Hotels near Heathrow Airport
Heathrow (LHR) is 24 km west of central London — Elizabeth Line + Heathrow Express run to Paddington. For 05:00 flights or delayed arrivals after Tube shutdown (~00:30), airport hotels save the schlep. Sofitel T5 is the marquee walkable option.
Best walkable
Sofitel London Heathrow — direct T5 walkway
Best free shuttle
Renaissance London Heathrow — Hoppa bus
Best value
Premier Inn or ibis London Heathrow
Best luxury
Sofitel London Heathrow
When to stay at an airport hotel
Early flight
Before 07:00 — Tube starts 05:00, Heathrow Express 05:30
Late arrival
Arrivals after 00:30 — Tube + Heathrow Express both shut
5 hotels near LHR
Sofitel London Heathrow
★★★★★Accor
£220-380
per night
Walkable 3 min to terminalFree transfer
Best for: BA + T5 flights
PoolSpaMultiple restaurantsDirect T5 walkway
The only 5-star with direct terminal access. 3-min walk from T5 arrivals.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow T2/T3
★★★★Hilton
£140-220
per night
Walkable 5 min to terminalFree transfer
Best for: T2/T3 flights + value
Walkable to T2 (5 min covered walkway) + T3 (10 min).
Hilton London Heathrow T4
★★★★Hilton
£130-210
per night
Walkable 3 min to terminalFree transfer
Best for: T4 flights
Direct covered walkway to T4.
Premier Inn London Heathrow T5
★★★£80-130
per night
Free shuttle 10 min to terminal
Best for: Budget T5 + reliable
Hoppa shuttle (£6). Cheapest T5-side option.
YOTEL Heathrow (airside T4)
★★★£85-160 (4h) / £160-260 overnight
per night
In-terminal 0 min to terminalFree transfer
Best for: Airside T4 transit
Cabin rooms bookable in 4h blocks.
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FAQs — LHR airport hotels
Which LHR hotel matches my terminal?
T5 (BA long-haul): Sofitel or Premier Inn T5. T4 (Etihad, KLM, others): Hilton T4 or YOTEL airside. T2/T3 (Star Alliance + oneworld other): Hilton Garden Inn or Renaissance. Wrong-terminal choice = 20-30 min Hoppa bus.
Heathrow Hoppa shuttle worth it?
Hoppa buses (£6) connect all 4 terminals to satellite hotels 24/7 every 15-30 min. Cheaper than taxi (£12-18). Uber ~£10-14. Choose based on luggage.