Premier Inn hotels at Heathrow Airport

Make an informed choice of budget hotel at Heathrow Airport

Premier Inn M4/J4 Heathrow Airport

Of the budget hotel chains, Premier Inn is the largest in the UK and is thought of as having high quality relative to its rivals. Add competitive pricing and the great value offered and its no wonder that many British always check out the Premier inn option.

At Heathrow Airport, Premier Inn currently has four hotels spread around the edge of the airport, all of them recent build hotels that have opened in the last 15 years.

Heathrow Airport has four terminals literally miles apart from another, you could stay at any one of three Premier Inn hotels at Heathrow whichever passenger terminal you are flying out of. All of the Premier inn hotels at Heathrow have Hoppa Buses that shuttle to and from all the passenger terminals frequently.

Pricing across hotels tends to be identical for the same dates. All the Premier inn hotels have family rooms that can accommodate two adults and two children, normally for the same price as a standard double twin. All have car parking, but none offer free car parking. Only the Premier Inn (Bath Road) regularly offers hotel and long term car parking packages which offer very good value.

 

So taking each Premier Inn one by one:

 

• Premier Inn (Bath Road) - is located to the north-east of the airport. Although there are Hoppa Buses all of the terminals,

  Terminals 4 and 5 are the other side of the airport. Terminals 2 and 3 are the main terminals this hotel services. The hotel is outside the free bus zone, though there are local buses every 5 minutes from in front of the hotel to the Central Bus Station between Terminals 2 and 3. Within a 5-min walk is the airport bowling alley and at Cranford there is a neighbourhood shopping area with a wide range of fast food, cheap eats and convenience stores, chemists etc.

• Premier Inn M4 Junction 4 - is located right next to Junction 4 of the M4, only about half a mile from the junction of the M4/M25 motorways. It's pretty isolated if you don't have your own transport and given this isolation and great access to the motorways this Premier Inn is probably best suited to motorists. There are Hoppa Buses if you need them and a 10-min walk away is Sipson where you'll find a few pubs and restaurants.

• Premier Inn Terminal 4 - Unlike Premier Inn Terminal 5 you can walk between the passenger terminal and the Premier Inn Heathrow Terminal 4. Terminal 4 is the most isolated terminal at Heathrow Airport on the south side of the airport. If you are using Terminal 4 then the Premier Inn Heathrow Terminal 5 is the only budget option, the other hotel at Terminal 4 being the Hilton, one of the most expensive hotels at Heathrow.

• Premier Inn Terminal 5 - Unlike Premier Inn Terminal 4 this is about one mile from the Terminal 5 the terminal it get its name from. Having said that its still convenient for Terminal 5 with a choice of a Hoppa Bus or free public bus transfer. Hoppa Buses also link direct to Terminals 2 and 3, but there is no direct service to Terminal 4. There is a choice of pubs and a McDonald’s close by in addition to the hotel restaurant.

   

Premier Inn Heathrow M4 Junction 4 Double rooms available All air-conditioned rooms feature a TV, large work area and free tea and coffee. Each bathroom has a power shower and a hairdryer. Free Wi-Fi. 24-hour reception. The contemporary bar and restaurant serves a varied menu in relaxing surroundings. Rooms: Double/Twin & Family Rooms for 2 adults and 2 children Airport Transfers: Heathrow Hoppa Bus

Premier Inn Heathrow Terminal 4 Double rooms available A great location if you are using Terminal 4 with a covered walkway connecting the hotel and terminal building where there are Underground and Heathrow Express trains to London. Usual Premier Inn formula of no frills but good quality with bar and solid restaurant available plus free Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities in their room. Rooms: Single, Double/Twin & Family Rooms for 2 adults and 2 children Airport Transfers: Connected to Terminal 4 by covered walkway

Premier Inn Heathrow (Bath Road) Double rooms available A TV, tea and coffee making facilities, a hairdryer and a seating area feature in each spacious and air conditioned room at the Premier Inn London Heathrow Airport (Bath Road). Free Wi-Fi. A full all-you-can-eat breakfast as well as a wide continental selection are served in the Thyme Restaurant. Rooms: Double/Twin & Family Rooms for 2 adults and 2 children Airport Transfers: Heathrow Hoppa Bus or public bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station

Premier Inn Heathrow Terminal 5 Double rooms available A good location off the northern perimeter of Heathrow Airport. Hoppa buses connect direct from the hotel to passenger terminals, (except Terminal 4) and you can use the local bus free to Terminal 5 from a bus stop 50 yards from the hotel. Usual Premier Inn formula of good quality no frills with bar and restaurant available. Rooms: Double/Twin & Family Rooms for 2 adults and 2 children Airport Transfers: Heathrow Hoppa Bus (not Terminal 4)

Travelodge at Heathrow

The main rival in the budget chain hotel sector to Premier Inn in the UK measured by number of hotels are Travelodge.

Travelodge as a general rule are perceived as being more basic than Premier Inn with lower room rates.

At Heathrow, Travelodge have two hotels, one to the east of the airport, the other to the west. If you can bag an on-line saver rate you will probably have purchased a room for much less than any other hotel at Heathrow that night.

Travelodge Terminal 5 Heathrow Saver rooms available Located to the west of the airport about a mile from Terminal 5 itself by a M25 motorway junction. The Hoppa Bus only goes to Terminal 5. En-suite bathroom, a TV with Satellite, telephone, radio, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Bar, Restaurant. Rooms: Double/Twin & Family Rooms for 2 adults and 2 children Airport Transfers: Heathrow Hoppa Bus to Terminal 5

Travelodge Heathrow Central Saver rooms available Located to the east of the airport at Cranford surrounded by a small neighbourhood shopping area with lots of fast food and convenience stores. En-suite bathroom, a TV with Satellite, telephone, radio, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Bar, Restaurant. Rooms: Double/Twin & Family Rooms for 2 adults and 2 children Airport Transfers: Heathrow Hoppa Bus and local buses to Heathrow Bus Station

 

Other no-frills chain hotels at Heathrow

Premier Inn and Travelodge do not have the no frills budget market all to themselves. In our opinion the Ibis Heathrow and Holiday Inn Express Heathrow are well worth checking out as well.

Ibis Heathrow Double rooms available All air conditioned rooms have tea and coffee-making facilities, a work desk, and fresh, modern decor, free tea & coffee making facilities and a TV. Restaurant, Bar, 24-hour front desk. The airport bowling alley is a hundred yards away and the hotel is within the free bus zone to the centre of the airport. Rooms: Double/Twin & Family Rooms for 2 adults and 2 children Airport Transfers: Heathrow Hoppa Bus or free public bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station

Holiday Inn Express Terminal 5 Heathrow Double rooms available All have an en-suite bathroom, blackout curtains, satellite TV, secondary glazing, air conditioning, pay-per-view movies, tea and coffee, a desk and a modem point. A free hot and continental breakfast is served as part of the room rate. Restaurant and local pubs in the immediate vicinity. Rooms: Double/Twin & Family Rooms for 2 adults and 2 children Airport Transfers: Heathrow Hoppa Bus (not Terminal 4) or public bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station

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Indicative Heathrow hotel room rates - average guide prices only
Hotel & link to detail page	Midweek	Weekend
Hotels walkable to terminals
Premier Inn Terminal 4 ~+#	£39	£39
Holiday Inn Express Terminal 4 +#	£58	£58
Crown Plaza Terminal 4 +#	£94	£76
Hilton Terminal 4 +#	£149	£94
Sofitel Terminal 5 +#	£160	£104
Hilton Garden Inn Terminal 2	£124	£115
Aerotel T3 London Heathrow ~	£164	£164
Heathrow Airport budget / 3-star hotels
Travelodge Terminal 5 +#	£28	£24
Heathrow Lodge ~+#	£36	£34
Premier Inn (Bath Road) +#	£34	£32
Premier Inn (M4/J4) +#	£32	£30
Travelodge Central +#	£30	£24
Ibis Heathrow +#	£40	£36
Premier Inn (Terminal 5) +#	£60	£60
easyHotel Heathrow +#	£29	£27
Moxy London Heathrow Airport ~	£55	£55
Mercure Hotel ~+#	£42	£42
Holiday Inn Express Terminal 5 +#	£44	£37
Ibis Styles Heathrow +#	£58	£50
Heathrow Airport 4 & 5-star full service hotels
Thistle Terminal 5 +#	£52	£47
Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre London Heathrow +#	£80	£59
Holiday Inn Heathrow Ariel ~	£53	£35
4-Star Mystery Hotel +#	£42	£42
Holiday Inn (M4) Heathrow +#	£64	£48
Holiday Inn Terminal 5	£63	£55
Leonardo Hotel +	£68	£50
Sheraton Heathrow	£85	£68
Novotel Heathrow M4 +#	£61	£66
Marriott Windsor +#	£109	£60
Hyatt Place Heathrow	£76	£59
Renaissance Heathrow	£87	£66
Crowne Plaza M4 +#	£70	£57
Sheraton Skyline +#	£117	£72
Hilton Terminal 5 +#	£140	£85
Radisson Blu Edwardian +#	£112	£85
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow +	£68	£60
DoubleTree By Hilton +#	£73	£58
Novotel Heathrow T1, T2, T3 +#	£110	£97
Marriott Heathrow +#	£195	£96
Heathrow serviced apartments & studio apartments
Stay City Apartments +#	£81	£71
Bed & Breakfast with airport public transport links
Apple Guest House ~+	£61	£57
Skylark Guest House ~+#	£56	£50
London Plus Heathrow ~+#	£59	£59
Lampton Guest House ~+#	£75	£75
Langley Guest House	£55	£49
Firs Lodge ~+#	£59	£59
Cottage Guest House ~+#	£80	£80
Airport Guest House ~	£54	£54
Oakwood Bed & Breakfast ~+#	£41	£40
~ Single Rooms     + Triple Rooms      # Quad Rooms

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