Budget stays near Heathrow Terminal 5

The short list at a glance

Three low-cost stays for Terminal 5, ranked by the typical total for the night.

Stay	How you reach the hotel	Hotel to check-in	Room, typical	Transfer	Typical total
Our pickPremier Inn London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5	Hotel Hoppa busAbout 2 km. Runs 04:00 to midnight	25 min	£70–£130	£14	£84–£144
Also considerLowest totalPremier Inn London Heathrow Airport T2 & T3 (Bath Road)	Hotel Hoppa busAbout 4.5 km. Runs 04:00 to midnight	30 min	£65–£120	£14	£79–£134
Also consideribis Styles London Heathrow Airport	Hotel Hoppa busAbout 2.9 km. Runs 04:00 to midnight	30 min	£70–£130	£14	£84–£144

Totals are a typical room for one night plus getting to the terminal, for two adults, one way. Prices are the lowest and highest we found across the dates we sampled. Typical is the middle of that range. Checked October 2026; your dates may cost more or less.

The stays, and why

Our pick

Premier Inn London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

Hotel Hoppa bus25 min to check-inAbout 2 km. Runs 04:00 to midnight

Room, typical: £70–£130
Transfer: £14Bus, £7 each, two adults
Typical total: £84–£144

Who it suits: Flights from mid-morning, and anyone who wants a low rate close to Terminal 5.
Why we would choose it: On the Hotel Hoppa route to Terminal 5, about 2 km away, and priced well below the Hilton and the Sofitel.
The compromise: You depend on a bus charged per person and running about every half hour, so it does not suit a very early flight or a very late landing.
Worth paying more?: About £7 more on a typical night than the lowest total on this list. Worth it for the shorter bus ride: about 2 km against 4.5 km.

Also considerLowest total

Premier Inn London Heathrow Airport T2 & T3 (Bath Road)

Hotel Hoppa bus30 min to check-inAbout 4.5 km. Runs 04:00 to midnight

Room, typical: £65–£120
Transfer: £14Bus, £7 each, two adults
Typical total: £79–£134

Who it suits: Travellers who want the lowest room rate and do not mind a longer bus ride.
Why we would choose it: The lowest typical total for Terminal 5, on the Hotel Hoppa route.
The compromise: About 4.5 km from Terminal 5, and the first departure decides whether an early flight works.
Worth paying more?: This is the lowest total. Pay more only for a better room or a shorter trip to the terminal.

Also consider

ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport

Hotel Hoppa bus30 min to check-inAbout 2.9 km. Runs 04:00 to midnight

Room, typical: £70–£130
Transfer: £14Bus, £7 each, two adults
Typical total: £84–£144

Who it suits: Travellers who want a simple room at a value price.
Why we would choose it: On the Hotel Hoppa route to Terminal 5, at a value price.
The compromise: You depend on a bus charged per person, and the rooms are straightforward.
Worth paying more?: About £15 more on a typical night than the lowest total on this list. Worth it only if you prefer its rooms; for a short night it buys little.

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 stays Arr 23:55

Late arrival

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

Late arrival stays Connect 9h

Overnight connection

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

Connection stays Family × 4

Family trip

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

Family stays Layover 7h

Long layover

A day room, a shower or a few hours out. What is realistic in the time you have.

Layover options Step-free

Older travellers

A short, calm route from the room to check-in, with as few steps, waits and transfers as possible.

Stays for older travellers

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