When you stay at Gainsborough Lodge in Horley, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Archway Theatre and Manor Royal Business Park. .This guesthouse is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Gatwick Aviation Museum and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from East Surrey Hospital.
Horley Anderson Leisure Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Gatwick Aviation Museum - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
Hampton Court Palace - 41 min drive - 39.7 km
Getting around
Horley Station - 9 min walk
Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 5 min drive
Restaurants
The Jack Fairman - 7 min walk
Kings Head Horley - 10 min walk
Foresters - 5 min walk
Costa Coffee - 6 min walk
La Brasserie - 5 min drive
About this property
Gainsborough Lodge
Gainsborough Lodge offers 16 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. 22-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Stay in one of 16 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At Gainsborough Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Gainsborough Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Onsite parking available only on request
Parking on site (GBP 8 per night)
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 5 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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1 building
3 floors
Edwardian architecture
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
22-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
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Desk
Heating
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out fee: GBP 20
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 5 per person
Self parking fee: GBP 8 per night
Late check-out fee: GBP 20
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Gainsborough Horley
Gainsborough Lodge
Gainsborough Lodge Horley
Gainsborough Hotel Horley
Gainsborough Lodge Horley
Gainsborough Lodge Guesthouse
Gainsborough Lodge Guesthouse Horley
Gainsborough Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 253 out of 720 reviews
10 - Excellent
253
Rating 8 - Good. 267 out of 720 reviews
8 - Good
267
Rating 6 - Okay. 137 out of 720 reviews
6 - Okay
137
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 720 reviews
4 - Poor
37
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 720 reviews
2 - Terrible
26
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Allan
18 Dec 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Check in was very easy after 9pm. The room was decent size and this is ideal for being close to Gatwick.
Good stay, walked from LGW to the lodge, then back in the morning (personally wouldn’t recommend most doing this I just like walking). Bed was comfy, lodge was very close to several places to eat.
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Pamela
14 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, clean and quiet room, easy check in and out. Perfect stay for a few hours sleep before an early flight
Nice and clean, plenty of pillows. Short walk into town. Been coming here to this area a few time and used other guest houses. We will just use this one from now on it is far the best..
Staff member was friendly and explained everything clearly. He helped me with my luggage which was nice as the stairs are quite steep and narrow. Room was good but bathroom was tiny, I thought I had booked shared bathroom but had my own but there was no room to manoeuvre. I had a shower and the water pressure was good but the walls were wet from humidity as extraction was a bit weak. The toilet was very close to the wall so was uncomfortable and you got a cold wet leg. Heating in room was good and you could turn it up or down as needed, but the bathroom was cold. Very close to restaurants and public transportation.
Breakfast was as advertised, continental one. The room was quiet and tidy. The staff was kind. For the services required, it was pretty good. I rested well and prepared for the following day. I recommend the place. If you travel from or to Gatwick apparently there is a bus nearby that goes from to the airport, or by taxi.
Great host. Clean and spacious room. Wish there was something to hang clothes/jackets. Quiet and safe neighborhood, could get really dark if walking at night. Walkable to pubs/ restaurants and grocery stores. Convenient bus stop direct to airport. Highly recommend Gainsborough Lodge.
The room was freezing when I got in despite answering your numerous emails about my arrival time. The room should have been warm. Then I thought I had figured it out and turned it on but while I was sleeping it was cold and I woke up shivering. I shouldn’t have to go to the front desk to ask how to put heat on! Since no one is even at the front desk unless I ring for them, it is quite a hassle for a tired guest. Leave instructions for the heat or better yet just put the heat on yourselves!
Melissa
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Keith
Travelled with group
22 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was very clean and comfortable, in the main, nice host and ideally located. Tv wasnt working though and the room was a bit stuffy throughout the night. Would happily stay again though.
Keith
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Ian
Travelled with family
20 Nov 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room had clearly been suffering leaking especially around the outside door
Ideal location for Gatwick airport. Easy access after hours. Quiet area. Room suitable for one night stay. Could do with updating - toilet brush holder and towel rail rusty. Shower was low pressure and close to the wall so had to stand right at the taps and lean in to get wet, temperature was good tho. Despite this, would stay again for location and price.