Introduction: Located on the border of the airport
grounds for the North Terminal at Gatwick making the Travelodge Gatwick Airport
Central one of the closest hotels to the airport. Its actually also on the southern edge
of the Town of Horley, a small town with a population of some 21,000 and
providing some amenities such as places to eat, pubs and a thriving intimate
theatre, the Archway theatre. There's also a 24 hour Tesco supermarket with 400
yards of the hotel along Reigate Road. Even nearer is a petrol station selling
more items of confectionary/grocery and a McDonalds within 1 mile close to the
South terminal. You could use the airport facilities themselves where there are
a selection of shops, bars and cafes. However in the immediate vicinity of the
hotel there is not much else to see or do and the hotel is really geared totally
towards serving the airports passengers. If you do have time on your hands
Crawley leisure Park which includes a cinema complex and bowling alley is just
over 3 miles way. The nearby rail access makes travelling down to the south
coast and Brighton (23.5 miles) a practical day out. For a day at the races
Lingfield racecourse is just over 7 miles away. The close by motorway links are
within a 10 minute drive. There is a 3 mile running course close to the hotel.
Hotel:
The Travelodge Gatwick Central provides everything you will be accustomed to
from this huge UK brand. This for many years was rated a 4 star hotel and was
run under big brands such as Renaissance and Mercure. Further improvements have
since extended and the building and refurbished all bedrooms (through 2011).
Bedrooms are en-suite (toiletries supplied) and decorated in a classic style.
Room facilities include individual air-conditioning, desk, iron/ironing board,
dual line direct dial telephone with voicemail, digital television, tea and
coffee making facilities, high speed internet access and hairdryer.
Dining:
Onsite restaurant and bar.
Shuttle Service: Shuttle runs to and from Gatwick
Airport 24 hours (every 15-30 minutes) and takes around 5-10 minutes. (charges
apply)
Parking: £7.50 per 24 hours while resident. 100 spaces.
Room Numbers: 254 / 5 floors
Check-in: 15.00 (3 pm)
Check-out:12.00 noon
History: Major extension and refurbishment work
during 2011.
Became a Travelodge hotel on June 11th
2011 having previously been called the Mercure Gatwick (as a 4 star hotel).
Facilities such as the spa and swimming pool were closed down.
Was called the Renaissance Gatwick (as a 4 star hotel) till 2008. Arora International Hotels bought the
operating lease from Hotel Property Investors in April 2008. To be run as a
Mercure hotel under a franchise agreement with Accor Hotels. Re-branded on 23rd
May 2008.