Budget no frills hotel with Terminal 5 public bus connection
Premier Inn Terminal 5 Heathrow Airport with hotel shuttle |
The Premier Inn Terminal 5 Heathrow is one of four Premier Inn hotels serving Heathrow airport located around the airport perimeter.
As its name implies this Premier Inn Terminal 5 is best located for those using Terminal 5, though note it is not within walking distance of Terminal 5. In fact it is more than a mile or a couple of kilometres away.
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If you are using Terminals 2 and 3, the Premier Inn (Bath Road) a couple of miles east is arguably a better option for those terminals. And for Terminal 4 the Premier Inn Terminal 4 is connected to Terminal 4 by a covered walkway.
The Premier Inn Terminal 5 is on the edge of Longford Village, there are a couple of pubs about 5 minutes walk away and a McDonald's nearby.
A red London bus runs every 20-30 minutes from outside the hotel and terminates in front of Terminal 5 arrivals hall. This bus is route number 423. Before Covid this bus route was free as were many of the bus routes in the Heathrow Free Travel Zone (FTZ). From 12 June 2021, you can consider the entire Free Travel Zone to be suspended until further notice.
Close neighbours of the Premier Inn Terminal 5 is the Heathrow Lodge, just about the cheapest accommodation on the airport and the Thistle Terminal 5 which has a unique pod link to Terminal 5. Both of these hotels can be cheaper than the Premier Inn Terminal 5.
Premier Inn Terminal 5 Heathrow Airport
Number of rooms: 400
Rooms available: Double/Twin Rooms & Family rooms for four.
Premier Inn Terminal 5 Heathrow Airport room facilities
All rooms include a powerful shower and personal bathroom, Freeview TV , a work desk and chair, tea and coffee making facilities, blackout curtains and free Wi-Fi for the duration of your stay.
Room service: None.
Premier Inn Terminal 5 Heathrow Airport public facilities
Restaurant: Thyme Bar and Grill is open for breakfast and dinner and offers gourmet burgers, steaks, salads and desserts. All meals are freshly made and prepared using ingredients from hand-picked suppliers. A kid's menu is also available.
The full all-you-can-eat breakfast includes cooked items, vegetarian options and a wide continental selection. The contemporary bar and restaurant serves a varied menu.
Kids eat free: Up to two children under 12 can have a free full breakfast, when accompanied by an adult eating a full breakfast.
Internet: Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas.
Car parking: Last advised as £12 per night for residents.
24-hour reception.
Premier Inn Terminal 5 transfers to/from passenger terminals
There are 4 passenger terminals at Heathrow numbered 2, 3, 4 and 5.
The hotels at Heathrow are not allowed to run their own airport shuttle vehicles between the airport and the hotels.
Heathrow Hoppa - Hotel Shuttle |
Hoppa Buses - are regulated by the airport authority and run on fixed routes, each serving 2 or 3 Heathrow airport hotels.
Hotels have one bus for Terminals 2 & 3, another for Terminal 5.
No shuttle service runs direct to Terminal 5 from the Premier Inn Terminal 5.
Heathrow Hoppa - more details
Previously Free local buses to passenger terminals
The free public bus route 423 was suspended in June 2021, so you now need to pay for your journey. The bus runs from by the hotel to Terminal 5 around every 20-30 minutes daily.
From Terminal 5 there are other public buses to Terminal 4 and you can use the Heathrow Express train free to Heathrow Central where Terminals 2 and 3 are located.
More details of public bus alternatives to Hoppa Bus Heathrow.
Premier Inn Terminal 5 Prices & Reservations |
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Lowest cost flexible & advance purchase rates instantly The cheapest advance purchase rates require payment at time of booking and are non-refundable. Flexible rates allow cancellations up to 1 pm on the date of arrival without penalty but may vary on certain rates, so check. |
Vicinity around Premier Inn Terminal 5 Heathrow
There are some pubs within a 10-15 minute short stroll and also a McDonald's and a Chinese and Indian restaurant.
It is possible to visit Windsor using local buses. Windsor Castle is in the heart of Windsor with bus stops outside. You can get the the 75/76 or 81 buses to Slough from where you can get other buses over to the other side of the River Thames and Windsor.
An alternative route giving you scope to visit Runnymede, where the Magna Carta was signed, involves getting the bus between Windsor and Terminal 5 at Heathrow. From Terminal 5, the 423 bus will bring you back (free) to the Premier Inn Terminal 5.
A detailed guide to the Bath Road locality around the Premier Inn Terminal 5
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 |
+# | £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 |
~+# | £41 | £40 |
~ Single Rooms + Triple Rooms# Quad Rooms | ||
