whats the best hotel for LHR?

I have on more than one occasion used the Travelodge at T5 and can say that travel between terminals is just as easy as travel from any of the bath road hotels in to T3 if not easier. You have the London bus network all free. The HEX free every 15 mins or the Piccadilly line free with an Oyster card.

Recently I have been using the doubletree by Hilton a little bit further away from LHR but still just 15 mins or so on the 111 or 105 bus.

[mitchja]

For a decent deal on the Sofitel - check out lastminute.com secret hotels - is often available on there for under £100, is the only 5* hotel at heathrow so is easy to see on there!

The other way you can tell it's the Sofitel is because it has exactly the same number of Trip Advisor reviews as the actual Sofitel listing just below it in the list.

Do remember that lastminute.com are also on cash back sites too. (Quidco currently offering 10% cash back on lastminute.com hotel bookings).

Of course, transport between terminals is free on bus or train. Don't know how I forgot that.

Or you could arrange a car to drop you at DTCI ):

I've been thinking about DTCI gfonk, but it would be a cab and I gather you've got to phone ahead and give details of vehicle and driver etc. I know this is slightly off topic, but has anyone used DTCI with a taxi? I quite like the idea of DTCI it's got a sort of VIP thing going which appeals to my ego! Lol And besides, every post I've read about it sings it praises.

For a decent deal on the Sofitel - check out lastminute.com secret hotels - is often available on there for under £100, is the only 5* hotel at heathrow so is easy to see on there!

Is that 100% because if it is The only one I might book it for my trip in march

Yeah it definitely is - booked it just the other day! About £97 it was, seems to be available most of the time - bargain for that price!

Description was: "Elegance and comfort easy access to the Airport 5*"

One way to tell for sure too is that the secret hotel has the exact same number of trip advisor reviews as the branded listing for it!!

I'm going to book it , I'll be back with an update !

fingers crossed it does't turn out to be the travelodge haha

fingers crossed it does't turn out to be the travelodge haha

Ha ha duggy
All booked and indeed is the Sofitel ( wipes brow )
Looks like the trip will start a day earlier .
Top advice as ever on here , well done fellow vflyers oo)

Nice one blacky! Looking forward to hearing how you get on at sofitel
Bretty I believe that a few v-flyers have used black cabs for DTCI.
You could always book a CDC! Extravagant but hey!

Nice one blacky! Looking forward to hearing how you get on at sofitel
Bretty I believe that a few v-flyers have used black cabs for DTCI.
You could always book a CDC! Extravagant but hey!

Me and the Sofitel , a match made in heaven Graham ):

Nice one blacky! Looking forward to hearing how you get on at sofitel
Bretty I believe that a few v-flyers have used black cabs for DTCI.
You could always book a CDC! Extravagant but hey!

Me and the Sofitel , a match made in heaven Graham ):

Lol lol coool
So just need to book the spa and CDC to DTCI ):

Nice one blacky! Looking forward to hearing how you get on at sofitel
Bretty I believe that a few v-flyers have used black cabs for DTCI.
You could always book a CDC! Extravagant but hey!

Me and the Sofitel , a match made in heaven Graham ):

Lol lol coool
So just need to book the spa and CDC to DTCI ):

When we stayed the concierge arranged a car to drive us to T3, Can't remember how much it was tho. I regret not doing dtci as the car they sent was a big merc!

premier inn not 5* but ive stayed in the sofitel and hilton etc
and the premier inn has by far the best beds, and a decent meal for a quarter of the cost.
save the money

thanks jason

Nice one blacky! Looking forward to hearing how you get on at sofitel
Bretty I believe that a few v-flyers have used black cabs for DTCI.
You could always book a CDC! Extravagant but hey!

Think i'll book Sofitel too now rather than Radisson which I was going to book.

I can't book CDC on G's unless I want to spend miles and I don't think it's worth 17500 of my precious miles, Gollum, Gollum! ): Think I'll more than likely go to bag drop and take the magic lift. Not sure whether we'll take a taxi or use HEX to get between terminals. Probably HEX as I'm all for using available free services lol.

Nice one blacky! Looking forward to hearing how you get on at sofitel
Bretty I believe that a few v-flyers have used black cabs for DTCI.
You could always book a CDC! Extravagant but hey!

Think i'll book Sofitel too now rather than Radisson which I was going to book.

I can't book CDC on G's unless I want to spend miles and I don't think it's worth 17500 of my precious miles, Gollum, Gollum! ): Think I'll more than likely go to bag drop and take the magic lift. Not sure whether we'll take a taxi or use HEX to get between terminals. Probably HEX as I'm all for using available free services lol.

I'm in two minds about how to get to T3 ,I want to show my bro in law the DTCI but is it really worth it ,would be much easier to just get the HEX

You can book a CDC you just have to pay for it with hard currency lol
I know it is extravagant but for a one off it is way cool

You also have the buses and tube (with oyster) free too, in case there are any problems with the HEX.

Humph @**! Went back to lastminute.com to book Sofitel and it's now not even listed as available. v(

Still, I'm not in any rush to book as I'm not going for 3 months, so maybe another deal will come up.

We are not amused!

Sofitel, without a doubt. That goes for LGW too.

However, the rates were extortionate for our hols this year so we're at the Sheraton Skyline this time. I have requested a runway view room.

Humph @**! Went back to lastminute.com to book Sofitel and it's now not even listed as available. v(

Still, I'm not in any rush to book as I'm not going for 3 months, so maybe another deal will come up.

We are not amused!

Yes agree, I too am not amused !

I followed this post and the tip to go onto last minute.com for booking the Sofitel, it was there at first but by the time I plucked up the courage to book 2rooms for the 'top secret' 5* at Heathrow - wham it had gone.

We are actually flying BA out of T5 so really want to book an overnight at the Sofitel.

Like we say about air fares - see it, like this price and book it ii)

Humph @**! Went back to lastminute.com to book Sofitel and it's now not even listed as available. v(

Still, I'm not in any rush to book as I'm not going for 3 months, so maybe another deal will come up.

We are not amused!

I just tried the 8th may ( the day before your flight ) and it came up for me Bretty ,
Have another go y)

Maybe try Holiday Extras too, they do mystery hotels too.

Yes it's coming up again yay y) y)
Right, I'm booking whilst it's there!

Booked! Brilliant [doing happy dance in my jimjams at 1 o'clock in the afternoon].

Excellent deal y)