London Airport Hotels
Friday, October 21st, 2011Heathrow Airport is one of the largest and busiest airports in the world. It lies 27 km west of central London. It has 4 terminals that are served by more than 90 airlines flying to 170 destinations around the globe.
Heathrow Airport has excellent transport links to central London. Heathrow Express is probably the best way to get to and from the city center and it can get you directly to Paddington Station in 15 minutes. You can also catch the London Underground Piccadilly Line, which can get you to central London within 40-50 minutes.
If you want to base yourself close to the airport, or you just need a place for one night, then you can book London airport hotels at Heathrow. They range from 2-Star – 5-star and you have a wide selection such as a family hotel, a spa hotel or a business hotel.
London Gatwick Airport is the second largest airport in London and is located approximately 46 km south of central London. It is mainly associated with the charter and point-to-point flights. For an airport of its size and passenger traffic, it is unique because it has just one runway, and it is considered to be the busiest airfield in the world!
The airport is very well connected to central London on the Gatwick Express, but you can also take advantage of some London airport hotels at Gatwick airport if you prefer to be closer.
Stansted Airport is located in Essex some 48 kilometers northeast of central London. It is mainly used by low-cost European airlines. If you fly with Ryanair and Easyjet, chances are you will be touching down here. Come to the city center is no problem, just head below the terminal building to the railway station where you can jump on the Stansted Express – that will get you to Liverpool Street Station in under an hour.
If being close to the airport is important to you then book a London airport hotel near Stansted.
Why not start your holiday a day early and check in at a London Airport Hotel. Relax the night before your flight, waking refreshed and take the shuttle to the terminal. There is no rush hour traffic or parking problems to contend with when you live in London Airport Hotel.
Some hotels may even allow you to leave your car in the hotel car park for the duration of your holiday abroad, and this may be significantly lower than long-term parking at the airport.
London airport hotels range from budget to luxury hotels, but there’s one thing for sure – All hotels are convenient to the airport, so you catch the flight!
Want to search and book hotels in London at the airport? View our London hotels page now and enter your dates in the search box at the top and then click ‘Search’. When you get to the next page you can filter your location using the ‘Show Hotels Near Landmark’ drop down list to the right to select the airport you want to stay close.you can also check Heathrow Car Hire services