Explore the Travel Hub
Flights, hotels, transfers, car hire & more — all compared in one place.
Why a Hotel Beats an Early-Morning Drive
Early departures mean leaving home in the middle of the night, arriving frazzled, and paying for parking anyway. A room the night before removes the risk of roadworks or a missed alarm, and hotel + parking packages often make the room close to incidental once you've accounted for what parking would have cost regardless.
Compare Gatwick airport hotels
Search North and South Terminal hotels plus cheaper options in Crawley and Horley.
Search Gatwick Hotels →North Terminal Hotels
North Terminal has hotels connected directly to the terminal building or a very short walk away — the easiest option if you're flying with an airline that operates from North and want zero transfers on the morning of your flight. These sell out earliest in peak season.
South Terminal Hotels
South Terminal also has hotels attached or a couple of minutes' walk from check-in. If your terminal is South, book South — the free shuttle works fine, but it's one more thing to time correctly at 5am.
Hotel + Parking Packages
Park, stay and fly packages combine a night's room with parking for the duration of your trip, either at the hotel or in a nearby secure compound with a terminal transfer. If you were going to pay for airport parking anyway, comparing a package against parking-only is the single most useful check you can make.
Compare Gatwick parking separately
Worth checking parking on its own before you commit to a package — sometimes the split booking wins.
See Gatwick Parking →Budget vs Premium
- Budget — chain hotels in Crawley and Horley, a short shuttle or taxi from the terminals. Cheapest option if you don't mind a transfer.
- Mid-range — terminal-adjacent chains, walking distance, reliable breakfast and early-morning service.
- Premium — connected hotels with lounge access, later checkout and dedicated terminal walkways.
How to Book
Search hotels directly to compare room-only rates across both terminals, then cross-check a park, stay and fly bundle. Book refundable where possible — Gatwick terminal allocations occasionally change and you want the flexibility to move.
Long stay? Check Airparks too
Airparks runs secure long-stay compounds with regular transfers to both Gatwick terminals.
Check Airparks Gatwick →Frequently Asked Questions
Are Gatwick hotels walking distance from the terminals?
Several are connected or within a few minutes' walk of North or South Terminal. Others are a short shuttle or taxi ride away and are usually cheaper for it.
Do Gatwick hotels include parking?
Not automatically. Parking is normally an add-on or part of a specific park, stay and fly rate — check the rate description before booking.
Can I check in late?
Airport hotels are built around irregular flight times and most have 24-hour reception, but confirm on the booking page if you're arriving after midnight.
More Gatwick planning: Gatwick Airport complete guide · Airport hotels hub.
Affiliate disclosure: this page contains affiliate links. Referral done ✅ if you book through our links, at no extra cost to you.
Want more? Visit the Travel Hub
Flights, hotels, transfers, car hire & more — all compared in one place.