The short answer: Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick is the easiest: covered walkway to the north terminal, 2 minutes from check-in, with no transfer. Sofitel London Gatwick is 3 minutes via the covered walkway to the north terminal. The lowest total is Hilton London Gatwick Airport: £98–£122 in total, 10 minutes by shuttle train to the north terminal.
Who flies from here: Emirates says it uses the North Terminal, and sources say easyJet does too. We have not confirmed other airlines on Gatwick's own pages, so check your ticket. Airlines do move, so check your booking.
Last checked · How we checkAbout 2 minutes per Holiday Extras
Booking.com: linked to the North Terminal by a short covered walkway. About 3 minutes per Holiday Extras
Booking.com: a minute's walk from the main entrance. Door to check-in is our estimate
Hilton: free 24-hour monorail link to the North Terminal. About a 10 minute ride per Booking.com
Totals are a typical room for one night plus getting to the terminal, for two adults, one way. Checked November 2026; your dates may cost more or less. Prices were sampled in Australian dollars and converted to GBP at the 2026-10-28 rate, so treat them as approximate.
£20–£44 less, 8 minutes more, and a train instead of a walk.
Our answer: No. Choose it to save money and still walk to check-in.
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The right stay changes with the situation. Pick the trip closest to yours.
Sleep close enough that the morning is a short walk or a short ride.
Early flight staysArr 23:55Get from the gate to a bed without waiting on a shuttle that has stopped.
Late arrival staysConnect 9hDecide whether to stay inside the terminal, next to it, or head out.
Connection staysFamily × 4Rooms that fit everyone, and a transfer that works with bags and a buggy.
Family staysLayover 7hA day room, a shower or a few hours out. What is realistic in the time you have.
Layover optionsStep-freeA short, calm route from the room to check-in, with as few steps, waits and transfers as possible.
Stays for older travellersLowest totalThe lowest total for the night, with the room and the trip to the terminal added up.
Budget staysHampton by Hilton London Gatwick: covered walkway to the north terminal, 2 minutes from check-in, with no transfer.
Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick, 2 minutes from check-in.
Yes. Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick (covered walkway to the north terminal, 2 minutes); Sofitel London Gatwick (covered walkway to the north terminal, 3 minutes); Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport North Terminal (walk across from the terminal entrance, 5 minutes).
Hilton London Gatwick Airport: £98–£122 in total, including the room and the transfer.
The early-flight short list starts with the quickest way to check-in and compares the total cost of each option.
