Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport: 2-minute walk from terminal, free breakfast 4am–11am, 24-hour gym, parking £25/night, 357 modern rooms.
Hampton by Hilton is one of only two hotels you can walk to from the Stansted terminal — and the only one serving breakfast at 4.00am. A covered walkway links it to arrivals in about two minutes, and both breakfast and the 24-hour gym are included in the room rate.
357 rooms, brand-new build, three-star standard with genuine inclusions rather than premium pricing. The catch is parking at £25 a night, the highest at Stansted. This page covers the walk, the 4.00am breakfast, what is and is not in the rate, and who the trade-off suits. Pre-booked fixed-fare transfers onward from the hotel with Stansted Airport Taxi, a TfL-licensed private-hire operator. Reviewed August 2026.
If your flight is very early, this is the strongest hotel at Stansted. Breakfast opens at 4.00am — the earliest of any property here — and the terminal is a two-minute covered walk away. Stansted's departure wave begins around 04:00, and this is the only hotel whose kitchen is open when it does.
If you want inclusions rather than extras, yes. Hot buffet breakfast and 24-hour gym access are both in the room rate. At the Radisson Blu next door, breakfast is a £15–£20 add-on.
If you are driving, do the maths first. Parking is £25 a night — the highest charge at Stansted, and enough to erase the breakfast saving for a couple on a one-night stay. If you are not driving, the inclusions are straightforwardly good value.
The headline facts before the detail — access, what is included, and the one charge that is not.
| Hotel detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Hotel | Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport — 357 rooms, 3-star, recently built |
| Location | Bassingbourn Road, London Stansted Airport, Essex |
| Postcode | CM24 1QW |
| Distance to terminal | 200 metres — around a 2-minute walk via covered walkway |
| Check-in / check-out | From 15:00 / by 12:00 (early and late available on request) |
| Breakfast | Included — hot buffet, served 4.00am–11.00am daily |
| Gym | Included — 24-hour fitness centre, all rates |
| Parking | On site, £25 per night — charged separately, 150 spaces |
| Facilities | Restaurant, bar, business centre, 2 boardrooms, accessible rooms, 24-hour room service |
| Indicative rate | £70–£150 per night, varying with date and booking window |
Prices shown are calculated on room type, date and availability. Your final fixed price is confirmed at the time of booking. Hotel prices and facilities change — check directly with the property.
Free hot breakfast and free 24-hour gym are genuine inclusions, not marketing. For two adults, breakfast alone is worth £25–£35 against a property that charges for it.
Parking at £25 a night is the highest at Stansted and cancels much of that for drivers. The location offsets it differently: with no shuttle and no taxi to the terminal, there is no transfer cost at all.
How far is Hampton by Hilton from Stansted Airport?
200 metres, roughly a two-minute walk from terminal arrivals via a covered walkway. Step-free throughout, no weather exposure, and no shuttle or taxi needed at any hour.
Is breakfast included at Hampton by Hilton Stansted?
Yes — a hot buffet breakfast is included in all room rates, served from 4.00am to 11.00am daily. That 4.00am start is the earliest of any hotel at Stansted.
Is the gym included?
Yes. The 24-hour fitness centre is included in every rate — cardio equipment, free weights and machines, accessible at any hour, which suits both early departures and late arrivals.
How much is parking at Hampton by Hilton Stansted?
£25 per night, charged separately from the room. 150 on-site spaces with 24-hour access and CCTV. Pre-book by phone to confirm availability if you are driving.
Does Hampton by Hilton have a shuttle bus?
No, and none is needed. The covered walkway reaches the terminal in about two minutes, which is quicker than waiting for any shuttle at Stansted.
Is it good for a 6am flight?
Ideal, and better than any other Stansted hotel for it. Breakfast from 4.00am, a two-minute walk to the terminal, and 24-hour reception mean nothing depends on a timetable.
The address, the postcode, and how the walkway actually works.
Bassingbourn Road, London Stansted Airport, Stansted, Essex CM24 1QW.
The hotel is directly connected to the terminal by covered walkway. Give a driver the postcode CM24 1QW rather than the hotel name alone.
Finding it on foot: exit terminal arrivals, follow the covered walkway, and the hotel entrance connects directly at the far end. Two minutes. The route is step-free throughout and sheltered end to end, and luggage trolleys are available at arrivals.
Phone: +44 1279 701101 (reception, 24 hours)
This section covers where this hotel sits. For how the wider hotel landscape is arranged, see our Stansted airport hotels guide.
Two minutes, covered and step-free — tied with Radisson Blu as the closest option at Stansted.
200 metres, roughly a two-minute walk from terminal arrivals via covered walkway.
This is as close as it is possible to stay. There is no distance to manage, no shuttle to book and no taxi to wait for. Exit the plane, exit the terminal, walk to the hotel.
What this means for early flights. Breakfast opens at 4.00am. Eat at 6.30am, walk to the terminal by 7.15am, and an 08:00 departure is comfortable. Even for a 06:00 flight the kitchen is open before you need to leave — which is not true at any other Stansted hotel.
What this means for late arrivals. Walk across at any hour. Reception is staffed 24 hours, the gym is open, and there is no last shuttle to miss.
What this means for accessibility. The route is step-free and covered from terminal to reception, which removes the shuttle transfer question entirely.
357 rooms in a recently built property — the newest stock at Stansted.
| Room type | Suits |
|---|---|
| Standard (queen or double) | One or two guests — the default booking |
| Twin | Two guests, two single beds — colleagues or friends travelling together |
| Family | Up to four guests; extra beds available at a charge |
| Accessible | Step-free access, grab rails, roll-in shower in some configurations |
In-room amenities: free Wi-Fi · flat-screen TV · work desk · tea and coffee facilities · modern bathroom · hairdryer · air-conditioning · USB charging · blackout curtains · Serta Serenity beds · in-room ordering phone.
Room quality. The property is recently built, and it shows — contemporary design, spacious layouts and fresh finishes throughout. Where the Radisson Blu is the larger and more elaborate hotel, Hampton is the newer one, and for a single night before a flight that is often the more useful quality.
Noise. Soundproofing is effective despite the airport proximity, and blackout curtains are standard. Some rooms look out over the airport, which a fair number of guests actively want.
Family rooms take up to four guests, with extra beds available at a charge. With breakfast already included for everyone in the room, a family of four eats at no additional cost — which is the strongest part of the value case here.
Accessible rooms offer step-free access, accessible bathrooms with grab rails and roll-in showers in some configurations, and mobility assistance on request. Confirm the specific configuration on +44 1279 701101 before booking rather than assuming from the website.
A focused set rather than a large one — but two of them are included in the rate.
A full hot buffet served daily from 4.00am to 11.00am, weekdays and weekends alike. Pastries, cereals, bread, fruit and yogurt alongside bacon, sausages, eggs and beans, with coffee, tea, juice and hot chocolate. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available. The 4.00am start is the single most useful fact about this hotel.
A modern fitness centre with cardio equipment, free weights and machines, open around the clock and included in every rate. Genuinely useful at an airport hotel, where arrivals and departures rarely fall in gym hours. No day pass, no supplement.
Restaurant and lounge on site serving lunch and dinner alongside the included breakfast, with mains around £10–£15 on a casual, family-friendly menu. Bar available, and 24-hour room service if you would rather not come down.
A business centre, two boardrooms and 24-hour work zones, with free Wi-Fi throughout and corporate packages available. Adequate for a meeting or a working overnight rather than a conference — for larger provision, the Radisson Blu next door runs 26 meeting rooms.
24-hour reception, express check-in and check-out, concierge, and luggage storage before check-in and after check-out — free for short periods. With the terminal two minutes away, storing bags and walking across for a coffee is entirely practical.
Accessible rooms, step-free access throughout the hotel and along the full covered walkway to the terminal, accessible dining and accessible bathrooms, with guest assistance available. Accessible parking spaces on site.
The 4.00am breakfast is the reason to book this hotel — here is what it actually is.
Breakfast is included in every room rate and served daily from 4.00am to 11.00am, with the same hours at weekends. It is a full hot buffet, not a continental tray:
Stansted's departure wave begins around 04:00. A hotel breakfast starting at 06:00 or 06:30 — the norm across the airport — is no use to anyone on the first wave of flights.
Hampton is the only property here whose kitchen opens with the airport. If you are flying at 06:00 and leaving the hotel at 04:30, you can still eat before you go.
| Meal | Indicative cost |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | Included in the room rate |
| Lunch mains | ~£10–£15 |
| Dinner mains | ~£12–£20 |
| Bar drinks | ~£4–£7 |
| Room service | Menu pricing, 24 hours |
Alternatives nearby. The terminal food court is two minutes away via the covered walkway, which widens the options considerably for lunch and dinner if the hotel menu does not appeal.
What the room costs, what the rate covers, and how the parking charge changes the comparison.
Rooms run from around £70 to £150 per night, varying with date and availability. Weekday rates sit lower than weekends, and booking ahead is the largest single factor in what you pay.
| Included in the rate | Charged separately |
|---|---|
| The room | Parking — £25 per night |
| Hot buffet breakfast, 4.00am–11.00am | Lunch and dinner — £10–£20 per person |
| 24-hour gym access | Room service — menu pricing |
| Free Wi-Fi | Extra beds in family rooms |
Two adults, one night, not driving, flying at 06:00: room ~£95, breakfast included, no transfer needed because you walk = around £95 all in. Very hard to beat at Stansted.
Two adults, one night, driving: room ~£95 + parking £25 = around £120. At that point compare against a property with cheaper or free parking, and add its shuttle cost for two people both ways before deciding.
Cancellation. Standard rates typically allow free cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival; non-refundable rates are available at lower prices. For a stay tied to a flight, flexibility usually earns its price.
How to book the best rate. Book direct at hilton.com or call +44 1279 701101. Hilton Honors is free to join and members see discounted rates. Weekday nights are cheaper, and advance booking cheaper still.
Prices last checked: August 2026
Available and secure, but the most expensive hotel parking at the airport — worth understanding before you book.
Which Stansted hotels provide parking generally is covered on our hotels guide and parking guide.
Two minutes on foot, covered and step-free — and where a vehicle still makes sense.
From hotel to terminal. Exit the hotel, follow the covered walkway, arrive at the terminal. Two minutes, sheltered, step-free and clearly signposted. No shuttle, no taxi, no weather.
From terminal to hotel. Exit arrivals, follow the walkway signs, and the hotel entrance connects directly. Two minutes. Luggage trolleys are available at arrivals.
For early flights. Breakfast from 4.00am, then walk when you are ready. For an 08:00 departure, eating at 6.30am and walking across at 7.15am is comfortable. For a 06:00 departure, eat at 4.15am and walk at 4.45am — the only Stansted hotel where that plan works.
Onward travel to London. Stansted Express reaches Liverpool Street in around 46 minutes from the station beneath the terminal — a two-minute walk away.
Where a pre-booked vehicle earns its place: travelling onward rather than to the terminal — Bishop's Stortford, London or across the region — heavy or awkward luggage, or a walk with cases that is difficult for accessibility reasons. We run those journeys at any hour as a TfL-licensed private hire operator, with fixed fares confirmed at booking and free child seats.
Standard times, and the flexibility either side of them.
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Check-in | From 15:00. Early check-in available if a room is ready — not guaranteed |
| Check-out | By 12:00. Late check-out subject to availability, may be chargeable |
| Reception | Staffed 24 hours. No surcharge for a late arrival |
| Express check-in | Available, reducing time at the desk |
| Luggage storage | Before check-in and after check-out, free for short periods |
The midday check-out is an hour later than the Radisson Blu's, which is worth a little if your outbound flight is in the afternoon. Breakfast running to 11.00am works with it neatly.
Where the inclusions and the walkway pay off, and where they do not.
The best fit at Stansted, without close competition. 4.00am breakfast plus a two-minute walk means the first departure wave is served properly. Every other hotel here either opens its kitchen too late or puts a shuttle between you and the terminal.
Strong fit. Family rooms take up to four, and breakfast is included for everyone in the room — a saving of £50–£70 against a property charging per head. Extra beds available at a charge.
Strong fit. Walk across from arrivals at any hour, 24-hour reception, 24-hour room service, and a gym that is open if you have been sitting on a plane for eight hours.
Good fit. The 24-hour gym is included rather than sold as a day pass, and being open at any hour matters more at an airport hotel than anywhere else. No pool, though — for that, the Radisson Blu's PACE Health Club is next door.
Good fit for an overnight. Business centre, two boardrooms, 24-hour work zones, work desks in rooms and free Wi-Fi. For anything larger than a small meeting, look at the Radisson Blu or Novotel instead.
One of the two simplest choices at Stansted. Accessible rooms with roll-in showers in some configurations, and a step-free covered walkway that removes the shuttle transfer entirely. Confirm the room configuration by phone before booking.
Check the total. £25 a night is the highest parking charge at Stansted. For one night it is manageable; for a park-and-fly arrangement across a week it is not the right product — compare pre-booked airport parking instead.
Better than it looks, if you are not driving. Room plus included breakfast plus no transfer cost frequently beats a cheaper room with a paid shuttle and charged breakfast. Add up all four lines before comparing.
The only two walkable hotels at Stansted sit side by side. This is the honest comparison.
| Hampton by Hilton | Radisson Blu | |
|---|---|---|
| Walk to terminal | ~2 min, covered | ~2 min, covered |
| Breakfast | Included, from 4.00am | Add-on, £15–£20pp, from 6:30am |
| Gym | Included, 24-hour | Included, plus pool, sauna and spa |
| Parking | £25 per night | Typically £10–£20 per night |
| Dining choice | One restaurant and bar | Six venues including the Wine Tower Bar |
| Rooms | 357, recently built | 500, refurbished, three décor styles |
| Meeting space | 2 boardrooms | 26 meeting rooms, up to 400 delegates |
| Check-out | 12:00 | 11:00 |
Choose Hampton for a very early flight, for a family where included breakfast makes a real difference, or when you are not driving. Choose Radisson Blu for a pool and spa, a proper choice of restaurants, conference facilities, or cheaper parking on a driving trip.
Where to book, what to confirm, and what happens next.
Book online or by phone → confirmation email → check in from 15:00 → breakfast from 4.00am and the gym at any hour → walk two minutes to the terminal when you travel → check out by 12:00.
The primary sources behind the facts on this page, so you can verify current rates and times directly.
Q: How far is Hampton by Hilton from Stansted Airport?
A: 200 metres — around a two-minute walk from terminal arrivals via a covered walkway. Step-free throughout, with no shuttle or taxi needed at any hour.
Q: Does Hampton by Hilton have a shuttle bus?
A: No, and none is needed. The covered walkway reaches the terminal in about two minutes — quicker than waiting for any shuttle at Stansted.
Q: Is breakfast included at Hampton by Hilton Stansted?
A: Yes. A hot buffet breakfast is included in all room rates, served 4.00am to 11.00am daily — the earliest breakfast service of any hotel at Stansted.
Q: What time does breakfast start?
A: 4.00am, seven days a week, running to 11.00am. That matters because Stansted's departure wave begins around 04:00 and most airport hotels do not open their kitchen until 06:00.
Q: Is the gym included in the room rate?
A: Yes. The 24-hour fitness centre is included in every rate — cardio equipment, free weights and machines, open at any hour. There is no pool at this property.
Q: How much is parking at Hampton by Hilton Stansted?
A: £25 per night, charged separately from the room. There are 150 on-site spaces with 24-hour access and CCTV. Pre-book on +44 1279 701101 if you are driving.
Q: What time is check-in and check-out?
A: Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 12:00. Early check-in is available if a room is ready, and late check-out is subject to availability and may be chargeable.
Q: What facilities does Hampton by Hilton have?
A: Restaurant, bar, free 24-hour gym, business centre, two boardrooms, 24-hour room service, accessible rooms and on-site parking. No swimming pool.
Q: How much does Hampton by Hilton Stansted cost per night?
A: Roughly £70–£150 depending on date and booking window, with breakfast and gym included. Add £25 if you are parking.
Q: Is Hampton by Hilton suitable for a 6am flight?
A: Ideally suited, and better than any other Stansted hotel for it. Eat at 4.15am, walk two minutes to the terminal at 4.45am. Nothing depends on a shuttle timetable.
Q: Are family rooms available?
A: Yes, taking up to four guests, with extra beds available at a charge. Breakfast is included for everyone in the room, which is where the value case is strongest for families.
Q: Are accessible rooms available?
A: Yes, with step-free access, grab rails and roll-in showers in some configurations. The walkway to the terminal is step-free. Call +44 1279 701101 to confirm the specific room before booking.
Q: Should I choose Hampton by Hilton or Radisson Blu?
A: Hampton for a very early flight, included breakfast and families. Radisson Blu for a pool and spa, six dining venues, conference facilities, or cheaper parking if you are driving.
Q: Can I cancel for free?
A: Most standard rates allow free cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival. Non-refundable rates are available at lower prices. Check the rate terms at booking.
If you are flying, walk — a two-minute covered walkway needs no vehicle, and that is exactly what you are paying for here. A car earns its place elsewhere: travelling onward to Bishop's Stortford, London or across the region rather than to the terminal; heavy or awkward luggage; or a walk with cases that is difficult for accessibility reasons. Stansted Airport Taxi runs pre-booked journeys to and from any Stansted-area hotel at any hour.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · Prices last updated August 2026 · Next review November 2026 · Sources checked against Hilton's official site and London Stansted Airport's official hotels page · Stansted Airport Taxi editorial team.
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