If you’re planning to fly out to or out of London Gatwick Airport it may be a good idea to book a room at one of the many marvellous cheap hotels, cheaper motel-style establishments and B&B’s located around the airfield. We’re pretty confident you’ll find the best accommodation to meet your expectations.
The local nearby towns of Horley and Chorley which are only around a 10 minute drive away and provide secluded and quiet family room accommodation. Many of them offer a quick bus shuttle transfer or are located very convenient for the North or South Airport Terminals (some within walking distance), with free on site car parking and Wi-Fi. Stay overnight for less than £35 per room, per night.
RH6 0NN, Horley, South Terminal
Offering modern, comfortable accommodation, Bloc Hotel is located within the South Terminal of London’s Gatwick Airport. Free high-speed Wi-Fi is accessible throughout. Dependent on the provider, travellers can check-in their bags with their airline the... read more
RH6 0BY, Charlwood, Tifters Barn 43 The Street
Situated in Charlwood, within 20 km of Box Hill and 28 km of Chessington World of Adventures, Gatwick Hideaway Hut features accommodation with a garden and free WiFithroughout the property as well as free private... read more
RH10 1AU, Crawley, 31 Howlands Court Commonwealth Drive, Three Bridges
Located in Crawley in the West Sussex region, 2BR Apt in Crawley w Parking - Near Gatwick features a balcony. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. Featuring a... read more
RH10 3HY, Burstow, Effingham Road, Copthorne
Situated 7 miles from the Gatwick Airport, the Curious Pig in the Parlour offers accommodation in warmly decorated rooms with free Wi-Fi. The restaurant serves charcoal oven steaks and wood-fired pizzas. Each room at the... read more
RH6 0BY, Charlwood, Tifters Barn, 43 The Street
Offering a garden and garden view, Gatwick hideout is situated in Charlwood, 20 km from Box Hill and 28 km from Chessington World of Adventures. This property offers access to a patio and free private... read more
RH10 7XF, Three Bridges, Chepstow Close
Set in Three Bridges and only 24 km from Hever Castle, Spacious Pet-Friendly Apartment in Crawley by Sublime Stays offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking. It is located 35 km... read more
RH6 0PJ, Horley, Longbridge House, North Terminal, Gatwick Airport
Directly connected to Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal, Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport offers high-quality hotel accommodation, and a restaurant, bar and fitness centre. Easily accessible from the South Terminal and Gatwick Airport Train Station,... read more
RH6 8QJ, Horley, 50 Bonehurst Road Gatwick
Set in Horley and with Box Hill reachable within 19 km, Gatwick Inn Hotel - For A Peaceful Overnight Stay offers a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property... read more
RH11 0JY, Crawley, Charlwood Road
Just 10 minutes’ drive from Gatwick Airport, Little Foxes Hotel & Gatwick Airport Parking is surrounded by woodland. All of the rooms at Little Foxes feature private shower rooms with large, luxury bath towels. Rooms... read more
RH6 7EX, Horley, 52 Church Road, Near Gatwick Airport
Just 10 minutes’ drive from Gatwick Airport, The Gatwick White House Hotel is a 10-minute walk from Horley town centre. On-site parking is available at an additional charge. The bedrooms at White House Gatwick feature... read more
RH11 0JY, Crawley, Charlwood Road
Featuring a garden and views of garden, Trivelles Gatwick Hotel & airport Parking is located in Crawley, 24 km from Box Hill. The property is around 29 km from Hever Castle, 37 km from Preston... read more
RH6 0BA, Horley, Povey Cross Road, Horley
Next to Gatwick Airport, this Holiday Inn offers 24-hour airport transfers at a surcharge, extensive on-site parking, meeting room facilities, and modern rooms with satellite TV. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Each room includes... read more
RH10 4SS, Crawley, Crabbet Park, Turners Hill Road, Worth
The Holiday Inn London Gatwick - Worth has just undergone a £9 million refurbishment & extension project transforming nearly all areas of the hotel including reception, bedrooms, bar, restaurant & terrace area. The 4-star AA-accredited... read more
RH11 7SX, Crawley, Langley Drive, Langley Green
This modern hotel is a 5-minute drive from London Gatwick Airport. The shuttle bus is currently not in operation, however a taxi can be arranged by Front Desk for approx. £18. Crawley and Three Bridges... read more
RH6 0HQ, Horley, Reigate Road, Hookwood
Situated 400 metres from Spire Gatwick Park Hospital and 1.7 km from Horley Library, Hookwood Lodge provides accommodation in Horley. The property offers guests transfers to Gatwick Airport upon request. Horley Council Offices is 1.8... read more
RH10 8XH, Crawley, Tinsley Lane South, Three Bridges
Situated just 4 miles from London Gatwick Airport, Sandman Signature London Gatwick Hotel is also just 30 minutes from central London via the Gatwick Express train. With free Wi-Fi throughout, the Sandman Signature offers a... read more
RH6 0NT, Horley, Buckingham Gate, South Terminal, Gatwick Airport
Located within 10 minutes’ walk of the London Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal, this newly refurbished modern hotel offers king size beds, family rooms and stylish bedrooms all with individual air-conditioning. The Gatwick Hoppa Bus Company... read more
RH6 7EP, Hookwood, Oldfield Road Hazelwick Oldfield Road , Horley
With Box Hill reachable in 21 km, Hazelwick provides accommodation, a restaurant, pool with a view, a garden and a terrace. Free WiFi is provided and private parking is available on site. Guests at the... read more
RH6 0AE, Horley, 95 Povey Cross Road, Surrey
Just 3 minutes’ drive from Gatwick Airport, All Seasons Guest House Gatwick offers well-appointed rooms with free WiFi. This guest house will provide biscuits, water bottles alongside the tea and coffee facilities in the rooms,... read more
RH6 0LL, Horley, South Terminal, Gatwick Airport
Hilton London Gatwick Airport is connected to Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal via covered walkway and to North Terminal with a free 24/7 monorail link. This hotel is the perfect start to any journey from leisure... read more
RH6 0PH, Horley, North Terminal, Gatwick Airport
This 4-star hotel is linked to Gatwick Airport's North Terminal by a short, covered walkway and easy connections via monorail to the South Terminal. It features 3 restaurants, 2 bars, and spacious soundproof en suite... read more
Gatwick Airport is the second largest airport after UK’s largest and major airport ; Heathrow. Statistics show that it has the busiest single runway in the world serving around 200 destinations every day. Both charter and scheduled flights fly in and out from the runway on a daily basis.
Passengers can easily transfer to and from the centre of London which generally takes around one hour. Gatwick is only 28 miles from Central London accommodation and is well connected by rail as well as road.
If you are travelling to the airport by car there’s plenty of car parking space, however it may be wise to make enquiries about paying in advance to secure parking during the busy summer holiday period.
There are excellent facilities at both of the two terminals such as shops, restaurants and bars where you can buy duty free shopping while enjoying a meal before your flight. There are also many cheap hotels close by which are ideal if you have any early morning departure flights or late evening arrival flights.
Why not book a (family) room in a hotel nearby so you can enjoy some of the many attractions? There are a wide range of inexpensive hostels and motels to choose from, most of which offer budget price rooms. Making a reservation for an affordable b&b or hostel will leave you with more spending money in your pocket for things to do near Gatwick. When reserving a place to stay so you are near to the departure or arrival hall, it’s important to see exactly what’s included in the price. Does your property have free Wi-Fi internet access for instance which can be absolutely essential for business travellers? Is there free car parking? What is the distance between London Gatwick and your hotel or hostel style accommodation?
Cheap Accommodation near London Gatwick Airport
Spend the day in Brighton, one of the UK’s best loved seaside resorts. It will take you around 30 minutes to get there by road or rail. Have a walk along the pier or spend a few hours topping up your tan on Brighton beach.
How about experiencing the sights and sounds of central London before your flight? Hop on a double decker open top tour bus so you can see the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Tower of London, the Eye and much more.
When flying in and out of this international airfield choosing the best accommodation can make your travel itinerary more relaxing. The Internet has a plethora of information regarding cheap hotels, hostels and motels.
It’s also reassuring to know that the vast majority of hotel properties also provides a free shuttle service (transfer or transport) to and from Gatwick Airport. It depends what you’re after when choosing accommodation which is often reflected in the competitive prices for b&b or bed and breakfast establishments, low budget hostels to luxury five star hotel chains.
The closest value for money hotel to the airport terminals is 3 star Central Premier Inn. This hotel is situated next to the North Terminal, and a 24-hour hotel shuttle bus travels between the hotel and the 2 terminals every 20 minutes.
Many hotels nearby Gatwick airport offer a (free) shuttle to and from the airport. Close to the airport and Crawley town centre is the Crowne Plaza Gatwick-Crawley.
This newly renovated property is just a few miles from away from the departure hall and the M23. From this hotel a shuttle bus service operates regularly between the hotel and the landing field in Horley England.
Name : Gatwick Airport
Information : Parking, Flight Status
Location : the terminal is situated north of the town of Crawley in West Sussex, around 29 miles or 47 km from central London.
Other major airports in the region offering international and domestic flights are London Heathtrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), Stansted Airport (STN), London City (LCY) and Southend (SEN). Plenty of budget friendly accommodation can be found nearby these airfields as well. Popular are hotels with parking esp. around Southend and Stansted.
Address : West Sussex RH6 0NP, England, United Kingdom (UK)
IATA Code : LGW
Main Airlines : mainly served by Thomas Cook Airlines, Thomson Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Monarch Airlines, Ryanair, EasyJet, Aer Lingus, and British Airways.
Flight connections to and from the United States are provided by British Airways, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Thomas Cook, Thomson Airways, and Virgin Atlantic.
Flights to Canada are operated by Air Transat, Monarch Airlines.
Terminals : two passenger terminals, North and South.
satnav postcode South Terminal : RH6 0NP
satnav postcode North Terminal : RH6 0PJ
Region : South East England
County : West Sussex
Tel. : +44 844 892 0322
Train Transport
The airport is directly linked via the non-stop Gatwick Express with London Victoria station in central London. There are also direct services to London Bridge, City Thameslink, St Pancras International rail hub for the Eurostar, London Farringdon and Clapham Junction and rail links to destinations all around the UK.
Frequent rail services operate direct to Brighton, Reading, the seaside town of Eastbourne, Southampton and the harbour port of Portsmouth.
Bus Transport
Coach services connect Gatwick international in London with more than 400 towns and cities all over the UK.
Most bus services operate from the lower South Terminal forecourt, and some also call at the North Terminal. National Express coach services runs frequent from both North and South Terminal to many places in the United Kingdom.
By Car
LGW International is directly linked to the M23 motorway at Junction 9 and to the A23 London-Brighton road. Juntion 7 of the M25 is a ten-minute drive away. The satnav postcodes are for South Terminal RH6 0NP and for the North Terminal RH6 0PJ.
Nearest Hotels : in the towns and villages of Gatwick, Crawley, and Horley.
Archway Theatre Horley (The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, England UK): cosy and small theatre, operated by a membership organisation, the Archway Theatre Company. Well worth a visit.
Lets Race (59/61 Brighton Road, Horley RH6 7HJ, England – Formerly Pure Tech Racing): racing and motorsport entertainment centre. Recommended to anyone who enjoys racing.
Gatwick Aviation Museum (Vallance By-Ways, Lowfield Heath Road, Charlwood RH6 0BT, England): open air aviation museum displaying a collection of post war aircraft and cold war exhibits.
Tilgate Park (Titmus Drive, Tilgate, Crawley RH10 5PQ, England): largest and most popular park in the area with lakes, lawns, gardens, woodland and bridleways. Fantastic for picnics and walks.
