A Guide To London Airport Hotels

• By: MFoley
• On: 18/Mar/2010
• In: London Travel Tips

Heathrow Airport is one of the biggest and busiest airports in the world. It is situated 27km west of central London. It has 4 terminals that are served by over 90 airlines which fly to 170 destinations all over the globe.

Heathrow Airport has excellent transport links with central London. The Heathrow Express is probably the best way of getting to and from the city centre 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 in 40-50 minutes.

If you want to base yourself close to this airport or you just need somewhere for an overnight stay then you can book London airport hotels at Heathrow. They range from 2 star – 5 star and you have a wide choice such as a family hotel, a spa hotel or a business hotel.

London Gatwick Airport  is the 2nd largest airport in London and is situated about 46km south of central London. It is mainly associated with charter flights and point-to-point flights. For an airport of its size and passenger traffic it is unique in that it has just one runway and it is considered to be the busiest runway in the world!

The airport is very well connected to central London by the Gatwick Express, but you can also avail of some London airport hotels at Gatwick airport if you prefer to be closer.

Stansted Airport is located in Essex about 48km north east of central London. It is mainly used by low cost European carriers. If you are flying with Ryanair or Easyjet, chances are you'll be touching down here. Getting to the city centre isn't a problem, just head below the terminal building to the railway station where you can hop on the Stansted Express – it will get you to Liverpool Street Station in under an hour.

If being close to this airport is important to you then book a London airport hotel near Stansted.

Why not start your holiday a day earlier and check into a London airport hotel. Relax the night before your flight, wake up refreshed and take the shuttle to the terminal. There's no rush hour traffic or parking problems to deal with when you stay a London airport hotel.
Some hotels may even allow you to leave your car at the hotel car park for the duration of your holiday abroad and this may be substantially lower than the 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 that flight!

Want to browse and book London hotels at the airport? View our London hotels page now, and enter your dates in the search box at the top then click on 'Search'. When you come to the next page you can filter the location by using the 'Show Hotels Near Landmark' drop down list on the right to select the airport you wish to stay near.

If you need help booking your London airport hotel, don't hesitate to get in touch via the comment box below.