🇬🇧 Fleet, United Kingdom
Premier Inn
📍 7, Waterfront Business Park, Fleet, GU51 3QF
Your stay — Premier Inn
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Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Use local bank ATMs for the best rates; avoid currency exchange desks at airports or tourist bureaux which charge poor rates and high fees.
Contactless Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted; most places take Apple Pay/Google Pay; some small shops or market stalls prefer cash for low-value transactions.
Not customary; rounding up the taxi fare or leaving 10-12% in restaurants if service is good is appreciated but optional; no need to tip bar staff or hotel cleaners.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter or espresso coffee at a chain coffee shop costs around £2.80-£3.20.
A supermarket meal deal (sandwich, drink, snack) from a chain like Tesco costs around £3.50-£4.50.
A main course at a pub or casual chain restaurant costs about £12-£16 during early-bird specials.
Limited street food in GU51; Fleet town centre has a few weekday lunch vans and market stalls offering wraps, burgers, or pasties for £4-£7.
Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Lidl are the main budget supermarkets in this area.
High-street chains on Fleet's main shopping precinct – Primark, M&S, Next – offer affordable clothing; no local market stalls for clothes.
Cheapest way around is walking; for longer trips, a Stagecoach South day bus pass costs £4.50-£5.50; from Heathrow, take the RailAir coach to Fleet (around £18-£20 single).
Pack a reusable water bottle (tap water is safe and free). Book train tickets in advance via National Rail for discounts. Eat lunchtime specials at pubs for under £10 instead of evening menus.
Good to know — Fleet
Type G · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ £0.75 · GBP
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Fleet, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Premier Inn
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Fleet Station → Holiday Inn Express Fleet
💡 Use the Stagecoach app for a day pass (£4.50). More reliable than walking if you've got luggage—the hotel is on a main road with no direct pavement from the station.
London Waterloo → Fleet Station
💡 Buy a Super Off-Peak ticket (£15 one-way) if travelling after 10am or weekends. The station is a 10-minute walk from the hotel—turn left onto Fleet Road.
Fleet Station → Holiday Inn Express Fleet
💡 Phone 01252 615615 for a cab—they're faster than Uber here. Cash only for short hops, so have a tenner handy.
Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Holiday Inn Express Fleet
💡 Book with a local firm like Fleet Cars or Addison Lee for a flat rate. Avoid Heathrow black cabs—they often charge 20% more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Premier Inn?
Check-in at Premier Inn is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Premier Inn?
A supermarket meal deal (sandwich, drink, snack) from a chain like Tesco costs around £3.50-£4.50.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Premier Inn?
Cheapest way around is walking; for longer trips, a Stagecoach South day bus pass costs £4.50-£5.50; from Heathrow, take the RailAir coach to Fleet (around £18-£20 single).
Top Attractions in Fleet
💡 Check the centre's noticeboard or Facebook page for the current exhibition theme — they change every six to eight weeks, and some have curator talks on Saturday mornings.
💡 Ask at the desk for the 'Fleet in Photographs' folder — it contains unindexed prints from the 1920s to 1950s showing how the high street used to look before the bypass was built.
💡 Visit at dawn for the best bird activity. The circular boardwalk near Sandy Bay gives you the closest views over the water without disturbing nesting birds.
💡 Follow the public footpath signposted 'Annas Farm Walk' — it loops down to the river and back in about 20 minutes, passing the old mill pond where you can see brown trout in clear water.
💡 Park at the Elvetham Heath community centre car park (free). The best wildflower display is on the south-facing slope behind the pond in late May, especially heath spotted-orchids.