Any recommendations for very good hotels close to Heathrow Airport, for an overnight. Thanks.

As far as I am concerned the best (and a "very good' one too) hotel is right at Heathrow. It's the Hilton which is connected via an enclosed walkway from Term. 4. It's not the cheapest, but it beats any of the others for sheer convenience. (all the others you need to take the Hoppa Bus or a taxi-the bus does charge too). You can also take the luggage trolleys right over to the Hilton door, and since there is a supply of them you can use one to go back over to the a/p for your flight. We've stayed there a couple of times and have been quite pleased. The rooms are smallish, but comfortable and people normally don't stay more then one night anyway.

For (what I believe will be) a good bargain (for our family of five in May, check out http://www.anightinn.activebooking.com<BR><BR>Or see additional ideas posted as part of a thread on which I asked more-or-less this same question recently:<BR><BR>http://www.fodors.com/forums/threadselect.jsp?fid=2&amp;tid=34400739<BR><BR>Bes t wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>[email protected]<BR>

Hello De: We meet again! I would just go with one of the chain hotels-you're only there one night anyways. Best wishes

De, if you use Priceline, you will get one of the following hotels. According to www.biddingfortravel.com, the 4-stars have been going for about $70 USD and the 3-stars for about $58 USD. If you're interested in using PL, check out the BFT site. I have no connection to either site.<BR><BR>4 Star<BR>Sheraton Skyline <BR>Crowne Plaza<BR><BR>3 Star <BR>Sheraton Heathrow<BR>St. Giles Hotel<BR>Thistle London Heathrow <BR>Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel

Dear De<BR><BR> As far as Cape Town goes, I would also recommend Amiene van der Merwe-she lives in Cape Town. E-mail her at: [email protected]

DE,<BR><BR>IF your flight leaves from Terminal 4, then the Hilton is by far your best option. For ALL other terminals however it's NOT!<BR><BR>There are quite a few hotels right near terminals 1-3. The Radisson Edwardian (it's more upscale than your usual Radisson) used to be considered the best - perhaps this has changed. I don't think you can go very wrong with the Marriott, Crowne Plaza or Sheraton Skyline (not the other Sheraton) either.<BR><BR>Hope this helps,<BR>Andre

De-Hi again, left you a message re contacting Christo who did all my bookings for me in SAfrica. Just send him my regards-look on the thread under africa where I gave you the other address. Let me know

Thank you all, for your suggestions. It is appreciated.�DE

Message: Check out this website which lists all the nearby hotels. I think I stayed at the Travelodge and took the hoppa bus to Heathrow which was GBP 2.50 I believe. Very convenient. <BR><BR>http://www.travelguide.uk.com/southengland/heathrow_hotels2.htm<BR><BR>