Gatwick Travel Guide

 386 Opinions

 dustmon Says:  Located an easy walk from the terminal, I thought this would be a no-brainer! I came through Gatwick on my way to Croatia, and had 5-6 hours layover so I went by the Hilton, where I had a reservation for the overnight upon my return to USA, and asked if there was a day pass... 

 piravlos01 Says:  We stayed in Cumberland house for several times. Fine accommodation and great service!For couples or families, it is a great place to spent overnight if you are traveling.They pick you up and drive you to the airport, almost all hours. 

 nickandchris Says:  Booked one night in the Travelodge at Gatwick airport for our 2008 holiday to Greece. Paid £29 for a room for three so I suppose we shouldn't have expected too much. Having daid that, you can pay upwards of £60 a night, depending when you book.Got a taxi from the railway... 

 GibJoe Says:  This Travel Inn is ideal if you have to catch a very early flight the next morning or arrive in a very late night flight and have to stay near Gatwick. Booking a room is very easy as this can be done by telephone or via the internet, actually on one of my stays I had not... 

 whitecliff62 Says:  This is part of the secure parking area at the hotel and to which your car is only accesable by a card which is issued by the hotel 

 whitecliff62 Says:  Another area of the lobby and the lifts to all floors Have a drink at the Atlas bar, which is located next to the pool, good food, wine, cocktails and drinks from around the world 

 Mariajoy Says:  There are plenty of places to get food and drink in Gatwick North Terminal. Just pick one! I had a bottle of diet coke for 95p. 

 dustmon Says:  Gatwick has an interesting way of corraling folk before their flight leaves----there is a main waiting area with lots of monitors showing flights and the gates from which they are leaving---you have to wait here in this area until about 30-40 minutes before your flight is... 

 nickandchris Says:  Gatwick airport is large!! It has two terminals, north and south, connected by monorail, make sure you know which one you're flying from!!We were quite impressed with the efficiency, having only Manchester to compare it with. We were there three hours before our plane took... 

 whitecliff62 Says:  This is a view of the north terminal at Gatwick as we take of 

 whitecliff62 Says:  I suspect many of you will know what this is LOL, yes its the in flight meal. This breakfast was on First Choice Airways and was delicious, breakfast consisted ofEggBaconSausageTomatoHash brownBread rollButterTea cakeTea and CoffeeOrange juice 

 whitecliff62 Says:  We have flown with First choice airways 5 times now and every time we have had first class service, i doubt many people outside of England would have herd of this company but i would reccommend there services everytime, they only fly out of Gatwick north temninal 

 Mariajoy Says:  The Gatwick Express - 160km p/h, carries 307 passengers and leaves Gatwick every 15 minutes for the 30 minute journey to Victoria (Central London).A standard adult single fare is £14.00.More ticket details are on their website. 

 Mariajoy Says:  Despite endless fruitless searches on the net - the best, ie cheapest, most reliable, most convenient flights to Amsterdam always seem to be with British Airways from Gatwick.