Hotel with car park near Heathrow

[dickdastardly14]

Hi all, looking for information please.
Passing by Heathrow next week so seems the perfect opportunity to book a dayuse / daybreak hotel with a young lady I've been an admirer of for ages. Was thinking of booking Staybridge Suites. Spoken to 2 different people there to ask if the room can be paid for in cash and if the car park is just for the hotel or part of the Heathrow complex ( and can the parking be paid for in cash ). Got 2 different answers ( not being rude but I don't think they could understand me and I couldn't really understand them ).
So, has anyone on here used Staybridge Suites and can the room and parking be paid for in cash ?
Alternatively, can anyone recommend a hotel with a car park near Heathrow which can all be paid for in cash ?
Thanks in advance for any answers.
DD

[heathen666]

I've stayed at the Staybridge and the DoubleTree on Bath Road, where both used to accept cash, post Covid they're now cashless.

[Stevelondon]

Sorry I can’t be of help but it certainly got me thinking about my own way of life.
My god I can’t remember the last time I actually handed over cash for anything anymore. Unrelated to punting I mean.
Going to see a SP is the only time I’ve ever got cash on the hip.

My how the world has changed. Or maybe just mine.     😂

[Fuzzyduck]

Sorry I can’t be of help but it certainly got me thinking about my own way of life.
My god I can’t remember the last time I actually handed over cash for anything anymore. Unrelated to punting I mean.
Going to see a SP is the only time I’ve ever got cash on the hip.

My how the world has changed. Or maybe just mine.     😂

The decreasing number of bank branches/free ATMs is an added inconvenience. The barber and odd waitress/restaurant are the only other ones that I give cash to these days.

[Steely Dan]

the last time I was there I parked outside the bowling alley.  Between Ibis and Courtyard by Marriot.  It took a few pound coins.  For all I know it is now replaced by a ringo thing you have to pay from your phone.  But you could pretend to love bowling now.

Anyway you should get a PAYG card.  I have Ffrees.  Comes in handy a lot!

[StingRay]

In my experience, admitted limited recently, hotels may accept cash to pay for the room, but they still require a card in case you trash the room or run off with the hairdryer! This is not actually charged, unless you do take a fancy to the hairdryer, rather they will block an amount on your card, which won't appear on any statement. I do recall though that some hotels are reluctant to accept a prepay card.