Aug 12 2010

The Only Airport Hotels You Need In The UK

We all know how it is, arriving at the airport the night before a big meeting abroad, having to get up super early the next day, only to find you’ve booked the hotel from Psycho. There is simply nothing worse in life than having to share a bed with cockroaches and next doors insesant banging from loud music then night before you fly.

You may be thinking you cant avoid this travel faux pas, but you’d be wrong, because we’ve scoured the country in seach of the very best airport hotels for you and we’ve found 2 stunning places. Firstly, it will depend on where you are flying from and to of course, but don’t fret, we’ve sourced a selection of the finest Gatwick and heathrow airport hotels as these are two of the busier airports in England.
First up, is the fabulous Hilton, the only gatwick airport hotels linked to the South Terminal by a covered walkway. Providing 4-star comfort, the Hilton Hotel Gatwick is ideal for travellers flying from Gatwick’s South Terminal or for anyone doing a little sightseeing in London, it’s just 15 minutes away by train. Standard Room facilities include a private bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities, TV and phone. The rooms also feature la source toiletries, a big plazma TV, air conditioning, 24 hour room service, pay per view movie channel and even a mp3 docking station.

And if you arent flying from Gatwick, chances are it will be Heathrow, if so, check out the luxury 5 star Radisson Edwardian Heathrow hotel. It’s situated minutes from Heathrow Airport and is lavishly designed and decorated with Oriental artefacts, specially commissioned artwork and even designer furniture. The rooms here feature a bathroom, tea and coffee facilities, television and phone and a mini bar, cable and satellite TV as well as hairdryer, fm radio and an in room safe.

If that wasn’t enough to tempt you, they also provide 24 hour room service with some of the most exquisite food and the room has a brilliant air conditioning unit to keep you at just the right temperature as you burn the midnight oil on that final piece of preparation for your meeting.

If you have to spend a night in an airport hotel, then do it in style and you won’t find two better hotels in the UK than these.