The Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminal 2 has opened its doors to guests. The 369-room hotel located at Europe’s busiest airport, is the latest addition to the growing portfolio and opens following Hilton’s 100th anniversary last month. Operating under a franchise agreement with Arora Group, the hotel becomes the 11th property to be added to the Arora Group portfolio.
Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminal 2 features runway views and is the first and only hotel at Heathrow Airport to provide guests with direct access to the Queen’s Terminal via a walkway, allowing them to reach departure gates in minutes.
“More than 80 million people pass through Heathrow every year, we are delighted to offer guests a great accommodation option to make their travel journey that much smoother,” said Simon Vincent, Executive VicePresident and President, EMEA, Hilton. “Hilton pioneered the concept of the airport hotel back in 1959, so we are proud to be opening the doors to our second Hilton Garden Inn property at Heathrow as we celebrate our 100thAnniversary.”
Arora Group Founder and Chairman, Surinder Arora, commented, “This hotel is special, not just for us but for the Heathrow market too. We are delighted to be partnering with Hilton Garden Inn and delivering the service, excellence and passion of Arora Group, whilst based at the convenience of Heathrow’s Central terminal area. It is an exciting time for us and we are thrilled to open the hotel alongside Arora Group’s 20thanniversary and Hilton’s 100th anniversary.”
The 14-floor property features 369 guest rooms, as well as a rooftop bar with airport views, 24-hour business centre, a fitness center, and a 24-hour, grab-and-go retail space. The hotel has five high-tech meeting rooms, with the largest capacity for up to 65 people.