Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport (A23 Airport Way) hotel
Ten-minute walk or shuttle to the North Terminal
Airport access
How you get from this hotel to the gate.
About this hotel
Two routes to the terminal set this Premier Inn apart from most of the budget hotels on this list: a ten-minute walk to the North Terminal for guests who would rather not wait for transport, and an airport shuttle bus for anyone with heavier luggage or a very early departure. The on-site pub-restaurant covers breakfast and dinner without a trip into Crawley, and en suite rooms keep things straightforward rather than styled. Air conditioning and a kid-friendly rating round out a hotel built for a fast, low-stress route from bed to gate.
- Walk to terminal
- Airport shuttle
- Pub-restaurant
- Kid-friendly
Our take
I would choose this Premier Inn when the priority is reaching the North Terminal with as little friction as possible. A ten-minute walk, with the airport shuttle bus as a backup, is useful on an early morning when transport reliability matters. The pub-restaurant covers dinner, and the en suite rooms keep things simple. Travellers who want more than a functional base should treat it as a place to sleep before the flight, not a destination in itself.
- Time the ten-minute walk yourself on arrival so you know exactly how long to allow the next morning.
- Use the shuttle instead of walking if you are travelling with more than one large suitcase.
- Eat at the on-site pub-restaurant before an early flight rather than relying on terminal cafes.
Why we love it
- Ten-minute walk to the North Terminal
- Airport shuttle bus as a backup
- On-site pub-restaurant
- Kid-friendly at a budget rate
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.