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SIr I will be travelling to USA by British Airways and my connecting flight from londonGatwick Airport is exactly after 24 hours. I will be at Heathrow Airport around noonand by the time i finish through my immigration i will still have 20 hours to kill. Heathrow Airport does not have Lounge facilities for economic class passenger , in spite of paying 18 pounds the lounge authority allows to stay for only 4 hours. i also want to know when do i go to Gatwick Airport, if i start at late evening will the Airport authority allow me to enter as i will have plenty of time for my flight. please help.
I have 2 lots of good news for you!
1) You can stay at London Gatwick Airport overnight - there's no problem at all (and I personally do this several times a year when I have an early morning flight!).
There's plenty of seats and quiet areas, plus places to eat / drink and freshen-up.
2) I can also recommend Yotel!
http://www.yotel.com/en/Hotels/London%20Gatwick.aspx
This has all the facilities of a full service hotel room, is in the Airport (in the South Terminal) and you can pay, by credit card, by the hour (minimum 4 hours). No need to book! The cost averages around £10 per hour, there's areal bed, power shower, tv etc.
Do let me know where I can help further, please!
Alun Hill, MCIJ
IndependentTravelWriter.com
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| Comment | sir i m overwhelmed by your reply and that too in a day. thank u very much. Sir i m from India and converting my currency into pound is really very expensive, i was only looking forward for a quick shower and some rest, but u have put me at ease. now i can remain at the airport as paying 10 pounds for an hour is not my cup of tea. thanxs once again. take care. | ||
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Alun Hill MCIJ
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As a full time, UK based, travel journalist, I travel almost constantly around the whole of the UK, searching out restaurants, hotels and "must see" places. Visitors for both business and pleasure are welcome to ask questions. I almost always travel by public transport, so questions on rail, air and coach / bus travel are also very welcome. I also regularly write about and use the "Eurostar" rail service between London and Continental Europe - which uses a tunnel under the English Channel - so I am able to help with any questions there, too.
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I'm a full time, UK based, travel journalist. I travel almost constantly around the whole of the UK, searching out restaurants, hotels and "must see" places for my readers. I have been writing about, filming and reporting from UK tourism destinations for over 12 years. I cover both "business" and "pleasure" trips for my readers.
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I am a member of the "Chartered Institute of Journalists" (the world's oldest professional body for journalists), the "British Association of Journalists" and "The International Travel Writers Alliance". I hold a full UK Press Card, issued by the Metropolitan Police at Scotland Yard, London.
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National and local press in UK.
Local and National TV in the UK and Europe (Germany, Hungary), reporting on travel and tourism in the UK.
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