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EGSS/STN - London Stansted - Hampton by Hilton - March 2025

This hotel is a very short walk from the airport terminal & runway view rooms which are bookable on the hotels website give great views across the cargo & passenger ramp areas, all landing traffic can also be seen, aircraft parked at the exec terminal can only be seen from the top floor. I have stayed here twice – each time for 3 nights & on all occasions the windows have been spotless allowing for good photography. Food in the restaurant is reasonable & of good quality.

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EGLC/LCY - London City - Travelodge - March 2026

The Travelodge - London City Airport is located about a 10 minute walk to the West of London City Airport terminal. There are also three local Transport For London bus services (473/474 & 129)  that take a couple of minutes from the terminal - You need to get off at the first stop - Connaught Bridge and the hotel is right next to you on the left. The hotel is also conveniently located across the road from the Business Jet area.  Rooms with a view are located to the front of the hotel facing North and can be reserved directly on the Travelodge website at a small cost.

I stayed in Room 526 which is classed as a Super Room, it had one double bed and was located at the east end of the top floor corridor   - Rooms 501/502/503 and then odd numbered rooms up to and including 521 as well as rooms 522/524/526 also faced North. The one main issue with Room 526 is that the design of the building doesn't allow views of the runway due to there being a small protruding type of wall at the end of the hotel. The other rooms above may have a better view. Two minor issues are that the window is fairly small and was very dirty. Luckily during my stay, all arrivals were from the West - Runway 09 and passed the window. Departures could not be seen as mentioned above. Departures would be seen if departing 27. The room also looked in to the Business Jet parking area.

I didn't check, but I presume similar rooms on the 4th and 3rd floors would have a similar view. As it was a clear day, some Heathrow inbounds could be seen to the North of London heading West to arrive on the Easterly runways. I did not check for local convenience stores, but the hotel has a bar / restaurant.

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Credit Ian Hiles

EDDS/STR - Stuttgart - Hampton Inn by Hilton Stuttgart Airport - March 2026

I am staying at the newly opened Hampton Inn by Hilton at Stuttgart Airport. It is on the South side of the field facing cargo. Any room 501 -520 on the Top floor will give views of the runway and also the approach if landing to the West. I have Room 519. Rooms on the 3rd and 4th Floor will also give views of the approach but not the runway as the Cargo Terminal will block the view.

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Credit Mark Paulin