Locality: Enjoying a location almost adjacent to
Slough station means the Holiday Inn express has some great transport links
(London Paddington is a 20 minute train ride). Its also less than half a
mile from the M4 motorway, 4.3 miles from the M25 motorway and just over 5
miles from terminal 5 at
Heathrow
Airport. Just 1.5 miles from Slough trading estate which is one of the
largest in Europe with over 400 buildings. The hotel occupies a residential
area. Slough itself is a large town of over 120,000 residents and has lots
of amenities including shops and entrainment venues including theatres and
some good nightlife. Also convenient for
Windsor
Castle and Windsor Racecourse which are just over 2 miles away and
Windsor is just 10 minutes from the train station. The major attraction of
Legoland is 4.2 miles from the hotel and just south of Windsor. Other nearby
places of interest include Pinewood Film Studios (3.4 miles).
Hotel:
The Holiday Inn Express Slough is a modern purpose built hotel in the upper
budget range.
The bedrooms have a contemporary style with interactive satellite TV with
PPV movies, tea/coffee maker, high speed internet access, desk, direct dial
telephone, double glazing, individually controlled air-conditioning, iron
and ironing board. Rooms are en-suite and bathrooms have a hairdryer and
power shower.
All rooms non smoking. 7 rooms adapted for improved accessibility.
As is normal with the Express chain of hotels the restaurant is called the
Great Room and is found on the ground floor. It has an open plan style and
here guests can enjoy the hotels daily complimentary buffet breakfast with
light meals and an evening menu also served.
The bar and lounge is open 24/7 so a glass of a wine or a cold beer can be
enjoyed at your own leisure along with snacks.
With 8 meeting/function rooms offering 161.65 m²/ 1739.99 ft of space the
function rooms can accommodate up to 30 delegates in the largest room.
Facilities include Flip Chart and Markers, Overhead Projector and
Whiteboard. All meeting rooms are on the hotels top floor.
There is also a 24 hour business centre for guests.
The hotels public areas off wireless internet access and all public spaces
are air-conditioned. Front reception manned 24/7.
Hotel is no smoking throughout. Hotel has a lift.
To connect by train you
need to take a train from the adjacent Slough Station to Hayes and Harlington
Station and then using the Heathrow Connect service (this leg takes just 5
minutes). By bus take one of the services from Slough Train Station (1/1a, 2) to
Slough Bus Station (1 stop). From there there 71, 75, 76, 77 and 78 serves
Heathrow Airport. The other option is a local taxi or private hire cab.
26 spaces. Charges apply. £9.50 per day. Buses
run from the