Margaret Hamilton

Hi. I'll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a 7am
departure flight from Heathrow. With a 5am check in, I'm not too keen on
catching a 4am(?) train from Central London.

Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself?

Cheers,
Margaret

barney

In article , [email protected]
(Margaret Hamilton) wrote:

    > Hi. I'll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a
    > 7am
    > departure flight from Heathrow. With a 5am check in, I'm not too keen
    > on
    > catching a 4am(?) train from Central London.
    >
    > Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself?

Margaret

There is a youth hostel at Streatley, very close to Heathrow, and also one
at Windsor. Googling should find them. If you want to get to the airport
that early in the morning it may be wise to book a local cab company the
previous day (ie don't depend on finding a cab or bus at 4.30am!).

Miguel Cruz

Margaret Hamilton wrote:
    > Hi. I'll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a 7am
    > departure flight from Heathrow. With a 5am check in, I'm not too keen on
    > catching a 4am(?) train from Central London.
    > Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself?

Heathrow is one big hostel. Overnight the place is full of backpackers
sleeping out on the couches in preparation for their 6am flights. Kind of
fun sometimes (I've done it more than I care to say). The bathrooms are nice
and clean in the morning, and there are showers in the departure area.

miguel
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Jan

Miguel Cruz wrote:
    > Margaret Hamilton wrote:
    >> Hi. I'll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be
    >> facing a 7am departure flight from Heathrow. With a 5am check in,
    >> I'm not too keen on catching a 4am(?) train from Central London.
    >> Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself?
    > Heathrow is one big hostel. Overnight the place is full of backpackers
    > sleeping out on the couches in preparation for their 6am flights.
    > Kind of fun sometimes (I've done it more than I care to say). The
    > bathrooms are nice and clean in the morning, and there are showers in
    > the departure area.
    > miguel


We've found that the most comfortable area (Terminal 3) is near the 24
coffee place in arrivals

Check out www.sleepinginairports.net for up to date info

HTH
Jan



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    > Margaret Hamilton wrote:
    > > Hi. I'll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a
7am
    > > departure flight from Heathrow. With a 5am check in, I'm not too keen
on
    > > catching a 4am(?) train from Central London.
    > >
    > > Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself?
    > Heathrow is one big hostel. Overnight the place is full of backpackers
    > sleeping out on the couches in preparation for their 6am flights. Kind of
    > fun sometimes (I've done it more than I care to say). The bathrooms are
nice
    > and clean in the morning, and there are showers in the departure area.

Yeah, take a sleeping mat (a light inflatable one if possible) and a
sleeping bag. Most modern sleeping bags have a lid which you can use for
hiding away from fluorescent lights. This means that you can sleep anywhere.
Just find a nice quiet spot that isn't too much of a thoroughfare, and bed
down.

I have done this at a number of airports (Stanstead, Hong Kong,
Ljubljana...). If you politely ask a staff member, often they will be happy
to show you a good spot like a disused room.
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Aaron The Aardvark

On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 19:58:14 +1200, "Margaret Hamilton"
wrote:

    >Hi. I'll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a 7am
    >departure flight from Heathrow. With a 5am check in, I'm not too keen on
    >catching a 4am(?) train from Central London.
    >Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself?
    >Cheers,
    >Margaret

Hi Margaret

Have a look at http://www.ukbed.com and http://www.ukhotel.com -
you'll find options there.

Or do a search on http://www.aardvarktravel.net

Aaron

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