Gatwick Airport Hotels with Parking

There are many advantages to staying at a hotel the night before you fly off to some distant destination. Not least is the fact that you can be assured you will be on time for your check in and boarding. At the time of writing this short blog gales and winds have caused havoc across the road and rail network causing mass disruption and traffic chaos. It's not just the fact that you may miss your flight but it's the associated stress and worry it causes. Not a great way to start your holiday as the whole purpose of a break is to get away from the daily stress we have to endure. Finding the right hotel for your specific requirements is another matter and Gatwick Airport offers an entire range of possibilities to suit your needs and pocket. So here are some questions to help you search for the right hotel; Q.1 What time do you intend to arrive at the hotel or do you want to spend some time at the hotel to help you wind down and relax? A.1 Choose a hotel that has leisure facilities and/or a bar depending on your needs. Q.2 Do you want an evening meal in the hotel and how much money are you prepared to spend? A.2 Fine dining or plain good wholesome food that is the question. Sometimes a good pub within walking distance is great. Q.3 Do you have a family and do you require a family room? A.3 Some hotels do not offer family rooms and others may charge a premium. Q.4 Do you require leisure facilities? A.4 A gym, swimming pool or sauna is great but make sure they also offer an early check-in so you have plenty of time. Q.5 What is your budget - do you want to keep the price below or above £100? A.5 A good many Hotels or Guest Houses offer accommodation below £100 including parking. Use the search engines like ‘Google’ to find the right one. Q.6 Is your priority a comfortable bed and a good night's sleep? A.6 Essential to start your holiday. Choose a hotel away from the bustle of the airport and busy roads. Q.7 Do you want breakfast before you leave the hotel or will you have it at the airport whilst waiting to board the plane? A.6 Having breakfast at the airport kills time after check-in and there are some good restaurants offering reasonable prices. Q.8 How important is the time factor in getting to the check-in desk on the morning of your flight? A.8 This is important as some hotels do not offer parking on site. Check first with the hotel. Q.9 Do you want to hang around in the morning waiting for buses or would you like to get to the airport in 5 minutes? A.9 Having to drive to a car park and transfer to buses on the morning of your departure is time consuming and stressful. Look for a hotel that offers direct transfers to the terminal. Q.10 Do you expect to pay extra for your transfer to the terminal? A.10 Most hotels will charge extra for a transfer between £3 and £5 one way. If you have a family this can add quite a bit to the overall cost. Q.11 Do you have a car and do you need to keep it somewhere safe for the duration of your holiday? A.11 Only use an operator that is part of the ‘Approved Operator’ scheme. A list of these can be found on the Gatwick Airport web site. Q.12 On your return from holiday do you mind having to wait for a bus, transferring your luggage and taking you back to a car park to pick up your car? A.12 This is time consuming and stressful especially if you are tired or have a family. There are better, alternative options. Q.13 Do you want a Gatwick Parking Service where your car is brought to the airport terminal. This enables you to drive directly home saving you valuable time especially after a tiring flight? A.13 Valet Parking or Meet and Greet Parking is available at most airports and is considerably more convenient and less stressful than park and ride operations. Q.14 Do you expect to pay extra for a Valet Parking Service? A.14 The present market place is extremely competitive and ‘Approved Operators’ are keen to win business off park and ride operators.

Hotels Gatwick

What is the right price for comfort?


We leave in a day and age where we look more and more at the price when we want to buy something, whether is a service or goods; and more often than not we have to compromise on quality, safety or comfort.

No exception is Gatwick Hotels, but is not always the case.

When they say ‘Even the big hotels don’t want empty rooms’, they could not be more right. If you call direct any big hotels at Gatwick, such as Hilton, Sofitel or Marriott you’ll be surprised to see that they are ready to offer up to 15% off from the web price if you book with them – usually you’ll get the ‘ if you book now we can offer you for ……’ .

Are other known hotels chains around Gatwick i.e Holiday Inn, Best Western etc. They offer pretty good deals too where you don’t need to compromise on comfort.

Where is the parking you’ll ask?

It’s a common knowledge now; the price that you pay for Parking at Gatwick is sometimes more expensive than hotel and parking packages.

If you get your hotel room at Gatwick for a decent price, you can book your parking with a reputable Meet and Greet company, for example Tudor Rose where they can cut you deal on parking that can beat or match any other offers you may find on the Travel Agents’ websites.

And you will not need to compromise on quality, safety or comfort.

Over 20 years of experience tells you they know what they are doing, 24/7 CCTV on site reassures you onto your car safety and to be met at the Hotel forecourt by their uniformed driver and have your car delivered at the Terminal on return is more than you could ask for.

They have their own Guest House too, for £79.00 you can get an overnight accommodation with parking for a week and the transfers are free of charge 24/7.

Comfortable beds, clean rooms, beautiful gardens where you or your children can have a stroll and a nice pub within walking distance from them.

Quality service – and you don’t need to rob the bank, secure car park - your car is safe while you’re away and comfortable rooms with all that you need.

Hotels Gatwick

What Do You Look For?


I’m finally heading on vacation tonight, on a trip I’ve been looking forward to for months! Like many Britons, I’ve got limited time off from work, so it probably won’t surprise you that I’m on evening flights after putting in a full day of work at the office. What does that mean? A late night arrival…

Getting in late at night isn’t all that much fun, especially once you factor in the time to wait for a shuttle and any paperwork that might wait for me at the check-in desks, so we’ve booked a night at an airport hotel instead of trying to drive to our actual intended destination, Gatwick Airport.

When I think of hotels at Gatwick, I think of a place where you lay your head down for a few hours, either after a late night arrival like mine, or the night before that painful 6am flight. The only amenities I need for a stay like this are a clean room, a comfortable bed, and a (mostly) quiet stay.

It appears that other people want more from their airport stay, though. Now, these hotels are offering way more than just a bed to sleep on: you’ll find pools, spas, restaurants, gyms. That’s more than some of the “regular” hotels I stay at…

Gatwick Airport hotels fit perfectly into the niche I need them for, a convenient place to grab some shut-eye at a low price. If I had more time to enjoy the airport hotel’s amenities, I’d probably still use that extra time out and about rather than on-site at a hotel. Maybe I don’t need these features, but apparently a lot of travellers do.

When do you use Gatwick hotels? Do you look for anything in particular or are you also just looking for a place to crash?


Once was a time when the prospects of a stay at an airport hotel sent shivers down the spines of even the most-seasoned travellers: pokey rooms, planes roaring overhead like they were about to come through the walls, rattling windows at every take-off and landing, non-existent lounges or bars in which to escape, and restaurants whose offerings were best forgotten ...

No more. Today Gatwick hotels are up there with the best, including with social and recreational facilities, business centres, dining and bar offerings - and sound-proofing.

And the more so in value when you search out the bargains: the Hookwood Lodge Gatwick Airport Hotel, for example, currently has Autumn and Winter rates that begin from just £79.00 per room per night - stay 1 night with 1 wk parking and transfers included (prices based on pre-paid bookings).

As well, the hotel has a Day Rate for those perhaps arriving in Gatwick in the morning and not flying out again until the evening: £45.00 gets you a room up to 5pm.

Day Rates are a particular boon for long-distance travellers, with many overseas airports now having hotels right within their passenger terminals, so you can fly and then flop for a few hours without leaving the terminal.

So I guess is a matter of taste, need and value that you take in when you look for Hotels at Gatwick.

Hookwood Lodge Hotel

If you have tickets for any of the events at London Olympics but you're 'scared' of where London traffic and price hotels will lead you to….

No need to be.

There are solutions for you. Take Gatwick for example, only 20 minutes away from Central London -through Victoria Station, with Gatwick Express or 25 to 30 minutes with Southern.
An array of hotels around Gatwick, offers you that much needed place to stay overnight.

A good choice could be Hookwood Lodge Hotel.

Hookwood Lodge at Gatwick Airport is a large, elegant Victorian house recently refurbished with a friendly atmosphere, spotlessly clean, comfortable and great value for money and only a stone throw away from Airport.

Free and fast transfers to and from the Airport are provided.

If you will come with your car, there are plenty of spaces for parking on Hotel’s car park. No need to worry about parking at the Airport or drive to London and facing the congestion charges, that is if you get through the chaotic traffic first or ‘fight’ for a parking spot with the residences.

Be a sport, think and plan ahead of a ‘game’ and you’ll for sure get the gold.

Gatwick Hotels with Parking

So holiday time is here again.

Time to relax, unwind and make the most of those days off from the world.


For too many people their well earned break gets off on the wrong foot. Their trip to the airport turns into a disaster. They get lost on route or leave something behind and have to turn around and go back for it.


Everyone has seen those people frantically dashing to catch a flight just before the gate closes. Sometimes they make it, sometimes they don't. Not a good start to a holiday!

It doesn't have to be that way. With a little preparation and organisation people can have a much better experience and make sure they catch their flight on time and get away for a nice relaxing trip. Rather than set off for a long drive to the terminal it makes sense to stay at airport hotels instead. After a good night's rest it's a just short hop over to check in and a nice easy get away.


Airport hotels are only a few minutes away from the main terminals.


The perfect place to stay before catching a flight; and why leave airport parking to the last minute either? By being organised and making arrangements up front people can avoid any last minute panics when there don't seem to be any spaces available.


Booking hotels and airport parking is easy. Take Hookwood Lodge for example, their easy to use website means people can book hotels and parking at Gatwick airport. In just a few clicks of a mouse they can have everything booked and sorted ready for a nice organised trip. Get off on the right foot this year. Get online and take care of everything up front. It'll make for a relaxing get away.