Heathrow Terminal 4 hotels compared: which one should you book?

Terminal 4 has more hotels connected to it than any other Heathrow terminal, including two budget ones. Four hotels link to the terminal. They look similar on a map, so the choice comes down to walk time, breakfast, parking and what you want from the evening.

The four hotels at a glance

	Holiday Inn Express	Hilton	Crowne Plaza	Premier Inn
Walk to Terminal 4	About 5 min, covered walkway	About 7 min, covered walkway to departures	Covered pedestrian bridge	About 10 min, enclosed walk
Breakfast	Included in the room rate	Buffet, extra cost, from 05:30	Offered, check price	Build-your-own buffet, extra cost
Dining	Two restaurants	OXBO Kitchen, Cafe and Bar, 24-hour market	Urban Brasserie and Destination Bar	Thyme restaurant
Parking	£35 a day	£33 a day, EV charging	£35 a day	70 spaces, £29 a night
Pets	No	No	No	Assistance dogs only
Price level	Budget	Higher	Higher	Budget, usually lowest

The walk times are the hotels' own. The Crowne Plaza does not publish one, and we list about 8 minutes. Prices change, so check the current rate before you book.

Holiday Inn Express: shortest walk, breakfast included

The Holiday Inn Express describes itself as a 5-minute stroll by covered walkway from Terminal 4. Breakfast is included in the room rate, and it starts at 05:00 on weekdays, which matters for an early flight. The trade-off is a limited food offer for the evening and a room rate that is often a little higher than the Premier Inn's.

Choose it if you have an early departure and want breakfast sorted without paying extra.

Hilton: the full-service choice

The Hilton has its own covered walkway that comes out on the departures level, about seven minutes on foot. Inside there is OXBO Kitchen, OXBO Cafe, OXBO Bar and a 24-hour market, plus room service and a fitness centre. The buffet breakfast is paid for and starts at 05:30 every day, which is the earliest of the paid breakfasts here.

Choose it if you want a proper evening meal and a more comfortable room, and you do not mind paying for it.

Crowne Plaza: connected by a bridge

The Crowne Plaza is linked to Terminal 4 by a covered pedestrian bridge. It has one restaurant, the Urban Brasserie, and the Destination Bar, which serves street-food style sharing plates. Parking is £35 a day.

Choose it if the room matters, for example on a business trip, and you want a hotel with a bar and brasserie.

Premier Inn: usually the lowest price

The Premier Inn is an enclosed walk of about 10 minutes, the longest of the four, and it is usually the cheapest. The Thyme restaurant serves a build-your-own breakfast, and up to two children eat free when an adult buys a breakfast. Parking is limited to 70 spaces at £29 a night, with a 2.1 metre height limit.

Choose it if you want a bed and a covered walk at the lowest price, and the extra few minutes do not matter.

Is it worth paying more?

Usually not at Terminal 4. Every hotel on this list is a covered walk from check-in, so paying more buys comfort, not an easier morning. Pay for the Hilton or Crowne Plaza when you want the hotel for its own sake. Otherwise take whichever budget hotel is cheaper on your date.

What about families?

All four have family rooms. The Premier Inn lets up to two children under 16 stay free with a paying adult. The Hilton has a kids menu and LEGO play tables. Check the room type and cot availability with the hotel before you book.