Hotel in Detail:
The Leonardo Hotel Heathrow Airport consists of three intimate pavilions with views towards the main Heathrow Airport runways and sits opposite terminal 2. Features the open lobby concept which is a signature of Leonardo hotels. This is a fusion between the lobby area, reception, bar and restaurant to present a seamless open area.All rooms are air conditioned with modern en-suite facilities (full-size bath and power shower). Other in-room facilities include Coffee/tea Maker, 32 inch flat screen TV with movies, Hairdryer, alarm clock, Hanging Closet, Direct dial telephone, duvet, triple glazing, complimentary toiletries, stationary, workstations, free WIFi internet access, Tea Maker and iron/ironing board. Executive rooms offer upgrades that includes Thick towelling robes, toiletries by Molton Brown, Bathroom scales, Fully stocked minibar, magazines.
The hotel also has rooms adapted to be accessible for the physically impaired. These rooms feature Wider doors, Low spyholes, Flat-floored shower, Seat in shower, Grab rails, Lower sinks, Emergency cords and Flashing light for fire alarms. These rooms are limited and subject to availability.
Room service is 24 hours.
Dining Options: Destination Restaurant: Open plan restaurant. Sophisticated, modern dining experience, with limestone, leather, solid walnut timers with chrome detailing and Italian lighting effects. Also features large contemporary artworks. The seasonal menu features freshly cooked local produce individually cooked to order. While the daily buffet includes international dishes from around the world. Discrete screens offers privacy while dinning without inhibiting your view of the restaurant.
Breakfast offers a large choice from a fully cooked English breakfast to healthier options such as cereals and juices. There's also a breakfast check-out facility.
Bar: Here the ambience is laid back and contemporary. The bar serves a large range of drinks that include whisky's, wines, beers and cocktails from across the globe as well as speciality coffee's. Hot and cold snacks served throughout the day.
More:
On site the Leonardo Hotel Heathrow Airport has its own Mini Gym with modern exercise and cardio machines along with weights. You can even enjoy the television and sound system while you exercise.
For the business traveller the hotel provides a dedicated business centre. Here you can find secretarial services as well as facilities such as computers with e-mail and office programs, printing and copying, fax, courier and message services.
Onsite are 16 air-conditioned state-of-the-art meeting rooms featuring facilities such as natural daylight, blackout facilities, interactive TV and video, overhead projector and two flip charts, slide projector and High speed internet access. The largest room can accommodate up to 150 delegates.
The public areas have free WIFI internet access. Other hotel services include dry-cleaning and laundry, currency exchange, Babysitting (must be arranged in advance at the hotel), Express check-out and Shoe cleaning machines. Safety deposit box facilities are supplied free of charge at the front reception.
Every other floor of the hotel has an area with vending machines.
The Leonardo Heathrow hotel is fully non-smoking.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Tube & Railway Station: Heathrow Terminals 2-3 0.6 miles (1 km), Motorway: M4 Junction 4 1 miles (1.6 km).The Leonardo Hotel Heathrow Airport Sipson Way/Bath Road opened in August 2000 (as the Holiday Inn Heathrow) and is located close to the main vehicle entrance into London Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 and 3 (terminal 4 is on the opposite side of the hotel). The hotel is also very close to the M4 junction with the airport road. The M4 links up with M25 which in turn link out to the M40, M23 and M11 motorways. The hotel is away from the bulk of hotels that are located on the Bath Road (which is also part of the A4 dual carriageway that leads into London) being to the West of the main entrance. Within 400 yards is the Magpie pub which is a local landmark as its located by the entrance to the airport as you come of the A4. The pub serves cooked meals. Within half a mile is a MacDonald's restaurant (also on the Bath Road and to the East). You will also a find the Heathrow bowling ally with another MacDonald's incorporated into the building within 1 mile to the East of the A4. Other local attractions include Osterley Park House (4.6 miles), set in 300 acres a collection of the works of architect Robert Adam. Within 10 miles are three major UK attractions, Thorpe Park (5.6 miles), Legoland (6.8 miles) and Chessington World of Adventures (9.9 miles). This is also a popular area for golf courses with 7 within 3 miles. The nearest is the Heathpark Golf Club at 1.2 miles away. The hotel is also less than a mile from the major business area of Stockley Park.
Bedroom Numbers: 230 / 4 Floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.15 out of 5 by 20498 past guests
Booking. com (average customer rating 4.2 out of 5 from 16894 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 1 of 1 for hotels in Sipson and rated 3.9 out of 5 from 3604 reviews)
Parking:
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs £15 per day.Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are not allowed.Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 83% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 4 star hotels is 82%. Therefore this hotel is above average for its sector (star rating) and for London as a whole. Leonardo Hotels across the chain average 85% so this hotel is slightly below the guest rating for most Leonardo hotels.
Below average for a Leonardo hotel but still a hotel to consider. The hotel remains better rated than most London hotels and additionally ranks above the average guest rating for 4 star hotels.
Compared to surrounding hotels: The hotels rating of 83% is 5% above the 78% average guest rating for the area around Heathrow. The hotel is thus rated above average for hotels close to the airport.
Milesfaster ranking: 301st from 853 London hotels, 5th of 6 Leonardo Hotels, 21st of 69 Heathrow hotels, and 130th of 341 four star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
A similar type of hotel (size, rating) nearby (0.2 miles, 0.4 km) would be the 4 star Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre London Heathrow,
with rates that start from about £81 and which has a 72% guest satisfaction rating. The Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre London Heathrow also offers: free WiFi.
If you are looking for something a bit cheaper then take a look at the Best Western London Heathrow Ariel Hotel. 1.0 miles
from here (1.5 km), has been rated at 71%
by past guests and has rates from around £52. Howabout selecting an alternative hotel by its higher guest rating? In that case the 3 Star Premier Inn Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 may be one too look at being 1.1 miles (1.7 km) from the Leonardo Hotel Heathrow Airport. A highly rated hotel with a guest score of 90%.
History:
Name changed March 16th 2015 from Holiday Inn Heathrow Airport Bath Road.The hotel was one of the first two hotels along with the Holiday Inn Farnborough to roll out the Holiday Inn brand re-launch in the second quarter of 2008. The new concept included a new logo, new bedding, a new shower experience and a signature scent and sound package. This re-launch see's the brand standardise facilities and bring a far more modern feel across its entire portfolio.