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cheap hotel with parking gatwick

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skixmas · 14/12/2023 23:19

any recommendations for cheap hotel with parking at gatwick, we will only be there for a few hours, for a family. thanks

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Mornusting · 16/12/2023 23:27

I'm not sure what you mean by the parking ? Are you wanting to leave your car for a length of time? There are several Premier Inns around Gatwick.

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skixmas · 17/12/2023 22:04

Sorry i explained that really badly. I meant we will be booking in overnight at a hotel but will just be there for a few hours before our flight but want the car to stay for the week whilst we are away!!

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Autumcolors · 17/12/2023 22:10

Train station parking? Eg redhill. Then you can take the train to airport. Or there are people that rent spaces out. I can’t remember the name of the app. Maybe Google

Finallybreathe · 17/12/2023 22:27

Autumcolors · 17/12/2023 22:10

Train station parking? Eg redhill. Then you can take the train to airport. Or there are people that rent spaces out. I can’t remember the name of the app. Maybe Google

The app is JustPark. I parked recently at Three Bridges station for the week for just £33! Got the train in which was perfect as they are so frequent (I think every 5-8 minutes from Gatwick to Three Bridges)

AnyOtherNameButMyRealOne · 17/12/2023 22:35

We always stay at the Premier Inn terminal location but book very far in advance to get a good toom rate deal (& if you want to eat in the onsite restaurant, i would recommend booking a table in advance)

We then pay for one of the offsite car parks with a bus to the terminal (Cophall Farm have historically been good, but Purple Parking are also alright). Again, booking way in advance.

If we book a year out, we can usually get both for £150, but does depend on time of year you're travelling!

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skixmas · 19/12/2023 23:42

wow that is very organized booking a year in advance. we only booked the holiday 7 days in advance of flying so have more limited options. As there are 5 of us with skis etc we wont take a train. Thank you

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Desolatewardrobe · 19/12/2023 23:47

You’ll need to take some sort of transfer though, unless you park in the LGW long stay. Have a look at the Holiday Extras website which usually has a decent range of options for airport hotels/parking.

You’ll struggle to find much cheap at short notice at Christmas I would think.

Walkacrossthesand · 19/12/2023 23:50

Was just coming on to say Holiday Extras website, but someone beat me to it! You may not find a cheap deal so close to your departure date, sadly 😞

Walkacrossthesand · 19/12/2023 23:52

PS with the hotels listed, look very carefully at small print - some hotel shuttles only start at 5am, some are chargeable, some say book your own taxi etc.

LoveToEatFood · 20/12/2023 00:03

We’ve stayed at the courtyard by Marriott a couple of times using their stay and park deal. It’s really convenient and an easy walking distance to the terminal (there is a shuttle too). Food at the restaurant was average, but the second time we took a stroll down to the terminal and got some goodies from M&S and had a room picnic.

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