Best Western Gatwick Moat House is located a short drive from London Gatwick Airport and has car parking facilities available for travellers. The hotel also provides a shuttle service and free Wi-Fi internet access, and it has dining and meeting facilities on site.
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London Gatwick Airport Guide (LGW)
Airport info
Code:
LGW
Number of terminals:
2
Dialling code:
+44
Timezone:
GMT +1:00
Address:
West Sussex, RH6 0NP, United Kingdom
Location:
London Gatwick Airport is located 45km (28 miles) south of London.
Telephone:
0844 892 0322.
Here you'll find essential information on London Gatwick Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Airport news:
As part of a wider £1 billion programme, major upgrades to the airport’s railway station are scheduled for completion in 2013. Plans for a high-speed rail link between London Gatwick and London Heathrow Airports are being considered.
Information:
Each arrivals concourse has an information desk (tel: 0870 000 2468) where multi-lingual staff are on hand to deal with enquiries 24 hours a day.
Email address:
feedback@gatwickairport.com
Website:
www.gatwickairport.com Transfer between terminals:
There is a free 24-hour shuttle train, which links the North and South Terminals.
Driving directions:
London Gatwick Airport is clearly signposted from the London motorway network, including the M25 (junction 7), which is a short distance away. London Gatwick Airport is directly accessible from both the M23 motorway, junction 9, and the A23 London-Brighton Road.
Public Transport
Public transport rail:
Rail: The Gatwick Express train (tel: 0845 850 1530; www.gatwickexpress.co.uk) runs regularly between 0435 and 0135 to London Victoria Station (journey time: 30 minutes; fare: £18.90 – a discounted rate is available online). There is also a Thameslink (tel: 0845 748 4950; www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk) service, which stops at London King's Cross Station (journey time: 50 minutes; fare: from £9.90) and other London stations, before heading north to Luton and Bedford. Other services connect the airport with London and the south coast. Information on all national rail travel is available through the 24-hour National Rail Enquiries line (tel: 0845 748 4950; www.nationalrail.co.uk).
Public transport road:
Coach: There are more than 400 express coach services operating daily from the coach stations at both terminals. The main coach station is located on the ground floor of the South Terminal, with most services operating from here. Principal routes also stop at the North Terminal. There are desks providing coach information and tickets in the arrivals concourses of both terminals.
Among the options, EasyBus (www.easybus.co.uk), runs services to Earl's Court (journey time: 65 minutes; fare: from £2). National Express (tel: 0871 781 8181; www.nationalexpress.com) operates services to London Heathrow Airport and central London from both terminals. The National Express Shuttle coach 25 links to London Victoria Station. Oxford Bus (tel: 01865 785 400; www.oxfordbus.co.uk) links the North and South Terminals to Oxford. The Gatwick Flyer (tel: (01708) 730 555; www.gatwickflyer.co.uk) runs to destinations east of London from the South Terminal station only.
Taxi: Taxi booking desks are located in the North Terminal arrivals area, and the northern entrance to the South Terminal; taxis wait outside the terminal buildings. Taxis can also be booked via the airport website in advance.
Terminal facilities
Money:
Bureaux de change facilities and ATMs are available in the arrival and departure areas of both terminals.
Communication:
Public telephones are located throughout London Gatwick Airport. There is a 24-hour internet café in the South Terminal; paid-for wireless internet connection is also available. Postboxes are located in the post-security departure areas of the South and North Terminals and at check-in in the North Terminal.
Food:
There are numerous restaurants, bars and cafés located in both terminals (both pre- and post-security).
Shopping:
There are many shops at London Gatwick Airport, including fashion boutiques, souvenir retailers and newsagents. Several duty-free outlets are available for passengers leaving the EU. The airport has also recently introduced home delivery and collection services.
Luggage:
Left-luggage facilities are available in both terminals. A lost property service is operated by the Excess Baggage Company (tel: (01293) 503 162). Luggage trolleys are available for a £1 deposit. A porter service (tel: 0844 693 1113) is located in the baggage reclaim areas.
Other:
Other facilities at London Gatwick Airport include baby-changing rooms, showers, a children's play area, prayer rooms, and a medical centre offering vaccinations (tel: (01293) 507 400).
Airport facilities
Conference and business:
There are extensive business facilities, including meeting rooms, at the No.1 Lounge (tel: 08442 646 440; www.no1traveller.com/gatwick-airport-lounges-north.htm) in the North Terminal; there is also a No.1 lounge in the South Terminal offering similar services (except meeting space). Meeting rooms are also available at the Gatwick Centre (tel: (01189) 635 814; www.simplygatwickoffices.co.uk), close to the South Terminal.
Business facilities, including telephone, fax, photocopy and secretarial services and conference and meeting rooms, are available at London Gatwick Hilton Hotel (tel: (01293) 518 080; www1.hilton.com) at the South Terminal, and at Sofitel London Gatwick (tel: (01293) 567 070; www.sofitel.com) at the North Terminal. There is one executive lounge in the South Terminal, the Servisair Lounge; and two in the North Terminal, the Aspire Lounge and the Aviance Alexandra Suite.
Disabled facilities:
Special assistance (tel: 0844 892 0322) is available for disabled passengers. There are ramps and/or lifts where necessary, disabled toilets, an induction loop and reserved seating. Wheelchair assistance and help with baggage is also available on request. There is designated parking space for badge holders in the short-stay car parks linked to the terminal buildings. Passengers requiring assistance should inform the relevant airline before travelling.
Car parking:
Each terminal has a short-term car park that’s linked via covered walkways. Long-term parking is available in car parks further from the terminals; a free shuttle bus runs between these car parks and the terminals. Passengers can book parking in advance (tel: 0844 811 8311; parking.gatwickairport.com). Valet parking is also available.
Car rental:
Car hire companies located at London Gatwick Airport include: Alamo, Avis, Dollar, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty. A new car hire centre at the North Terminal opened in April 2011.
Airport hotels
Courtyard London Gatwick Airport
Within walking distance of the South Terminal, the Courtyard London Gatwick operates a regular shuttle bus service to the terminals. Among the facilities on offer is a fitness centre, business services and car parking space.
Website:
Holiday Inn Gatwick Airport
A ten-minute drive from Gatwick Airport and with a 'park and fly' offering, the Holiday Inn Gatwick Airport is a good mid-range option. The hotel boasts 12 meeting rooms and it offers Wi-Fi internet access and a shuttle bus service.
Website:
London Gatwick Hilton Hotel
London Gatwick Hilton Hotel is located at the South Terminal of London Gatwick Airport and is linked via a covered walkway. The hotel offers a 'park and fly' car parking package and has a range of bars and restaurants.
Website:
Premier Inn Gatwick Airport Central
The budget Premier Inn is situated within a five-minute walk from the North Terminal at London Gatwick Airport. The hotel has an on-site restaurantm and meeting space, and has the option of 'park and fly' car parking facility.
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Sofitel London Gatwick Hotel
Located at the North Terminal of London Gatwick Airport and linked to the South Terminal by monorail, the Sofitel London Gatwick Hotel has a range of dining options and meeting facilities.
Website:
Yotel
Yotel is a 'capsule' hotel that's located in the international arrivals hall in the South Terminal at London Gatwick Airport. Rooms are arranged in a cabin-style layout, and include shower, free Wi-Fi internet access and a desk.
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