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Heathrow Parking in Summer

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Hi can anyone recommend a hotel with parking near Heathrow for the summer holidays? I don’t want to leave my car keys with anyone but it’s really hard to find hotel and parking and I keep my keys. If there are any recommendations it’s greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance 

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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 151,381 Forumite
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    edited 23 April 2024 at 7:44PM
    Have you checked out JustPark locations?

    I flew to European footie matches a couple of times recently (before 'my' club BHAFC finally got knocked out if the Europa League by Roma) and there were places within walking distance of London City Airport.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • mrp21
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    Have you checked out JustPark locations?

    I flew to European footie matches a couple of times recently (before 'my' club BHAFC finally got knocked out if the Europa League by Roma) and there were places within walking distance of London City Airport.
    Had a Quick Look but it’s just parking I’ll need a hotel too
  • Emmia
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    Are you intending on staying in the hotel for your whole holiday? Or is it to be used to stay in night before / night after the flight?
  • mrp21
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    Emmia said:
    Are you intending on staying in the hotel for your whole holiday? Or is it to be used to stay in night before / night after the flight?
    Looking to stay the night before flying
  • Grizebeck
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    edited 24 April 2024 at 5:50AM
    I have used airbnbs near Gatwick and Heathrow before . Drive down leave car on someone's drive way and then come back..often can be included for an extra fee.
    One I stayed at near Gatwick had a massive driveway to
  • Emmia
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    mrp21 said:
    Emmia said:
    Are you intending on staying in the hotel for your whole holiday? Or is it to be used to stay in night before / night after the flight?
    Looking to stay the night before flying
    I can understand why a hotel might not be keen on someone who is not staying with them for the whole duration, hogging one of their parking spaces - and without keys they wouldn't be able to move the vehicle easily if they wanted / needed to.

    Could you not leave the car at home and get there by public transport?
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 151,381 Forumite
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    This is why hiring a space or someone's driveway via JustPark is an option.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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  • fisherjim
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    Emmia said:
    mrp21 said:
    Emmia said:
    Are you intending on staying in the hotel for your whole holiday? Or is it to be used to stay in night before / night after the flight?
    Looking to stay the night before flying
    I can understand why a hotel might not be keen on someone who is not staying with them for the whole duration, hogging one of their parking spaces - and without keys they wouldn't be able to move the vehicle easily if they wanted / needed to.

    Could you not leave the car at home and get there by public transport?

    Hotels around Heathrow do this all the time if you book it with the parking!
  • mrp21
    mrp21 Posts: 60 Forumite
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    fisherjim said:
    Emmia said:
    mrp21 said:
    Emmia said:
    Are you intending on staying in the hotel for your whole holiday? Or is it to be used to stay in night before / night after the flight?
    Looking to stay the night before flying
    I can understand why a hotel might not be keen on someone who is not staying with them for the whole duration, hogging one of their parking spaces - and without keys they wouldn't be able to move the vehicle easily if they wanted / needed to.

    Could you not leave the car at home and get there by public transport?

    Hotels around Heathrow do this all the time if you book it with the parking!
    Any recommendations?
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