Crowne Plaza Gatwick
Nothing short of impressive, the 4 star Crowne Plaza Gatwick goes the extra mile to ensure you have a pleasant stay: from blackout curtains and air conditioning, to complimentary in-room aromatherapy treats to get you drifting off.
Feel like a VIP with a stay in the rather luxurious Crowne Plaza at Gatwick Airport. Situated 10 minutes from the South Terminal and 15 minutes from the North Terminal, this Gatwick Airport hotel lends itself as a dreamy stopover. Enjoy access to the on-site gym, free WiFi and the great The Cube restaurant.
Gatwick Airport Transfers and Parking
The packages on offer at the Crowne Plaza Crawley are: Parking with Holiday Extras' Express Parking and Meet & Greet Parking.
Parking with Holiday Extras' Express Parking this is an exclusive package which includes express parking at the Crowne Plaza. Simply drive to the hotel, check-in, and then check-in your car. Now here comes the easy part - all you have to do next is drop your keys into the Holiday Extras locker, and your car will be taken to a secured site by Maple Parking; don't worry though, as your car will be brought back to the hotel and will be waiting for you when you get back.
Meet and Greet Parking this is also a hassle-free option, simply park up in a bay in Crowne Plaza's car park and hand your keys over to reception along with your number plate and return flight details. Your car will remain at the hotel for a few hours before being moved by parking staff to a secured car park at another location; your car will then stay there for the whole time you're away. In the morning, catch the shuttle bus to the terminal. When you get back, your car will be delivered to the terminal for you.
Getting to the Airport:
Catch the shuttle bus from the hotel. Its 10 minutes to the South Terminal, and 15 minutes to the North Terminal. The shuttle bus runs from 4.30am - 10.30pm, with fares costing £3.00 per person.
A taxi outside of these hours is £10.00 a car, reception will be happy to book this for you.
Rooms
Guest rooms at the Crowne Plaza are modern and have been specially designed to ensure the perfect nights sleep. This hotel really goes the extra mile thanks to their Sleep Advantage programme; this handy programme includes deluxe bedding with four pillows, complementary 'This Works' aromatherapy products, quiet zones and guaranteed wake up calls.
Rooms come with: free WiFi, a flat screen TV, tea & coffee maker, room service (£3.50 tray charge), phone, and iron.
Check-In: from 2.00pm. Check-out: by 12.00pm
Dining
Located at the Crowne Plaza Gatwick is The Cube restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dishes range from cider braised pork belly to four cheese ravioli and tandoori marinate chicken breast. Main meals cost around £16.95 on average. There's also a kid's menu available, with two courses costing just £8.95.
On the menu for breakfast is a Full English and continental buffet. If you book in advance with Purple Parking, you can save £4.50 per person! The restaurant is open from 6.00am until 1.00am
Get your holiday started with a trip to Bar 92, a lovely outside terrace where you can get your hands on beers, wine, spirits, soft drinks and light bites.
Accessibility
The Crowne Plaza is fully accessible and has lifts, six Blue Badge parking spaces in front of the entrance and ramps to the bar, restaurant and ramps. Service dogs are also very welcome.
Summary of the Crowne Plaza Gatwick Airport:
A modern 4 star hotel situated nearby to Gatwick with impressive facilities to ensure you have a great night's sleep.
Pros | Cons |
✓ Great on-site restaurant and bar | ✗ Some rooms on the small side |
✓ Free WiFi | ✗ Food and drinks can be costly |
✓Convenient location | ✗ Some rooms are dated |