in lady not understanding One World check in or American Airlines tier status. Irene was not helpful and checked others in without assisting and totally humiliated me in front of a string of MEN that she greeted and checked in with no problem. We finally got so frustrated we left — all while she was screaming my name out to stay longer while she tried to figure out her computer. Worst lounge experience ever. BA should be ashamed.

One of my favorite airport lounges in the US. It is always quiet. There is a nice selection of food and beverages. It is clean. I’ve never seen it crowded. Overall, it feels like an oasis of civilization in Dulles.

Com uma longa espera e o fato de as salas VIPs do Dulles International Airport não permanecerem todo o tempo aberta, resolvi checar também a lounge da British Airways.
O acesso com o cartao Priority Club é permitido somente ate 2pm. A sala é confortável e muito bonita, e com vista para o aeroporto, o que facilita o controle do embarque. No momento da minha visita varias areas estavam fechadas (a sala estava praticamente vazia). Os snacks disponiveis eram básicos e embora anunciada, nao havia a classica sopa (disponivel somente na parte da tarde, fui informada), nem sanduiches. Bom vinho, oferece tambem outras bebidas, alcoolicas ou não, e wireless internet. Longe do padrao esperado nas lounges europeias, mas com os pre-​requisitos basicos de conforto e atenção, aparentemente tudo muda para melhor na parte da tarde, com a abertura de uma área para os passageiros que viajarão BA, o que nao me parece justo.

Bippi the BA employee didn’t understand the lounge access policy for oneworld sapphire members and confused it with AA frequent flyer members.

Somewhere between 2 and 3 stars for me. As a Priority Pass member, I feel like a second-​class citizen when I’m here, as I’m only allowed here certain hours, and even then, I’m only allowed in a certain section (that’s very small) of the lounge. Oh well, total first-​world problems, right?
Anyway, every time I come here before AM flights out of IAD’s B gates, I’m greeted by the «be back in a few minutes» sign at the front desk. Being the good citizen that I am, I wait. And I wait. And wait some more. Before I know it, 20 minutes have passed, and the receptionist just wanders back, and doesn’t apologize or acknowledge the fact that she has abandoned post. Hey, I could have pilfered a bunch of M & M’s and booze without you actually checking that I’m allowed to be here! :)
Once you’re past the gauntlet, and as long as it’s before 2 PM, you’re allowed in a designated section of the lounge, where you’ll find one long banquet-​style table if you want to do some work, and about 8 cushy lounge chairs with small tables and loosey-​goosey power outlets if you want to attempt to charge a device.
Snacks are light, from myriad potato chips, to apples, to candies, and trail mix. There’s also a better serve-​yourself liquor and beer area than other lounges, such as Delta’s. Plenty of non-​alcoholic beverages as well. Very quiet during the morning hours. Restrooms are (annoyingly) single serve, and seem perpetually occupied.
Remember, open to Priority Pass members from 7:00 AM –2:00 PM, then get out! Re-​opens at 3:30 PM for BA passengers.

Yes, it is true that this lounge is not huge. Compared to what? This is still BA lounge in D.C. — the one at Heathrow should be large enough… Or, BA longe at SFO is even smaller than this one, but I do not care for size.
In my impression, it is the personnel that made it much larger. Mr Bippi was our host when we arrived, truly polite and looking how to assist. He was a combination of American friendliness and British fine manners. All other personnel was very nice too. I have nothing to complain, and feel that maybe a reader thinks I am somehow affiliated with someone here. Nope. This was my first visit there.
I checked also the business lounge — the food was far better than say United’s own lounge at SFO, better organized tables. In fact, completely another league.
Perhaps size matter to some, perhaps less so to others. My suggestion is that size matters less then friendliness and organization.
Finally, for the international travelers, wifi works just fine.

The British Airways Galleries First Lounge is open to Priority Pass members from 7 am to 2 pm then closes to reopen to BA First Class passengers at 3:30. It is located in the center of the B councourse just accros the train exit.
There is an open self-​serve bar with a good selection of snacks, soft drinks, wine & spirits. The rest rooms are single person only. There is only one shower that provided only one large towel that was very thick, no hand towel or wash cloth. Elemis branded soap, lotion, shampoo, & body wash were nice.
See my many pictures!