Russ Hill Hotel

Hotels
Britannia Hotels
5.8 (163 reviews)
Charlwood, Gatwick, Horley, England, RH6 0EL , Horley , GB

Facilities

Fireplace in lobby
No single-use plastic straws
No single-use plastic stirrers
No single-use plastic water bottles
No single-use plastic soda bottles
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Garden
Luggage storage
Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Uncomfortable room

Categories

Cleanliness
3.19
The shower curtain was mouldy and the bathroom smelled bad.
Service
7.66
Staff at reception were very nice; however, service at the bar was slow.
Location
8.2
Convenient location, only 10 mins to the airport.
Room Quality
4.15
The room was dated, noisy, and had a bad smell.
Amenities
6.18
Basic amenities, but nothing special; limited activities for children.
Value for Money
6.64
Okay for the money, but breakfast not worth it.
Food and Beverage
5.19
Dinner was okay; breakfast not recommended.
Overall Experience
5.16
A mix of positives and negatives; would not stay here again.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 22:35

Property Description

Dining Options
Indulge in delicious meals at Ruspers Restaurant, the on-site cafe, and the bar/lounge offering a variety of drinks.
Amenities
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet, a cozy fireplace in the lobby, and 24-hour room service.
Convenience and Comfort
Benefit from a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and free self parking. Make yourself at home in one of the 190 well-appointed guestrooms.

Take in the views from the garden, explore the nearby attractions, and experience comfort and convenience at Russ Hill Hotel. Choose us for your next stay.

Important information:

  • Up to 2 children 1 year old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: LGW

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • General

    Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • General

    Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

  • General

    Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

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Location

Guest Reviews

5.8
Based on 163 reviews
Cleanliness: 3.19
Service: 7.66
Location: 8.2
Room Quality: 4.15
Amenities: 6.18
Value for Money: 6.64
Food and Beverage: 5.19
Overall Experience: 5.16
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Gavin
10
Pros:

Was ok for for the money

2025-10-11 via Nuitee
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Patricia partner
8
Pros:

Dont know didnt have children with us but staff were friendly and helpful

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
D
David partner
10
Pros:

Perfect for what we needed a nights stop before flying! The buffet food was priced reasonable and tasted absolutely delicious.
Definitely do it again

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
J
joel
10
Pros:

Good to stay a night

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
J
Joy partner
2
Pros:

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2025-10-01 via Nuitee
J
janet
10
Pros:

Always great to stay here. Been several times booked again for next year

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
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Stuart partner
6
Pros:

Okay for the money - you get what you pay for; however, don't bother with breakfast. Dinner in the bar was ok, nothing special

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
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Sally partner
4
Pros:

The hotel itself was impressive as you walked in. Staff at reception were very nice. The room itself was very dated. The windows were not good, we thought they were still open when shut, they let so much noise in. The curtains were hanging off the rail so we were unable to close them properly.The shower curtain was mouldy and the bathroom smelt bad as a result of that. The mattress on the bed was so hard and uncomfortable. The hotel itself was so noisy even through the night, all in all we had a really bad sleepless night. Would not stay here again.

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
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Christine
8
Pros:

This was a last minute booking for an overnight before our flight. You could tell it was once a grand old place but is now a bit unloved bit for what we paid it done the job. Staff were fine and free parking! It only took 10 mins to get to the airport so very convenient. No idea what the food was like as we did try any.

2025-09-25 via Nuitee
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Kayleigh Anne
6
Pros:

Hotel was actually lovely we got our room fast didn't have to wait too much the cleanliness wasn't too bad TV could of been better as didn't really work you see a plane every 5-10 mins which my son loved the wait at the bar was horrendous though they had 1 barman and 1 chef took us half an hour nearly an hour to get a drink and wasnt even too busy the food so over priced but looked really nice could maybe make it more family friendly like a little park or even something small like a tyre swing as my son was very bored and nothing for him to do he is 3 btw. Was warm in the room and windows didn't open much good for kids but not adults we only stayed for 1 evening as had early morning flights got food delivered via just eat which was brilliant the staff was friendly the barman very hard to understand English but he shouldn't of been alone as kept being needed in the kitchen hence why the wait was so long. Over all i would definitely stay again next time i get a early morning flight but if your looking for somewhere date night or whatever i don't recommend no entertainment hall or nothing just a bar rooms and an outside area with nothing to do.

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
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Laura
10
Pros:

Great proximity to Crawley and Gatwick if you are needing to stay nearby, was greeted at Reception with a friendly smile and welcome, with quick check in process. Finding my room was fun on the ground floor - was sign posted well, just a long corridor of twists and turns which made me smile! Had a no window room which is absolutely fine if you are arriving just for an evening, it didn't bother me at all, there is a sky light with a blind, and it meant i slept well. Couldn't hear any noise from the room. There is a restaurant on site which I wish i'd known beforehand. Parking for one night was a little harder to find as lots of people were parking up and leaving them there during their holidays away, so only a couple of spaces free close to the hotel when I arrived. Easy check out, room spacious, TV, tea and coffee, plenty of towels. I'd happily stay here again and will actively look for it again if I need to be close by

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
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Anabelle partner
2
Pros:

The room that we were staying in was so smelly, it smelt like cigarette smoke throughout the room and in the hallways as well. Our clothes and all of our belongings smell like this room now.

Our room did not have any windows or balcony doors, so the room had no ventilation whatsoever and it was so humid, stuffy and hot in the room, with a small fan to provide little to no relief.

Lucky we were booked on the ground floor, as there were no lifts at the property.

The fire alarm went off twice in one night and there was no information on what to do, we thought our room was malfunctioning, but turns out it was everyone in our section. We didn’t know if we had to evacuate, and staff didn’t tell us what to do.

If you book through Expedia, make sure you double check if your breakfast is included, because we paid for breakfast, then I checked my booking and it was actually included. Grateful they returned the money, but this should be something that should be checked in advance.

We were only provided one roll of toilet paper, and other guests found it difficult to receive any additional amenities such as a towel so we did not bother asking for an extra roll as we were already checking out that day.

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
M
Martin family
8
Pros:

Good, clean room. Helpful staff. My stay was Saturday night: a lot of people and quitr noisy.

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
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Emma
8
Pros:

The only downside to our stay was the parking. The hotel hosts long-term airport parking on site, and it was jam packed when we arrived.

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
M
Martin family
8
Pros:

If you want a place off the beaten track, this one's for you.
Clean and tidy, friendly staff and a good bar. What's not to like?

2025-09-12 via Nuitee
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Susan
6
Pros:

I arrived in the early hours of the morning due to going straight after work. I was just staying for one night before heading to a family funeral. I drove around the car park for 20 minutes before giving up and just put in the car right outside the front door. The car park was absolutely chocker. I understand that this is used for parking for the airport but I really think there should be some actual parking for people staying at the hotel.

The hotel is okay good for the Price staff friendly the problem was the shower. It was a dribble. The room had no window, but I had chosen to have a room with no window as I knew I would just be getting my head down for a few hours. The room itself was fine. They should maybe dust the fan occasionally as when I turned it on I got a face full of dust.

Initially I had thought that if this place was any good next time I fly from Gatwick, I might leave the car there. But no, I would not stay there again as lack of parking puts me off.

2025-09-11 via Nuitee
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EAMONN
4
Hotel room for pets
Pros:

We arrived with our two small dogs to a court yard room as you walk through the hotel it looks clean, staff were friendly, courtyard was clean but it's not a sealed courtyard room so you can let the dogs roam as you sit and watch them, as on the opposite end is an open section not sealed and there is a very busy road, we get into the room it's so small and extremely hot, the bed is pushed upto the wall so if you need the bathroom you have to climb over your partner to go to the toilet, it was so tiny you can not use the toilet and wipe your tush at all and my partner was not able to get into the shower, very annoying, on the approach to the hotel it looked tired and flaking paint, there was also a roudy men outside which nearly made us leave, the breakfast was very nice, but the manager who stood in the breakfast area, seemed like he was loitering with intent, every time I went in to the breakfast room he was doing nothing just which was a bit off putting, we will not be returning as the overall experience was so bad we had to have the room door open with the dogs cage against the door, we did not sleep well I woke up with a bad back, and my partner ended up on the floor as there was not enough room for both of us in the bed, very very disappointed, we had stayed at the travel Lodge the night before, which was a very nice room bed was wonderful, so will be using them in future, even though it was more expensive the sleep at the travel lodge was much better, sadly disappointed

2025-09-02 via Nuitee
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Alan partner
8
Pros:

We booked at the last minute due to a disaster with camping in rotten weather. Got a great deal with breakfast which was lovely. Would stay here again if we are in the area

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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Charlie
6
Okay
Pros:

Okay

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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Jamie
10
Pros:

Great size room, great staff,clean, friendly and cheap for what we got

2025-08-29 via Nuitee