Guest Reviews of Gainsborough Lodge


39 Massetts Rd, Near Gatwick Airport, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7DT
3 Star 3 Star Crawley Hotel
 
Guest Comments

These comments are from previous guests who stayed at Gainsborough Lodge and subsequently completed a customer satsifaction questionnaire. Any opinions expressed are those of the guests and not of the owner of this website or booking network.

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80% Check-in process
70% Your room
70% Working order of facilities / equipment
80% Order and cleanliness of the hotel
70% Performance of staff
70% Overall experience
70% Overall value for money
  • 90% Older Couple

    from St. george BM stayed on February 5, 2010

    "We will look for Premier again, but only for short stays, because although our general experience was positive, we do like to unpack properly and be organised. This is a pity as we came away with a good impression of the staff, food and the ambiance."

    We really liked the hotel - location was so convenient, everything was spotlessly clean and the staff went out of their way to help. The bed was very comfortable, and the linens and towels of high quality. We noticed the bath fittings, lights etc were of good quality too. The shower was wonderful. The restaurant was very pleasant and the breakfast and dinner were very good value. The wait staff were friendly and efficient. The decor in our room and the rest of the hotel was lovely.

    Nowhere to put sweaters , undies etc. Nowhere to hang the second set of towels. No shelf in the shower for toiletries. By the end of the week we were trying to find things which were somewhere in untidy piles on the shelving unit.

  • 80% Individual Visitor

    stayed on February 1, 2010

    "I had a good stay."

    I was picked up very quickly when I telephoned at the pick up point to inform them that I had arrived. You could come and go as you pleased once you had booked in and and was given the key to your room. The room was comfortable and warm.

    I had to carry my own luggage upstairs to my room without any assistance.

  • 100% Older Couple

    stayed on October 25, 2009

    "Will come again if in the area"

    Very efficient polite staff. Very helpful. Excellent service to and from the airport.

  • 50% Older Couple

    stayed on October 24, 2009

    Fair value for money and we were taken to airport by hotel staff, on time

    Not enough sundries in room, when asked for more the service was inadequate/impolite staff member swore under his breathand given reluctantly. Times of breakfast not given when checking in

  • 30% Older Couple

    stayed on November 20, 2009

    "I am surprised you are calling it a hotel. I stayed at many places in many different countries in my life, but this one is at the bottom of the list. The furniture and everything else in that place was old and out-dated. "

    No good points to report.

    The room was the size of a broom closet. Two people and three suitcases filled the room to capacity. The only place to sit was the bed, never mind walking around. The room had one small window. The view made us decide to forget breakfast and leave as soon as possible, even if it meant to spend extra time at the airport.

  • 30% Individual on Business

    stayed on November 19, 2009

    "The bathroom was so tidy hardly room to sit on the toilet...toilet was never cleaned...stayed 2 nights..no confirmation when I had requested a 2nd night stay..had to phone long distance to confirm the 2nd night. Breakfast was terrible for the price...dining room not clean...seems most B& B's near airport are basically all the same..would book further away from Airport next time.."

    not clean enough

  • 40% Older Couple

    from Hochdorf CH stayed on October 19, 2009

    Double-Booking by accident, but perfect service to cancel this unwanted second booking.

  • 50% Work Associates

    stayed on November 12, 2009

    "Felt uneasy with strange environment"

    Clean

    Strange owners.Halloween decorations still up.I was berated for not drinking my coffee on successive mornings.

  • 60% Older Couple

    from Agassiz, british columbia CA stayed on September 22, 2009

    "For the money, it's a good Hotel and we enjoyed being close to Horley's main street with pubs, restaurants, cafes and stores."

    Pleasant Hotel, perfectly situated with very short walk into Horley. Easy access in and out of Hotel and helpful staff.

    Only one complaint which is very easy to remedy, buy two new pillows to replace the old ones in room No.5, we would have mentioned this to the manager but didn't get a chance to see him before we left. It's a nice hotel and it would be unfair for them to lose customers because of this small but still quite important complaint. Thank you.

  • 90% Young couple

    stayed on September 18, 2009

    "REALLY GOOD"

    HELPFULL FRIENDLY STAFF, GOOD FACILITIES, GOOD FOOD

    BATHROOM A LITTLE SMALL WITHOUT SINK - NEEDED TO USE SINK IN ROOM.

  • 100% Older Couple

    from Attleborough UK, stayed on September 11, 2009

    "Very satisfied and would use again."

    exremely welcoming hotel, very attentive to food/drinks requests and immediate action when I could not get TV to operate!!

  • 100% Gay Couple

    from Danville, ky US stayed on September 7, 2009

    "This is a family run hotel in a location convenient to town, the train station, and the airport. The staff is very polite, friendly and helpful. The FREE breakfast menu offers several choices including hot breakfast, continental breakfast, and even a hot vegetarian breakfast. I stayed 4 nights and felt very comfortable there. It's not the Hilton but if you want that you will have to pay a lot more. This is a clean well run hotel for the money. I was completely satisfied and I would definitely use this hotel again!"

  • 90% Individual Visitor

    from Vanløse DK stayed on August 12, 2009

    I got a lot of help from the staff, when I couldn't find the adress for the car rental - Thank's so much for that

  • 80% Older Couple

    stayed on July 28, 2009

    "Being only mine and my partners' second stay it was much better than expected and worth booking up for in the future."

    The lodge was good enough on all levels for me and my partner.Breakfast was all nicely presented and the location is for those individuals who prefer a more intimate and less crowded stay before travelling on.

    Only for the restoring process which was expected and the back garden under going renovation.

  • 80% Family with older children

    from Lowestoft UK, stayed on August 3, 2009

    "Fulfilled our requirements"

    Easy access, close to facilties and great for access to Gatwick airport

  • 90% Individual Visitor

    from Poole UK, stayed on June 27, 2009

    "I will recommend this hotel to anyone needing an overnight stay near gatwick airport"

    I have stayed in both white house and gainsborouh lodge.both were good value for money,convenient for airport, very helpful staff. I especially liked the new refurbishment of gainsborough lodge

    minor problems with understanding staff occasionally but they all tried to speak clearly

  • 70% Older Couple

    stayed on July 16, 2009

    "Acceptable moderately priced accommodation for one night "

    Good location near Gatwick and Horley town center

    Overall impression of facility is a bit shabby

  • 90% Older Couple

    from Folkestone UK, stayed on July 16, 2009

    "Most enjoyable reccomrnded to all"

    A warm welcome and plenty of useful information and assistance as required We will be back in the future

  • 80% Older Couple

    from North river CA stayed on June 11, 2009

    "room was small but ok for one overnite stay handy to airport"

    poorly arranged pick-up from the airport to the lodge.had to wait 1-2 hours due to poor communication betwwen lodge and myself over phone connection

  • 70% Work Associates

    stayed on July 6, 2009

    Bathroom was quite dirty.

  • 80% Individual Visitor

    stayed on July 1, 2009

    "everything was fine.my reservation was like I want it."

    very close to get airport,local restaurants and services just walk few minutes,goood!

  • 90% Family with Kids

    stayed on June 1, 2009

    "Room 11 very nice outgoing, but Room 12 was excellent and really comfortable and roomy incoming. Will most definately stay again and will request Room No 12, if at all possible."

    Having a bad back, I was very pleased that on asking, assistance was readily given to help me and my case was taken to my room. Breakfast excellent, both for my friend and for me as I am a vegetarian.

  • 80% Group of adult friends

    stayed on October 6, 2009

    "GOOD"

  • 90% Individual Visitor

    stayed on June 9, 2009

    "satisfied, worth to stay for overnight or weekend"

    close to the airport, fine room, working facilities, good bed, good breakfast, clean, polite staff, free transprot to the airport

    creaking floor charming old building with paper-thin walls, neighbours may disturb each other when move or even speak

  • 80% Individual Visitor

    stayed on May 12, 2009

    "Good just what I needed for an early start at Gatwick"

    Most things worked as expected. The upgrade of room was very good

    I couldn't find BBC 1 or 2 on the TV. It had been tuned into Free View which was good.

  • 90% Individual Visitor

    from Pelissanne FR stayed on June 7, 2009

    People at the reception very friendly and helpful. Very useful to have a free pick up point at Gatwick airport.good value for money. Bathroom very clean. good breakfast.

    No bad point.

  • 80% Individual on Business

    stayed on May 2, 2009

    "Pretty much what I expected from a budget hotel - no real complaints. A lot better than some I have stayed in!"

    Comfortable room at a reasonable price. Staff very helpful - was allowed to leave my car on site even after I had checked out as I was using train to London.

    Can be noisy with airport bound guests checking out in early hours but I was aware of this when I booked. My room was next to the laundry room and one night the tumble driers were on until the small hours and a very strong light left on which shone into my window - I eventually turned this off at around 1am as the door was unlocked!

  • 70% Older Couple

    from Port perry CA stayed on May 23, 2009

    Nice enough. Van to Gatwick airport went well.

    Room needed airing out

  • 100% Older Couple

    from Cullompton UK, stayed on April 15, 2009

    "lovely hotel,lovely proprietor,wouldn't hesitate to stay there again."

    very clean,bed was very comfortable,in fact all facilities provided were of a good standard.good breakfast in the morning,really hot-lovely!

    the only bad point was that the remote control for the television in the bedroom didn't work.

  • 40% Work Associates

    stayed on April 7, 2009

    "It was adequate for the money but I would not recommend a friend to go there"

    Room was okay, but basic. We received an apology and a free drink for the error over the collection of one of our party see bad points below

    The driver from the companion hotel missed picking up one of our party from Gatwick. She had to wait at the stop at gatwick for more than 30 minutes and had to ring again and arrived finally cold and upset as the driver was argumentative to her and claimed that it was her fault. This created a bad start to our holiday. Also only one member of staff on at breakfast which meant service was slow.

  • 90% Older Couple

    from Sandown UK, stayed on March 18, 2009

    Value for money. Friendly staff.

  • 80% Individual Visitor

    stayed on March 1, 2009

    Efficient and hospitable staff, good value

  • 100% Young couple

    from Orangeburg, sc US stayed on February 26, 2009

    Staff were super friendly and accomodating. The room was clean and comfortable. Our stay was delightful and I would definitely stay again.

  • 80% Older Couple

    stayed on February 25, 2009

    "A very reasonable standard for the price with helpful staff."

  • 50% Individual Visitor

    stayed on February 19, 2009

    Was transferred from the Gainsborough Hotel to The White House Hotel. Nearly missed my morning flight as I was given no morning call despite requesting it.

  • 50% Individual Visitor

    stayed on January 22, 2009

    "adequate for one night"

    service was ok check in was speedy

    beds were small which didn't allow a good night sleep shower and toilet areas small listed in brochure in rooms that internet was accessable in lounge, they had no computer also listed that for sale behind reception were essentials like tooth paste i was told to look in another room soundproofing is needed as everytime someone closed their room door my room rattled

 
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