Best Hotels Near London Gatwick (North & South Terminal Guide)

North Terminal vs South Terminal — which one are you flying from?

The free inter-terminal shuttle takes about three minutes end-to-end. That sounds frictionless, and normally it is — but at 5am with two toddlers and a ski bag, any friction stings. Always book a hotel at your actual terminal if you can.

British Airways, easyJet, Vueling and most long-haul carriers use North Terminal. Ryanair, Wizz Air, TUI and Jet2 use South Terminal — which also houses the rail station.

Hotels you can walk to from the terminal

• Sofitel London Gatwick (North Terminal)Covered walkway into North Terminal • 2 minutes to check-in

  The closest hotel to any Gatwick terminal. Big rooms, solid restaurant, and soundproofing that holds up against 3am easyJet departures.

• BLOC Hotel Gatwick (inside South Terminal)Literally inside South Terminal, above departures

  The UK's only hotel properly inside an airport terminal. Compact rooms, but going from bed to bag drop in 90 seconds sells itself.

• Hilton London Gatwick Airport (South Terminal)Covered walkway from South Terminal • 3 minutes

  The workhorse of South Terminal. Reliable Hilton finish, Honors points, and a 24-hour gym and restaurant.

• Yotel Gatwick (South Terminal)Airside and landside cabins

  Airside cabins sold in 4-hour blocks — ideal for long layovers or 5am flights where 'a bed for four hours' is all you really need.

Hotels with free shuttle buses to London Gatwick

• Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick AirportFree shuttle to both terminals • 24/7 every 30 min

  Modern room on a budget. Breakfast included, dependable shuttle, Honors points on the cheapest rates.

• Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport (North)Free shuttle to both terminals • 5–10 min

  The default UK family pick. The Premier Inn 'Meal Deal' is decent breakfast value if you're setting off before cafés open.

• Courtyard by Marriott London Gatwick AirportFree shuttle to both terminals • ~10 min

  A cut above Premier Inn in comfort, with Marriott Bonvoy points. Good for international transfers wanting a proper sit-down dinner.

• Holiday Inn London Gatwick — WorthFree shuttle • 10–12 min (pre-book)

  Slightly further out, often half the price of closer hotels on peak weekends. Shuttle must be pre-booked.

Park-stay-fly: cheaper than a week's airport parking

The Park, Sleep & Fly package: check in the night before, leave your car for the duration, take the shuttle in. For longer holidays it often beats on-airport parking alone.

• Copthorne Hotel London GatwickUp to 15 days parking + 1 night + shuttle

  Country-house-style hotel 10 minutes from the terminals with one of the best-value park-stay-fly bundles at Gatwick.

• Holiday Inn London Gatwick — WorthUp to 8 days parking + 1 night + shuttle

  The cheapest mainstream park-stay-fly at Gatwick. Works well for a week's sun holiday for two.

Need parking only? JustPark London Gatwick driveway spaces often undercut bundles for trips of 10+ days. Compare against our full Park, Sleep & Fly comparison and LGW airport parking deals.

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Onward travel from London Gatwick

Airport transfer

Welcome Pickups runs flat-rate meet-and-greet transfers — useful for late arrivals, families, or anyone who doesn't want to gamble on the rank queue.

Car hire

Compare LGW car hire on Trip.com, then add stand-alone excess insurance via iCarhireinsurance.com — usually a third of the rental desk price.

Trains and onward rail

The Gatwick Express runs every 15 minutes and reaches London Victoria in 30. Thameslink takes slightly longer but runs 24/7 and stops at London Bridge, Blackfriars and St Pancras — the quickest link if you're onwardly bound for Eurostar or East Midlands trains. Both services depart from South Terminal only.