Heathrow Terminal 5, which opened in 2008, is used exclusively by British Airways and handles non-stop flights to Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. The terminal is served by the Heathrow Terminal 5 Station on the Piccadilly line branch of the London Underground, which reaches central London in 40 minutes, and the Heathrow Express railway service, which takes 20 minutes. If your travel plans call for a stay closer to Terminal 5, you can choose between several convenient hotels.
The Sofitel London Heathrow offers direct access to Terminal 5 via a covered walkway. The hotel has 605 guest rooms, including 27 suites, and all feature beds with Egyptian cotton linens, a pillow menu, 32-inch flat-screen televisions with premium channels and pay movies, wireless Internet access for an additional fee, iPod docking stations, refrigerators and coffee makers. Some rooms also feature garden views and the Imperial Suite boasts a Swarovski Crystal bathroom. Leisure facilities at the Sofitel include a 24-hour gym, sauna, Jacuzzi and five treatment rooms; access to the spa is complimentary for guests staying in suites. Guests in suites and superior rooms receive a complimentary breakfast each morning and the hotel also has a French restaurant serving lunch and dinner, along with an international live cookery restaurant serving dinner. The hotel also offers a tea room, two bars and 24-hour room service.
Sofitel London Heathrow
Terminal Five
London Heathrow Airport
Middlesex TW6 2GD
United Kingdom
011-44-020-8757-7777
sofitelheathrow.com
The Travelodge is 1 mile north of Heathrow Terminal 5 and offers preferential taxi rates from the airport, or can be reached by a regular bus service for a small fee. The hotel offers basic, budget-priced rooms that feature televisions and coffeemakers, but no toiletries. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel for an additional fee. The on-site Bar Cafe serves a buffet breakfast each morning and children under the age of 15 eat for free. The Bar Cafe also serves dinner and drinks.
Travelodge Heathrow Terminal 5
Calder Way, Horton Road
Colnbrook
Slough, SL3 0AT,
United Kingdom
011-44-0871-984-6353
travelodge.co.uk
The Heathrow Lodge is a privately owned hotel half a mile north of Terminal 5 and offers a complimentary shuttle service. The hotel's 30 guest rooms all feature televisions with premium channels, coffee makers and wireless Internet access for an additional fee. The hotel also offers budget-priced rooms with shared bathrooms. Although there are no on-site dining facilities, there are two pubs and restaurants within a three-minute walk of the hotel.
Heathrow Lodge
556 Bath Rd.
Longford, UB7 0EF
United Kingdom
011-44-01753-686-970
heathrowlodge.com
