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title: "Sofitel London Heathrow – check out this stylish airport hotel"
description: "While on stop-over in London Heathrow you should not only enjoy the modern Terminal 5 but also the adjacent Sofitel Hotel. It’s restaurants and bars are worth staying there for too long… The rooms are very generous, too. And they are perfectly soundproof given the fact that the aircrafts take off just next to it…"
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# Sofitel London Heathrow – check out this stylish airport hotel

> The Sofitel London Heathrow, connected directly to Terminal 5, is a stylish airport hotel offering spacious soundproofed rooms, fine dining, and notable bars worth lingering in during a layover.

## What to see
- **Belle Epoque Restaurant** — The only fine-dining French gourmet restaurant at Heathrow, with an extensive and hard-to-choose-from menu.
- **Perrier-Jouët Bar** — An atrium bar run in partnership with the champagne house, featuring gold and green décor and rotating art exhibitions.
- **Sphere Bar & Lounge** — Features striking Icelandic décor, a generous fireplace, signature cocktails, and specialty canapés.

## What to do
- **Fine dining at Belle Epoque** — Enjoy upscale French cuisine in the only fine-dining venue at Heathrow airport.
- **Champagne tasting at Perrier-Jouët Bar** — Explore an extensive menu of champagnes, wines, and other drinks in an intimate atrium setting.

## Good to know
The hotel is adjacent to Terminal 5 and rooms are described as well soundproofed despite aircraft taking off nearby.