Hilton London Heathrow Airport (LHR) Terminal 5 {GBR}
#271
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Posts: 124
Had another good stay this week. Used the Number 10 bus to get back to Heathrow T5, £2.20 single. Very quick service and picks up virtually at the end of the hotel entrance (slightly to the right). Discovered on the way back that there is a pedestrian entrance to the car park rather than having to walk up the hotel drive. The Golden Cross pub is currently shut, boarded up and scaffolded if anyone was thinking of using that in lieu of the hotel.
#272
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: UK
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 172
The bus is free. Yes, you can pay with an Oyster or contactless card as the driver won't stop you, but equally as all buses in the Heathrow area are free you can just walk straight on without paying.
#273
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: UK
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 172
One map of the free buses - http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/heathrow.pdf
Another slightly differently presented map - http://www.heathrow.com/file_source/...d_Heathrow.pdf
Last edited by navelfluff; Apr 23, 2017 at 8:35 am
#274
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,967
Definately not free. Also as it isn't a TfL bus I am not sure they take Oyster cards (?).
#275
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: UK
Programs: HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Priority Club Plat, Accor Gold, Flying Blue, Exec Club.
Posts: 963
They don't take Oyster, it's not free, but still inexpensive. It is once an hour, so watch that one, although you can obviously connect all over once at Terminal 5.
There are also occasional number 11 buses at peak times, but not many.
There are also occasional number 11 buses at peak times, but not many.
#276
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Newton Centre, MA, USA
Programs: DL 2MM Gold, AA Plat Pro; Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium (via SPG), IHG Plat
Posts: 2,192
Scrub what I just said. Despite its proximity I don't think it is in the Heathrow Freeflow area. Apologies.
One map of the free buses - http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/heathrow.pdf
Another slightly differently presented map - http://www.heathrow.com/file_source/...d_Heathrow.pdf
One map of the free buses - http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/heathrow.pdf
Another slightly differently presented map - http://www.heathrow.com/file_source/...d_Heathrow.pdf
#281
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: W29
Programs: It's Complicated...
Posts: 6,819
So, when you say worth it.....kinda depends on the price you are paying. If the price for both properties is the same then I would take the T5 Hilton but usually the difference is pretty big so I just spend the difference in the bar/restaurant at the HGI.
#282
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,769
I've got a stay here tomorrow. Only a few £ more than the HGI so thought I would try it out.
Any particular rooms have good views of planes? Always hard to tell from the room maps which way the hotel is facing etc.
Also as a Diamond, is it actually worth choosing a room now or just turn up on the chance I may get an upgrade?
Another thing. Is it possible to go for a run outside? Google maps seems to show fields, reservoirs and a quarry plus towns nearby but not sure how accessible some off road bits may be.
Any particular rooms have good views of planes? Always hard to tell from the room maps which way the hotel is facing etc.
Also as a Diamond, is it actually worth choosing a room now or just turn up on the chance I may get an upgrade?
Another thing. Is it possible to go for a run outside? Google maps seems to show fields, reservoirs and a quarry plus towns nearby but not sure how accessible some off road bits may be.
#283
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: LHR, LGW
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,439
If you're on the exec floor. I recommend 424. Although I believe the corridor that runs along the same wall as the lounge (for room map reference) have the best views on the left side of the corridor, if that makes sense? If my memory serves me correctly...others may have exact or better knowledge.
There are views of Windsor and the inbound or outbound aircraft. It's my favourite Heathrow hotel.
There are views of Windsor and the inbound or outbound aircraft. It's my favourite Heathrow hotel.
#284
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Phuket Thailand
Programs: HH Diamond, BA Gold, IHG Gold, Oman Gold
Posts: 1,038
I've got a stay here tomorrow. Only a few £ more than the HGI so thought I would try it out.
Any particular rooms have good views of planes? Always hard to tell from the room maps which way the hotel is facing etc.
Also as a Diamond, is it actually worth choosing a room now or just turn up on the chance I may get an upgrade?
Another thing. Is it possible to go for a run outside? Google maps seems to show fields, reservoirs and a quarry plus towns nearby but not sure how accessible some off road bits may be.
Any particular rooms have good views of planes? Always hard to tell from the room maps which way the hotel is facing etc.
Also as a Diamond, is it actually worth choosing a room now or just turn up on the chance I may get an upgrade?
Another thing. Is it possible to go for a run outside? Google maps seems to show fields, reservoirs and a quarry plus towns nearby but not sure how accessible some off road bits may be.
The upgrades come through late here. Normally around 9/10 on day of arrival. I alway wait to to do online check in before checking in. I always have been upgraded prior to arrival. 424 is good, but any room facing front or at end of building facing LHR. Always worth checking in am which way planes are landing.
I do a few runs round there. Head out of hotel, take a left, follow road through Colnbrook, then left onto Horton Road, along past reservoir, there is a small path through forest back near the main road at Poyle, thats around 7km. another way to go is right out of hotel, follow road towards LHR, opposite DHL there is path takes you under/over motorway, round past T5 and back over motorway to hotel, I would say again 8km approx.
Great gym there as well and very nice sauna/steam. Enjoy!