Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5

Hotels
GLH Hotels
8 (663 reviews)
Bath Road, Longford, West Drayton, England, UB7 0EQ , West Drayton , GB

Facilities

Meeting rooms
No single-use plastic straws
Comprehensive recycling policy
No single-use plastic stirrers
No single-use plastic water bottles
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Luggage storage
Concierge service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and helpful staff
Great food
Cons:
Dated rooms
Inconsistent cleanliness

Categories

Cleanliness
7.33
Some comments indicate dated rooms and issues with water temperature.
Service
8.8
Numerous reviews highlight excellent and friendly staff, particularly Binita and other mentioned employees.
Location
8.34
The hotel's proximity to LHR Terminal 5 via pods is appreciated by multiple guests.
Room Quality
7.29
Rooms are described as comfortable but also old and in need of modernisation.
Amenities
7.82
Pod transport is fun and unique, contributing positively to the experience.
Value for Money
7.78
Guests feel they get good value for their price, especially with the amenities offered.
Food and Beverage
8.83
Diners comment positively on the quality of food, especially breakfast options.
Overall Experience
7.8
Overall stay experience is viewed positively despite some service and room issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 02:19

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities: Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services at our hotel, along with a terrace offering stunning views.

Delectable Dining Options: Indulge in British cuisine at Aviator Sports Restaurant, or grab a drink at the bar/lounge. Room service and a coffee shop/cafe are also available.

Impressive Event Spaces: With a conference center, banquet hall, and 11 meeting rooms totaling 5490 sq ft, our hotel is perfect for hosting successful events.

Book your stay at Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5 now to experience luxury, convenience, and exceptional service all in one place.

Important information:

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: OZH

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

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Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 663 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.33
Service: 8.8
Location: 8.34
Room Quality: 7.29
Amenities: 7.82
Value for Money: 7.78
Food and Beverage: 8.83
Overall Experience: 7.8
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debrapipe4 NONE
6
Needs updating
Pros:

The pod’s connection were excellent to the airport. Location great but rooms small and need upgrades.

2026-02-21 via Tripadvisor
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Explorer22178956772 Couples
10
Don't stay anywhere else
Pros:

Incredible experience from arrival to departure. Room very comfy with everything you need. What made it exceptional was the experience in the aviator bar. Food was wonderful but it was all put together by our server Sedreck who attentive, polite and always checking that everything was perfect. Will be be booing here again for our next flight in may for tokyo.

2026-02-21 via Tripadvisor
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Patokohler Couples London, England
10
good service and cold beer
Pros:

quick service , good deep fried food and pizzas. super cold beer. Sedrick attended us and came to check how everything was going a few times, felt well attended!

2026-02-20 via Tripadvisor
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nestareesh Couples
6
Excellent staff
Pros:

I thought the hotels system was inflexible when I tried cancel a booking made in error - free cancellation was not allowed despite that the cancellation was immediate.
However, the room was very acceptable for the price, and the staff were very helpful, especially Keisha who was very pleasant and efficient and went that extra mile to help us.

2026-02-20 via Tripadvisor
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melissapikoos NONE San Jose, California
8
Comfortable, clean and easy access to airport
Pros:

Comfortable hotel, clean rooms with everything you need. The only gripe is there is no elevator, so be prepared to lug your bags up and down stairs and a long long hallways. Check in was quick and easy, check out was uncomfortable, as the receptionist was unfriendly did not even look up at me or ask about my stay. Was very rude and looked like she was in a very bad mood.

2026-02-20 via Tripadvisor
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leighmY1881TD Family
10
Friendly bar staff!
Pros:

Cenovia at the bar was warm and welcoming!

2026-02-19 via Tripadvisor
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charl0ttewakefield NONE
4
Dirty room!
Pros:

Upgraded my room to an executive king room. Shower over bath, nice to see a bath. Apart from the hair stuck in the plug and all up the sides. Fixed prison like shower to the wall.

Bed was very comfy though, curtains didn’t block light. Had a connecting room and could hear them so I was conscious to be quiet as they could hear my tv too.

Iron had black burns all over it and the kettle had a disgusting mildew smell and when I looked I could see green specs and a noodle… is this not a standard check to see if room items are serviceable before being occupied?! When I rang down to reception she didn’t really understand the issues so literally put the phone down!

When I rang again, she put the phone down.

Maintenance man was kind and noticed the issues and resolved them straight away for me.

Overall, very rundown, not worth upgrading, shower will make you think you’re an extra in orange is the new black!

2026-02-19 via Tripadvisor
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chinhoo2011 NONE Truckee, Lake Tahoe (California), California
10
London Transfer
Pros:

Good value if needing to transfer through Heathrow, especially T-5 as one can use the Pods to go to and from T-5. Small rooms, so having lots of bags can be difficult, but the cost is reasonable and rooms are for the most part clean and functional. Internet was fast and easy to log onto.

2026-02-18 via Tripadvisor
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s00tyf Solo travel
10
I'll book again
Pros:

The reception and restaurant staff were all professional friendly and interested. George in the restaurant couldn't do enough to help me.

2026-02-18 via Tripadvisor
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L9835HVdenisw Family
10
Good stop over
Pros:

Excellent and Pod is convienient from T5. Restaurant is good on site

2026-02-18 via Tripadvisor
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L4062EVbarryh Couples
10
Dinner with a view.
Pros:

We enjoyed a lovely meal, the steak was perfectly cooked, reasonably priced. The staff were very attentive, anticipating every need and very respectful and good humoured. A special call out here to Cederic. Wonderful being right by the runway watching the planes coming in.

2026-02-17 via Tripadvisor
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LondonJames2050 Couples
8
Good meal
Pros:

George and the other staff were great. Had a good meal . Fish and chips and veggie burger were good. Great chips. Offer on wine

2026-02-17 via Tripadvisor
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Coastal28823518444 Family
10
Good food
Pros:

The food was good and tasty. Service was fast.

2026-02-17 via Tripadvisor
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K2587SIlm Couples
8
Still reasonable, but would rather personal service than machine.
Pros:

Always a pleasure to stay at this hotel. It's become a bit pricey since it's refurbishment, but I guess that's a sign of the times. We ate at the Aviator, (excellent service from Sedrick) and found the burgers as good as usual. The chicken burgers seemed to have shrunk and £12 for 6 pieces of average calamari was steep. The rooms, however, are cleaner and still comfortable. It's fine for an overnight stay and the pod (another thing that has jumped up in price) is convenient for T5. We could probably do better monetarily but with a touch more hassle.

We miss the personal touch of checking in. It is now done by machine.

2026-02-16 via Tripadvisor
5
583simonj Family Neath, Neath Port Talbot, South Wales, Wales
10
The best of Thistle
Pros:

A superb hotel for LHR look no further, rooms clean and fresh bar and restaurant great!!

Arbaz at reception couldn’t have done more to make our stay comfortable! A credit to the chain!!!❤️

2026-02-16 via Tripadvisor
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richardhV7743MN Couples
10
Last minute booking. Surprised.
Pros:

Sedric was amazing. From the first contact when booking the table to being seated, I really couldn't have asked for better. All of the staff went out of their way to make the experience pleasurable. Just wished I'd saved space for desert. Genuinely surprised and extremely satisfied 😌
Thanks to Sedric and all the staff.

2026-02-14 via Tripadvisor
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nonj2026 Couples
10
Runway food
Pros:

Was a pleasure being served by Sedrick, food was fantastic and the service was excellent.

2026-02-14 via Tripadvisor
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teslootsberg NONE
10
Spacious clean room with good coffee
Pros:

It was a luxury stay near Heathrow airport with Nespresso coffee in the room and a very tasty breakfast.

2026-02-14 via Tripadvisor
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sueoV9468FB Solo travel
10
Great place 5*
Pros:

Hotel is right on T5 at Heathrow so super easy. Fast check in, amazing service & great food.
Plus the runway view from bar is incredible!!
Thanks to all staff, esp the very helpful
CENOVIA in the bar

2026-02-14 via Tripadvisor
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marksE4875JG Family
10
Great value for money.
Pros:

My second stay at hotel, value for money fantastic and staff super friendly.

A special shout out to Cenovia who explained deals on drinks and food.

Food good, Caesar salad great with good amount of chicken. Pizzas great, wine and pitcher deals…

2026-02-13 via Tripadvisor