ATPL's at Gatwick

[skylarker1983]

Hi all,
Just booked my october sitting of exams for Gatwick.
Im flying into the airport on Monday afternoon, and need to book accommodation for 3 days.
Can anyone tell me how close the CAA HQ is from the airport and the best place to stay for the 3 days, considering il need to b in walking distance etc. Anyone been there, done that??

Thanks

[Dougle Mcguire]

Hi, Its been a few years but I dont think there is anywhere witnin walking distance of the CAA HQ. There is a Holiday Inn about 5 mins drive in a taxi. Hope this helps. Good luck.

[nibs2007]

Hi Mate

Goodluck with your ATPees, below is the hotel which is 5min walk. address and number is below.

All the Best


NAbeel
Travelodge Gatwick Airport Hotel

Church Road
Lowfield Heath
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 0PQ
Tel: 0871 984 6031
Fax: 01293 535369

[Shunter]

Yep, Chavelodge is within walking distance. Cheap and cheerful. If you're going to stay there I'd recommend skipping breakfast and getting one of the excellent fry-ups served at the CAA canteen (3rd floor). The hotel food was pretty dire when I stayed there (got a pizza delivery instead) and the wine was simply wank.

Personally I prefer the Ramada Plaza (http://www.ramadajarvis.co.uk/hotel/overview.asp?hotel_id=33) which is a much better class, very reasonably priced and has a pool to unwind in. It's a 20min walk through the industrial estate, although there is a shuttle bus which goes right past City Place which is about £3 or something.

[skylarker1983]

Im thinking its the Travelslodge then:\ ...and its looking like nearly£60 lids a night:ugh:...thanks everyone!

[acuba 290]

place I stayed was 42 Pounds with breakfast Gainsborough Lodge, Horley · Active Hotels (http://www.activehotels.de/hotel/brochure/de/111007?fromurl=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.activehotels.de%252Fho tel%252Fattr%252Fde%252F3729%253Fpage%253D2%2526subid%253DPP CGO5a3729de&subid=PPCGO5a3729de)
Internet was availible, but no in all House, so ask for that, other way in breakfast room

[aintboeingaintgoing]

There is also a Ibis hotel near to Gatwick drove past there the other day and I think that they were advertising £45 a night, but you would have to get a 3 or 4 minute cab ride to the CAA building as I would suspect it would be a good 20 min walk

I agree the food at the CAA is great and really cheap as well.....

Good luck with the exams :ok:

[JB007]

If you do a search for B&B's in Horley you'll find loads - should be quiet this time of year, holiday makers or cabin crew on courses generally...

Not walking distance but £35 tops with a good breakfast and walking distance of pubs...a small requirement after day 2!!!!