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Apr 1, 2022, 9:32 am
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At the bus stop opposite the PI waiting for transit into T5 so I can get my covid test. Bus route runs every 20 minutes during regular days.
Hotel is fine although the corridors whiff a little. Check in took moments on their new self check in terminals. So far so good.
Wish me luck in my covid test.
Hotel is fine although the corridors whiff a little. Check in took moments on their new self check in terminals. So far so good.
Wish me luck in my covid test.
Jul 17, 2022, 12:42 pm
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Is this totally insane? I’m due to fly out on Wednesday. I live in North London and it’s an easy ride on the Piccadilly to get to the airport. I am seriously thinking of booking into the PI at T5 tomorrow afternoon for 2 nights to beat the heat. I’ve seen upthread people talking about £35 a night. It’s currently £100. Not really anywhere else even close to that price other than the PI at T4. In the event that it’s not insane, any reason to prefer T4 to T5. Flight leaves from T5 but more wondering about best food options for the 2 nights if be at the PI.
Jul 17, 2022, 12:46 pm
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There are definitely no £35 rates now, that’s gone for a while I am afraid unless you are potentially booking many many months ahead. Much as I have stayed a lot in PIs, two nights in the same one might be a bit much. The T4 one is the newer hotel, but the T5 one is fine too
Last edited by KARFA; Jul 17, 2022 at 1:27 pm
Jul 17, 2022, 1:17 pm
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Ok. Got it. Thanks. Looked way out and you can get down to £50 if you can plan ahead. Maybe I’ll just try to tough it out tomorrow and then head over Tuesday lunchtime. Looking back, I should have just left today. I just have work stuff tomorrow and Tuesday that precludes travelling either day.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
Aug 1, 2022, 12:41 pm
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Which of the heathrow Premier Inns are most accessible to Terminal 3 please? I am debating whether to go for T4 premier inn and use the tube.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Aug 1, 2022, 1:11 pm
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I would say toss up between the T4 one (use the tube to T2/3 which is every 8-10 mins and one stop), and the one on bath road (not the T5 one) which can be accessed by using the regular TfL buses 105 and 111.
Aug 2, 2022, 3:31 am
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I did have one other Q if anyone knows, the T4 PI has Premium rooms for £20 more. Are they worth ponying up for?
Aug 2, 2022, 3:59 am
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I think the Premium rooms have a nespresso machine instead of a kettle and nescafe sachet and might be a bit bigger. Other than that, not much else.
Aug 2, 2022, 4:19 am
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Whether that's worth the extra or not... ? Well you're in it for longer than you'd be in a Club Europe seat!
Aug 4, 2022, 6:14 am
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There's also a KFC 100 yards away so that's dinner sorted!!
Aug 7, 2022, 3:04 pm
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That bus stop is really handy. The only issue I had at that place (that was when there was free bus travel) is transportation from the terminal. Don't be fooled by the Heathrow Area bus map as published by Heathrow Airport - while there is a bus stop more or less across the street from the PI Bath Road (Nobel Drive), don't use that one. Not only is Bath Road (aka the A4) a dual carriageway, it's got a fence in the median strip precisely to stop pedenstrians from crossing the street, so that's not an option. You have to get off at Oxford Avenue (one stop further), walk away from the PI to the traffic lights, and cross Bath Road there (in two times).
Aug 8, 2022, 3:56 am
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That bus stop is really handy. The only issue I had at that place (that was when there was free bus travel) is transportation from the terminal. Don't be fooled by the Heathrow Area bus map as published by Heathrow Airport - while there is a bus stop more or less across the street from the PI Bath Road (Nobel Drive), don't use that one. Not only is Bath Road (aka the A4) a dual carriageway, it's got a fence in the median strip precisely to stop pedenstrians from crossing the street, so that's not an option. You have to get off at Oxford Avenue (one stop further), walk away from the PI to the traffic lights, and cross Bath Road there (in two times).
Dec 17, 2022, 3:21 am
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Stayed at the Purple Palace again last night. Decent stay again.
Decided not to eat in the hotel restaurant for dinner so went out on to the bath road. London Hong Kong Chinese menu prices are as bad as central London so skipped that and went for a more reasonably priced curry at the Kanzai. Not an extensive menu but what they do they did well. Recommended.
Decided not to eat in the hotel restaurant for dinner so went out on to the bath road. London Hong Kong Chinese menu prices are as bad as central London so skipped that and went for a more reasonably priced curry at the Kanzai. Not an extensive menu but what they do they did well. Recommended.
Sep 10, 2023, 12:00 pm
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I want to stay near T5 next week (705am flight, I don’t want to wake up any earlier than I have to!).
should I be looking at
PI terminal 5 (Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, 420 Bath Road,LongfordUB7 0EA
Sat Nav Directions: UB7 0EA) which is £95 or
PI terminal 4 (Sheffield Road, London Heathrow Airport,HeathrowTW6 3FH
Sat Nav Directions: TW6 3AF) which is £87.
should I be looking at
PI terminal 5 (Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, 420 Bath Road,LongfordUB7 0EA
Sat Nav Directions: UB7 0EA) which is £95 or
PI terminal 4 (Sheffield Road, London Heathrow Airport,HeathrowTW6 3FH
Sat Nav Directions: TW6 3AF) which is £87.