Thistle Hotel in Heathrow

On site parking
Pod is £5 each way- takes just 5 minutes and goes direct into terminal 5 - Hoppa bus £5.00
If using the POD you can take Heathrow Express from terminal 5 to any other teminal
Bus 423 free from the hotel to terminal 5
Prices from £104.00 per room incl. 1 weeks parking
Thistle Hotel in Heathrow has been rated 82.3%
by 200 previous customers.

Overview

Description of Thistle Hotel in Heathrow

The Thistle London Heathrow is situated on the airport perimeter on the main A4 Bath Road. Heathrow Airport's exciting POD transport system will take you from the hotel right into terminal 5 (£5 each way) in less than 5 minutes. If flying from another terminal the Heathrow Express can be used for from terminal 5 to the other terminals. Hoppa bus £5.00 per person

Rooms

Air Conditioning in all rooms - Fast Free unlimited Wi-Fi - Coffee and Tea Making Facilities - Complimentary Toiletries - Direct Dial Telephone - Flat Screen LCD TV with Freeview - Hairdryer - Iron & Ironing Board -Room Safe - Work Desk - Trouser Press

Disabled/Wheelchair Facilities

None at present

Parking Arrangements

Parking is on site at the hotel. When arriving to the hotel pick a ticket and park in Car Park A. When returning to pick up the car go to the reception with your confirmation to get your ticket validated for exit.

Additional Days Parking Charge

£12.00 per day

Airport Transfer Details

Pod is £5 each way to terminal 5 - If flying from another terminal the Heathrow Express can be used for from terminal 5 to the other terminals. Alternatively guest can take bus 423 for free from the hotel to terminal 5 or the Hoppa bus to all terminals. The POD is scheduled to open September 2020

Pod is £5 each way to terminal 5

Eating & Drinking

Runway View restaurant, open for breakfast and dinner and Runway View bar and terrace, both with great views. Oak & Avocado Lounge is available for drinks and light snacks all day too.

Breakfast Charges

Restaurant open from 6.00AM for breakfast. Breakfast is charged at £10 per person for full English breakfast if you buy a voucher on check-in.

Leisure

Adjacent to the hotel is the Spring Health leisure club which is available to guests, with Pool, Gym and Sauna at a charge of £7.95 per person. There is also a hotel gift shop.

Check-in / Check-Out

Check-in: 14:00 Check-Out: 12:00

Checking in or checking out outside of these times may be possible but will be subject to the hotels availability and may incur an additonal charge.

Additional Notes

Prices range from £55.00 - £375.00

Just one of the many Hotels near Heathrow Airport available from FHR.

The hotel is fine. Busy and only 2 people on reception so a little wait. I followed the directions on my sat nav and was directed to the Heathrow ring road which leaves you at the back gate which is not manned and the intercom didnât work. Had to reset the satnav and go via the front door. The Pod to get to terminal 5 is efficient although it was closed for maintenance on flying back but a mini bus was provided. The room was clean and the staff friendly.

Rating 4 out of 5

Martin Magee 05 Dec 2021 10:06 Verified Customer

Was great value and hotel was excellent

Rating 5 out of 5

Kevin Haynes 27 Nov 2021 16:13 Verified Customer

On arrival the hotel couldn't find my booking. After providing my emailed confirmation from Book FHR they located an email to them from FHR and said that unfortunately the reservation hadn't been entered into their computer system. I had to wait whilst they did so, so easily sorted but might have been a different story if the hotel had been full! Definitely more a hotel issue than FHR. Loads of good parking available and I kept my key while away. All the staff were friendly and service was good. Restaurant (more okay pub grub) and Bar closed at 10pm but there was a small deli type selection (including beer) available near reception for after that time if needed. My room was adequate and clean but the whole hotel is looking a bit dated in style. Pod to terminal 5 is very easy about 5 minutes well signposted level walk from reception through a gate with code you get when you but the ticket from reception. Price was excellent and I'd stay again if travelling from Terminal 5.

Rating 3 out of 5

Paul Tarr 05 Nov 2021 19:44 Verified Customer

Clean hotel close to airport

Rating 4 out of 5

Ellen Shearon 06 Oct 2020 12:18 Verified Customer

Very basic room but conveniently located near to Terminal 5 accessible by free bus service, with room rates and parking charges, whilst abroad, at very reasonable and, therefore, competitive rates.

Rating 4 out of 5

MR JOHN ROBINSON 22 Mar 2020 11:08 Verified Customer

Ideal for my travel requirements ð

Rating 5 out of 5

Jack Manning 19 Mar 2020 11:54 Verified Customer

excellent location friendly and helpful staff easy to get to terminal 5

Rating 5 out of 5

ron thorne 18 Mar 2020 21:07 Verified Customer

Second time staying at this hotel, easy check in staff very pleasant and helpful. Room clean and comfortable , Used the Heathrow pods very easy and convenient would recommend and look forward to a 3rd stay when travelling from Heathrow in the future

Rating 4 out of 5

M Martin 10 Mar 2020 21:27 Verified Customer

Room very clean but dated. I would have liked to see a walk in shower, but that was the only negative. Breakfast was very good with plenty of choice. Staff very friendly and helpful. So easy to get to terminal 5 via the pod. Have used the Thistle several times and will continue to do so whenever we travel from terminal 5.

Rating 4 out of 5

AMANDA Munton 16 Feb 2020 13:36 Verified Customer

Lovely clean hotel , friendly and helpful staff, they booked a transfer from hotel to airport and assisted with same when we arrived back and booked a room on return journey with no notice at all

Rating 5 out of 5

Karen Graham 27 Jan 2020 14:06 Verified Customer

The hotel is in need of a complete refurbishment. Having said that, it was clean and the bed was comfortable.

Rating 4 out of 5

Ian Lavender 20 Jan 2020 13:48 Verified Customer

No problem at all, Staff, all very pleasant and rooms adequate for a one night stay.

Rating 5 out of 5

Carol Fletcher 21 Dec 2019 12:48 Verified Customer

Great location, clean room, bit dated and very small but had everything. We said we would use the bus and waited outside the front door - we were told 'it comes from outside the door' - 20 mins later no bus, i asked about it and the man on the desk was very short in his reply saying 'its not our bus you have to wait on thh top road' so when i complained about it he gave me the code for the gate to use the POD - that was good and quick but at Â£5 normally per person each way i wouldnt want to pay!! We ate i the hotel and it was good but pretty expensive at Â£25 for 1 drink and 1 main meal.

Rating 4 out of 5

Lizzi 20 Dec 2019 15:26 Verified Customer

Great location. Clean good size room. Friendly staff.

Rating 5 out of 5

Lisa 27 Nov 2019 11:37 Verified Customer

Ideal location with easy access to Pod. Hotel is clean and comfortable but a bit tired. Excellent value

Rating 4 out of 5

Kay 26 Nov 2019 10:35 Verified Customer

Comfortable room, not very big but perfectly adequate for overnight stay before flight following morning. Parking easy in hotel car park,( keeping the keys is the reason I booked this in the 1st place). POD transfer to terminal 5 very easy, only a couple of minutes walk to pod station from The hotel. Didnât have breakfast as flight was early, but used bar & runway viewing terrace night before which gives a spectacular view of take offs. Will use again whenever flying from T5.

Rating 5 out of 5

Nigel T 03 Nov 2019 11:29 Verified Customer

The room was not fit for purpose because the bedside lights could only be turned off by switching off the master switch by the door; we only discovered this after going to bed. The hotel management agreed that the room should not have been let and offered us another room; but, as we were already in bed, we declined. We were given free use of the "pod" to and from Terminal 5 as compensation, which we accepted.

Rating 2 out of 5

24 Oct 2019 14:08 Verified Customer

Ideal hotel for terminal 5 at Heathrow. Easy pod ride to terminal. Very clean, plentiful hot water and good restaurant over looking runway. Walking distance from McDonald's and village pub

Rating 5 out of 5

KW 14 Oct 2019 17:35 Verified Customer

Hotel OK disappointed with the Heathrow Pods!

Rating 3 out of 5

Lee Dent 05 Oct 2019 21:15 Verified Customer

The hotel is convenient for Terminal 5 but a taxi to 5 made it easier than the bus. Staff very helpful and gave us a room close to reception, as requested for my wife. In the bathrooms the toilets need to be moved further away from the wall. A lift to the restaurant is needed

Rating 3 out of 5

Mr R G C Williams 24 Sep 2019 14:37 Verified Customer

Convenient, clean, plenty of parking, pleasant staff, good bar and restaurant. Easy access to Heathrow

Rating 5 out of 5

Alison Sarah Jenkinson 19 Sep 2019 18:28 Verified Customer

Location excellent. Whilst clean the room was a bit tired and needs renovating - I would only stay here again due to the proximity of the Pod.

Rating 3 out of 5

Sue 15 Sep 2019 12:25 Verified Customer

We like to stay at the Thistle Heathrow because of its closeness to T5 and the car parking with the Pod. It is surprisingly quite for a hotel so close to the runway. The rooms are not super luxury but adequate for our needs. There are a couple of pubs within walking distance and a bus stop right outside once you have parked your car. Check in is usually quick and friendly. We would recommend The Thistle for anyone requiring accommodation and parking at Heathrow T5.

Rating 4 out of 5

Andy Webb 29 Aug 2019 16:25 Verified Customer

Although the hotel is a little "tired" and needs some attention it is absolutely fine for one overnight stay and parking a car for a week. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The restaurant meals are good and the breakfast buffet is excellent. The close proximity to Terminal 5 and the Pod transport makes the hotel very convenient for getting to and from the terminal quickly and easily.

Rating 4 out of 5

David Marks 18 Aug 2019 21:24 Verified Customer

This is a well run, excellent hotel for Heathrow, especially for T5. This was our 3rd time for overnight plus parking and first time for a post holiday day room. It has competition from premier Inn just 100 yards up the road but we still prefer to come here. The rooms are just what you need for single night stays and they have a range of meal/drink options i.e vending machines, quick coffee shop style grab and go, bar menu and restaurant menu. Should you wish to venture further there are other places within 1/2 mile. BE AWARE that the 2nd floor rooms are not serviced by a lift. Check in/out was straight forward and by far teh huge benefit is direct access to the Heathrow POD. There is a free bus available just outside but at just Â£5 pp each way the POD is a brilliant option.

Rating 5 out of 5

Philip Owen 09 Aug 2019 10:15 Verified Customer

Map and Directions

Address:

Thistle London Heathrow
Bath Road
Longford
West Drayton
Middlesex
UB7 0EQ

Directions for Thistle Hotel in Heathrow

From the west M4. At junction 5 (A40/ B470) leave the motorway and at the roundabout take the third exit A4, signposted Colnbrook. Travel along the A4 and follow signs for Heathrow and Hounslow. At traffic signals turn right, signposted M25, Heathrow Airport and Staines. After approximately 300 metres, at the next roundabout take the first exit onto the Old Bath road. Travel through Longford village and the hotel will be 250 metres on the right-hand side.

From London M4. A the M4, junction 4, take the 1st exit which is signposted Heathrow Terminals 1,2 and 3. At the next roundabout with the Concorde take the second exit signposted Terminal 4. After approximately 30 metres, take the first exit off the roundabout signposted exit Slough A4. At the traffic lights, turn left onto the A4, signposted Staines. Travel along Bath Road and just before McDonalds and the Total petrol station turn left onto Old Bath road. The hotel is located 100 metres on the left-hand side.

From M40, M25 Junction 15. At the M40 junction 1A joining the M25 follow signs for Heathrow. Stay on the M25 to junction 15 and join the M4 heading towards Heathrow and London. At junction 4 of the M4 take the third exit right, following signs for Terminals 1,2 and 3. At the next roundabout with the Concorde take the second exit signposted Terminal 4. After approximately 30 metres, take the first exit off the roundabout signposted exit Slough A4. At the traffic lights, turn left onto the A4, signposted Staines. Travel along Bath Road and just before McDonalds and the Total petrol station turn left onto Old Bath road. The hotel is located 100 metres on the left-hand side.

If booking a parking package, when arriving to the hotel pick a ticket and park in Car Park A.
When returning to pick up the car go to the reception with your confirmation to get your ticket validated for exit.

Heathrow POD will take you from the hotel right into terminal 5 (£5 each way) in just 5 minutes. If flying from another terminal the Heathrow Express can be used free of charge from terminal 5 to the other terminals.
There are several options for getting to the airport. We'd recommend using the POD, which is connected to the hotel via an outside walkway.

To get to T5:
The POD takes 5 minutes to get to T5 and costs £5 per person each way. You can buy tickets for the POD shuttle at the hotel reception. You'll get an access code and directions to the POD at the hotel's reception.
It leaves every 3 minutes and runs from 3am - 1am on weekdays, from 3am - 11pm on Saturdays and from 4am - 11pm on Sundays.
- Use the machine to call the POD - Once you get in, press the button for T5 - You'll arrive at Car Park Level 2, Business Parking and take the lift to Departures.

A taxi to T5 will cost around £16 and an MPV Taxi from £23.50.

Or you can take the Free Local Bus No: 423 or bus No: 7 from bus stop close to the hotel, from the hotel to terminal 5. On return from T5 to the hotel, Bus No: 423 can be caught from bus stop 6 and Bus No:7 from bus stop 8 at Terminal 5.

Transfers via the Hotel Hoppa* to T5 are charged at £5 single per adult. Children under 15 travel free (subject to change) if you buy them from the driver. Bus stops outside the hotel reception.

To get to T2 and T3

HEATHROW HOPPA TRANSFERS: BUS H4 to/from terminals 2 - 3 Transfers via the Hotel Hoppa are charged at £5 single per adult. Children under 15 travel free (subject to change) if you buy them from the driver.

Via the POD to T2, T3: Take the POD shuttle to T5 first, then use the free Heathrow Express train to get to T2 or T3

A taxi to T2 or T3 will cost around £13 and an MPV Taxi from £19.00

To get to T4:

The Hoppa* doesn't run to T4. You will need to take the Hoppa to T2 and from there catch the free Heathrow Express to T4.

Via the POD to T4: Take the POD shuttle to T5 first, then use the free Heathrow Express train to get to T4
A taxi to T4 will cost around £18 and an MPV Taxi from £23.50.

*The 'Hoppa bus' and the POD are services run by third party operators and do not form part of the package purchased and any other information, not part of the package is subject to change without notice.

Central London is easily accessible by the London Underground stations and the Heathrow Express.

The POD is scheduled to re-open September 2020

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Your Questions

Questions

Hi, Could you please let me know the cost of the hoppa bus to terminal 3? Thank you. The hoppa bus is £5.00 per person each way

C an you go directly from hotel to terminal 3 without going to terminal 5 first? and if so approximately how long does it take?You can get the Heathrow Hoppa Bus from outside the hotel which runs to all terminals. It takes approximately 20 minutes to terminal 3

Where is the nearest rail connectionIf you get the shuttle bus or pod from the hotel to the airport they have regular trains running

Where is the nearest rail connectionIt would be at terminal 5 - you can get the POD monorail system from the hotel to terminal 5

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