DENROC
May 5, 12, 5:37 am
Arrive Heathrow from US at 9:40 PM. Need overnite stay; depart for Henley in morning. What hotel is easiest to get to from the airport? Thank you for any assistance.
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stewaran
May 5, 12, 5:51 am
What terminal are you arriving into?
Raffles
May 5, 12, 6:43 am
Hilton is attached to T4. Sofitel to T5.
All the rest require you to take the Hoppa shuttle bus, so makes no difference what you pick in terms of ease.
All the rest require you to take the Hoppa shuttle bus, so makes no difference what you pick in terms of ease.
David-A
May 5, 12, 7:23 am
Hilton is attached to T4. Sofitel to T5.
And the Yotel is inside T4.
All are land side.
And the Yotel is inside T4.
All are land side.
Wally Bird
May 5, 12, 7:51 am
Hilton is attached to T4. Sofitel to T5.
All the rest require you to take the Hoppa shuttle bus, Except those situated within the free public bus zone:
www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/.../maps/buses/.../heathrowterminals123-13970.pd...
All the rest require you to take the Hoppa shuttle bus, Except those situated within the free public bus zone:
www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/.../maps/buses/.../heathrowterminals123-13970.pd...
UAPremExecflyer
May 5, 12, 8:23 am
Arrive Heathrow from US at 9:40 PM. Need overnite stay; depart for Henley in morning. What hotel is easiest to get to from the airport? Thank you for any assistance.
Search is a great way to find information - for a topic that has been discussed extensively. "Heathrow hotel" yields (among others):
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/u-k-ireland/1199998-best-place-stay-heathrow.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/u-k-ireland/1254047-best-cheapest-heathrow-hotel-options.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/u-k-ireland/1255076-hotel-recommendation-overnight-layover-heathrow.html
Search is a great way to find information - for a topic that has been discussed extensively. "Heathrow hotel" yields (among others):
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/u-k-ireland/1199998-best-place-stay-heathrow.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/u-k-ireland/1254047-best-cheapest-heathrow-hotel-options.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/u-k-ireland/1255076-hotel-recommendation-overnight-layover-heathrow.html
Raffles
May 5, 12, 9:51 am
Except those situated within the free public bus zone:
www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/.../maps/buses/.../heathrowterminals123-13970.pd...
I had no intention of sending someone who clearly does not know Heathrow off on the public buses, which don't even stop directly at the hotels, at c 11pm!
www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/.../maps/buses/.../heathrowterminals123-13970.pd...
I had no intention of sending someone who clearly does not know Heathrow off on the public buses, which don't even stop directly at the hotels, at c 11pm!
stifle
May 7, 12, 9:59 am
What terminal are you arriving into?
No point in any further suggestions or replies until we get an answer to this one I think!
No point in any further suggestions or replies until we get an answer to this one I think!
Oxon Flyer
May 7, 12, 12:45 pm
No point in any further suggestions or replies until we get an answer to this one I think!
The answer to "how will you be getting to Henley from Heathrow ?" would probably sway the recommendation too. :)
The answer to "how will you be getting to Henley from Heathrow ?" would probably sway the recommendation too. :)
DENROC
May 11, 12, 7:36 pm
Arriving on American at T 4 or 5 I believe. Next day will travel to Henley by rental car or taxi. Interested in most convenient hotel. Have been to Heathrow numerous times but find it difficult to navigate. Thanx for any help
David-A
May 11, 12, 11:05 pm
Arriving on American at T 4 or 5 I believe.
Ok, if your flight is actually operated by American Airlines it will arrive into Temrinal 3. However if it just has an AA flight number (as a code share) but is actually operated by British Airways, it will come into Terminal 5.
Basically, heathrow has a 'central area' between the runways that contains Terminals 1&3 (2 is demolished).
The other two terminals are T4 which is located south of the central area, and T5 which is located west of it.
Next day will travel to Henley by rental car or taxi. Interested in most convenient hotel. Have been to Heathrow numerous times but find it difficult to navigate. Thanx for any help
There are only 3 hotels actually connected to airport terminals:
Sofitel - connected to Terminal 5.
Hilton - connected to Terminal 4
Yotel (japanese inspired capsule hotel) inside Terminal 4.
If you are arriving into Terminal 5 with British Airways (under AA codeshare) the Sofitel would undenably be the 'most convenient' hotel. Although you might want another depending upon budget, etc.
If you are arriving into Terminal 3 with American Airlines themselves, then you will have to do some further travel to get youself to a hotel.
Either you could take the Heathrow Express trains (NOT the London Underground) to either Terminal 4 or Terminal 5 (travel between terminals is free on these trains) for the hotels above.
Or you could take a 'hoppa bus' to an offsite hotel.
Hoppa Busses:
To aviod congestion, hotels in the area are not allowed to run their own shuttle busses, instead a series of 'Hoppa' buss routes operate that depart from outside each teminal and call at the hotels on their loop before returning to the airport. These cost 4/4.5 pounds each way (if I recal correctly).
The offsite hotels:
There are a large number of off hotels in the area. Not all are served by the hoppa busses (And there are many that market themselves as 'heathrow' but are nowhere near), but most hotels in the immediate area are.
If you have any in mind, we can tell you if it is specifcally easy or hard. But they are not that dificult.
[A number are on Bath Road - making it a 'hotel stirp' in parts.
Hire Car:
If you were planning to hire a car, do you know who it would be from? Some of the offsite hotels around the airport are close to the offsite collection points for some of car hire people, so you could avoid needing to go back to the airport if staying off site, only for them to drive you off site again in their shuttle bus.
Ok, if your flight is actually operated by American Airlines it will arrive into Temrinal 3. However if it just has an AA flight number (as a code share) but is actually operated by British Airways, it will come into Terminal 5.
Basically, heathrow has a 'central area' between the runways that contains Terminals 1&3 (2 is demolished).
The other two terminals are T4 which is located south of the central area, and T5 which is located west of it.
Next day will travel to Henley by rental car or taxi. Interested in most convenient hotel. Have been to Heathrow numerous times but find it difficult to navigate. Thanx for any help
There are only 3 hotels actually connected to airport terminals:
Sofitel - connected to Terminal 5.
Hilton - connected to Terminal 4
Yotel (japanese inspired capsule hotel) inside Terminal 4.
If you are arriving into Terminal 5 with British Airways (under AA codeshare) the Sofitel would undenably be the 'most convenient' hotel. Although you might want another depending upon budget, etc.
If you are arriving into Terminal 3 with American Airlines themselves, then you will have to do some further travel to get youself to a hotel.
Either you could take the Heathrow Express trains (NOT the London Underground) to either Terminal 4 or Terminal 5 (travel between terminals is free on these trains) for the hotels above.
Or you could take a 'hoppa bus' to an offsite hotel.
Hoppa Busses:
To aviod congestion, hotels in the area are not allowed to run their own shuttle busses, instead a series of 'Hoppa' buss routes operate that depart from outside each teminal and call at the hotels on their loop before returning to the airport. These cost 4/4.5 pounds each way (if I recal correctly).
The offsite hotels:
There are a large number of off hotels in the area. Not all are served by the hoppa busses (And there are many that market themselves as 'heathrow' but are nowhere near), but most hotels in the immediate area are.
If you have any in mind, we can tell you if it is specifcally easy or hard. But they are not that dificult.
[A number are on Bath Road - making it a 'hotel stirp' in parts.
Hire Car:
If you were planning to hire a car, do you know who it would be from? Some of the offsite hotels around the airport are close to the offsite collection points for some of car hire people, so you could avoid needing to go back to the airport if staying off site, only for them to drive you off site again in their shuttle bus.
DENROC
May 12, 12, 6:54 am
David-A I really appreciate the response. I finally have a basic understanding of Heathrow's layout. Your comments were very helpful and much appreciated. Thank you
stifle
May 12, 12, 6:58 am
Either you could take the Heathrow Express trains (NOT the London Underground) to either Terminal 4 or Terminal 5 (travel between terminals is free on these trains) for the hotels above.
I think London Underground has recently made it free of charge to travel between the Heathrow stations if using an Oyster card.
Or you could take a 'hoppa bus' to an offsite hotel.
Hoppa Busses:
In order to allow BAA to gouge passengers for more money via licence fees for a bus operator, hotels in the area are not allowed to run their own shuttle busses, instead a series of 'Hoppa' buss routes operate that depart from outside each teminal and call at the hotels on their loop before returning to the airport. These cost 4/4.5 pounds each way (if I recal correctly).
Fixed that for you ;)
I think London Underground has recently made it free of charge to travel between the Heathrow stations if using an Oyster card.
Or you could take a 'hoppa bus' to an offsite hotel.
Hoppa Busses:
In order to allow BAA to gouge passengers for more money via licence fees for a bus operator, hotels in the area are not allowed to run their own shuttle busses, instead a series of 'Hoppa' buss routes operate that depart from outside each teminal and call at the hotels on their loop before returning to the airport. These cost 4/4.5 pounds each way (if I recal correctly).
Fixed that for you ;)
DENROC
May 12, 12, 7:42 am
Present plan is to probably stay overnight at the Marriott Heathrow hotel and rent a car from Hertz the next day to go to Henley. Does anyone know if the Hertz rental location is near the hotel so as to avoid having to return to Heathrow and then go to the hertz location? Thank you in advance for any information.
Swiss Tony
May 12, 12, 7:47 am
Just to add in one more alternative - Heathrow to Henley is just over 30 minutes drive, especially at that time of night.
Given that's likely as long as it'll take you from getting out of customs at T3 to a hotel, you might just want to book a taxi to come from Henley and pick you up (don't think about using a black cab on arrival as Henley is outside their 'patch' so they can basically make up whatever fare they want).
A quick google brings back these guys - http://www.henleytaxis.ltd.uk - who charge £33. Two people going from the airport to a hotel and back on the Hoppa will be paying more than 50% of that!
If you come into T5 and can afford the Sofitel then go with that, otherwise I'd just look to get away from the airport on arrival.
Just seen your other question - Hertz isn't that far from the Marriott, and the buses that run along the North side of the airport are free for local trips. Am sure the concierge would help point you in the right direction.
Re my point above - check you're not better collecting the car from an off airport location too. Not sure about Hertz, but Avis will now deliver a car to you for an extra £10.
Given that's likely as long as it'll take you from getting out of customs at T3 to a hotel, you might just want to book a taxi to come from Henley and pick you up (don't think about using a black cab on arrival as Henley is outside their 'patch' so they can basically make up whatever fare they want).
A quick google brings back these guys - http://www.henleytaxis.ltd.uk - who charge £33. Two people going from the airport to a hotel and back on the Hoppa will be paying more than 50% of that!
If you come into T5 and can afford the Sofitel then go with that, otherwise I'd just look to get away from the airport on arrival.
Just seen your other question - Hertz isn't that far from the Marriott, and the buses that run along the North side of the airport are free for local trips. Am sure the concierge would help point you in the right direction.
Re my point above - check you're not better collecting the car from an off airport location too. Not sure about Hertz, but Avis will now deliver a car to you for an extra £10.
milesandpoints
May 20, 12, 2:49 pm
Slightly different question:
I have a 6:50AM flight out of LHR (Terminal 5) to BRU. I am staying the week prior at the Hilton Paddington. I see that the first Heathrow Express Train leaves at 5:10 so I'd likely get into the LHR HEX station around than 5:30. Would that give me enough time to get to my BA flight. The alternative is to stay at a Heathrow Area hotel, but it may take me as long to get to LHR from one of them (Sofitel excluded) to the terminal. Thought. Is 1:20 enough time from HEX station to flight departure?
I have a 6:50AM flight out of LHR (Terminal 5) to BRU. I am staying the week prior at the Hilton Paddington. I see that the first Heathrow Express Train leaves at 5:10 so I'd likely get into the LHR HEX station around than 5:30. Would that give me enough time to get to my BA flight. The alternative is to stay at a Heathrow Area hotel, but it may take me as long to get to LHR from one of them (Sofitel excluded) to the terminal. Thought. Is 1:20 enough time from HEX station to flight departure?
mad_rich
May 20, 12, 4:13 pm
Plenty of time. In fact you could probably take the HEX 30 minutes later and still make the flight.
The one crucial deadline is that you must present your boarding pass at the entrance to the security check 35 minutes before departure. Not a minute later, or you will be chucked off the flight.
From the HEX platform you simply take the lift up to the check-in level. Check-in (if you haven't already) and bag drop (if needed) should take no longer than a few minutes, and the security checkpoint is a couple of minutes walk from there.
If you already have your BP and don't need to drop bags, ten minutes is very comfortable.
The one crucial deadline is that you must present your boarding pass at the entrance to the security check 35 minutes before departure. Not a minute later, or you will be chucked off the flight.
From the HEX platform you simply take the lift up to the check-in level. Check-in (if you haven't already) and bag drop (if needed) should take no longer than a few minutes, and the security checkpoint is a couple of minutes walk from there.
If you already have your BP and don't need to drop bags, ten minutes is very comfortable.
milesandpoints
May 20, 12, 6:36 pm
Plenty of time. In fact you could probably take the HEX 30 minutes later and still make the flight.
The one crucial deadline is that you must present your boarding pass at the entrance to the security check 35 minutes before departure. Not a minute later, or you will be chucked off the flight.
From the HEX platform you simply take the lift up to the check-in level. Check-in (if you haven't already) and bag drop (if needed) should take no longer than a few minutes, and the security checkpoint is a couple of minutes walk from there.
If you already have your BP and don't need to drop bags, ten minutes is very comfortable.
Perfect - Thanks!!
The one crucial deadline is that you must present your boarding pass at the entrance to the security check 35 minutes before departure. Not a minute later, or you will be chucked off the flight.
From the HEX platform you simply take the lift up to the check-in level. Check-in (if you haven't already) and bag drop (if needed) should take no longer than a few minutes, and the security checkpoint is a couple of minutes walk from there.
If you already have your BP and don't need to drop bags, ten minutes is very comfortable.
Perfect - Thanks!!
Raffles
May 20, 12, 11:20 pm
Frankly, if you're not checking in a bag and have pre-printed your boarding pass, you should be able to make it from the train doors to the security queue in about 3 minutes!
Swiss Tony
May 21, 12, 12:23 am
Frankly, if you're not checking in a bag and have pre-printed your boarding pass, you should be able to make it from the train doors to the security queue in about 3 minutes!
I think this ignores the fact that there will be at least one individual in your lift who is unaware that, for example, if you keep pressing the door open button as the doors shut, you won't be going anywhere. I also find that the frequency with which these individuals appear is directly proportional to just how tight I'm cutting it for a flight.
Hell is indeed other people.....
I think this ignores the fact that there will be at least one individual in your lift who is unaware that, for example, if you keep pressing the door open button as the doors shut, you won't be going anywhere. I also find that the frequency with which these individuals appear is directly proportional to just how tight I'm cutting it for a flight.
Hell is indeed other people.....