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About this property

Thistle Heathrow situated at Terminal 5, is the perfect choice if you need a hotel near London Heathrow Airport or before heading off on your holidays. We’ve got everything you need to make you feel at home, including a comfortable lounge and bar, 266 en-suite rooms, and 450 on-site parking spaces. Get in the holiday spirit and relax in our brand-new Aviator Sports Bar & Restaurant. Watch live Sports with an ice-cold beer and a top-flight burger. The Heathrow Pods next to us can take you directly from the hotel across to Terminal 5 in just 5 minutes, which runs from 04:00 am to 12:15 am, making your pre-flight experience a relaxed one! If you have some time to kill before jetting off, why not visit some local attractions? You can do some sightseeing around Heathrow and easily reach Wimbledon, Windsor, Ascot, and the Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tour for a day out from Thistle Heathrow. If you require parking while you're away, contact the hotel Reservations team directly to check availability. Please be aware that this hotel does not have a lift, therefore the rooms and restaurants on the upper floors need to be accessed by the stairs.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Thistle
Hotel chain/brand
Thistle

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
or
3 single beds
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • ECOsmart
    ECOsmart

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location for terminal 5 with buses to the airport starting at 0400 from just outside. Room was simple and all you need before a flight. Clean, nice shower, comfortable bed and roll out the door onto the public bus for <£2 a person that...
  • Happy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We stayed here because we had an early flight at Heathrow The electric pod system was brilliant, The hotel was clean and friendly
  • Glen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very quiet rooms considering proximity to runway . Staff were friendly and helpful, especially Savelli, who let me use his own phone to make an important call when there was a fault with our rooms phone. He is a really friendly guy and a credit...
  • Melissa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location. Only 5 mins from terminal to hotel via the pods Big comfy bed Nice restaurant with good selection Bar had views over the runway
  • Cheryl
    Australia Australia
    It was close to car hire locations and very quiet.
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location with access to the driverless pods to terminal five.
  • Amanda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The iPod was great to get to the airport with a code from receptionist to get through the gate. There and return in the pod was around £32. The stay was also a great a good price and the parking was good with plenty of space for our car. The...
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel was no frills but ideal for going to Heathrow T5 by The Pod. The restaurant/bar overlooking Heathrow was fun if you like planes. Meals and beers were reasonably priced considering the location.
  • Anna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was great and getting there was easy in the pods. Breakfast was ok
  • Des
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    excellent location T5 and Pod, reception and overall value, all staff very friendly. Thank you

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • Aviator Sports Bar and Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Lobby Lounge
    • Cuisine
      British • Pizza
    • Open for
      Lunch
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests and their invitees shall comply with all legal requirements and the hotel’s rules on guest conduct whilst on the hotel’s premises.

If using the Satellite Navigation to reach the hotel, please use post code UB7 0EB or UB7 0ET.

Transport from the airport is possible in the following way:

1. Public Bus (The Public Bus is not free, charges apply) : Direct Access from Terminal 5 to Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5: From Terminal 5, follow the signs to ‘local buses’ and use bus 423 (I from Terminal 5). The hotel stop is called Heathrow Park Thistle Hotel (J).

2. Via Heathrow POD automatic driverless electronic vehicles which transport customers between London Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 and the Thistle Hotel in just 5 minutes. (Charges apply.)

Please note that interconnecting rooms are available upon request and subject to availability.

Lorries, coaches, and trucks cannot be accommodated in the car park due to space restrictions.

For advance purchase rates, the card used to make the booking must be presented upon arrival along with the appropriate ID.

If you are making a reservation on behalf of someone else, first and last name of the guest staying must be given at time of making the booking.

Please note the name on the card used to secure the reservation must match the name of the guest.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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