Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow T5 by IHG

Hotels
Holiday Inn Express
7.6 (5925 reviews)
London Road , Slough , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great breakfast
Helpful staff
Convenient location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Heating problems
High parking charges

Categories

Cleanliness
6.1
Bad experience with cleanliness, as mentioned in reviews about dirty sheets and towels.
Service
9.1
Multiple mentions of helpful staff, particularly Elena and Anu, contributed positively to the service experience.
Location
8.6
Good location noted for convenience to airport and attractions.
Room Quality
6.1
Concerns raised about heating issues and lack of proper furnishings.
Amenities
7.1
Basic amenities available, but some aspects were lacking like cupboard space and proper bathroom ventilation.
Value for Money
7.6
Fair pricing for the location but some additional charges noted, like high parking fees.
Food and Beverage
8.6
Generally good feedback on breakfast and dinner experiences.
Overall Experience
7.6
Mixed feelings due to complaints but also positive experiences noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 14:17

Property Description

Modern Holiday Inn Express Near Heathrow Terminal 5

Complimentary Breakfast and Outside Dining
Enjoy a delicious start to your day with our complimentary breakfast and savor the fresh air while dining outside.

Comfortable Rooms with Choice of Pillows
Relax in our modern bedrooms with your choice of soft or firm pillows, and refresh in the en suite bathroom with a power shower.

Great Room Bar and Lounge
Unwind at our onsite Great Room Bar and Lounge, offering a variety of food options in a cozy atmosphere from 18:00 to 22:30.

Book now to experience convenience and comfort at our modern Holiday Inn Express near Heathrow Terminal 5!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: LHR

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 16 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for £10 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 5925 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.1
Service: 9.1
Location: 8.6
Room Quality: 6.1
Amenities: 7.1
Value for Money: 7.6
Food and Beverage: 8.6
Overall Experience: 7.6
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Paul couple gb
7
2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Philip solo_traveller us
7
Pros:

Perfect for overnight stay before going to airport, if you have a car there is parking but if you want to park later at night it fills up quickly but I always found a spot. In all for the price it wasn't the fanciest but did the job.

Cons:

It does see it's share of tour busses and you have to time your breakfast time accordingly.

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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karen couple gb
4
Just ok. I wouldn't book this hotel again
Pros:

Staff were really nice and accommodating

Cons:

The rooms are old and tired and you can smell cooking when you walked into the reception area really strong cooking smells

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Robert family_with_children gb
10
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Mustanshir family_with_children gb
3
Disappointing stay due to incorrect room setup and delayed resolution.
Pros:

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Cons:

I checked in at approximately 4:00 AM and had booked and fully paid for accommodation for 3 adults. However, upon arrival, the room provided had only two beds with no proper arrangement for the third guest.

When I raised this with the reception, I was informed that a roll-away bed would be provided. The bed supplied was extremely uncomfortable, very low in height, and had only a single mattress. The bedsheets and comforter were also not of acceptable quality, making it unsuitable for proper rest after an overnight journey.

Despite this, I did not escalate the issue further at the time due to fatigue from travel and used the arrangement provided. The night receptionist assured us that a proper room with three beds would be arranged after 8:00 AM, which we accepted in good faith.

However, this commitment was not honored. After multiple follow-ups, the morning staff had no awareness of any such arrangement. We were eventually shifted to another room only at around 10:00 AM.

This reflects a clear failure in delivering the confirmed booking arrangement and internal communication between staff. I therefore request a refund for one night’s stay, as the service provided did not match the booking made and paid for, and the agreed arrangement was not fulfilled in a timely manner.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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SAM solo_traveller gb
1
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Karla extended_group gb
10
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Melanie solo_traveller ca
1
horrific and intolerable
Pros:

nothing. it was absolutely disgusting and inhumane. i will be writing management

Cons:

everything. did not clean their rooms (bathrooms are filled with scum and bed filled with hair), allow young girls to be abandoned and left alone in hotel rooms, force you to use toilets that don’t flush

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Lisa couple au
5
Ok for brief stop but room was musty smelling
Pros:

We only stayed a few hours to shower and rest a bit ahead of late flights to Aust so my comments should be considered in that light. Slough is still a bit of hail to the airport (T5) but cheaper than closer options. The room was comfortable but there was a terrible musty odour - we couldn’t have stayed there overnight. It was fine for our purposes so we didn’t bring the problem to anyone’s attention (we didn’t have time). The receptionist was very polite and helpful when we checked in so it might’ve just been that room and they might’ve moved us if we’d asked.

Cons:

The smell of the room was terrible and it also looks out to a carpark. But we were just heading to the airport so the later didn’t really matter.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Donna couple gb
4
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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RAHEEL solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Short drive from airport. Bus available to/from airport. Hotel was satisfactory. Helpful nice staff.

Cons:

No issues

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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laura family_with_children gb
1
Awful
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The noise, food, booked a family room and the sofa bed was not made up and no one came the make it. Understaffed and breakfast wasn’t great

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Maria Beatrice solo_traveller cr
10
Excelente en todo sentido!
Pros:

Cerca de todo! La parada de bus está al frente, el desayuno delicioso y el staff amable. Lo recomiendo mil veces.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Marcus solo_traveller ie
7
Pros:

The food was good.

Cons:

There is no room service.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Neil extended_group gb
7
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Sheree solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
M
Malikzad solo_traveller gb
2
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Tina solo_traveller au
5
Unfortunately I made mistake with the booking date and booked the night before. Which meant they charged me as a no show
Pros:

Close to the airport.

Cons:

The food was not great.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Rebecca family_with_children gb
3
Awful and want refund
Pros:

Bed and room was relatively clean

Cons:

Breakfast was empty, staff were rude, paid for car parking and when arrived told there was none and told to go find somewhere to park. Had to argue with car park staff and then reception to get a space I paid for! Very loud and noisy.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Faris couple om
1
Never come back again
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Where should I start, the concept of cleaning is non existent, from the start, the breakfast plates where dirty , the cutlery is dirty with food particles from previous user, the hallways between rooms is dirty and smelling rotten

The worst is when we arrived after long travel around 12:30 , the receptionist said there is no rooms available until 2 if you want early check in pay 20 pounds ??? Like you just said there is no rooms ??? , also the parkings is 16 pounds per night which is pricy

2026-06-26 via Nuitee