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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dennisoG7192TT Solo travel
10
Love this place
Pros:

Great place for planespotting, good food and nice staff. Aviator bar is the best. Their staff kevin, george and all the ladies are also amazing.

2026-01-18 via Tripadvisor
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sallyrI9665YQ Solo travel
10
One night stay
Pros:

Had a nice meal in the restaurant George was very helpful
Room nice and clean
Easy to get to via pod would use the thistle again

2026-01-17 via Tripadvisor
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curlysandy43 Couples Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, East Anglia, England
10
Great customer service
Pros:

Excellent customer service on reception and good clean rooms. Will certainly go back. Found a great pub 5 min walk away, the White Horse,.

2026-01-17 via Tripadvisor
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kellysL7011CA Family
10
Great experience with micky
Pros:

Fabulous experience with friends and family on our vacation.We particularly liked the pool tabe

2026-01-15 via Tripadvisor
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N2651FYkarenw Couples
6
Handy for Heathrow. Cheap and cheerful if you are on a budget. We wouldn’t stay again.
Pros:

Good location for airport. Room comfortable but tired.
Bar & restaurant great lovely food served by the lovely Dary.
Great views of Heathrow to sit and watch planes take off and land whilst having a meal. Very relaxing environment.

2026-01-15 via Tripadvisor
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Gareth1974 Family Cardiff, South Wales, Wales
2
Avoid until it’s been over hauled especially if Disabled
Pros:

Stayed at quite a few hotels on Bath Road and this is clearly the worst experience we have encountered.

Parking - for car park that must hold at least 300 cars there are only 2 disabled spaces. Security guard would not allow me to find a space close to reception and guided me to overflow car park.

Reception - after explaining issue to receptionist she apologised and continued with check in. She then assigned us a room that was the furthest from reception. Not great for mobility issues. Fortunately we were on the ground floor as other members of party were on first floor. There is no lift so be careful if you have heavy suitcases.

Room - booked a Deluxe room and still struggling to see what makes it Deluxe. Discussions at reception reveal it’s a better coffee machine. Rooms are dated and whole hotel needs an update. Writing review at 5am as sound proof is non existent and rooms around must have an early flight. Finding the room is interesting we were in room 2## to get there you walk past 4## and 3## no logic. Family in 7## were on first floor. Bathroom was tiny.

Bar / Restaurant- after a good walk and steps with no lift you find aviation bar. Quite a nice looking space but smells like a Weatherspoons after a Saturday night. Drinks - £12 medium glass of red. £7 a pint of lager.

Overall- I really would suggest avoiding when going through reviews I notice a lot of mentions of staff by name. Should have been more suspicious for a airport hotel, very difficult to build rapport enough to mention so suggesting staff incentivised to get decent reviews

Paid for break it believe we will be long gone

2026-01-15 via Tripadvisor
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Anna1323 Couples
10
Great!
Pros:

We had a great meal here. Kevin, our waiter was really friendly, polite and helpful. Food was good….we had the chicken burger and the London double decker burger.
A lovely way to start our holiday.

2026-01-14 via Tripadvisor
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CJS434 NONE
8
T5
Pros:

Overnight stay before flying from heathrow terminal five, very good parking at reasonable prices, pod transport direct to the terminal, ice independent way.

2026-01-14 via Tripadvisor
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tampaprospectsfl Business
4
Thistle Hotel
Pros:

Business trip with friends and decided to be at this place due to the close being to heathrow airport but again we were wrong because the hotel doe not meet the standards oh a hotel room that they advertise

2026-01-14 via Tripadvisor
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S5860EIsamw Family Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
10
Great start to our holiday
Pros:

What great value for money, we did park and stay prior to flying out of terminal 5 and the staff were great and could not do enough for us.

2026-01-14 via Tripadvisor
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Frankebasta Business Rome, Lazio
10
Stunning Runway Views
Pros:

The food was very good, the service was fast, and prices were in the average range. The view overlooking Heathrow’s runway was absolutely astonishing. Our waitress, Cenovia, was extremely friendly, always smiling and highly professional.

2026-01-12 via Tripadvisor
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K3954DEdavidj Couples
10
Perfect for plane spotters
Pros:

Bharti was an amazing bartender catering to our orders with professionalism. Highly recommended.
The aviators bar gives you an incredible view of the Heathrow t5 takeoffs - excellent for plane spotters.

2026-01-12 via Tripadvisor
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DUNCANSAberdeen Couples
10
1 Night Stay
Pros:

Great location from T5 2 stops on the 423 bus Stance 6 - service was good by the young man on reception on our arrival as was the service by Lilianna in the dining room for breakfast very pleasant girl👍
Breakfast was enjoyable with all usual items available.
Service closes at 10am but no rush to leave which was nice to read a newspaper and finish coffee😀

2026-01-12 via Tripadvisor
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sarahX3550PT Solo travel
10
Comfortable rooms and nice restaurant
Pros:

Nice, comfortable, and clean room! Restaurant was very convenient in the hotel. Travel to airport is easy with the pod service.

2026-01-11 via Tripadvisor
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D5466WXdaven Solo travel
10
One night at Heathrow
Pros:

A very comfortable room, and bed, I found the Aviator restaurant staff very friendly and welcoming, my waitress for the evening was Binita, who was very helpful, and charming.

2026-01-11 via Tripadvisor
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mohammedmN6642PU Couples
10
Best runway view terrace
Pros:

The best terrace view for plane spotters amazing hospitality Lilliana is an amazing staff member very polite and professional definitely recommend

2026-01-11 via Tripadvisor
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omarnasir2026 Business Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
6
Overnight stay
Pros:

Explained earlier, room was freezing as air conditioning didn’t work as expected. Attended by staff and they arranged extra heater to warm up the room which took time to lessen my rest.

2026-01-10 via Tripadvisor
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carolynu189 Solo travel
10
A perfect stay very reasonably priced.
Pros:

I stayed here overnight prior to meeting my son from Canada at Terminal Five.
I really enjoyed my time here from the wonderfully friendly polite staff to the incredible food in the Aviator Restaurant. I highly recommend the cocktails too.
My room had everything that you need and it was very quiet. I was impressed with the cleanliness too.
I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again,

2026-01-10 via Tripadvisor
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jensvn68 Business Randers Municipality, East Jutland, Jutland
6
Cheap and close to Heathrow T5
Pros:

The hotel is a bit worn and noisy from Heathrow airport and there is no lift. Yet the room was OK and the transport to T5 was easy with the POD transport.

2026-01-10 via Tripadvisor
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C3893ZMmonicaw Couples
10
Great meal and great service.
Pros:

Lovely meal and friendly service. Airport hotels and restaurants are usually soulless and expensive but this is not. We were beautifully looked after by Kevin. Friendly and attentive.
Would definitely recommend both Kevin and the restaurant.

2026-01-09 via Tripadvisor