Hotel in Detail:
Just a short distance from Heathrow Airport, Best Western London Heathrow Ariel Hotel offers colourful bedrooms and buffet breakfasts. With a restaurant and 24-hour front desk, the hotel has on-site long-term parking and
WiFi access.
The spacious rooms have tea and coffee facilities and satellite TVs. All rooms include black-out curtains and double glazing. Work desks are provided. Interconnecting rooms are available on request.
The bright and airy Junction Restaurant overlooks the airport runways, and serves a classic British menu and large selection of beverages. The lounge bar offers comfortable seating, snacks and coffees, and 24-hour room service is also on offer. Kids eat free at the hotel.
Best Western London Heathrow Ariel Hotel is just 20 minutes' drive from Thorpe Park. Heathrow Airport T2
and T3 Railway Station is a 5-minute drive away, offering express trains to central London, and Slough can be reached in 15 minutes' drive. Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 can also be reached via the Hoppa shuttle bus, which departs every 20 minutes.
Highlights: Non-smoking rooms √
Facilities for disabled guests √
Room service √
Restaurant √
Parking on site √
Free WiFi √
Bar √
Bedrooms come with: Air conditioning,
Private bathroom,
Free WiFi,
Desk and Air conditioning.
Lift to all floors.
Room service is 24 hours.
Dining Options:
Onsite at the Best Western Heathrow Ariel is the Junction restaurant located on the ground floor. This is a contemporary styled restaurant serving modern cuisine, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open to residents and non-residents.The Lounge Bar is also located on the ground floor and shares a contemporary style.
For business needs the Ariel hotel offers the fully equipped, purpose built Academy Conference and Training Suite which offers a variety of conference packages and business services as well as 7 meeting rooms. The largest room can accommodate up to 50 delegates theatre style. All rooms are air conditioned.
There is also a business centre with computers and internet access.
All areas of the hotel have free WIFI internet access available.
Luggage storage available. Vending machines for snacks and drinks. 24 hour front desk. Daily housekeeping. Shows live sports events. Dry cleaning service available.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Tube & Railway Station: Heathrow Terminals 2-3 0.9 miles (1.4 km), Motorway: M4 Junction 3 1.3 miles (2.1 km).The Best Western Heathrow Ariel Hotel is conveniently located for passengers flying into and out of Heathrow Airport. The hotel is located on the Bath Road, this is the main road running alongside the South side of the airport. Bath Road is also where most of the most popular Heathrow Hotels are situated. Just a few yards from the Hotel is the Heathrow Airport Bowling centre which includes a Barcelos (Flame Grilled Chicken) restaurant onsite. Further along the bath Road to the East and within half a mile are two local pubs, the 'Wheatsheaf' and the 'White Hart'. Opposite the Holiday Inn Ariel is the entrance to the Southern perimeter road which gives internal access to all areas of the airport. This means road access to all terminals is very convenient from this location. For Terminals 2 and 3 you turn right, for terminal 4 you turn left. Many of the car rental lots are located on the Southern Perimeter Road. A nearby attraction is Osterley Park House (3.6 miles), 300 acres of grounds and housing a collection of the works of architect Robert Adam. Heathrow's own visitor centre is less than half a mile . 2 major UK attractions are conveniently accessed from this location, Thorpe Park (6 miles) and Legoland (9.2 miles), both West of the hotel.
Shuttle:
There is a shuttle bus (Heathrow hoppa No. H6 and H56) running between the airport (all terminals) and the hotel from 5.14 am until 23.08. Cost is £6.80 one way, £12 returnWithin 120 yards is the Harlington Corner bus stop. From here you can take a free Local Heathrow bus to Terminal 5 (423). Buses from outside the hotel go to terminals 2 and 3 Central Bus Station (105/111/140).
Bedroom Numbers: 184 / 4 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
This hotel has averaged a score of 3.6 out of 5 by 4007 past guests
Booking. com (average customer rating 3.6 out of 5 from 3859 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 9 of 14 for hotels in Hayes and rated 3.3 out of 5 from 148 reviews)
Parking:
Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs £16 per day.Internet:
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are not allowed.More hotels from this chain
Of course you may well prefer to stay with the Best Western chain take a look at these hotels close by:
Park Grand London Heathrow: is 3.0 miles (4.8 km) away, has a guest satisfaction score of 80% and rates start from about £75.
Best Western Chiswick Palace: is 7.9 miles (12.7 km) from here, earns a customer rating of 80% and base rates begin at about £59.
Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 72% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 4 star hotels is 82%. Therefore this hotel is below average for its sector (star rating) . Best Western Hotels across the chain average 74% so this hotel is slightly below the guest rating for most Best Western hotels.
Compared to surrounding hotels: The hotels rating of 72% is 6% below the 78% average guest rating for the area around Heathrow. For the location the hotel rates below average.
Milesfaster ranking: 672nd from 853 London hotels, 15th of 19 Best Western Hotels, 58th of 69 Heathrow hotels, and 297th of 341 four star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
A similar hotel nearby (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) would be the 4 star Sheraton Skyline Heathrow Hotel,
where rates start from £89 and which has a 79% guest satisfaction rating.
Perhaps you would prefer a cheaper option? In that case one to look at is the Hyatt Place West London Hayes. 2.8 miles
away (4.6 km), has scored 80%
from former guests where rates start from approximately £41. Would you prefer to go with something that has scored higher in guest satisfaction ratings? If that is what your after then the 3 Star Premier Inn Heathrow T2 & T3 ( Bath Road) seems like a possible option. The Premier Inn Heathrow T2 & T3 ( Bath Road) is only 0.4 miles (0.6 km) away. A highly rated hotel with a guest score of 90%.
Comment: The Ariel was actually the second major Heathrow hotel to built on the Bath Road in the 1960's. It was said its looks were influenced by the Royal Albert Hall giving it its circular appearance.
Air-conditioning installed in all bedrooms in spring 2007.
Past Names: Previously called the Holiday Inn Heathrow Ariel Hotel till 2023. Was formerly the Forte Posthouse Heathrow Hotel.