The Crowne Plaza Heathrow is situated along a dual carriageway that leads directly to Heathrow Airport within a 6 minute drive. This makes it a fantastic choice for business travellers and those who are in the city for a short period and need to be near the airport, whether for a layover or a weekend break in the capital. The tube station within Heathrow Terminals 1, 2 and 3 is on the Piccadilly line and provides access to central London within 45 minutes, and the Heathrow Express runs from all terminals to Paddington in a zippy 15 minutes. Transport hubs and city centres aside, the hotel is also well placed for trips to outer London attractions including Kew Gardens, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace, Eton and Legoland and Thorpe Park theme parks.
Guests can reach the Crowne Plaza Heathrow Hotel by taking the Hoppa shuttle bus, which charges £4.00 for a one way journey or £7.00 return. A taxi will cost in the region of £10.00 either way.
Visitors whose main purpose for visiting Heathrow is to undertake business will be pleased with the business facilities on offer, ranging across a business centre, courier service, secretarial service and 11 meeting rooms complete with projectors, DVD players, flip charts, microphones, stage lighting and whiteboards. When you want to de-stress after a day's hard work or frantic sightseeing, the on-site fitness centre is the perfect retreat with its state-of-the-art gym, heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi, and is open from 5.30am until 11.00pm. There is also a 9 hole golf course to practice your swing, housekeeping services, ATM machine, concierge and gift shop within the premises.
The huge 800 capacity car park should provide ample parking for residents of the hotel, and operates at £12.00 per 24 hours for hotel guests and £25.00 for non-guests.
Each of the 461 guest rooms within the Crowne Plaza Heathrow is large, airy and bright, with an emphasis on creating a home away from home that visitors will want to return to at the end of the day. There is an entertainment centre within every room that comprises of satellite television with on-demand movies, and other facilities include a desk, phone, internet access, hairdryer, bathrobes, minibar, air conditioning, double glazed windows and safe. Guests also have the option of upgrading to an Executive Club room, which has all the amenities of a standard room in addition to free buffet breakfast, drinks and snacks, morning newspaper and turndown service, as well as access to the Club Lounge with its free internet access. The few luxurious suites in the Crowne Plaza Heathrow hotel have sofas, a dining table and in one instance even a whirlpool for entertaining and relaxing.
There are 3 on-site eateries in the Crowne Plaza London Heathrow, ranging from delicious three-course meals to the casual ambience of an Irish pub. Orwell's Brasserie is a modern, open-plan restaurant where guests can enjoy fresh and lovingly prepared dishes including scallops and steak, with a fusion of contemporary British cuisine and exciting international flavours. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For light bites try Dr O'Driscoll's, an Irish bar showcasing sports on the TV and with a traditional menu and selection of beers. FInally, Orwell's Bar is a typical lobby bar with an extensive cocktail menu that is open around the clock. 24 hour room service is also available.
The hotel runs a Legoland Kids' Package during the theme park's opening season that offers fantastic value for children, with benefits including a children's check-in, milk and cookies upon arrival, free children's meal or buffet for those under 12, goodie bags, free kids' in-room movie and entry into a prize draw. There is also an unsupervised play area open during opening season, and all year round children can eat for free in the hotel restaurant when accompanied by a paying adult.
Disabled guests are catered for at the Crowne Plaza London Heathrow, with 8 specially adapted accessible rooms, reserved disabled parking bays near the hotel entrance, elevators, and service animals allowed within the building.
