Gatwick Birchwood Lodge is just 3.3 mi (5.2 km) from the airport and offers drop-off service (available 24 hours). Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking.
Horley Anderson Leisure Centre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Gatwick Aviation Museum - 9 min drive - 5.6 km
Brighton Beach - 43 min drive - 56.4 km
Getting around
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 6 min drive
Farnborough (FAB) - 52 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 62 min drive
London City Airport (LCY) - 84 min drive
Horley Station - 8 min walk
Gatwick Express Station - 21 min walk
Gatwick Airport Station - 22 min walk
Airport drop-off service
Restaurants
Kings Head Horley - 11 min walk
Costa Coffee - 7 min walk
La Brasserie - 5 min drive
Foresters - 6 min walk
Khushboo - 11 min walk
About this property
Gatwick Birchwood Lodge
Gatwick Birchwood Lodge is just 3.3 mi (5.2 km) from the airport and offers drop-off service (available 24 hours). Guests will have free perks like WiFi and self parking.
At a glance
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Hotel size
9 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 16
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)
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Parking
Free secured onsite self parking
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Transfers
Airport drop off on request(available 24 hours)*
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Services
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Accessibility
Well-lit path to entrance
Stair-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch LCD TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Freshen up
Shower only
Soap and shampoo
Hair dryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Free WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)
Food and drink
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Housekeeping on request
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of GBP 10 per room
Children & extra beds
Airport shuttle service for children between the ages of 6 and 15 costs GBP 10
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts debit cards and cash.
Also known as
Gatwick Birchwood Lodge
Gatwick Birchwood Lodge Horley
Gatwick Birchwood Lodge Horley
Gatwick Birchwood Lodge Guesthouse
Gatwick Birchwood Lodge Guesthouse Horley
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Gatwick Birchwood Lodge ?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Gatwick Birchwood Lodge ?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Gatwick Birchwood Lodge ?
Yes, a shuttle from the hotel to the airport is available. The charge is GBP 10 per room.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Gatwick Birchwood Lodge ?
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What's the area around Gatwick Birchwood Lodge like?
Gatwick Birchwood Lodge is a short 8-minute walk from Horley Station and 8 minutes' walk from Archway Theatre.
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Reviews
Gatwick Birchwood Lodge Reviews
4.4
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5.6
Cleanliness
3.0
Amenities
4.8
Staff & service
4.2
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
6/10 Good
Feb 20, 2025
The quiteness and the nature trees and bird watching.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Dec 14, 2025
We weren't expected by the reception we received. The hotel was a hovel. It smelt, was grubby, cold and in disrepair. We couldn't stay! There was no reception area, so I texted them to stay we couldn't possibly stay there and deposited the keys into the broken key deposit bix by the front door. I've asked them not to take payment so fingers crossed. Really dreadful.
Christopher
Christopher, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Sep 10, 2025
Bed was very poor with old metal springs. Pillows were flat, towels were small, very few amenities provided. It worked for one night, but would not recommend.
David
David, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Jan 12, 2025
All the cars parked around the building. Liked that it
Was close th shopping area. Wanted some staff there to be able to ask questions to. Horley is a nice town. Many things very compact in small area. Which is good.
Laurel
Laurel, 8-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Jul 26, 2024
Clean
Jacqueline
Jacqueline, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Oct 5, 2024
Very basic
Very basic. Room was cold. Glad we were only there 5hrs due to an early morning flight.
Craig
Craig, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
May 6, 2025
Absolutely disgusting - booked, then when I turned up they said wasn’t a room. Asked if I could use the toilet, they said no, I went anyway, no wonder they didn’t want me to. Health and safety would have a wonderful time there. Absolutely gross.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Sep 11, 2024
Dilapidated run down and difficult to manage if you don't have good phone service as there is no reception desk for.this property
James
James, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Nov 29, 2024
Extremely cold draughty room despite heating being on. Had to sleep fully clothed under the duvet and still on the cold side
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Oct 2, 2024
It took us forever to know how to check in. The door instructions are beyond confusing and no one would answer any of the numbers. We were outside for a long time calling lots of numbers and trying to get help. We also had a shared bathroom that was nasty...
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Sep 14, 2024
I cannot review this property because I booked it via Expedia, received a booking confirmation via email from Expedia but when I turned up at the property they were fully booked and I had no room. This caused me great upset. I have never been disappointed before by Expedia but I was on this occasion.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Dec 14, 2024
I wouldn’t recommend this property to anybody, the place it’s self is not clean it’s not worth your money, on arrival there was a free for all parking and everyone was blocked in with other cars as there was no where to park. On entry to the property when I finally made contact the place stunk of cannabis and wee, and it was very loud at 0100hrs, the room was dirty and needed a lot of maintenance doing. We didn’t end up staying the night here as it was inhabitable, we had to drive 5 hours back home after a long flight.
Steven
Steven, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Sep 27, 2024
Check in person could not speak English properly. Taxi ordered to airport never turned up and we nearly missed our flight (gates closed as we arrived). No way of charging our phones and so inconvenient nowhere near to get dinner. Went to bed very hungry.
Jill
Jill, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Sep 12, 2024
Said on website shuttle bus available but hotel said there wasn't one, cost us £20 each way in a taxi. Websire stated 12pm check in, got there at 1pm no one there. Room was very basic, no lighshade, couldn't get tv to work. Our room door was uneven & didn't feel safe. When we left at 0545 front doir was wide open. Staff didn't speak much English. Was not impressed
Margaret
Margaret, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
Aug 5, 2024
WARNING!!! DO NOT STAY HERE!!!!!!!! TOTAL SCAM!!!!
WARNING!!! This is not a review. It is a warning. This place is not a hotel. When you get there, you will note the "we are a virtual hotel" sign, with numbers to call. You call the number and a guy in underwear will come and let you in, and show you to a door that is your room. You will note there is A light bulb hanging from a wire in the ceiling, and another door from another room, but the bed is pushed up against that door so no one can get in. The bath is not in your room, but you will be told it is "yours" even though it is (1) available to all, (2) has used towels on the floor, and (3) has no lock. Doesn't matter, it's filthy, and someone has recently used the toilet. No way would we have been able to sleep. It was creepy, filthy, NOT what was advertised, and ick on ALL LEVELS. We left. We tried calling the numbers on the door, but they wouldn't answer. We called Hotels.com, and they refused to help. This is just a scam. It is NOT a hotel. It is, at best, an old boarding house, and they are calling it a "hotel," until they get shut down. IF YOU DIE HERE, that's on you. (Also, I tried to add the photos, but Hotels.com won't let them post. I'll add pics to the other reviews I post on Google, etc.)
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Sep 2, 2024
WORST LODGE AROUND GATWICK. Don’t even think about booking this property of unsafe rooms.
This property is the worst ever. From having abandoned cars parked within the property to having a degrading wall not to mention stinking toilet, to transparent curtains and having a receptionist that came down with shorts like it’s his home. We were first offered a room that wasn’t even cleaned, later switched to another one which look clean but was far worse than the earlier.
The pillows and bedsheets were so dirty they were itching us. The toilet is an eyesore, W/C water not running, to the fact that after brushing, the waste goes into the toilet bowl. THAT’S ONE OF THE WORST NIGHTMARE one can ever imagined
The bath shower??? So tiny it couldn’t fit a man of medium built size like me, I had to leave the door opened.
The bed room was smelly, choking and totally unsafe.
Also, the property is lying about the uploaded pictures, you need to see the assumed white towels and bedsheets to the pillow cases they are using.
Not so good at all. They definitely need to be sanctioned because that place isn’t a safe habitat.
Also if you have a box to check in, be prepared to carry your box as they have those sharp stones laid outside that presents normal walking steps without you walking like a zombie.
I only wish I can write more but this is definitely the worst lodge around Gatwick, don’t book if you’re traveling, you will have nightmares ahead of your trip and you don’t want that at all