Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5

3.5 star property

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Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Reception
Terrace/patio
Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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Bath Road, Longford, West Drayton, England, UB7 0EQ
  • Place, Thorney Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, River Thames
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Airport Bowl
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(123 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(436 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(25 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds OR 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(49 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a conference centre, a coffee shop/cafe and self parking.
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 offers 266 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and a hairdryer. 38-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

This West Drayton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5. During your stay, you'll be close to Airport Bowl. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Aviator Sports Restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds and cleanliness
  • 11 minutes by car from Windsor Castle and 12 minutes from Pinewood Studios
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre, 11 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 5490 square feet (510 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star West Drayton hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Aviator Sports Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Lobby Lounge – This lobby lounge only serves light fare. Open daily.
Aviator Sports Bar – This bar specialises in British cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 18 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 16.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Aviator Sports Bar
  • Aviator Sports Restaurant
  • Lobby Lounge

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 11 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (5,490 square foot of space)
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1968
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 38-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

This property offers an airport shuttle service to Heathrow Airport, Terminal 5, via the Heathrow Pod.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 16.50 per person
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: GBP 18 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards and outdoor lighting
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests arriving after 11:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • One child aged 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1414 out of 3432 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1146 out of 3432 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 538 out of 3432 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 177 out of 3432 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 157 out of 3432 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, clean cheap hotel, great bar with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, clean room, good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

N I

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location, great value and good evening meal
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room and lovely staff. Room very comfortable and the restaurant offered fresh food at good price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

Guohao

Good hotel for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very pleasant and the room was clean. Great place to stay for the night before the flight.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Petrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, close and easy to get to from the airport. Good for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel good location helpful staff was there early but room was ready easy check in breakfast was very good room was good all round good stay for one night
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tisha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful room very clean breakfast great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient and reasonably priced. Provides an excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

janet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful , room basic but clean . Restaurant and bar very good and price's very good . Also having use of the pod from hotel to airport terminal very convenient. Would use hotel again .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable room and a good buffet breakfast. So handy for Terminal 5 and the pod is very quick and easy to use
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean comfortable room, good shower.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was perfect so easy to get to and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Access to Heathrow airport and trains to london. Friendly stadf, very clean and well kept rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good comfortable room with great view of Terminal 5 at Heathrow.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Mette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for T5
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

SIU LAN SANRY

Liked: Cleanliness
clean and easy check in and check out
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Finn Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean room, great amenities. Great location (if you leave from Terminal 5)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Teppei

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room is spacious, the access to the airport is good, and there’s a McDonald’s nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Dipankar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was courteous and room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Mohammad F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice room & Bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shawnna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location for Terminal 5. The pod shuttle made my day! Rooms were clean and reasonably priced. Staff were very helpful and pleasant, but also loved being able to check in via tablet.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness
Not a fancy hotel but comfortable and incredibly convenient for T5.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026