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Thought this might be useful for those (such as intrepid explorer SQFAN) who pass through LHR and would prefer not to go into the city.
The hotel is reachable from LHR Central Bus Station via local buses. I used the T2 exit: walk as though you were going to grab cabs, but instead of turning left towards the taxi stand, walk straight through to the other side of the street and follow the signs to the Central Bus Station. You'll cross the street one more time (to your right as you emerge from the covered walkway) to get to the Central Bus Station.
There, head towards Exit C (to the right of the WH Smith bookstore) to bus stop 19, to catch the 105 or 140 to Harlington Corner. This works well if you have minimal luggage, not so well if you have a suitcase that runs up against the 23 kg limit for bags at LHR.
The buses have automated systems that call out the next stop. You know you're approaching your bus stop when you see a MacDonalds, then a Radission Edwardian, and finally a Marriott on the left side of the bus. The Sheraton Skyline is next door to the Marriott, and Harlington Corner bus stop is the one right after you see this succession of buildings.
The 140 will turn left at Harington Corner and then let you off at the stop immediately after. You have to backtrack on that sidewalk / pavement and walk back towards the Sheraton Skyline.
The hotel is very well-maintained. At £59 for a weekend night's stay, it's also ridiculously reasonable by London standards. An extra £30 allowed access to the Club Lounge and club floor for a non-Plat like me, so I took that opportunity.
It's clear the hallways on the Club Floor have been recently done up
My room was very spacious, with a sitting area off to one side of the bed.
A bathroom with clean lines
,
a decently-sized working area
and a coffee / tea corner (the pot didn't seem to work in the beginning but a quick call to the Service Desk had the situation fixed in less than fifteen minutes)
made me happy about having splashed out on a room to escape from the household cleaning I needed to do this weekend.
The Lounge itself (sorry, too crowded for me to snap pics) was OK -- very attentive staff [mirroring the upbeat attitude of the staff in general]. The attendant on Saturday night even came by to top up my wine glass one more time, instead of closing the lounge on the scheduled hour. The lounge closes at 2230 on Saturdays, and breakfast is served at 0700.
I initially thought the aircraft noises would pose a problem, but actually, maybe because I was pretty tired, I couldn't really hear the aircraft landing or taking off. Here is a view towards the outside: you'd have to squint to catch the aircraft taxiing for takeoff.
To get back to LHR, turn left upon exiting from the hotel, and cross the street at the traffic lights. Bearing right, find the closest bus stop, and take the 105, 140 or 285 bus back to LHR Central Bus Station. Take the stairs down to the Underground from the bus station, and head towards your destination (either London, Terminals 1/2/3, or HEX to transfer to Terminal 4 or 5).
The hotel is reachable from LHR Central Bus Station via local buses. I used the T2 exit: walk as though you were going to grab cabs, but instead of turning left towards the taxi stand, walk straight through to the other side of the street and follow the signs to the Central Bus Station. You'll cross the street one more time (to your right as you emerge from the covered walkway) to get to the Central Bus Station.
There, head towards Exit C (to the right of the WH Smith bookstore) to bus stop 19, to catch the 105 or 140 to Harlington Corner. This works well if you have minimal luggage, not so well if you have a suitcase that runs up against the 23 kg limit for bags at LHR.
The buses have automated systems that call out the next stop. You know you're approaching your bus stop when you see a MacDonalds, then a Radission Edwardian, and finally a Marriott on the left side of the bus. The Sheraton Skyline is next door to the Marriott, and Harlington Corner bus stop is the one right after you see this succession of buildings.
The 140 will turn left at Harington Corner and then let you off at the stop immediately after. You have to backtrack on that sidewalk / pavement and walk back towards the Sheraton Skyline.
The hotel is very well-maintained. At £59 for a weekend night's stay, it's also ridiculously reasonable by London standards. An extra £30 allowed access to the Club Lounge and club floor for a non-Plat like me, so I took that opportunity.
It's clear the hallways on the Club Floor have been recently done up
My room was very spacious, with a sitting area off to one side of the bed.
A bathroom with clean lines
,a decently-sized working area
and a coffee / tea corner (the pot didn't seem to work in the beginning but a quick call to the Service Desk had the situation fixed in less than fifteen minutes)
made me happy about having splashed out on a room to escape from the household cleaning I needed to do this weekend.
The Lounge itself (sorry, too crowded for me to snap pics) was OK -- very attentive staff [mirroring the upbeat attitude of the staff in general]. The attendant on Saturday night even came by to top up my wine glass one more time, instead of closing the lounge on the scheduled hour. The lounge closes at 2230 on Saturdays, and breakfast is served at 0700.
I initially thought the aircraft noises would pose a problem, but actually, maybe because I was pretty tired, I couldn't really hear the aircraft landing or taking off. Here is a view towards the outside: you'd have to squint to catch the aircraft taxiing for takeoff.
To get back to LHR, turn left upon exiting from the hotel, and cross the street at the traffic lights. Bearing right, find the closest bus stop, and take the 105, 140 or 285 bus back to LHR Central Bus Station. Take the stairs down to the Underground from the bus station, and head towards your destination (either London, Terminals 1/2/3, or HEX to transfer to Terminal 4 or 5).
Well, unless there's something to tempt me into London...
Will add old pictures if I can find mine.
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