Best Budget Hotels Near Gatwick Airport
Four budget hotels near Gatwick Airport are listed here, and they split into two groups. Travelodge Gatwick Airport Central and Premier Inn A23 Airport Way both offer an airport shuttle, with the Premier Inn a ten-minute walk from the North Terminal. Premier Inn Manor Royal and Travelodge Crawley sit further out, near the Manor Royal business district and in Crawley itself, which suits drivers better than early departures from the South Terminal. Ratings run from 7.8 to 8.4 out of 10, so a modest hotel here does not mean poor reviews. I would choose by transport first and by brand second.
Where to stay near the airport
Four budget stays, two ways to reach Gatwick
A budget stay near Gatwick works best when the hotel solves your transport problem. Two of these four offer a shuttle, one is a short walk from the North Terminal, and two are built around parking and the road network. Pick the one that matches how you actually reach the airport.
Travelodge Gatwick Airport Central is the most reviewed hotel on this list, with 5,882 reviews and a 7.8 rating. It is a three-star property with an airport shuttle, a bar-restaurant, breakfast and kid-friendly rooms, which makes it a practical base for a family leaving on an early flight. The shuttle is the main reason to choose it, because it removes the taxi from the morning. I would book it when the rate and the flight time matter more than room finish, since the rooms are contemporary but simple. Its 5,882 reviews also make the 7.8 score one of the most reliable on this list, which counts for a lot in my choice.
Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport (A23 Airport Way) has an 8.2 rating from 3,074 reviews and is described as a ten-minute walk to the North Terminal, with an airport shuttle as a backup. That combination is rare at the budget end of this list: you can walk when the weather is dry and ride when you are carrying luggage. The hotel has en suite rooms and a pub-restaurant on site, so dinner after a late arrival does not need a trip anywhere. My advice is to treat it as the safest choice for North Terminal departures.
Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport (Manor Royal) has the highest rating of the four at 8.4, from 1,839 reviews. It sits three minutes from Business Quarter North in the Manor Royal district, with an on-site restaurant, meeting rooms, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and paid parking. That mix suits a traveller combining a flight with a work meeting nearby, or a family that wants a reliable chain room and will take a short taxi or drive to the terminal. It is not the closest option, so I would not pick it for a very early check-in.
Travelodge Crawley rates 8.0 from 1,150 reviews and sits in Crawley rather than beside the terminal. Its strengths are free parking, a bar-cafe, bright rooms with free Wi-Fi, accessible rooms and a pet-friendly policy, which matter if you arrive by car with a dog or need step-free access. The trade-off is distance, so plan a drive or taxi to the airport and leave a margin for traffic around Crawley. I would choose it for a long-stay parking plan rather than for a last-minute connection. That makes it a sensible fallback when the hotels nearer the terminal are fully booked.
A traveler's takeFor a straightforward budget night before a flight, I would book Premier Inn A23 Airport Way: the ten-minute walk to the North Terminal and the shuttle give two ways to reach the airport, and an 8.2 rating from over three thousand reviews is reassuring. If you are driving, Travelodge Crawley and its free parking are my pick. Travelodge Gatwick Airport Central is the one I recommend for families who want the shuttle and a bar-restaurant on site.
Budget8.4Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport (Manor Royal) hotel
Budget rooms next to the Business Quarter North offices
Why guests love itPremier Inn London Gatwick Airport (Manor Royal) is a 3-star budget hotel rated 8.4 from more than 1,800 reviews. It sits three minutes from the Business Quarter North office park, with en suite bedrooms, an on-site restaurant and meeting rooms. Free Wi-Fi and air conditioning are included, and parking is paid. The restaurant covers breakfast and dinner, and the kid-friendly rooms suit families who want a simple, affordable base near Gatwick.
Budget8.2Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport (A23 Airport Way) hotel
Ten-minute walk or shuttle to the North Terminal
Why guests love itPremier Inn London Gatwick Airport (A23 Airport Way) is a 3-star hotel rated 8.2 from more than 3,000 reviews. The rooms are en suite and the pub-restaurant on site serves meals without a trip outside. The North Terminal is a ten-minute walk, with an airport shuttle bus as a backup when you are carrying luggage. Families get a kid-friendly setting close to check-in, which makes the hotel a sensible base for an early flight.
Budget8.0Travelodge Crawley
Bright budget rooms in Crawley town with free parking
Why guests love itI see the Travelodge Crawley as a simple, good-value base for families flying from Gatwick. Parking is free, which helps anyone driving in, and the airport is a short taxi ride away. The rooms are bright, with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, and the hotel offers kid-friendly and pet-friendly rooms, plus an accessible option. A bar-cafe covers a light meal. The 8.0 score is solid for a budget three-star, so I would expect the basics done well.
Budget7.8Travelodge Gatwick Airport Central
Budget rooms with a shuttle straight to the terminal
Why guests love itTravelodge Gatwick Airport Central is a budget 3-star aimed squarely at families watching costs before a flight. It has kid-friendly rooms, air conditioning, breakfast available on site and a bar-restaurant, so the evening and morning are covered without leaving the hotel. An airport shuttle handles the transfer, and parking is on site if you drive in. Wi-Fi is free but limited. Its 7.8 rating from nearly 6,000 reviews reflects a simple, functional stay rather than comfort.
Good to know
- 1Choose Premier Inn A23 Airport Way first if you want a hotel within a ten-minute walk of the North Terminal.
- 2Pick Travelodge Gatwick Airport Central when the airport shuttle matters more than a hotel closer to the terminal.
- 3Book Travelodge Crawley if you are driving and want free parking instead of a shuttle timetable.
- 4Choose Premier Inn Manor Royal if you combine the flight with a meeting near Business Quarter North.
- 5Check which terminal your flight uses before booking, since the walk is to the North Terminal only.
- 6Confirm shuttle hours with the hotel before a very early departure, because they are not listed in the data.