Best Hotels Near Gatwick Airport

I would book Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport East on Balcombe Road for a family night on the eastern side of Gatwick, mainly because parking and Wi-Fi are both free. The informal restaurant-bar covers dinner and breakfast plans, rooms are air-conditioned, and accessible rooms are available. It is listed as kid-friendly. An 8.4/10 score from 503 reviews matches the consistent chain standard, and I would choose it for drivers who want an easy start before a morning flight.

Holiday Inn London Gatwick Worth by IHG is an unfussy 4-star hotel rated 8.4 from more than 2,300 reviews. The rooms are laid-back and suites are available, which gives a family more space. A restaurant-bar, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, room service and full-service laundry round out the stay. It is described as a comfortable mid-range option for a longer stay near Gatwick, so I would choose it for that rather than a rushed transit night.

Premier 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.

Premier 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.

Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport (South, London Road) is a modest 3-star hotel rated 8 from more than 1,400 reviews. Bedrooms are en suite, with free Wi-Fi, and a restaurant is on site. A park-and-fly facility and free parking are bundled with the stay, which suits drivers leaving the car for a longer trip. Accessible and kid-friendly rooms are available, so it works well for a family heading off on holiday by car.

Premier Inn Gatwick Crawley Town West is listed as kid-friendly and has a restaurant-bar on site, which keeps dinner easy with children after a drive. Parking is free, a real advantage for families who want to leave the car close to Gatwick without paying airport rates. Rooms are bright and some are accessible. There is no airport shuttle, so plan a short taxi to the terminal, and I would keep it for a pre-flight night rather than a longer stay.

I 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.

Travelodge 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.