Sofitel Hotel Gatwick Airport London
Rooms From £78
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| Sofitel Hotel Gatwick Airport |
The Sofitel Hotel Gatwick is a large eight storey 4-star hotel linked to Gatwick Airport's North Terminal by a short, covered walkway. It features 3 restaurants, and spacious en suite rooms with satellite TV. A free monorail runs every couple of minutes to the South Terminal from beside the hotel.
At Gatwick, the Sofitel joined to the North Terminal and the Hilton Hotel Gatwick joined to the South Terminal are the only full service hotels you can walk to directly to from the airport terminals. Within sight of the North Terminal and for many people easily walked to is the Premier Inn Gatwick Central, a mid-range hotel where rooms are much cheaper than either Sofitel or Hilton.
Because of the convenience of Sofitel Hotel Gatwick the hotel is very popular for day rooms at Gatwick where you can have a room during the day using all the facilities of the hotel. Ideal when you have a long gap between connecting flights.
Sofitel Hotel Gatwick Details
Number of Rooms : 518
Rooms Available : Double/Twin Rooms. Family rooms available for 2 adults and up to 3 children.
Sofitel Hotel Gatwick Room Facilities :
Rooms at the Sofitel feature an en-suite bathroom, colour TV with pay per-view movies, telephone, radio, hairdryer, trouser press, tea/coffee making facilities and air conditioning.
Internet - Wired internet is available in the hotel rooms and Wi-fi is available in the public areas - charges are applicable.
Room Service - Yes

Sofitel Hotel Gatwick Public Facilities :
Three restaurants, two bars, a business centre and a fitness room. Flight information is available in reception. Small fitness room which is complete with several cardiovascular fitness equipments &weights.
Car Parking Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and was last advised as costing GBP 30 per day.
Long term parking packages at the Sofitel Gatwick are available at extremely attractive rates (see link above).
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| Gatwick Airport Inter Terminal Shuttle Train Leaving North Terminal Past Sofitel Hotel |
Gatwick Airport Transfers :
The hotel is connected to the North Terminal by a covered walkway allowing easy access in a couple of minutes. If you're departing from the South terminal you can take the free 24 hour monorail service, which runs every three minutes and takes around two minutes.
Vicinity Around Sofitel Gatwick:
The Sofitel Gatwick hotel is part of the north terminal complex at Gatwick, there is nothing else in the immediate vicinity other than the airport.
Local buses and trains run every few minutes to the local towns of Crawley and Horley.
A detailed guide to staying in the airport complex at Gatwick

Sofitel Hotel Gatwick Prices + Reservations
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| Gatwick Hotels Indicative Pricing * prices sampled for mid April 2012 Double/twin room 2 people inc taxes |
Typical Double Rate * | Hotel Transfer | Car Parking Deals | Comments | |
| Midweek | Weekend | ||||
| On Airport Hotels - Hotels you can walk to hotel from Gatwick passenger terminals | |||||
| Yotel Gatwick | £62 | £62 | Inside South Terminal | No | Free shuttle train from North Terminal |
£76 |
£63 |
Walk or |
Yes | Only budget hotel |
|
£81 |
£67 |
Walk or |
Yes | In the South Terminal |
|
£80 |
£68 |
Linked South Terminal |
Yes | Walkway South Terminal |
|
£119 |
£78 |
Linked North Terminal |
Yes | Linked to South Terminal by Mono rail link |
|
| Off Airport Hotels - Hotels with own transport facility to/ from Gatwick passenger terminals | |||||
£38 |
£38 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Very quiet location |
|
£55 |
£40 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | 2 Star chain hotel |
|
£42 |
£42 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Mystery 4 star hotel |
|
£42 |
£42 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Family Rooms For 4 |
|
£43 |
£43 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Southern perimeter of airport, local bus link |
|
Gatwick Europa ~+# |
£43 |
£43 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Cheaper Europa Lodge |
| Travelodge Gatwick Central +# | £38 | £46 | Courtesy Bus £3.00 Person |
No | Edge of Horley 1 Mile south of airport |
£47 |
£47 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Rural location |
|
| Premier Inn Manor Royal ~+# | £61 |
£47 |
Courtesy Bus £3.00 Person |
Yes | On business park in North Crawley |
£62 |
£47 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Free WiFi |
|
£49 |
£49 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | 2 Star |
|
| Gatwick Worth + | £50 | £50 | Courtesy Bus £3.00 Person |
Yes | Modern budget hotel on outskirts of Crawley |
£74 |
£50 |
Courtesy Bus |
No | Free overnight parking |
|
£79 |
£50 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Cheapest rates |
|
£60 |
£52 |
Taxi £6.00 |
Yes | Edge of Horley |
|
£96 |
£54 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | In Crawley Town Centre close to railway station |
|
£80 |
£58 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Outskirts Crawley, |
|
£85 |
£65 |
Courtesy Bus |
Yes | Cheapest rates |
|
| Off Airport Bed & Breakfast style accommodation with own transfer facility to/ from Gatwick | |||||
£35 |
£35 |
Taxi transfer £6 per room |
Yes | Taxi Transfer |
|
£44 |
£44 |
Free shuttle |
No | Free airport shuttle |
|
| Acorn Lodge ~+ | £59 | £59 | Shuttle £2 person return | Yes | 24-hour transfers Breakfast included |
| Corner House ~+# | £60 | £60 | Shuttle or local bus |
No | 24-hour transfers £5 per room |
| Gatwick Belmont ~+# | £63 | £63 | Shuttle or local bus |
No | Shuttle £5 per room 09:00 - 21:00 |
| Castle Lodge Guest House ~+# | £64 | £64 | Free shuttle or local bus |
No | Free 24-hour transfers Breakfast included |
| Glenalmond Guest House ~ | £65 | £65 | Free shuttle or local bus |
No | Free airport shuttle Breakfast included |
| Gatwick House ~# | £75 | £75 | Free shuttle or local bus |
No | Free airport shuttle Breakfast included |
| Rosemead Guest House ~# | £75 | £75 | Free shuttle or local bus |
No | Free airport shuttle to airport only |
| Off Airport Hotels with local public bus and train direct to Gatwick passenger terminals | |||||
| Ramada Crawley ~+# | £56 | £46 | Bus, train or taxi (£8.50) |
Yes | In the heart of Crawley town centre |
| Holiday Inn Express Crawley +# | £60 | £59 | Bus, train or taxi |
Yes | Free overnight parking Breakfast included |
| ~ Single Rooms + Triple Rooms # Quad Rooms | |||||
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