Sheraton Skyline Hotel and Conference Centre

We stayed one night at the Skyline before an early morning flight from Heathrow.

We arrived into Heathrow that evening, and had to get the bus to the hotel. It cost £4 each (single) and took forever, between waiting on the bus and then actually driving around the airport perimeter to the hotel. The alternative was a £12-15 taxi ride. I was slightly irritated that none of the airport hotels seem to offer a direct bus service (paid for or free), but for the rate we paid it was probably ok (£40 GBP for the night, room only).

Check-in was uneventful, though it was quite busy at the desk when we arrived. We were taken at the priority desk because the other agents were with customers.

There only are two or three floors, and our room was on the second floor. It was quiet, clean and reasonably well decorated (see photos). The amenities in the room were more than adequate for a quick overnight stay, and a nice touch was the paper takeaway cup for coffee, as well as the usual china cups. There was only one takeaway cup though, in a room for two people. There was an exorbitant mini-bar but no other fridge space for your own items. Our room looked into the central courtyard, but we weren't disturbed by any noise and the curtains take care of any privacy issues.

We had a comfortable night and checked out early the next morning to go back to the airport. The desk staff called us a taxi. There is a Starbucks in the lobby, but it wasn't open when we left (about 6am).

We really only used this hotel for sleeping in, and didn't pay much attention to any other features. It would be fine for a repeat overnight stay at Heathrow, though I suspect it's a bit out of the way for anything else, and the transport links to the airport are relatively limited. It was a good hotel for the price we paid, and I'd probably recommend it.

I stayed overnight on a Sunday night for a flight in the morning. Check-in was quick. Room on Club Floor with Queen bed was fabulous for 90 pounds. I was on the airport side of the hotel but the airplane takeoff sounds were very muffled. The bed was ultra comfortable and the perfect end to a long day of travelling. Flat-panel TV with the Q service movies. Large immaculate bathroom. There is a steam pants presser in the closet along with an iron. Minibar was fully stocked but I didn't use it. There's an unusual "power bar" that pulls out of the top of the desk and has multiple types of sockets in it. The wireless in the room requires a fee.

The Club was open for evening snacks from 6-8. The room was jammed full of people but the hot finger food did not run out. The service people kept restocking. Wine is apparently always free in the lounge. Beer and other alcoholic drinks have a fee outside the 6-8 period. The wireless in the lounge is fully open and free.

I arrived at Terminal 5 and the H53 Hoppa Bus is the only one to Sheraton Skyline from there and runs every half hour. It stops at Terminal 4 on the way and then Sheraton Skyline is the last hotel on the route. But, in the morning the Terminal 1,2,3 Hoppa bus runs more often and goes straight to first Terminal 2, then 1, then 3. The cost of the Hoppa is 4 pounds each way. I did not even attempt to find the free city buses that stop out on the street somewhere.