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Sofitel London Gatwick

North Terminal
London Gatwick Airport
London, England RH6 0PH
United Kingdom

 
GENERAL INFORMATION :

What to expect: Guests arrive at the hotel via a carpeted walkway from the North Terminal, stepping into a large and light atrium. The sound and sight of water in the pools down the center along with the numerous green plants give the feel of an airy oasis, with black leather seating areas by the reception and concierge services where there are arrivals and departure boards and a television showing the latest news bulletins. Built in 1990, the hotel’s public area has a village atmosphere, with cafes, restaurants and bars, providing the perfect retreat for business and leisure guests.

Amenity highlights: The hotel’s conference center caters for two to 300 people, with audio-visual facilities, Internet access (fee) and plenty of entertainment space and eateries. On the ground floor, the health suite offers guests and members the chance to swim, work out in the gym or opt for a relaxing massage.

Insider tip: Gatwick Airport is just 28 miles (45 kilometers) from Brighton, on the south coast, where visitors can enjoy the sea air, traditional British seaside entertainment, and the growing number of boutiques and restaurants.

PROPERTY AMINITIES :

The hotel’s conference facilities have a dark wood paneled and blue carpeted reception area on the podium floor of the atrium, with Internet access, televisions showing news stations and electronic meeting boards directing delegates to the correct rooms. There are 19 meeting rooms in total catering from two to 300 delegates theater style or 220 for banquets. Decorated with cream walls and blue carpets and chairs, these are fully air-conditioned with audio-visual facilities, outward-facing windows and full length cream and blue drapes. Drinks and cold food are served in the meeting rooms whilst a break-out area is located out in the atrium. The hotel’s restaurants are also available for conference lunches.

The hotel’s health club is located on the ground floor. Inside the club, guests and members can use the 10-meter swimming pool, solarium and steam room as well as the cardiovascular machines and weights in the gym. In the Indian-style treatment rooms Tulsi offers waxing, facials and massages.

ROOMS :

This hotel has 500 guestrooms, all of which are decorated with light and dark woods, and are soundproofed. All rooms have wood furniture, with cream walls and full-length drapes with views of the atrium, the airport or surrounding countryside. Guestrooms have cabinets in contrasting light and dark woods with drawer space, desk lamps, minibars, tea and coffee-making facilities, televisions and video game consoles. Large silver mirrors and framed prints adorn the walls. Rooms also feature telephones, hairdryers, dial-up Internet access (fee), bedside tables, safes, luggage racks, wardrobes with full-length mirrors, irons and trouser presses. Bathrooms are fully tiled, with bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries and shaving mirrors.

DINING :

The Brasserie - Decorated with black leather seating, dark wood chairs and tables and modern framed prints, this restaurant is located on the podium floor just off the atrium and serves a buffet English breakfast. It is closed for lunch except by prior arrangement for conferences, but opens for dinner with a traditional carvery serving meat and fish, a salad and sweet bar as well as à la carte and table d’hôte menus with modern European dishes. A children’s menu is also available.

Café Montparnasse - Located on the podium floor and looking out onto the atrium, this café-restaurant has light wood flooring, black fabric and wood high-backed chairs and black marble-topped tables. Serves soups, salads and sandwiches, pasta, fish and steaks. There is also a children’s menu.

The Gatwick Oriental - Located at the far end of the atrium on the podium floor, marble steps lead up to this light-wood floored restaurant with metal-framed tables and metal and basket weave chairs. It is a Chinese restaurant with an à la carte and set menu.

The Atrium Bar - Located on the podium floor of the atrium, this all-day bar has a Canadian cherry wood bar and leather paneled walls with blue leather easy chairs and black marble-topped tables, where guests can relax with a drink and a snack.

RBI’s Sports Bar - Open from Monday to Saturday this is a sports bar decorated with a dark wood bar and leather stools. Overlooking the atrium on the first floor, it has a pool table and several televisions showing all major sporting events.