Name: Gainsborough Lodge
Address: 39 Massetts Rd, Near Gatwick Airport, Horley, England, United Kingdom, Horley, Surrey, GB
Price range: $70–$102 per night
Rating: 7.75

What guests think

Gainsborough Lodge is a budget-friendly, no-frills option near Gatwick Airport, frequently praised for comfortable rooms, straightforward self check-in, and convenient transport links, making it a practical stopover for late arrivals, early flights, or brief stays.

Common downsides include small or basic rooms, dated areas, thin walls and occasional noise, compact bathrooms with awkward layouts or weak showers, and limited reception hours that can complicate issues outside staffed times. Cleanliness is generally reported as good, but a few guests noted musty smells, dust, or maintenance wear, and there are a few reports of bedbugs. Breakfast is inconsistent or minimal, and there’s no on-site restaurant; guests may eat takeaways in a dining area, and on-site parking is typically paid. Expect a simple, convenient overnight base rather than a full-service hotel.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic and geared to short stays, with paid on-site parking, reliable late self check-in, and easy bus/train access to Gatwick; stairs are steep and there is no lift. Amenities are minimal (no AC, fans provided; dining room mainly for takeaways).

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Robin

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Handy for the airport. On site parking, though you need to pay extra for this. Room has a handy wall mounted fan. Shops and restaurants close by. Pretty reasonable price. Comfortable bed.

10

Adina

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel, convenient for the airport. However the reception isn't open 24/7 and they didn't leave us enough soap and shampoo in the room for two people, and we couldn't ask for more. There was also an emergency exit with a green light in the room that was on the whole night, very hard to sleep when there's a green light shining the whole night...

10

Andrea

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lodge is about a 10 minutes walk from the station, check in was fast and easy. If you turn right when you come out there are shops, restaurants, takeaways and bars within 5 minutes walk. The bustop that takes you to the airport is about a minutes walk, just turn left as you come out of the building. The Lodge has the timetable, it is also displayed at the bustop. Very convenient and comfortable place to stay.

8

Ian

Apr 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This venue had a nice new tarmac drive and parking spaces. The interior however was a little dated. I was in room 4 on 2nd floor (no lift), and the noise coming from the other rooms and corridor was noticable. Ensuite was small, bed was okay, wifi was okay. There were a few places in the town centre to eat (evening meal) and a couple of cafes for breakfast. This was no more than a 10 minute walk. Had to pay £10 to park vehicle at venue.

10

Hannah

Nov 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here 1 night and it was much better than I expected from the reviews. Very clean. Nice room with good bedding. Very quiet for sleeping. I arrived late and was worried about being able to park my car but they had put a cone in a space for me which was very thoughtful. It was £8 to park but well worth is especially as the room was extremely cheap. Nice area.

8

donald

Sep 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

What I expected - clean, basic accommodation. Being an older building the stairs are narrow which could make hauling suitcases a bit difficult. As in many similar B&Bs the plumbing was new and the corner shower stall small.

8

Bethany

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great value stay. The hotel is within walking distance from the airport, but there’s also a bus or a train you can catch. The rooms were a little dated but were very clean and the staff were lovely.

10

Paul

Feb 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great. Ideal for a night before the airport. Clean, warm, tea and coffee, hot shower, wifi. The man at reception was very helpful to us. Bus stop for Gatwick bus is 1 minute away. Dont be paying for taxis- look up the bus time table, no 100 or no 20.

8

John

Jun 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay for the airport. Allow you to eat takeaways in the dining area. Helpful staff. Just 5 minutes from town centre with plenty of eateries and good cafes. Easy bus service to Gatwick although not much room for bigger cases on the buses. Fastway need to take note.

8

Debasmita

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff. Lounge area to work. Close to airport.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean or spotless, though some mentioned musty odours, dust, and worn fixtures. A few reports noted bedbugs and occasional bathroom cleanliness issues.

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Teresa

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shower curtain dirty and crack in sink

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James

Jan 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel gave us bedbugs - one was even spotted running across our pillow. Now we have to work hard to deep clean our bedroom

10

Yuzhen

Dec 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Felt very itchy on hand and back at night and turned the night on and found a black bug on the comforter and killed it and it had blood. One of my hand was swollen because of the bite. When mentioning to the staff all he said was they did not have bedbugs.

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Michelle

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room

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Asif

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All the bed clothing is cheap.shower was blocked so unhygienic way to take shower .reception is not 24 hours so could not report to any one 6.30 in morning about the issue as getting late for airport.did report later but instead of getting an apology and refund owner refuse to apologies and apparently we should report the issue to non existent reception staff and should check the plumbing in the night before talking the room .it was only 12 pounds cheaper then travel lodge which is far better option and same distance from airport and 24 hour reception.so will not recommend.also rooms are very very small

4

Sean

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

We stayed at the property for 5 days and our room was never cleaned. We had to ask for towels and toilet paper. We emptied our own garbage. Some difficulty in finding any staff members.

6

Emma

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I arrived really late, but luckily they have an option to manage that. But unfortunately the room had a really bad musty/cheesey feet smell. I also left before reception opened so I was not able to discuss it with anyone. My room was top of the stairs second door on the left. Besides that it was clean.

6

Mr M F

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Disorganised person on reception. Gave us wrong keys sent us to wrong room. Forgot to take car registration. Room carpet smelt. Very noisy fan In Bathroom. Thick dust on skirting. Only plus was the bed was comfortable.

10

John

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed before and was very good. This time would rate as excellent. Arrived early by train but we were greeted in a friendly manner. We left our luggage safely while we went for lunch with our room key, although we were told our room would be ready in 10 minutes. The room was recently refurbished and was very clean with a king size comfy bed and good shower. We had a problem with the lock on our suitcase and Krunal was brilliant in solving our problem. Would not hesitate to stay again in future. Although, they don't do meals, you can eat takeaways etc in the dining areas.

8

Martin

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, tidy and good value. A good nights sleep and really easy for Gatwick. Would stay again. Tip for the owner, the bathroom smelled musty but was very clean.

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Rooms

Rooms range from small and dated to newly refurbished; beds are often comfortable but some found them hard or the rooms hot and stuffy. Bathrooms are very compact with awkward layouts or weak/unstable showers, and some guests reported noise and bright emergency lights.

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Farzad

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed. Major issues: Disasterous shower which had a non-thermostatic tap resulting in water temperature swinging wildly from cold to hot. Minor issues: A few of the mains sockets didn't work. No decaf coffee.

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Katie

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is just 5 min drive from Gatwick which was great. Room quite small but fine for just me for a couple of nights stay. Furnishings a bit out dated but clean enough. Bed was comfy. £5 fee to park per day which is reasonable. Would use again

10

Adina

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel, convenient for the airport. However the reception isn't open 24/7 and they didn't leave us enough soap and shampoo in the room for two people, and we couldn't ask for more. There was also an emergency exit with a green light in the room that was on the whole night, very hard to sleep when there's a green light shining the whole night...

8

Keith

Nov 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was very clean and comfortable, in the main, nice host and ideally located. Tv wasnt working though and the room was a bit stuffy throughout the night. Would happily stay again though.

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Julia

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ok for one night, room very hot and stuffy. Security of room door awful, one Yale lock with missing lock button. It woukd have been easy to shoulder the door open. I wedged a chair and other items in front - didnt make me feel safe as i was on my own.

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Sue

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ideal location for Gatwick airport. Easy access after hours. Quiet area. Room suitable for one night stay. Could do with updating - toilet brush holder and towel rail rusty. Shower was low pressure and close to the wall so had to stand right at the taps and lean in to get wet, temperature was good tho. Despite this, would stay again for location and price.

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Rebecca

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff member was friendly and explained everything clearly. He helped me with my luggage which was nice as the stairs are quite steep and narrow. Room was good but bathroom was tiny, I thought I had booked shared bathroom but had my own but there was no room to manoeuvre. I had a shower and the water pressure was good but the walls were wet from humidity as extraction was a bit weak. The toilet was very close to the wall so was uncomfortable and you got a cold wet leg. Heating in room was good and you could turn it up or down as needed, but the bathroom was cold. Very close to restaurants and public transportation.

6

Jason

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfectly pleasant property – all the staff were lovely and location is great – it was very rundown for the price – peeling wallpaper, threabare carpet and despite double glazing it was very noisy from the main road in the room we had. Should add the property was spotless and the breakfast was fantastic..

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Michaela

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible nights sleep, could Hear everyone in the building all night. Needs updating. Never went back for our return journey

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Rebecca

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only stayed one night as on an early flight from Gatwick next day. Really good for transport links, arrived by and departed by bus to Gatwick, stop only 30 seconds away from the hotel. Walked into town, a wide selection of food outlets nearby. There seems to be a breakfast room downstairs, but the guy who checked me in didn’t mention anything about breakfast, possibly as I was leaving early. I was in a single room and it didn’t have space for a bedside table, so had to charge my phone at the foot of the bed, no big problem with that, but it was hot and could’ve done with something to put my water bottle on. The room had a fan so temperature wise it was ok, but a little noisy but noise from the road or other rooms was not noticeable.

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Service

Staff are often friendly and helpful, with clear late check-in instructions and assistance for taxis, luggage, and issues. Reception is not 24/7, and some guests reported delays, disorganisation, or difficulty getting help or follow-up.

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partap

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a well kept property close to Gatwick Airport seems very popular with guests. Staff was extremely helpful to make my stay comfortable as I had missed the connecting flight to Malaga, Spain. Specially Mr Kringle and Mr Chirag who not only tried his best to get me flt connection on the following but dropped me at the airport in his personal car. This courteous attitude of Chirag goes much beyond his duty and I thank him for that. Partap Narula, Calgary, Canada

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Josiah

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, close to ammenities Heater was not working the best but they did offer a secondary heater

10

Thomas

May 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice enough to drive us to airport when we missed our bus

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Asif

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All the bed clothing is cheap.shower was blocked so unhygienic way to take shower .reception is not 24 hours so could not report to any one 6.30 in morning about the issue as getting late for airport.did report later but instead of getting an apology and refund owner refuse to apologies and apparently we should report the issue to non existent reception staff and should check the plumbing in the night before talking the room .it was only 12 pounds cheaper then travel lodge which is far better option and same distance from airport and 24 hour reception.so will not recommend.also rooms are very very small

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Linda

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No one to greet on arrival. Long wait. No breakfast this morning and again no one to ask. Shower lukewarm not hot

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Stephen

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good communication for a late check in. Nice clean room, nice bed.

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Mr M F

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Disorganised person on reception. Gave us wrong keys sent us to wrong room. Forgot to take car registration. Room carpet smelt. Very noisy fan In Bathroom. Thick dust on skirting. Only plus was the bed was comfortable.

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Paul

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

FANTASTIC . MR PATEL AND ALL THE STAFF COULDNT DO ENOUGH . WE WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK . IF YOU BOOK HERE YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED

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Paul

Dec 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice room ....Staff very helpful

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John

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed before and was very good. This time would rate as excellent. Arrived early by train but we were greeted in a friendly manner. We left our luggage safely while we went for lunch with our room key, although we were told our room would be ready in 10 minutes. The room was recently refurbished and was very clean with a king size comfy bed and good shower. We had a problem with the lock on our suitcase and Krunal was brilliant in solving our problem. Would not hesitate to stay again in future. Although, they don't do meals, you can eat takeaways etc in the dining areas.

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Location

Very convenient for Gatwick with bus stops nearby and a walkable train station; pubs, shops, and restaurants are within easy reach and the area is generally quiet. Some front rooms report road noise, and walking to the airport can take 30–45 minutes.

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andrew

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very easy to get to by bus from Gatwick station or short walk from Horley station. Nice pub and Horley town walkable for food and drink. Clean, quiet, comfortable rooms, staff helpful and lots of advice before we arrived for how to get there, parking options, taxis to Gatwick etc. Well priced for accommodation convenient for Gatwick.

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Janet

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and comfortable room. Close to airport, Ideal for overnight stay.

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anthony

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good accommodation for a very reasonable price. Excellent position for local frequent buses to Gatwick airport and access to town facilities . Pubs, shops and restaurants a short walk away.

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Andrea

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lodge is about a 10 minutes walk from the station, check in was fast and easy. If you turn right when you come out there are shops, restaurants, takeaways and bars within 5 minutes walk. The bustop that takes you to the airport is about a minutes walk, just turn left as you come out of the building. The Lodge has the timetable, it is also displayed at the bustop. Very convenient and comfortable place to stay.

8

Paul

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location for Gatwick Airport

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Andy

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable stay, the room had everything we needed and was very quiet. The bus from Gatwick drops you almost outside and Horley train station is about 15 minutes walk. The staff are very helpful if you need an airport taxi. There is a great pub, the Six Bells only 10 minutes walk and other dining options in town, also walkable.

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Allan

Dec 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was very easy after 9pm. The room was decent size and this is ideal for being close to Gatwick.

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Mats Ingemar

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location in Horley, 2 mins from LGW with frequent Train Services. Tidy and convenient.

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Nigel

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A short 2.2km walk from Gatwick. Path marked but rough in parts so be aware if you have a trolley suitcase. Plain room but clean. Relatively quiet for being so close to the airport. Shops nearby in Horley to get food and several Pubs and takeaway meal options.

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Rebecca

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only stayed one night as on an early flight from Gatwick next day. Really good for transport links, arrived by and departed by bus to Gatwick, stop only 30 seconds away from the hotel. Walked into town, a wide selection of food outlets nearby. There seems to be a breakfast room downstairs, but the guy who checked me in didn’t mention anything about breakfast, possibly as I was leaving early. I was in a single room and it didn’t have space for a bedside table, so had to charge my phone at the foot of the bed, no big problem with that, but it was hot and could’ve done with something to put my water bottle on. The room had a fan so temperature wise it was ok, but a little noisy but noise from the road or other rooms was not noticeable.

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Dining

No on-site restaurant; breakfast is optional and feedback ranges from fantastic to very limited or unavailable. Guests can eat takeaways in a dining area, and there are several eateries within walking distance.

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Julian A

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good value for money. The room was spacious and in good condition, and the breakfast was also good for the price. Only criticism is that there was no decaf hot drinks, and no wholemeal bread (also no alternative milk, like oat or soya).

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ross

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall a vety good experience. Room was great. Biggest negative was no hot water second morning. Breakfast was very limited but adequate. Would recommend for convenience to airport.

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Karen

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spartan rooms, not very comfortable bed, nobody around in the morning at check out, no breakfast service. Ok for one night.

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skye

Sep 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

rooms are nothing like the pictures. very small the the door couldn’t even open properly as it hit the bed. beds are very uncomfortable and we had holes and stains on our bedding. bathroom is no bigger than a caravan bathroom with a very weak water flow in the shower. also had no lock on bathroom door. states breakfast is available but when asked they said they don’t do breakfast. walls are so thin so could hear everything else going on in the hotel. when booking is says parking is included but once booked had to then pay for parking each night.

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Joyce

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We did not like sharing the breakfast conservatory with building materials!! Otherwise ok.

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Elzbieta

Dec 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

we didn't have breakfast

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Jason

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfectly pleasant property – all the staff were lovely and location is great – it was very rundown for the price – peeling wallpaper, threabare carpet and despite double glazing it was very noisy from the main road in the room we had. Should add the property was spotless and the breakfast was fantastic..

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Polly

Apr 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was ok for an early morning flight from Gatwick. The room was tired but seemed ok and the bed was comfortable. The toilet was not spotless and I did not use the shower. It was not particularly inviting-looking The welcome was friendly and the position convenient; there were a few places for food and drink nearby. I was advised on taxis and that worked out fine.

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John

Jun 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay for the airport. Allow you to eat takeaways in the dining area. Helpful staff. Just 5 minutes from town centre with plenty of eateries and good cafes. Easy bus service to Gatwick although not much room for bigger cases on the buses. Fastway need to take note.

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John

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed before and was very good. This time would rate as excellent. Arrived early by train but we were greeted in a friendly manner. We left our luggage safely while we went for lunch with our room key, although we were told our room would be ready in 10 minutes. The room was recently refurbished and was very clean with a king size comfy bed and good shower. We had a problem with the lock on our suitcase and Krunal was brilliant in solving our problem. Would not hesitate to stay again in future. Although, they don't do meals, you can eat takeaways etc in the dining areas.

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Month	Average price
January	$59
February	$56
March	$59
April	$57
May	$72
June	$73
July	$75
August	$68
September	$83
October	$72
November	$57
December	$58

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $90	5
6 $88	7 $70	8 $88	9	10 $77	11 $102	12
13 $74	14 $77	15	16	17 $77	18 $77	19 $95
20 $77	21 $77	22 $77	23 $77	24 $77	25 $77	26 $81
27 $70	28 $77	29 $91	30 $77

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $77	2 $77	3 $77
4 $77	5 $77	6 $77	7 $77	8 $77	9 $77	10 $77
11 $79	12 $79	13 $79	14 $79	15 $79	16 $79	17 $79
18 $79	19 $79	20 $79	21 $79	22 $79	23 $79	24 $79
25 $79	26 $79	27 $79	28 $79	29 $79	30 $79	31 $79

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