Which gatwick hotel for air tours flight

[joanne1968]

I don't know which hotel would be most convenient I was thinking about the Ibis as it is cheap, just me and dd

 

[AliceGardner]

Hi

Airtours use "MyTravel" for their flights - MyTravel depart from the South Terminal. The "most convenient" hotel for the South Terminal is the Hilton (attached to the South Terminal) or the Sofitel (attached to the North Terminal - a very short mono-rail ride away), but these are also two of the most expensive hotels at Gatwick (people pay more for the convenience).

I haven't stayed at the Ibis, but hopefully someone will fill you in on how convenient and good it is.

Alice

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

The Travelodge is a little way out, but is £26 for a room. You can then add car parking at the long stay acr parks to that around what? £55 for two weeks?

 

[joanne1968]

Thank you for that information, I suspect the gatwick hilton may be out of my league, but the travel lodge sounds good

 

[Disney owl]

Stayed at Sofiotel in Feb & can thoroughly recommend it. Got a good deal from holiday extras & it was much cheaper than the Hilton.

 

[Babyboo]

I would love to stay at the Sofitel as we are flying from the North Terminal but at the moment they are quoting us £270 for a family room and we can get the Hilton for £189 (both include paking)

By looking at the rates if we only needed a room for 3 we would save £100 on their family room prices

 

[joanne1968]

Does the sofitel have a swimming pool?

I have been thinking we might treat ourselves and fly to Gatwick a bit earlier and have a treat stay at the hilton so we can use their pool in the afternoon and it will be more calm in the morning too?

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Does the sofitel have a swimming pool?

I have been thinking we might treat ourselves and fly to Gatwick a bit earlier and have a treat stay at the hilton so we can use their pool in the afternoon and it will be more calm in the morning too?

I don't think it does. But didn't the Hilton get rid of their pool a couple of years ago??

 

[Claire L]

Yes the Sofitel does have a pool, I used it many years ago when it was the Forte and it was compact but very relaxing The Hilton got rid of their pool a couple of years ago.

Claire

 

[AliceGardner]

Yes the Sofitel does have a pool, I used it many years ago when it was the Forte and it was compact but very relaxing The Hilton got rid of their pool a couple of years ago.

Claire

We have been there within the past year and the pool had been closed down - no more pool at the Sofitel

Alice

 

[Claire L]

We have been there within the past year and the pool had been closed down - no more pool at the Sofitel

Alice

OH thats a shame All the websites for booking the Sofitel show it as having leisure facilities including a pool!

Claire

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Claire,
have a look at booking direct, I found it the cheapest option
see here
http://www.sofitel.com/sofitel/fichehotel/gb/sof/6204/fiche_hotel.shtml

 

[Claire L]

Claire,
have a look at booking direct, I found it the cheapest option
see here
http://www.sofitel.com/sofitel/fichehotel/gb/sof/6204/fiche_hotel.shtml

Obi I don't need a hotel, but I am sure the link and advice may help someone. Just surprised at the Sofitel getting rid of their pool as well, especially when many websites are still showing it as being there!

Claire

 

[joanne1968]

Thank you for the update, the Hilton is showing a hotel, well may as well go for the cheapest option then

 

[AliceGardner]

OH thats a shame All the websites for booking the Sofitel show it as having leisure facilities including a pool!

Neither Sofitel's own website, nor Expedia, nor holidayextras.co.uk, nor superbreak.com say that the Sofitel has a pool (some state that it has no leisure facilities at all). Which websites say it has?

Whichever do are obviously out of date - would be furstrating to think it has a pool and then get there to find no pool.

Alice

 

[jtlover]

I don't know which hotel would be most convenient I was thinking about the Ibis as it is cheap, just me and dd

Try going on the ramada plaza's website - you can get a room for £51 a night and transfers to the airport and they have a pool. Only 4 miles from airport

 

[joanne1968]

The Ramada sounds perfect thank you

 

[jtlover]

The Ramada sounds perfect thank you

I forgot to say that this price is on the second page of the prices