including 8 days parking
from the airport
customer rating
If you're looking for a great-value Gatwick hotel the Premier Inn Gatwick East is a fantastic choice. In addition to budget-friendly prices, this 3-star stopover boasts super easy access to both terminals at Gatwick (about a 7 minute drive) and welcoming facilities such as free wifi and plenty of tea and coffee.
With this package parking is included, to help make your airport experience run seamlessly and to help make your budget stretch further.
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- Comfy 3* hotel
- 2 miles from Gatwick
- Super comfy Hypnos beds
- Purple Parking Park & Ride
2 miles from Gatwick, the Premier Inn London Gatwick East offers easy access to both terminals, as well as super comfy beds.
Getting to the airport
The hotel is around 2 miles from the airport and an 8-minute drive from Purple Parking. There's a shuttle service from the car park to the airport, it takes around 10 minutes and it's included in the price.
Directions and a postcode for satnavs will be on your booking confirmation if you need them.
Check in from 3pm, check out by 12 noon.
Parking
Overnight parking at the hotel is included in the price. After your stay, drive to Purple Parking – we'll give you directions in your booking confirmation – where parking is included for the duration of your trip.
It's around an 8-minute drive to the car park from the hotel. When you arrive, hand over your keys at reception and take the included bus to the airport. It takes 10 minutes to reach the North and South terminals and runs every 20 minutes.
When you return, catch the shuttle back to Purple Parking to pick up your car. Then drive to the hotel for your stay – overnight parking here is included.
Rooms
Standard rooms at the Premier Inn are comfy and contemporary and include:
- Free wifi
- Hypnos bed
- Freeview TV
- Desk
- Hairdryer
- Tea and coffee
Twin rooms have one double and one single bed.
Family rooms have a double bed, a sofa bed and a pullout bed.
Wifi
Wifi is free throughout the hotel, including the rooms. If you want something a little faster, you can upgrade for an extra £5.
Accessibility
The hotel has ramp access where needed. Plus there are accessible double rooms which include:
- Adjustable beds at standard wheelchair height
- Wider doorways Bathrooms with lowered baths or wetrooms
If you'd like an accessible room you can request one when you book. They cannot be guaranteed.
Car park accessibility
When you arrive at Purple Parking let reception know immediately that you have a mobility vehicle.
The car park has accessible shuttle buses and parking bays. If you need to park in one of these bays make sure you let reception know so they can ensure your car is returned there when you get back.
Restaurant
The Parsons Pig – 12 noon to 10pm
The hotel doesn't have its own restaurant but there's a pub next door called the Parsons Pig. It serves a mix of classic pub food and aromatic Indian dishes, as well as a fusion of both, like Bombay cod and chips.
Breakfast
For £2.75 you can pick up an express breakfast bundle from reception, which you can enjoy in your room or take it with you once you check out. It includes juice, a breakfast bake and cereal.
Good to know
Early or late? The car park offers a grace period until midnight at their discretion. Any longer than this and you'll be charged the car park's standard rate of £10, which is subject to change.
Purple Parking Park and Ride has a height restriction of 2.1m and cannot accept:
- Commercial vehicles or minibuses of any kind.
- Medium panelled or windowed vans such as a VW Transporter, VW Caddy, Ford Transit or short wheel based vehicles of any description.
- Large panelled or windowed vans such as a Mercedes Sprinter, VW Crafter, Renault Master, Ford Transit or long wheel based vehicles of any description.
We recommend that you allow 45 minutes to drop your car and keys off and get the shuttle to the airport.
Your car may be stored at the Purple Parking overflow car park while you're away.
Early or late? The car park offers a grace period until midnight at their discretion. Any longer than this and you'll be charged the car park's standard rate of £10, which is subject to change.
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Electric vehicle charging is not available at Purple Parking.
Premier Inn East (Balcombe Road) with Purple Parking Additional Information
| Star rating | |
| Address | 1066 Balcombe Road, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 3NL |
| Breakfast | For £2.75 you can pick up an express breakfast bundle from reception, which you can enjoy in your room or take it with you once you check out. It includes juice, a breakfast bake and cereal. |
| Breakfast price | £2.75 |
| Disabled facilities | The hotel has ramp access where needed. Plus there are accessible double rooms which include: - Adjustable beds at standard wheelchair height - Wider doorways - Bathrooms with lowered baths or wetrooms If you'd like an accessible room you can request one when you book. They cannot be guaranteed. Car park accessibility When you arrive at Purple Parking let reception know immediately that you have a mobility vehicle. The car park has accessible shuttle buses and parking bays. If you need to park in one of these bays make sure you let reception know so they can ensure your car is returned there when you get back. |
| Internet | |
| Wi-Fi | |
| All rooms non-smoking | |
| En-suite bathroom | |
| Iron | |
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| Phone in room | |
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| Satellite TV |
Premier Inn East (Balcombe Road) with Purple Parking room-only procedures
On the day of your stay
Drive to the hotel - we'll give you directions to the hotel on your booking confirmation. Overnight parking is included.
Getting from the hotel to the airport
Once you've checked out, drive to Purple Parking – it's about 8 minutes away.
When you arrive you'll be directed where to park. Make a note of the lane number and check your car in at reception - you'll need to hand over your car keys and have your booking confirmation handy.
You'll be given a ticket, which you'll need to show the bus driver. It will also have instructions on the back for when you return.
Hop on the car park's shuttle bus to the airport. It takes 10 minutes to reach the North and South terminals and buses run every 20 minutes.
Coming home
When you return, catch the bus from where it dropped you off. Your car will be waiting in one of the collection bays, so all you need to do is pick up your keys from reception and make your way home.