Introduction: The Ramada Crawley Gatwick is located within the town
of Crawley.
A large town with a population of around 100,000 and a good range of
amenities. These include the County Mall Shopping Centre (0.3 miles), Crawley
Leisure Park with 15 screen cinema complex (0.4 miles), Crawley Museum (0.5
miles) and the K2 leisure centre with swimming pool (2.2 miles). The hotel has a
long history dating back to 1615 which includes past use for accommodation
having been a former Coaching Inn. Gatwick can be accessed either via the A23 or
the M23. Other nearby places of interest include Tilgate Park (400 acres of
grounds and home to a golf course and nature centre) (1.3 miles) and Ifield
Watermill (1.4 miles). Nearest major attraction is
Chessington World of Adventures (17 miles).
Hotel:
The Ramada Crawley Gatwick hotel has long history going right back to 1615 having previously a coaching
Inn. Its actually a Grade II listed building (since 1948) and recognised as one of the most
notable former coaching Inns in England. During the 18th and 19th centuries the
building was extended to take in adjacent properties.
All bedrooms are en-suite and have tea and coffee facilities, central heating,
flat screen television, complimentary wireless internet access, modem
connection, trouser press, direct dial telephone and hairdryer.
The hotel has cots, iron and ironing boards are available on
request.
In the George Bar English pub food is served to both locals and hotel along with
a selection of ales and spirits. The hotel has a range of restaurants and bars
including a Chinese buffet restaurant, Thai restaurant and a Roman themed
cocktail bar.
Breakfast is served in the Russell Suite.
Wusungdan: Chinese buffet restaurant
Giggling Squid: Thai restaurant. Freshly prepared dishes specialising in Thai
seafood. Vegetarian options.
Open: Noon till 16.00, 17.30 till 23.00. (Sunday till 22.00).
Octopvs Bar: You must be over 21 for this bar. Themed double bar that recreates
the days of the Roman Empire. Extensive lunchtime menu along with cocktails,
wines, coffees, mocktails and beers.
The six meeting/function rooms offer comprehensive facilities for conferences,
weddings, exhibitions, seminars, training sessions as well as weddings and
private parties for up to 150 guests.
Front desk at the Ramada Crawley Gatwick is open 24 hours.
WiFi throughout the hotel. Laundry pickup service. Luggage storage available.
Please Note:
There are two Ramada Hotels serving Gatwick and both are located in Crawley. Do
not confuse them. One is this hotel and the other is named the
Ramada
London Gatwick and is on Tinsley Lane South.
Shuttle Service: A local taxi service. Cost is
approximately £10.
Parking: 80 spaces. Free for residents
Room Numbers: 84 / 2 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
Background: In June 2011
the hotel changed its name from the George Hotel Gatwick to the Ramada Crawley
Gatwick.
Trivia: The Hotel is said to been haunted by the ghost of former
night-watchman, Mark Hurston, who was
poisoned at the hotel.
The Ramada Crawley Gatwick hotel was a focal point of a book called Rodney Stone
written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1896.
2.4 miles
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