London Gatwick Airport
Traveller Comments....
South Terminal, Zone K, Source: Wikipedia
"Gatwick is a good airport to sleep at but has become too popular!" (Vas)
"The cleaning staff were also going around making lots of noise scraping stuff off the floor, with no regard for people trying to sleep. " (?)
"The only bizarre thing was the armed police who would practice commando rolling down the corridors and other 'stealth attack' tactics every few hours." (Tom)
"The police were lovely they even bought me a coffee" (Holly)
Recent Review
by kiwikate
Based on reviews on this side we decided to stay at gatwick before out 7:30am flight rather than fight London traffic. Reviews are totally true, would have been a great place to sleep as there were no hassles from security, shops open 24 hours and comfy couches. However, they are currently doing construction (and will be for another year or so) so the noise and dust were a major problem. On the plus side, the constructin guys were really friendly and advised us where the quietest place would be but there were jackhammers and lights all night and not a lot of space in the quieter places. Also, no announcements so once the constuction is finished it would be fairly quiet. In saying that, we managed about 4 hours sleep so it wasn't too terrible. Just thought these reviews needed an update!
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Gatwick Airport Guide
Airport Lounges
The following lounges can be accessed for a fee:- No.1 Lounge Gatwick - South Terminal, airside
- Servisair Lingfield Airport Lounge - South Terminal, airside
- Servisair Ashdown Airport Lounge - South Terminal, airside
- Servisair Ascot Airport Lounge - North Terminal, airside
- Servisair Wentworth Airport Lounge - North Terminal airside
Airport WiFi / Internet
- Wireless internet access is available at the London Gatwick Airport for a fee
- McDonald's offers free WiFi (South Terminal, Airside).
- Internet kiosks are also available throughout the terminals.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the London Gatwick Airport does not appeal to you, there are hotels in and near the airport....
- Hilton - connected to the South Terminal by a covered walkway
- Yotel - located in the airport in the South Terminal (minimum 4 hour stay)
- Sofitel - connected to the North Terminal by a covered walkway
- Other hotels near the airport: Holiday Inn • Mercure Airport Hotel • Travelodge • Premier Inn Gatwick
More Services, Facilities & Things to Do at the Airport
- Food / Dining
>>>North Terminal - Landside: Caffe Nero (open 24 hours) • Costa Coffee (open 24 hours) • Joe's Kitchen and Coffee House • Marks and Spencer Simply Food (open 24 hours) • The Globe Freehouse
>>>South Terminal - Landside: Caffe Nero (open 24 hours) • Costa Coffee (open 24 hours) • Marks and Spencer Simply Food (open 24 hours)
>>>North Terminal - Airside: Armadillo Cafe and Grill (open 24 hours) • Cafe Rouge • Caffe Nero • Caviar House and Prunier Seafood Bar • Costa Coffee • EAT • En Toast • Garfunkel’s • Lloyds No.1 • Red Lion • Shake-a-Hula
>>>South Terminal - Airside: Apostrophe • Bridge Bar and Eating House (open 24 hours)• Cafe Rouge • Caffe Nero • Caviar House and Prunier Seafood Bar • Costa Coffee (open 24 hours)• McDonald’s (open 24 hours) • Pret A Manger (open 24 hours)• Shake-a-Hula • The Flying Horse - ATMs / Cash Machines
Cash machines are available in both terminals, airside and landside. - Showers
Showers are available in the Gatwick Family Lounge. Location: Airside, South Terminal - Games Rooms
GameGrid provides arcade entertainment including air hockey, table football and computer games. Locations: Airside and Landside - Chapel
Locations: South Terminal, Landside, near Caffè Nero and North Terminal, Landside, beside International Arrivals. - Luggage Storage / Lockers
Location: Arrivals Level. Rates: £8.00 per item per day. Hours: open 24 hours - Take a Walk
Apparently there is a national bicycle path that can be found from The path led quickly off the site and wound through a pretty wooded suburban area. - Car Rentals
Alamo • Avis • Dollar • Enterprise • Europcar • Hertz • National • Thrifty. Location: Car Rental Facility across from the North Terminal.
Airport Hours
open 24 hours
Airport Maps
Download terminal maps for the North Terminal and South Terminal.
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Last Updated: 05 Jan 2011 | Sources: London Gatwick Airport
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