ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport Hotel

So easy to get to from Terminal 5 on the free (number 423) bus, which stops right outside the door (Nene Road stop on the internal bus display). Checked in by a charming gentleman who offered us some bottled water and was very friendly and super efficient. We’ve stayed many times at the nearby Ibis but I do think this has the edge both in terms of being smaller and also the friendly staff in a small lobby area. The bar was excellent, also with a great bartender. Breakfast is included at Ibis Styles and the continental style had masses of choice. For an extra £5 you can add a full hot breakfast, but I can’t see why anyone would need it given the choice available. The room was very nice, not too big, but definitely bigger than the Ibis. Also came complete with a refreshment unit holding tea, coffee, milk etc. Super shower and decent size bathroom. We had a bit of an issue controlling the room temperature but nothing that caused us a major problem, just seemed a bit too warm. Nice quirky furniture throughout the common areas of the hotel and ample seating. Overall, we really liked it and to be just 12 minutes from T5 by free local bus is a real bonus. The location is also great, with a shop right next door at a fuel station and a supermarket and restaurant just a 2 minutes walk away. There is also a traditional English Pub called the Three Magpies just across the road and easily negotiable via the traffic lights. It has a great menu and I’ve frequented it many times over the years. Car parking area at the Ibis Styles looks small so that could be a factor to check on for self drivers. There is current exterior renovation work, with scaffolding at the front of the hotel but the windows must be triple glazed because even though we were facing onto the main road, we heard nothing. Great black out curtains too. Just don’t sleep in and miss breakfast, which runs until 1030am. Considering the relatively low cost to stay at this hotel, I’d put it at the top of my list, especially as breakfast is included in all rates.

Room: standard comfort but no table to put a laptop. Really not designed to work! Restaurant: in an airport area where there is no restaurant, one could hope to have a decent restaurant at the hotel. This is really not the case. The staff is friendly, but the meal is clearly not so good. Transfer to the airport: there is a shuttle (£ 4.5) which is convenient.

Easy to book, a good buffet continental breakfast, comfortable bed

Hotel is conveniently located to the airport and the bus hopper is a great service. The room was modern, clean and well decorated and the restaurant/bar facilities very welcoming. The staff were also very friendly