Hotel near LHR - which one?
Nov 28, 2018, 12:21 pm
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Hotel near LHR - which one?
We're arriving around 11pm at LHR on Swiss... T2 I believe... bit too late to drive out where we need to. What's the best hotel nearby to overnight and then go back to the airport and get a rental car? Anywhere to get a decent dinner at that time? Drinks?
Nov 28, 2018, 1:54 pm
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Well if you are only arriving at 23:00 and staying at the new HGI, which, I understand, is connected to T2, then I imagine your vicinity would be the terminal/the hotel or perhaps other hotels in the vicinity... I don't think you will find any local restos which are open within easy reach at that time of night.
Nov 28, 2018, 3:29 pm
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Hi,
The Hilton T2 is due to open in Feb 2019 so if you are planning on travelling before then you will need to stay elsewhere.
For staying in the hotels on bath road there is a 24hr mcdonalds
There is also a Hilton at Terminal 4 (connected by a passageway) and it looks like some restaurants are open to 1230am ( 30 mintues after mindnight)
https://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/un...ing/index.html
Otherwise you might consider getting a sandwich at a shop after arrivals ( ie M&S simply food ) and take it to your hotel.
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The Hilton T2 is due to open in Feb 2019 so if you are planning on travelling before then you will need to stay elsewhere.
For staying in the hotels on bath road there is a 24hr mcdonalds
There is also a Hilton at Terminal 4 (connected by a passageway) and it looks like some restaurants are open to 1230am ( 30 mintues after mindnight)
https://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/un...ing/index.html
Otherwise you might consider getting a sandwich at a shop after arrivals ( ie M&S simply food ) and take it to your hotel.
Regards
TBS
Nov 29, 2018, 3:16 pm
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This makes the best sense -- I don't think any restaurant off-airport will be open after midnight. The HGI in Hatton Cross, one Piccadilly Line stop east of LHR, is a fine place to stay and has a late-operating kitchen and bar, but I don't think it will be lit late enough for OP.
Dec 2, 2018, 6:45 pm
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This makes the best sense -- I don't think any restaurant off-airport will be open after midnight. The HGI in Hatton Cross, one Piccadilly Line stop east of LHR, is a fine place to stay and has a late-operating kitchen and bar, but I don't think it will be lit late enough for OP.
Dec 6, 2018, 5:15 am
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I've walked by there pretty late at night when staying at the Renaissance, the Marriott, the Sheraton Skyline, the Radisson, the Park Inn, the Holiday Inn Ariel, and probably one or two other current or former hotels along Bath Rd.
Dec 6, 2018, 12:42 pm
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Just trying to understand the timings on this.
If you are arriving LHR at 23:00 local, you will be departing Switzerland at 22:00 local (given the hour difference).
So why not save the hassle and have your dinner airside in Switzerland at 21:00 local, where you will find plenty of restos within easy walking distance of your gate?
If you are arriving LHR at 23:00 local, you will be departing Switzerland at 22:00 local (given the hour difference).
So why not save the hassle and have your dinner airside in Switzerland at 21:00 local, where you will find plenty of restos within easy walking distance of your gate?
Dec 7, 2018, 11:45 pm
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Just trying to understand the timings on this.
If you are arriving LHR at 23:00 local, you will be departing Switzerland at 22:00 local (given the hour difference).
So why not save the hassle and have your dinner airside in Switzerland at 21:00 local, where you will find plenty of restos within easy walking distance of your gate?
If you are arriving LHR at 23:00 local, you will be departing Switzerland at 22:00 local (given the hour difference).
So why not save the hassle and have your dinner airside in Switzerland at 21:00 local, where you will find plenty of restos within easy walking distance of your gate?
The OP might be transferring from another flight with a short connection so eating earlier might not be feasible. However, doesn't Swiss still give you some sort of sandwich even in economy?
Also, food in Switzerland would be expected to cost quite a lot more than in the UK especially at airport prices. LHR T2 has a 24-hour Costa, say what you like about the coffee but the hot food is generally all right, and while I still find it expensive, it is cheap compared to Swiss prices.
Personally I don't understand anyone who wants a big meal (OP asked for a "decent dinner") right before sleeping...