Less than a 10-minute drive from the airport, Best Western London Heathrow Ariel Hotel provides the ideal stopover for holidaymakers and business travelers alike.
This unique ring-shaped hotel – the first to be built at Heathrow – was opened by the Her Majesty The Queen in December 1960.
Theres short and long-stay onsite parking available with Park, Stay and Go options, and you can catch the Hoppa Bus airport shuttle service from outside the hotel.
All our 184 modern air-conditioned rooms come with double glazing and blackout curtains to help you get a good nights sleep before your flight or meeting. They also have invigorating power showers, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and on-demand movies. Some rooms also come with runway views and our executive rooms have bathrobes, slippers and Bluetooth sound systems.
We have spaces for meetings and training sessions, and you can relax in the contemporary bar and restaurant while watching the spectacular sight of planes coming in to land.
If you have some spare time for sightseeing or entertainment, theres plenty to see and do in the area within a 30-minute drive. Thorpe Park and Legoland Windsor are brilliant fun for families, while at Windsor Castle you can have a nosy around the state apartments. At Twickenham Stadium, just 5 miles away, revel in the atmosphere of an international rugby match or take a stadium tour. If youre heading into Central London, hop on the Heathrow Express.
"I stayed at the Best Western Ariel for one night before an early morning flight from Heathrow, and it was a solid choice for convenience. The location is great — only a few minutes from Terminals 2 and 3, and there's a shuttle bus that runs regularly. Check-in was smooth and the staff were friendly and helpful, even with my late arrival.
The room was compact but clean, with everything I needed for a short stay — comfy bed, decent shower, and a kettle with tea and coffee. It’s not a luxury hotel by any means, but it served its purpose well. The soundproofing was surprisingly good considering the proximity to the airport — I barely heard any planes.
Only downside was the breakfast — it felt a bit basic for the price. Also, the decor is a bit dated, but again, for a one-night airport stopover, it’s totally fine.
Would stay again if I need to be close to Heathrow!"