If you have an early departure from London Heathrow Airport, and want to avoid getting stuck in traffic on your way to your flight, a great idea is to spend the night at one of the Heathrow Airport hotels before you fly. There is a great choice on offer, ranging from basic to opulent, and they are connected to the main terminal buildings by the regular Hotel Hoppa bus service, which costs around £3 each way. Hotels at the airport include Hilton London Heathrow Airport, Comfort Inn London Heathrow, Holiday Inn Heathrow, the Ibis Heathrow, Jurys Inn Hotel, Marriott, Novotel, Le Meridien Park Inn Heathrow, and many more. To make planning your journey to London Heathrow Airport easier, this table shows the distance between Heathrow and a number of cities and towns. | London | 15 Miles | | Clapham | 17 Miles | | Croydon | 23 Miles | | Guildford | 26 Miles | | Reading | 28 Miles | | Dorking | 30 Miles | | Redhill | 35 Miles | | Basingstoke | 38 Miles | | Dartford | 60 Miles | | Tunbridge Wells | 60 Miles | | Brighton | 67 Miles | | Portsmouth | 68 Miles | | Chelmsford | 69 Miles | | Cambridge | 70 Miles | | Southampton | 70 Miles |
Heathrow Airport is on a par with many shopping malls when it comes to the sheer variety of shops on offer. Some of the best-known names available at the airport include Austin Reed, Burberry, Harrods, The Body Shop, and Boots. |