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Help please!!!

I wonder if anybody could give me some help and advice. We are a travelling party of 5 adults flying from Heathrow to LA. We are looking to stay overnight (before flight) at a hotel onsite or near to Terminal 3. We also need car parking for 26 nights but I am finding it difficult to find any hotels & parking that offer this length of time at a reasonable price. Due to the fact there are 5 adults it is leaving us with a dilemma as to best travel to the airport either in two cars and then obviously have to pay for two car park long stays and hotel or is there a cheaper way/option that we have not considered. I hope this makes sense and any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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  • novelty-socks
    novelty-socks Posts: 271 Forumite
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    Where will you be travelling to Heathrow from? You may find it's cheaper and/or easier to book a taxi to and from the airport — either to arrive in time for your flight on the day, or to get to the hotel the night before.

    In terms of finding a hotel, I have found some really good prices on hotels round Heathrow booked last minute, although I've never looked for deals including parking. Many hotels nearby are covered by the free bus zone, so you can hop on a local bus to the terminal (instead of using the Hotel Hoppa, which will add up with five of you!).
  • silvercar
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    holidayextras will calculate an all inclusive hotel+parking for the exact number of days if you include your flight details.
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  • loobs40
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    For parking try sites like https://www.parkonmydrive.com . We have done this twice once at Gatwick, once at Heathrow.
  • Don,t worry.

    You should book private taxi because there is no tension for parking so long time.If not it, you can help our friends.
  • We flew from terminal 3 recently and stayed at the Mercure London Heathrow hotel, booked through travel republic for £56 including breakfast.

    It is a bit out of the way but got to the airport using the national express hoppa service which cost £4.00 if pre booked. Was very impressed with the service & would use again.
  • feego wrote: »
    Don,t worry.

    You should book private taxi because there is no tension for parking so long time.If not it, you can help our friends.


    Well, considering that the OP was flying out of Heathrow well over a year and a half ago, I doubt if your advice will be of much use to them now.
  • Well, considering that the OP was flying out of Heathrow well over a year and a half ago, I doubt if your advice will be of much use to them now.

    That will teach me to look at the date of the OP first!
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