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Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel
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Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel

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  • Bar Bar
  • Car Parking Car Parking
  • Free Wifi Free Wifi
  • Restaurant Restaurant

Thistle Heathrow hotel, situated at Terminal 5, is the perfect choice if you need a hotel near London Heathrow. They’ve got everything you need to make you feel at home, including a comfortable lounge which serves food all day and a bar with amazing views.

Don’t have much time to get into central London? You can still do some sightseeing while staying at a hotel near Heathrow Airport. You can easily reach Wimbledon, Windsor, Ascot and the Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tour for a day out from Thistle Heathrow.

Please be aware that this hotel does not have a lift, therefore the rooms and restaurants on the upper floors need to be accessed by the stairs.

If you require parking while you’re away, contact our Reservation team, or check our Stay, Park & Fly package.

ROOMS & SUITES

Whether you’re taking off or just landing, the rooms at Thistle Heathrow T5 have every bit you need for a relaxing and comfortable trip. They have a variety of room options, including Deluxe and Family, and all include air-conditioning, fast and free unlimited Wi-Fi and a flat screen LCD TV with Freeview.

They also offer fantastic Park and Fly packages that are perfect if you’re catching the red-eye, or landing in the wee small hours. And as part of this package you can even leave your car with us for 4, 8, 15 or 22 days. You can find out more about this great offer in our special offers page.

RESTAURANT & BAR

At Thistle Heathrow T5, we offer tasty British classics with a twist. Hearty mains and delectable starters, from pizza and burgers to steamed mussels, spiced cauliflower or a mouth-watering tikka masala.

Our convenient location means we’re perfectly placed for a bite to eat, nibbles between meetings, pints before flights and evening cocktails.

Plus, you can catch live sports matches, and all the latest news and highlights with our dedicated sports channels. Stop by and make yourself at home.

HEATHROW PODS

Terminal 5 Pods at Heathrow Airport, these area fleet of automatic driverless electronic vehicles that transport customers between London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 and the Thistle Hotel in just 5 minutes. Using the POD costs £8 per person for each journey made and operate between 4:00am to 12:15am everyday.

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Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel

Grilled salmon supreme, mushroom & dolcelatte risotto, spinach, herb dressing

£19.50
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel

Moules frites, steamed mussels in a white wine garlic and cream sauce, served with skin-on fries

£16.50
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel

Bangers & Mash, British pork sausages, onion gravy, mash & mushy peas

£16.50
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel

Spiced cauliflower, lentil & spinach pie, mash potato, garden peas, carrots & vegan gravy

£16.00
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel

Three scoops of dairy ice cream, with chocolate or raspberry sauce

£8.00
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel

Chocolate & Orange torte, mandarins, chocolate sauce

£9.00
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel

Warm dark chocolate fondant, salted toffee ice-cream

£8.00
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel

Blackcurrant cheesecake, raspberry sorbet, raspberry coulis

£8.00

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FAQ's

How easy is it to get into London from the hotel?

The Heathrow Express runs direct from London Paddington in just 20 minutes to the Heathrow Terminal 5 stop, with a train every quarter of an hour. London Underground also operates between the airport and the capital via the Piccadilly line and takes around 40-60 minutes from central London. Get off at the Heathrow Terminal 5 stop and follow the directions from the airport below.

Is there car parking at your hotels?

There are 450 car parking spaces available at a cost of £15.00 per car per night (when reserved with accommodation). You can save on parking fees when booking as part of a package.

What facilities can I expect at a Thistle Hotel?

All of our hotels have 24-hour reception, fast and free wi-fi, 24-hour room service, express checkout service and a bar and restaurant with British and European inspired menus.

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Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 Hotel

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EJP UK

a month ago
I had a truly wonderful stay at Thistle London Heathrow, and from the moment I arrived, the experience exceeded expectations. A special mention must go to Yasir, who provided an outstanding check-in experience. His professionalism, warmth, and genuine care made the arrival feel effortless and truly first-class. It’s rare to receive such exceptional service, and he set the tone for a fantastic stay. The room itself was spacious, spotless, and extremely comfortable, with a landing strip view that was both unique and surprisingly relaxing. Watching the planes take off and land was a real highlight and added something special to the stay. Dining in the restaurant was another pleasure — the meal was very enjoyable, well prepared, and served in a calm, welcoming atmosphere, perfectly rounding off the evening. What truly elevates this hotel is the Heathrow Pods experience. The journey to and from the terminal was seamless, efficient, and stress-free, making airport transfers incredibly easy and adding a touch of novelty and convenience that sets the hotel apart. Overall, this was an excellent stay with outstanding service, comfortable rooms, great dining, and unbeatable airport connectivity. I would not hesitate to return and highly recommend Thistle Heathrow to anyone seeking quality, comfort, and genuinely memorable hospitality.

Paul Mileman

a month ago
Took me awhile to figure out how to get here. Arrived on the Heathrow Express from Paddington to terminal 2/3. I took the free transfer to terminal 5. from arrivals you head to car parking/pod. You can access the hotel via the driverless pods. £4.50 each way. Takes around six minutes, and is quite a fun experience. The pods seat up to four people with room for baggage. This is the best deal to and from the terminal. Taxi would cost £22. arriving at the hotel, you can choose to check in at the reception or contactless. I chose contactless and it was straightforward and easy. Rooms are great even though it’s a three star hotel bathroom has a tub and shower, sleeping area is spacious, has a desk and TV. clean, not so modern, but still great value for money. The hotel also has a bar/restaurant area. Full menu. Food is good with a great selection of beers and wines. Should the need arise, I will come back here.

Jamie Higgs-Dey

a month ago
Very easy and convenient to get to and from Heathrow TV. After a slightly slow check-in process queued up due to a system upgrade, we were finally sorted. Staff were very friendly and efficient despite the system changes. The hotel lobby had everything you need; seating, shop, coffee, umbrellas. Our room was on the first floor, I don’t know whose idea it was to build a hotel airport knowing full well people will have luggage, but not to have an elevator… luckily just 1 floor isn’t too bad. The room is very basic, clean and tidy with a really good sized TV as well as a bath / shower. We had a pint and some nachos at the Aviator Sports Bar, prices are pretty good and the food was ok, although it could have done with some melted cheese. We would happily stay here again for any future early morning flights.

Natalie Tan

a month ago
This hotel is perfect for plane spotting- the runway terrace on the second level was amazing honestly. I came up on a Sunday morning after sunrise and the quality and view was absolutely superb. the public bus is only a 10 minute ride from the airport and cheap too if you don’t want to spend unnecessary money on the pod shuttle or the hotel hopper bus. The bed was comfortable and the toilet was clean and useful although there was not much storage at the sink for items and the bath tub can get slippery. Bed was comfortable but no proper power outlet beside it. It is an old hotel and can feel a bit cramped.

Linda Weygant

a month ago
This hotel was disappointing. First of all, I googled "airports inside Heathrow" and this one came up. Perfect. I just wanted to get off my plane and check in. NOPE! This is in the Heathrow Airport Zone. Not their fault and my review isn't based on that, but just making others aware. They did send me an email saying I could take "the pod" to the hotel directly from the airport for 8,25. Me being from out of town, I had no idea what "the pod" was, so spent way too much money getting to the hotel. The pod is cool and well worth it. Definitely figure that out if you're looking for an inexpensive way to get to the hotel. Having got in, I just wanted to change into my pajamas, order some room service and rest. Pajamas on, I called room service. No answer. Tried over and over for several minutes. Then tried calling the restaurant directly. No answer despite trying over and over for another few minutes. Called the front desk to find out if they have room service. You guessed it... no answer despite trying several times. So my unhappy self had to get dressed and meander all about the hotel to arrive at the restaurant. Placed my order then went back to my room and was happy in my pajamas. Room service showed up. No complaints with the server. She was lovely. The internet was a joke all night long. Dropping off, coming back for a few moments then dropping off again. Not what I was looking for in a hotel. Not relaxing. Best part of the stay was leaving the next morning in the pod.

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