Ramada Plaza London Gatwick

Was stuck in London because of the "Great Snow" of 2010. First Heathrow can bite me. Decided to try and get out of Gatwick since it wasn't affected by the snow. It was hectic. Desk didn't have my reservation number upon arrival. Had to have husband email it several times before they got it. Room was unremarkable. It was loud with thin walls. They did their once weekly fire alarm drill at 7am, 9:30am and 11am for some reason. Nothing like being awakened 3 times by the fire alarms. The hotel restaurant was 1 star at best. There is nothing within walking distance from hotel that is on a major thoroughfare. You can't walk anyway. If you have a flight out of Gatwick this is a good place for 1 night. I was stuck there 3. If you want to be close to the airport than stay if not find another hotel.

We checked into Ramada Gatwick for a day before our flight to Edinburgh. We had spent the previous couple of days in an "upscale" hotel in Surrey, Selsdon Park Hotel, for a wedding. Compared to that hotel, the Ramada was a breath of fresh air. Their restaurant is open late, their staff is friendly, and their room is large and roomy. They have all the basic amenities at a very, very reasonably price. There were lots of families staying there, and it certainly seemed like a family friendly place. The only downside is location, as the hotel is quite from London, and it is quite expensive to commute to if you are planning to spend 3-4 days visiting landmarks in the city center. All in all, however, I unreservedly recommend this hotel to those travellers that are looking for a good deal.

We liked the hotel in general and found our room to be spacious and well appointed. It was way too HOT overnight and no way to regulate the heat. We found the restaurant very espensive ( our bill of 44pounds ($88) seemed excessive and didn't include drinks from the bar. However, the service was excellent and the staff very efficient and friendly. Also, the food very tasty. We ate in the bar the following night and were very disappointed in our meal and the service although the prices were more reasonable. Guess you get what you pay for!! We liked the health fitness center and the pool. the spa wasn't hot enough but the sauna was good. You have to take a cab to get anywhere from the hotel unless you take the shuttle bus from /to the airport which costs 6 pounds for 2. I presume most people just spend one night between flights so don't plan to go anywhere else. All in all we would recommend the hotel if just for one night between flights.