We arrive back from our trip and will be leaving to go back to the states from Gatwick. Where is a good place to stay for just one night near the airport? Not too noisy and easy access / transportation for our flight the next morning?
The Corner House Hotel, it’s a family run hotel.. They provide free transportation to Gatwick Airport.
It’s a five minute drive to the airport.
There is both a Premier Inn and a Sofitel connected to the North Terminal. Walking time from hotel to terminal is about a minute. Same distance to catch the tram to the South Terminal.
We stayed at Southbourne Guest House (now Villa Verde) several years ago. The owners were very friendly; the room spacious and well kept. Mrs. Breen was willing to prepare anything we wished for breakfast, in addition to cereals, toast, etc. We stayed when we arrived and reserved a room for the night before we left - something we'd not done before. The guest house is easy to find from the rail station, if you come by train. It's easy to find the airport from Horley. http://vvgatwick.com
We would have stayed again but flights from the US generally arrive at Heathrow, not very convenient to Horley. =)