Getting to your terminal

A stay only makes sense for some terminals. Here is what the journey takes from the door to check-in at each one.

Terminal	How you get there	Door to check-in	Cost
Best forTerminal 5	Heathrow PodRuns 04:00 to 00:15	15 min	£17.50

Leave by the door marked "Car Park A"It is opposite reception.
Follow the green path to pod Station BThe route is signed. Trolleys have to be left before the station barriers.
Ride the pod for five minutesThe pods are driverless and run daily from 04:00 to 00:15.
Arrive at the Terminal 5 car parkThe pod stops at Car Park Level 2, in the business parking area. Follow the signs from there into the terminal.

Our view

Who it suits: Early and mid-morning flights from Terminal 5, and couples or families who want to keep the cost down without relying on a bus timetable.
Why we would choose it: A driverless pod runs from beside the hotel to Terminal 5 in five minutes, starting at 04:00. It gets close to the ease of a connected hotel for a good deal less.
The compromise: The pod is charged per person for each journey, so it adds up for a family. It arrives in the Terminal 5 car park, not at check-in, and it does not run between 00:15 and 04:00.
Worth paying more?: This is the cheaper choice. Paying more for the connected hotel is only worth it when every minute of the morning counts.

The practical details that matter for one night before or after a flight.

Family rooms: The Family Room sleeps three. For four, book the Executive Double with a king bed and a double sofa bed.
Rooms: 266 rooms.
Parking: On-site parking.