Crowne Plaza Gatwick Airport
Crowne Plaza Gatwick Airport
What is your IHG Rewards Club status?
Spire
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked a double upgraded to club room (no lounge access)
How are the rooms?
Very nice, in a seperate quite section of the hotel , big bed , 42" freeview SD , BOSE sound system , bathroom has a shower and bath.
How is the exec. lounge?
No access. I asked at check-in , Spire doesnt get the upgrade but Spire and Platinum Ambassadors do . I didnt find out if Ambassadors and Gold Ambassadors do though
What was good and what was bad?
Good: having a room that is away from the rest of the hotel , 600 points or free beer and crisps offered at check-in
Bad:
No upgrade, TV is only standard definition , its not actually at the airport
Value for $ or IHG Rewards Club Points? Would you return?
Paid around £50 for an advance purchase rate , would return again for this.
Anyone travelling from the airport might be interested in checking out the number 10 bus , it takes 10 minutes to a stop just a couple of minutes away and costs £2.30 single.