Airport Stay Guide
LHR · T4 · Long layover

Where to rest on a long layover at Heathrow Terminal 4

The short answer: Every hotel here is a covered walk from Terminal 4, so the layover goes on rest, not travel. Take the budget hotel unless you want a gym or a meal.

3 stays · Last checked · How we check

Your trip

The short list at a glance

Three hotels joined to Terminal 4 by covered walkways, compared on the walk and what you pay for a room.

StayHow you reach T4Door to check-inRoom, typicalTransferTypical total
Our pickLowest totalPremier Inn London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4Covered walkwayNothing to book8 min£70–£130£0£70–£130
Also considerHoliday Inn Express London Heathrow T4Covered walkwayNothing to book4 min£80–£140£0£80–£140
Also considerCrowne Plaza London Heathrow T4Covered bridgeNothing to book8 min£110–£190£0£110–£190

Totals are a typical room rate, for two adults. There is no transfer to pay for either way. A day rate may be lower; we have not sampled those. Checked October 2026; your dates may cost more or less.

The stays, and why

Our pickLowest total

Premier Inn London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4

Covered walkway8 min to check-inNo transfer cost
Photo to come
Room, typical
£70–£130
Transfer
£0
Typical total
£70–£130
Who it suits
Most layovers at Terminal 4 of five hours or more.
Why we would choose it
A covered walk from the terminal at what is usually the lowest rate of the hotels joined to it, for a bed and a shower when you need them.
The compromise
A budget hotel, and the walk is a few minutes longer than from the Holiday Inn Express.
Worth paying more?
Usually not. For a few hours of rest, paying more buys little you will use.
Also consider

Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow T4

Covered walkway4 min to check-inNo transfer cost
Photo to come
Room, typical
£80–£140
Transfer
£0
Typical total
£80–£140
Who it suits
Anyone who wants the shortest walk on a tighter layover.
Why we would choose it
About four minutes from Terminal 4 by covered walkway, the shortest on this list.
The compromise
A budget hotel with a limited food offer, often a little dearer than our pick.
Worth paying more?
Only if a few minutes less walking matters to you.
Also consider

Crowne Plaza London Heathrow T4

Covered bridge8 min to check-inNo transfer cost
Photo to come
Room, typical
£110–£190
Transfer
£0
Typical total
£110–£190
Who it suits
Layovers of seven hours or more, where you will use a restaurant and the room.
Why we would choose it
The same covered walk from the terminal, with more space and a proper meal on site for a long wait.
The compromise
You pay noticeably more for the same walk.
Worth paying more?
Only if your layover is long enough to use what you are paying for.

Not quite your trip?

The right stay changes with the situation and the terminal.

Dep 06:40

Early flight

Sleep close enough that the morning is a short walk or a short ride.

Early flight staysArr 23:55

Late arrival

Get from the gate to a bed without waiting on a shuttle that has stopped.

Late arrival staysConnect 9h

Overnight connection

Decide whether to stay inside the terminal, next to it, or head out.

Connection staysFamily × 4

Family trip

Rooms that fit everyone, and a transfer that works with bags and a buggy.

Family stays
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