Why should I book a Gatwick airport lounge?
By Ross Barnard
Booking an airport lounge at Gatwick is a great idea, especially if you're travelling with a baby.
London Gatwick is the second busiest airport in the UK, and with just two terminals it is often crowded.
If you haven't taken your baby on holiday or to an airport before, it's difficult to know how they'll react and how you'll cope. With so much going on, it can often be a daunting experience for them. So why not make it easier for you and your family and book an airport lounge at Gatwick?
If you haven't taken your baby on holiday or to an airport before, it's difficult to know how they'll react and how you'll cope.
Perhaps the greatest benefit booking a Gatwick airport lounge is the fact that you're cut off from the bustle of the terminal. Here you can sit and relax in comfortable chairs in secluded areas or quiet zones. Such peace and quiet will also enable your baby to enjoy some sleep before boarding begins.
Three of the four lounges at Gatwick welcome infants and children, with a range of entertainment facilities available. From games consoles and foosball tables, to board games, soft play areas and televisions, there's little chance that they will get bored. And, while your baby sleeps or is being kept entertained, you can sit and enjoy a drink and a complimentary newspaper or magazine.
Perhaps the greatest benefit booking a Gatwick airport lounge is the fact that you're cut off from the bustle of the terminal.
Something that will keep everyone happy will be the selection of free drinks and snacks. Soft drinks, hot drinks and alcoholic beverages, along with biscuits, crisps and other bites are available, making for a great way to prepare for a long flight.
Which Gatwick airport lounges accommodate babies? Take a look at our guide for details.
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