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Premier Inn London Heathrow T5 from the car park, with the purple sign above the entrance

Premier Inn Heathrow T5

Budget hotel on Bath Road, four minutes from Terminal 5 by bus.

★★★
Terminal 5
6 mins by 423 bus to T5
££ typical £65 to £110
Accessible Family rooms Luggage storage Parking

Accessibility. Accessible rooms available. Contact the hotel to confirm what you need.

Premier Inn Heathrow T5 is a 3-star hotel on Terminal 5. Rooms typically run £65 to £110 a night. Terminal 5 is 6 minutes away on the 423 bus and Terminal 2 is 18 minutes on the U3 bus. Terminal 4 takes about 22 minutes on the Elizabeth line then U3 bus. It suits travellers flying from Terminal 5 who want a convenient, 3-star mid-priced room.

The review

Despite the name, the Premier Inn T5 is on Bath Road and not connected to Terminal 5 directly. A local bus gets you there in four minutes and an Uber takes five, so it is not a difficult journey, but worth knowing before you book. Rooms are Premier Inn standard: clean, consistent and built around a good night's sleep. Rates regularly come in under £100. The Thyme Bar and Grill handles breakfast and dinner and there is a White Horse pub within easy reach for something more relaxed in the evening. No gym, no spa and early check-in costs extra. For the price and the location it is a reliable choice.

A large, modern Premier Inn offering comfortable rooms, on-site parking and a restaurant. Good value option for travellers flying in or out of Terminal 5.

Standard rooms typically from £65 to £110 depending on season and availability.

Who is this hotel best for?

  • Travellers flying from T5 who want a reliable budget option and are comfortable with a short bus or taxi ride to the terminal.
  • Families who need a proper restaurant on site and a room that sleeps four.
  • Anyone booking well in advance looking for rates under £100 near T5.
  • Not the right fit if you want to walk to the terminal, or if you need a gym or any wellness facilities.

Summary

A solid budget option close to Terminal 5 with reliable service and good family options. Not luxurious, but practical and well-run.

Gallery

The frontage and entrance of the Premier Inn, seen from the approach road
The bar and reception counter inside the Premier Inn
The Thyme restaurant, with tables set beside the windows

Getting to and from terminals

Choose your terminal and direction. Click the red bus stop icons for directions via Google Maps.

T5
Terminal 5
Hotel423T5
Getting to Terminal 5
The 423 bus stops directly opposite the hotel (J). Get off at F (Heathrow Park Thistle Hotel) at Terminal 5.
Getting to the hotel
From Terminal 5 bus stop 6, take the 423 bus. Get off at the Heathrow Park Thistle Hotel (F), directly outside the Premier Inn T5.
6 minsby bus
T2/3
Terminals 2 & 3
HotelU3T2/3
Getting to Terminals 2 & 3
Walk 5-10 minutes to the Pinglestone Close bus stop outside the parade of shops. Take the U3 bus to 18 at the Central Bus Station for Terminals 2/3.
Getting to the hotel
From the Central Bus Station 18, take the U3 bus. Get off at Pinglestone Close and walk 5-10 minutes to the Premier Inn.
18 minsby bus
T4
Terminal 4
HotelU3CentralElizabethT4
Getting to Terminal 4
Walk to Pinglestone Close and take the U3 to the Central Bus Station. From there take the Elizabeth line to Terminal 4.
Getting to the hotel
Take the Elizabeth line from Terminal 4 to the Central Bus Station, then take the U3 to Pinglestone Close and walk to the hotel.
22 minsbus + rail

The rooms

Work desk Air conditioning Free WiFi
  • Premier Inn’s signature rooms with king-size Hypnos beds, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a work desk.
  • Family rooms sleep up to 2 adults and 2 children.
  • Premier Plus rooms offer extras like a coffee pod machine, mini-fridge and ironing facilities.

Food and drink

  • On-site Thyme Bar & Grill serves breakfast and dinner. Meal deals available. A Costa Coffee outlet is inside the hotel. The White Horse pub is either one stop on the 423 bus or just under a 10 minute walk.

Hotel location

Premier Inn Heathrow T5
420 Bath Rd, Longford, West Drayton UB7 0EA
Around the hotel

Places nearby

Pubs, restaurants, shops and fuel within reach of the hotel. Times are approximate and taken from our own visits. Tap Website for the establishment or Map for directions. Where we have written a review of our own there is a link to it.

Pubs and restaurants7
New Bettola Italian
Zayani Indian
7 mins driveWebsiteMap
5Achari Indian Restaurant
7 mins driveWebsiteMap
1Kaniz Indian
8 mins walkWebsiteMap
The Pheasant Inn (+18 only)
8 mins driveWebsiteMap
7Ostrich Inn
8 mins driveWebsiteMap
2The White Horse
12 mins walkWebsiteMap
Fast food1
McDonald's
3 mins walkWebsiteMap
Shops and supermarkets1
Convenience store
8 mins walkMap
Petrol and garages1
Shell Garage
3 mins walkWebsiteMap
Pharmacies1
Boots Pharmacy (T5)
10 mins by busMap

Worth knowing

Getting to Terminal 5

The 423 bus takes 6 minutes and costs £1.75. A taxi or Uber takes around 5 minutes. Full stop-by-stop directions are in the terminals section above.

Parking charged separately

On-site parking is available but costs extra and is not included in your room rate. Check the current rate when booking.

Early check-in costs extra

Early check-in is available from 11:00 but costs an additional £15. Standard check-in is from 15:00.

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