Premier Inn London Gatwick South

Hotels
Premier Inn
8 (27 reviews)
London Road,Lowfield Heath,Crawley,West Sussex , Crawley , GB

Facilities

Parking
Restaurant
Breakfast available (surcharge)

Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and quiet
Easy check-in and check-out
Comfortable bed
Great location near Gatwick
Cons:
Noise from nearby events
Odor in the room
No air conditioning
Issues with travel cot policy

Categories

Cleanliness
7
The hotel is generally clean, but the room had unpleasant odors.
Service
8.5
Staff are nice and responsive, though limited in accommodating requests.
Location
9
Ideal location for accessing Gatwick South Terminal.
Room Quality
7.5
Rooms are comfortable but could benefit from soundproofing and refurbishments.
Amenities
8
Basic amenities provided, though some deficiencies noted like lack of air conditioning.
Value for Money
8
Decent pricing for proximity to airport and general offerings.
Food and Beverage
8
Dining options nearby are satisfactory.
Overall Experience
8
Mixed experience with positive aspects offset by noise and service limitations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 05:35

Property Description

Sleep like royalty at the enchanting Premier Inn Hotel Gatwick Airport South, nestled within the historic grounds of the thirteenth-century Gatwick Manor.

Tranquil Grounds
Stroll through serene medieval landscapes where you can unwind before your flight or recover post-journey while observing local wildlife.

Convenient Location
Our hotel is strategically situated near key business hubs like Manor Royal and offers easy access to attractions such as Crawley Leisure Park and the Gatwick Airport Aviation Museum.

Comfort & Dining
Enjoy a hearty meal in our restaurant before sinking into your spacious, plush bed for a night of sound sleep, ensuring you’re refreshed for whatever lies ahead.

Don’t miss your chance to experience unmatched comfort and convenience—book your stay today!

Important information:

Our London Gatwick Airport South (London Road) hotel has 150 free on-site parking spaces available for the duration of your stay via validation on tablet at arrival. The car park is managed by Britannia Parking.

Airport parking is available through our partners Holiday Extras at great prices (see frequently asked questions section for more details). Please note that Holiday Extra parking is not directly on site and available at Gatwick - Maple parking: RH10 9SW, Purple parking: RH11 0QB.
Crawley exit onto the A2011. At the 2nd roundabout take the 3rd exit continuing on the A2011. At the 3rd roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A23. Stay on the A23 passing 3 sets of traffic lights. At the roundabout stay straight taking the 2nd exit. Follow the dual carriageway until the roundabout. The the 3rd exit (U turn). Stay on the dual carriageway passing Car Valet Company on your left. The hotel is on your left behind the Gatwick Manor. From North Terminal: Exit North Terminal, taking 1st exit towards Shell Garage and passing a Premier Inn. At next roundabout take 1st exit. After the police station turn left. At the traffic lights turn right onto the dual carriageway. Continue until the roundabout and take the 2nd exit for Brighton. At the next roundabout continue straight towards Crawley. Pass a car wash and you will find the hotel and Gatwick Manor pub on your left. From the South Terminal: Exit the South Terminal, taking 1st exit onto dual carriageway towards North Terminal keeping on the inside lane. Take the first exit at the roundabout and immediate left following signs to South Side. At the T-junction turn left. After the police station turn left and at the traffic lights turn right onto dual carriageway. Continue until the roundabout and take 2nd exit towards Brighton. At the next roundabout continue straight towards Crawley. Pass a car wash and you will find the hotel and Gatwick Manor pub on your left.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 27 reviews
Cleanliness: 7
Service: 8.5
Location: 9
Room Quality: 7.5
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 8
Food and Beverage: 8
Overall Experience: 8
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O2685WZgaryh NONE
10
Great hotel at a great location for Gatwick South Terminal
Pros:

The hotel was clean and quiet with the check-in and checkout as easy as it could be. The room was clean and very comfortable with a good bed and bathroom. It was an ideal overnight stay prior to flying from Gatwick South Terminal.

2025-11-11 via Tripadvisor
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Katetaymills Family
2
NO SLEEP - DON'T DO IT
Pros:

DO NOT STAY HERE IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO SLEEP BEFORE AN EARLY FLIGHT ON A FRIDAY NIGHT. I usually only review places when I can be positive but I have to warn others that this is right next to an events venue so there was really loud (booming bass) party noise until midnight. The hotel is clean and has everything you expect in a Premier Inn. The staff are really nice but when we asked to move rooms they said they were full. When we asked to be moved to a nearby Premier Inn they said it was not possible but gave me a number to ring for a refund afterwards. Premier Inn guest services refused to take any responsibility as they say that under their terms and conditions it doesn't fall under their good night sleep guarantee. So yeh, don't stay here on the weekend if you want to sleep.

2025-11-05 via Tripadvisor
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G5366LZmichelleb NONE
2
Noisy and sleepless
Pros:

Sad hotel, needs a major refurb. The room was noisy until the early hours. No air conditioning, heat only. The car park signage is nonexistent along with car park lighting. Leaving in the dark was difficult as there were no signs to the exit at all. When we spoke to reception about the noisy room and asked to be moved we were told they couldn’t move us and handed us a website address so we could complain. That wasn’t very helpful as we needed a good night’s sleep, not a website address.

2025-11-02 via Tripadvisor
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sopaca Couples Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
10
Great location, decent price, excellent bed and pillows - all we wanted
Pros:

We wanted a hotel within walking distance of Gatwick as we had an early morning International flight. The Premier Inn was perfect - it was literally yards from the Sky Train (between the two terminals) station and the price didn't break the bank. As ever, a decent, clean room with a suburb bed and decent pillows.

We walked less than five minutes back into the South Terminal and had a great dinner at Giraffe which is handily before security. All in all, a great start to our holiday.

2025-10-23 via Tripadvisor
3
320sarahr Family Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
4
Beware No coy mattress
Pros:

Stayed with my partner and 18 month old. No mattress provided in the travel cot. Said its company policy not to provide them. This was not stated when booking or on the confirmation. This needs to be much clearer. Not sure how making a makeshift mattress from a duvet and towels is safer for my little boy than the actual mattress. Advice note given from the hotel says not to use any other cot mattress not designed for that specific cot…!! Yet they don’t provide one!

We won’t be back with premier inn if this the policy. Ridiculous when every other hotel we’ve stayed in can provide one.

2025-10-20 via Tripadvisor
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AMarWil NONE Rhyl, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales
10
Comfortable Stay
Pros:

Very comfortable stay. Clean hotel and lovely room. Requested ironing board and was surprised that it was delivered so quickly. Would definitely stay again.

2025-10-15 via Tripadvisor
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gazzza2013 NONE Hounslow, Greater London, England
10
Easy access to Gatwick
Pros:

Great being so close to Gatwick, free parking, easy check in and out, nice pub next door. Really comfy bed and duvet. Very clean hotel, and very quiet too

2025-10-12 via Tripadvisor
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Naschcu NONE London, England
2
Room Smelled Revolting
Pros:

The exterior looks tired and tatty, which nearly made me drive away. The interior is marginally better yet the endless brown corridors are depressing. The room I had was on the second floor. It smelt disgusting. The sheets were clean, the bathroom was spotless yet the room smelt of sweat and dirty socks, just revolting. There isn’t any air conditioning and only one tiny window so access to fresh air is limited. The only positive was they hadn’t tried to mask the smell with air fresheners.

2025-10-07 via Tripadvisor
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Lordalf4587 Couples United Kingdom
4
Premier inn, less of the premier.
Pros:

Quite externally run down in appearance plus half the carpark was flooded after some fairly light rain. Internally a little outdated but ok. Staff were helpful. Our room smelt musty and damp although very clean. The mattress was comfy but the pillows awful and a lot of residual noise from the next floor up during the night. All in all not what you would expect. Good location for the airport however.

2025-10-04 via Tripadvisor
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carolhX3641LS Couples
6
It’s all about the timing!!
Pros:

Visited as an overnight stay before the airport the next day. Second time we have used this hotel sadly this time not as good. Check in was great nice staff. Room was generally good but had a big issue with the bedding it had dirty marks and the duvet cover was torn not what I expect the issues were obvious when the bed was made earlier. Checkout not great we arrived at 6:25 for the start of breakfast at 6:30 told off by the receptionist who was not friendly. Lady chef was great super friendly helpful and welcoming. Said it all when we handed in the key to be told bye, clearly don’t ask if everything was ok. Sorry we upset your early staff with a five minute timing issue will look at another premier inn next time such a shame we were very happy with this one before.

2025-10-01 via Tripadvisor
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W5215MAmaureend Couples
10
Super overnight stay again
Pros:

Excellent overnight stay again - airport proximity. Super staff as always. Young man on Reception at 1.00am last night and again all the staff in the breakfast area - give 100%. Many thanks and especially for the freshly cooked eggs, sausages and tomatoes! Thanks also for helping us with a coffee to "go" for our onward journey. We will be back. Maureen & Peter

2025-10-01 via Tripadvisor
8
892rebecca Couples
4
Bed bugs!
Pros:

Booked for 1 night as we had an early morning flight. We saw an infestation company van parked at the hotel which made us a little nervous- the exterior of the building did not look pleasant and a little run down.
When we arrived and checked into our room, we found blood on the bed sheets. Reception staff were very apologetic and changed the bedding straight away. However, these new sheets were still not completely clean and I found dark black spots on the duvet covers- sadly it was bed bug excrement as we later found out…
Towels were also dirty and had makeup stains which we discovered early hours of the morning when getting up for our flight. Therefore we didn’t bring this issue to the attention of reception staff.
Later on during the day after we had checked out, both myself and my partner are covered in bed bug bites from our stay!
Unfortunately we will never stay here again and would rather pay the extra money to go elsewhere; despite the room costing us £100. I would not say our stay was worth this money whatsoever…

2025-10-01 via Tripadvisor
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Heidi
6
Pros:

I can’t say enough about this charming little INN. The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. Rooms and property very clean and breakfast was excellent.

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
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Robert William
10
Pros:

All good. Great value for money

2025-09-26 via Nuitee
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Coastal570666 Couples
4
Honest Marketing?
Pros:

The marketing of this Premier Inn London Gatwick South is deceptive. In fact it is a 30 minute shuttle bus journey to the South Terminal or a £20 taxi fare. In reality this 'Gatwick South' hotel should be marketed as 'Gatwick North' in my opinion. It would be more honest to make this clear.

2025-09-23 via Tripadvisor
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Q6984LXtonia Couples
10
Excellent staff, lovely breakfast, comfy beds.
Pros:

Stayed the night before we flew, way cheaper than south terminal one.
Beds lovely, rooms clean.
Breakfast was delicious and the staff amazing - especially the chef serving, she couldn’t do enough for you! Offering all kinds of eggs nothing too much trouble. Also the guy clearing kept it spotless and always smiling.
A lovely start to a holiday and a little gem made wonderful by its staff.

2025-09-23 via Tripadvisor
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Happiness45521318118 Couples Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
10
Best choice for an airport close to Gatwick Airport
Pros:

We have stayed at this Premier Inn twice in the last two weeks. Once before our holiday and last night upon our return. The outside of the building and the grounds need a little investment but the warmth starts as soon as you arrive at the reception desk. All staff are very pleasant and helpful but a special mention to Janis who looked after us at breakfast this morning and to chef who made us some lovely porridge with Soya milk.
The rooms are up to the usual high standard and the hotel, while close to the airport, doesn’t suffer from any aircraft noise.
If you book early it’s also very good value.

2025-09-20 via Tripadvisor
1
112russellj Couples Brentwood, Borough of Brentwood, Essex, England
10
Staff polite and courteous
Pros:

Staff polite and courteous
Very friendly and happy.
Rooms very good as expected.
Pleanty of parking.
Bathroom clean as was the whole room.
👍

2025-09-19 via Tripadvisor
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Karanthomas2019 Family Swansea, Swansea County, South Wales, Wales
2
So disappointed.
Pros:

DO NOT USE THIS HOTEL. We have just been fined £100 for one night stay. We input our registration number into the machine in the hotel foyer. Rang the hotel they said nothing to do with them it’s a private parking company!!
No food facility at the hotel, there is a pub opposite, it’s dark, dingy and food is dreadful.
So disappointed with the hotel for not helping with this £100 fine!
DO NOT USE THIS HOTEL ITS DREADFUL.

2025-09-19 via Tripadvisor
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Y1401VLalang NONE
4
Poor
Pros:

Uncomfortable bed rock hard pillows dirty bed sheets tried to speak to a member of staff wasn’t interested,
Travelled with my pregnant daughter when we arrived we were too early to check in asked to use a toilet for her to be told no we don’t have any asked if she could quickly use the room again told no not helpful what so ever

2025-09-17 via Tripadvisor