Heathrow parking

tightauldgit

Whenever I travel I use either Looking4Parking or HolidayExtras to book parking and never had any issues with either of them. Generally a little bit cheaper than booking direct.

The other thing I do for London airports is consider using one of those 'rent a driveway' apps like JustPark as they generally work out cheaper than official airport parking. 

As others have said there are hotels etc that will do parking offers as well though I haven't used one at Heathrow recently so can't recommend any. The past few times I've used Heathrow I've just been on the National Express coach.

Doshwaster

One good hotel option is the new Holiday Inn on Bath Rd which does parking packages which often don't appear on the comparison engines. There are also bus stops directly outside for the terminals.

https://hiheathrowbathroad.com/offers/we-are-open/

photome

Doshwaster said:

One good hotel option is the new Holiday Inn on Bath Rd which does parking packages which often don't appear on the comparison engines. There are also bus stops directly outside for the terminals.

https://hiheathrowbathroad.com/offers/we-are-open/

sounds like you know what you are talking about

I have found an option to park at the Marriot on Bath rd next year for a fraction of the price of purple parking etc

it does say there is a shuttle, but recent reviews say there isnt and that you have to take a bus

I havent been on a bus in years, do you know if there is a bus stop near the marriott and how easy is it for 2 of us with a lot of luggage to use the bus ( probably 3 cases)

martindow

photome said:

I have found an option to park at the Marriot on Bath rd next year for a fraction of the price of purple parking etc

it does say there is a shuttle, but recent reviews say there isnt and that you have to take a bus

I havent been on a bus in years, do you know if there is a bus stop near the marriott and how easy is it for 2 of us with a lot of luggage to use the bus ( probably 3 cases)

Harlington Corner stop J is about three minutes on foot across the road - look at google maps for directions. Returning is even easier as you will not have to cross the road.  Buses 105, 111, 285 and X140 run frequently to the central bus station (every 3 or 4 minutes).  Easy with luggage as it is step free with a luggage space by the exit doors.  This used to be in a free travel zone, but I'm not sure if that still applies.  If you need to pay it will be £1.75 per person payable with a contactless card - one needed for each person no cash accepted - just touch the card against the yellow circle by the driver. 

From the bus station it's a short walk to terminals 2 or 3.  If you need to go to T4 or T5, Elizabeth and Heathrow Express trains are free between terminals.

Doshwaster

photome said:

Doshwaster said:

One good hotel option is the new Holiday Inn on Bath Rd which does parking packages which often don't appear on the comparison engines. There are also bus stops directly outside for the terminals.

https://hiheathrowbathroad.com/offers/we-are-open/

sounds like you know what you are talking about

I have found an option to park at the Marriot on Bath rd next year for a fraction of the price of purple parking etc

it does say there is a shuttle, but recent reviews say there isnt and that you have to take a bus

I havent been on a bus in years, do you know if there is a bus stop near the marriott and how easy is it for 2 of us with a
lot of luggage to use the bus ( probably 3 cases)

There are bus stops for the local TfL buses all along Bath Road but they can be awkward if travelling with a lot of bulky luggage, especially at peak times when the buses can be full of airport workers. Suits me as I tend to travel light and alone.

There is the Hoppa shuttle bus https://www.hotelhoppa.co.uk/ - expensive for what it is, but it is door to door and has plenty of luggage space

Another option would be a taxi/Uber. 

photome

Thanks guys, I do like the ease of purple parking but it’s £200 ish for when I want compared to £75 ish at the Marriott.

tightauldgit

photome said:

Thanks guys, I do like the ease of purple parking but it’s £200 ish for when I want compared to £75 ish at the Marriott.

That's a surprisingly big difference. Presumably you have to stay at the Marriott to get that rate?

£75 seems to me like a 'too good to be true' rate.

photome

tightauldgit said:

photome said:

Thanks guys, I do like the ease of purple parking but it’s £200 ish for when I want compared to £75 ish at the Marriott.

That's a surprisingly big difference. Presumably you have to stay at the Marriott to get that rate?

£75 seems to me like a 'too good to be true' rate.

No you don’t have to stay and I can only find that rate on the just park website

Doshwaster

tightauldgit said:

photome said:

Thanks guys, I do like the ease of purple parking but it’s £200 ish for when I want compared to £75 ish at the Marriott.

That's a surprisingly big diffterence. Presumably you have to stay at the Marriott to get that rate?

£75 seems to me like a 'too good to be true' rate.

Yes, sounds suspiciously too cheap for 2 weeks. I'd double check that your car remains onsite and isn't move to a field halfway around the M25. 

HampshireH

Most airport parking companies (and those you can compare and book through) have varying / good rates of cashback available too from cashback sites