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Heathrow Hotels?
We've just discovered that our trip through Heathrow on May 1 is
going to involve a six-hour layover -- after an overnight flight -- before continuing on to Athens. Our travel agent suggested, probably because of our advanced age, that we might want to book into a hotel for a few hours. Are there any hotels right in the airport at Heathrow, or adjacent, similar to the Hilton at the Rome airport? Or any others close by anyone would care to recommend? -- -- Ron Remove NOSPAM to reply directly |
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Heathrow Hotels?
"Ronald Hands" wrote in message ... We've just discovered that our trip through Heathrow on May 1 is going to involve a six-hour layover -- after an overnight flight -- before continuing on to Athens. Our travel agent suggested, probably because of our advanced age, that we might want to book into a hotel for a few hours. Are there any hotels right in the airport at Heathrow, or adjacent, similar to the Hilton at the Rome airport? Or any others close by anyone would care to recommend? -- -- Ron Remove NOSPAM to reply directly You would really have to question whether it would be worth the effort and cost. Having to grab shuttles and all the extra walking about would tire you further. A six hour layover would only equate to at best about a three hour stop in a hotel, after you go through customs, immigration, a shuttle bus, check in and check out procedures at the hotel, then have to check in well in advance of your ongoing flight to Athens. If your plane is late arriving (you often do get stacked coming into Heathrow because it's so congested) then you've even less time. My advice would be to just find a seat in a quiet corner of the airport lounge and rest awhile. Regards David Bennetts |
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Heathrow Hotels?
"Ronald Hands" wrote in message ... We've just discovered that our trip through Heathrow on May 1 is going to involve a six-hour layover -- after an overnight flight -- before continuing on to Athens. Our travel agent suggested, probably because of our advanced age, that we might want to book into a hotel for a few hours. Are there any hotels right in the airport at Heathrow, or adjacent, similar to the Hilton at the Rome airport? Or any others close by anyone would care to recommend? There are no hotels actually in the airport terminal and 6 hours isnt actually very long. To use a hotel you'd have to go through the UK entrance formalities and then allow time to check back in through security A better option may be to pay to use one of the private lounges at Heathrow. The Servisair lounge can be used for a fee of around £16 per person http://www.executivelounges.com/ Keith |
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Heathrow Hotels?
"Ronald Hands" wrote in message ... We've just discovered that our trip through Heathrow on May 1 is going to involve a six-hour layover -- after an overnight flight -- before continuing on to Athens. Our travel agent suggested, probably because of our advanced age, that we might want to book into a hotel for a few hours. Are there any hotels right in the airport at Heathrow, or adjacent, similar to the Hilton at the Rome airport? Or any others close by anyone would care to recommend? About eighteen million hotels belonging to most of the major chains around the airport. Alternatively, get the U3 bus to Harmondworth, and have a few pints in the pub by the church while you wait. Alan Harrison |
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Heathrow Hotels?
"Keith Willshaw" wrote in message
... A better option may be to pay to use one of the private lounges at Heathrow. The Servisair lounge can be used for a fee of around £16 per person http://www.executivelounges.com/ I'd second this advice. The lounges are, by and large, relatively comfortable, have complimentary bars if you like to have a drink or ten before your flight (I know I do), have smoking areas (increasingly rare at UK airports), and flight information screens (they sometimes also call your flight - ask when you arrive). There are numerous websites where you can book your lounge access - also see www.baa.co.uk/heathrow as BAA Advance have reasonable prices for the lounges. If you travel frequently, you may want to consider getting a Priority Pass card - I have one and it gets me into most lounges in most airports, regardless of the airline or class of service I am travelling - see www.prioritypass.com . I'm not associated with them etc.etc.. just think it's a good scheme. |
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