Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5
The pod makes this the next best thing to a hotel you can walk from, at a much lower rate. You pay per person for each ride.
Features and benefits
- Airport shuttleListed by the hotel (check times when you book).
- ParkingPrivate parking.
- Breakfast06:00 to 10:00 weekdays, to 10:30 weekends. Full English, continental and plant-based.
- DiningAviator Restaurant with runway views, and the Aviator Sports Bar.
- FamiliesFamily rooms.
- In the roomTea and coffee maker, free WiFi.
About Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5
Thistle is the pod hotel for Terminal 5. A driverless pod runs from beside the hotel to the terminal in five minutes, starting at 04:00, which gets close to the ease of a connected hotel for a good deal less. The pod is charged per person for each journey, arrives in the Terminal 5 car park rather than at check-in, and does not run between 00:15 and 04:00. The hotel has 266 rooms, the Aviator Restaurant and Sports Bar, room service and on-site parking. The Family Room sleeps three, and the Executive Double with a sofa bed suits four.
Suits: Early and mid-morning flights from Terminal 5, and couples or families who want to keep the cost down without relying on a bus timetable.
Why choose it: A driverless pod runs from beside the hotel to Terminal 5 in five minutes, starting at 04:00. It gets close to the ease of a connected hotel for a good deal less.
The compromise: The pod is charged per person for each journey, so it adds up for a family. It arrives in the Terminal 5 car park, not at check-in, and it does not run between 00:15 and 04:00.
Worth paying more? This is the cheaper choice. Paying more for the connected hotel is only worth it when every minute of the morning counts.
Family rooms: The Family Room sleeps three. For four, book the Executive Double with a king bed and a double sofa bed.
Rooms: 266 rooms.
Parking: On-site parking.
Details are not yet verified. Check times, prices and transfers with the hotel before you book.
Where it is
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Traveller questions
How do I get from Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 to the terminal?
Heathrow Pod, about 15 min to T5, from £17.5 for two. Fare: Pod, £8.75 each, two adults. Check the first departure time before you book.
Is Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 a good choice for an early flight?
It can work, but you rely on a bus or shuttle. Check the first departure time and allow extra time on the morning.
Is parking available?
Yes. Private parking. Check the current price when you book.
Is breakfast available?
Yes. Breakfast runs 06:00 to 10:00 on weekdays and 06:00 to 10:30 at weekends, with a cooked-to-order full English, continental and plant-based options. Check the current price when you book.
Where can I eat at the hotel?
The Aviator Restaurant has runway views and serves British classics from 17:00 to 22:00. The Aviator Sports Bar is open 11:00 to midnight with burgers, pizzas and live sport. In-room dining is available until 22:00. The hotel notes the restaurant is on the first floor with no lift.
Can I stay here with children?
Yes. Family rooms. Check the room type and cot availability when you book.
Are pets allowed?
The hotel doesn't list a pet policy on its website. Ask the hotel before you book.