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Hi.  I’ll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a 7am departure flight from Heathrow.  With a 5am check in, I’m not too keen on catching a 4am(?) train from Central London. Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself? Cheers, Margaret

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> Hi.  I’ll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a > 7am > departure flight from Heathrow.  With a 5am check in, I’m not too keen > on > catching a 4am(?) train from Central London. > Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself?

Margaret There is a youth hostel at Streatley, very close to Heathrow, and also one at Windsor. Googling should find them. If you want to get to the airport that early in the morning it may be wise to book a local cab company the previous day (ie don’t depend on finding a cab or bus at 4.30am!).

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> Hi.  I’ll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a 7am > departure flight from Heathrow.  With a 5am check in, I’m not too keen on > catching a 4am(?) train from Central London. > Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself?

Heathrow is one big hostel. Overnight the place is full of backpackers sleeping out on the couches in preparation for their 6am flights. Kind of fun sometimes (I’ve done it more than I care to say). The bathrooms are nice and clean in the morning, and there are showers in the departure area. miguel — Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu Latest photos: Dubai and Vietnam

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>> Hi.  I’ll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be > facing a 7am departure flight from Heathrow.  With a 5am check in, > I’m not too keen on catching a 4am(?) train from Central London. > Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself? > Heathrow is one big hostel. Overnight the place is full of backpackers > sleeping out on the couches in preparation for their 6am flights. > Kind of fun sometimes (I’ve done it more than I care to say). The > bathrooms are nice and clean in the morning, and there are showers in > the departure area. > miguel

We’ve found that the most comfortable area (Terminal 3) is near the 24 coffee place in arrivals Check out   www.sleepinginairports.net  for up to date info HTH Jan — Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

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> Hi.  I’ll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a 7am > departure flight from Heathrow.  With a 5am check in, I’m not too keen on > catching a 4am(?) train from Central London. > Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself? > Heathrow is one big hostel. Overnight the place is full of backpackers > sleeping out on the couches in preparation for their 6am flights. Kind of > fun sometimes (I’ve done it more than I care to say). The bathrooms are nice > and clean in the morning, and there are showers in the departure area.

Yeah, take a sleeping mat (a light inflatable one if possible) and a sleeping bag. Most modern sleeping bags have a lid which you can use for hiding away from fluorescent lights. This means that you can sleep anywhere. Just find a nice quiet spot that isn’t too much of a thoroughfare, and bed down. I have done this at a number of airports (Stanstead, Hong Kong, Ljubljana…). If you politely ask a staff member, often they will be happy to show you a good spot like a disused room. — DFM

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>Hi.  I’ll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a 7am >departure flight from Heathrow.  With a 5am check in, I’m not too keen on >catching a 4am(?) train from Central London. >Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself? >Cheers, >Margaret

Hi Margaret Have a look at http://www.ukbed.com and http://www.ukhotel.com – you’ll find options there. Or do a search on http://www.aardvarktravel.net Aaron Chat about any travel on http://www.aardvarktravel.net/chat or submit your travel site to our travel search engine… FREE!! ( http://www.aardvarktravel.net and click on ‘Add Your Site’.

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Hi.  I’ll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a 7am departure flight from Heathrow.  With a 5am check in, I’m not too keen on catching a 4am(?) train from Central London. Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself? Cheers, Margaret

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> Hi.  I’ll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a > 7am > departure flight from Heathrow.  With a 5am check in, I’m not too keen > on > catching a 4am(?) train from Central London. > Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself?

Margaret There is a youth hostel at Streatley, very close to Heathrow, and also one at Windsor. Googling should find them. If you want to get to the airport that early in the morning it may be wise to book a local cab company the previous day (ie don’t depend on finding a cab or bus at 4.30am!).

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> Hi.  I’ll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a 7am > departure flight from Heathrow.  With a 5am check in, I’m not too keen on > catching a 4am(?) train from Central London. > Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself?

Heathrow is one big hostel. Overnight the place is full of backpackers sleeping out on the couches in preparation for their 6am flights. Kind of fun sometimes (I’ve done it more than I care to say). The bathrooms are nice and clean in the morning, and there are showers in the departure area. miguel — Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu Latest photos: Dubai and Vietnam

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>> Hi.  I’ll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be > facing a 7am departure flight from Heathrow.  With a 5am check in, > I’m not too keen on catching a 4am(?) train from Central London. > Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself? > Heathrow is one big hostel. Overnight the place is full of backpackers > sleeping out on the couches in preparation for their 6am flights. > Kind of fun sometimes (I’ve done it more than I care to say). The > bathrooms are nice and clean in the morning, and there are showers in > the departure area. > miguel

We’ve found that the most comfortable area (Terminal 3) is near the 24 coffee place in arrivals Check out   www.sleepinginairports.net  for up to date info HTH Jan — Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

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> Hi.  I’ll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a 7am > departure flight from Heathrow.  With a 5am check in, I’m not too keen on > catching a 4am(?) train from Central London. > Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself? > Heathrow is one big hostel. Overnight the place is full of backpackers > sleeping out on the couches in preparation for their 6am flights. Kind of > fun sometimes (I’ve done it more than I care to say). The bathrooms are nice > and clean in the morning, and there are showers in the departure area.

Yeah, take a sleeping mat (a light inflatable one if possible) and a sleeping bag. Most modern sleeping bags have a lid which you can use for hiding away from fluorescent lights. This means that you can sleep anywhere. Just find a nice quiet spot that isn’t too much of a thoroughfare, and bed down. I have done this at a number of airports (Stanstead, Hong Kong, Ljubljana…). If you politely ask a staff member, often they will be happy to show you a good spot like a disused room. — DFM

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>Hi.  I’ll be visiting the UK in August and will potentially be facing a 7am >departure flight from Heathrow.  With a 5am check in, I’m not too keen on >catching a 4am(?) train from Central London. >Does anybody know of any backpackers hostels near the airport itself? >Cheers, >Margaret

Hi Margaret Have a look at http://www.ukbed.com and http://www.ukhotel.com – you’ll find options there. Or do a search on http://www.aardvarktravel.net Aaron Chat about any travel on http://www.aardvarktravel.net/chat or submit your travel site to our travel search engine… FREE!! ( http://www.aardvarktravel.net and click on ‘Add Your Site’.

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