London, Heathrow Airport

London Heathrow Airport tourist guide – hotels – car hire

Heathrow Airport is certainly a hub for Europe and one of the busiest airports in the world. The airport boasts 4 Terminals, an excellent range of duty free shopping and is well equipped with facilities for all travel needs. The UK’s best-known convenience outlets such HMV (music), Boots (health and pharmaceutical), Tie Rack and more, are also represented.The majority of inter continental flights depart from terminal 3 and 4 while Terminal 1 handles all flights within the UK and Terminal 2 is mostly for flights to European locations. Left Luggage is well organised, and services such as banks, post office and freight services are conveniently offered in each terminal. Several ATMs are to be found in each terminal as well as 24-hour currency changing facility.

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Attractions in London

The quickest and easiest rail access into London central is the Heathrow Express, the duration of the trip is about twenty minutes. Famous London Black cabs are available outside the Arrivals hall of each terminal, a typical journey into Central London costs in excess of £40. There’s always the option to hire a car from one of the several reputed car hire companies represented at the airport. There’s a nice selection of hire cars to choose from, suiting all tastes and budgets. For best deals, book car hire from London Heathrow Airport here on-line.

Britain’s capital is a treasure trove of sights for the visitor. Leicester square and Picadilly Circus are London’s lively tourist centres, adjacent are the restaurants and theatres of Soho and the West End.

If you’d rather just shop, Oxford street attracts the tourists, with its myriad of fashion shops, department stores and music and book emporiums.

From the banks of the Thames, you can’t miss the London Eye (the world’s largest Ferris wheel), and a mile downstream is the much feared Tower of London and superb Tower Bridge.

Hotels near London Heathrow International Airport

There are numerous of guesthouses, inns, B&Bs and hotels to be found nearby Heathrow. The reputed hotels all operate on-line reservation services and can be reserved safe and secure. On-line booking of hotels at London Heathrow Airport usually is cheaper because of the discounted hotel rates being provided on-line.

On-line in advance booking of London hotels is safe, secure and easy. It takes just a few clicks with your mouse to secure your suitable hotel room. Excellent hotels like the Holiday Inn London Heathrow Hotel can be reserved on-line.

Airport car parking at Heathrow International Airport

Car rental gives you the flexibility to experience suburban London and its surprises. By hire car you can also visit Windsor Castle, one of the Royal family’s current residences, and the palatial 17th century interiors of Hampton Court Palace, one-time home of Henry VIII. Hiring a car in London is simply a must if you want to explore every interesting site the city has to offer.

The Heathrow airport has four main types of car parking facilities on and around the airport grounds. These are, short-stay car parking (up to 5 hours), long-stay car parking (eastern perimeter – with shuttle bus), business parking and valet parking.

For best rates on Heathrow Airport car parking it is best to pre-book your car park space in advance on-line.