The Old House Inn

United Kingdom , London
CRAWLEY, Effingham Road
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75 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Russell

Lovely pub hotel, close to Gatwick airport. We had an upstairs room in the separate annex outside the main building. Very spacious room, clean bathroom, and comfy bed. Had dinner in the restaurant which was excellent (if a little pricey). Was leaving for the airport at 7:30am and breakfast started from 8, so they prepared us a very substantial packed breakfast to go.
Overall excellent value for money and would certainly stay again and recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

jane

Everything from the room, the staff, the food were all wonderful

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Nick

Allways great food. Will stop again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Alison

We arrived late in the day, but what a welcome. Our room was warm, the lights were on and even the radio was playing a soothing soundtrack. It was perfect on a bitterly cold night. In the morning our breakfast was well cooked and we received excellent service. Many thanks...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Susan

Convenient location for Gatwick and long-term parking options.
16th century building with bedrooms in character separate block.
Upstairs bedrooms only accessible by steps but large size with King bed, chair and desk. Large bathroom and good shower.
Very good breakfast with locally sourced ingredients and large portions.
We were a late check in and manager brought us bottles from the bar to our room.
Would stay again for sure.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

19 Nov 2025

Dave

room was cold due to a faulty radiator (too small for an outdoor room)), was moved to a warmer room thankfully

Business

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

Sandra

Nice and friendly, good size and comfortable room with tea and coffee facilities.
Very nice evening meal, and breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Susan Jane

Lovely room, nice rural location

Staff were very friendly and accommodating. We were not made to feel rushed, even though we arrived as the restaurant should have been closing. Excellent evening meal.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Renee

Lovely garden area to relax and have a drink in the evening. Staff were vey helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

BARBARA

Super hotel!!

the hotel is super nice vibe, we love it!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Warren

Easy to get to, plenty of parking just really a nice place to stay

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Jul 2025

Lawrence

Need a good place close to Gatwick Airport? This traditional pub-hotel was terrific, with some notable caveats. Although our reservation was made months in advance, we somehow got stuck with a an adjoining building attic room (no alternative was available), up a steep flight of steps, not ideal for the elderly.

Luckily, the weather was not excessively hot; a fan was not provided. Although the room was small, it was modern and comfortable, with plush carpeting and a king-size bed. A large LED TV was mounted on a side wall, making bedside viewing awkward. The large walk-in rain shower was nice, but the controls were a bit enigmatic. Unlike many English lodgings, various and convenient USB charging was available. We enjoyed the cozy ambiance of the pub, a few beers and a local English cheese plate. The staff were cheerful, friendly and inviting.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Emma

Fabulous would love to come back another time

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2025

Vanessa

The staff were very friendly and the room was beautiful but it was on the same level and overlooked the beer garden, so I think that this could be a problem in the summer. It also had an interconnecting door, which meant I could hear my noisy neighbours very clearly!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Suzanne

Pleasantly refurbished

Hotel prior to travel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Michael

Amazing!

Amazing place to stay with history and cozy English cottage ambiance. Great friendly staff, beautiful linens in rooms, not huge so never overrun, in a quiet area about 12 min taxi from Gatwick airport. Absolutely wonderful food options and portions. Can’t stress these awesome things enough! Wish I could stay there!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Richard

Excellent place, convenient to Gatwick, great food, excellent room. Only comment could do with a door mat inside bedroom to wipe feet particularly when wet

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Staff were the highlight…

The staff were very friendly/efficient and the food was great. The only negatives were a lack of water pressure in the room and the height of the bed…

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2024

Alan

Very handy to Gatwick Airport especially if you’re returning a rental car.
Meals were just fine in the restaurant.
Good to have breakfast included.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2024

Steve

Nice old building

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2024

Sarah

The Old House Inn is a lovely little hotel with delicious meals and friendly staff. It is close to the Gatwick airport (10-15 minutes drive) with a lot more English charm than larger hotels at the airport. The property is beautiful but it is worth noting that the surrounding area is really only accessible by car/not walkable as there were no sidewalks or foot paths. We didn’t have a car but it was the perfect place to relax before a big flight.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Lovely Stay

Staff really helpful and welcoming. Service and food in restaurant excellent. Room lovely, just too hot and bed frame very noisy. Also green light on ceiling which was on all night made room to bright for us.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Terri

Great stay at the Old House Inn

Great room on historic property and fabulous food!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2024

Alison

Required accommodation with our dog, for Gatwick Airport. Fulfilled all our needs. The room was ideal with access to the spacious garden.Very good parking with easy access to our room. The beer garden was a bonus, very quiet when we were there. Had an evening meal which was very good. The staff were exceptional, very friendly.

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2024

Steven

Nice place but no shower/water pressure

Nice place, good breakfast but the bathroom had a bath and a shower head that needs to be held. The shower water pressure was non existent and was inadequate.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2024

Rachael

Very comfortable stay

Helpful staff. Very comfortable room with lovely quality items such as pillow spray, ground coffee and toiletries in bathroom. We arrived too late for food but were treated to some lovely cheese, chutney and crackers

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2024

Ralph

Staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast fabulous and included in price.

Would highly recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2024

Patricia

The staff were very friendly and the property was very clean, the food was excellent, we had to leave before breakfast so the chef packed an awesome continental breakfast for us. 5 stars

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2024

Dawn

Quaint English Inn…..staff were so friendly and food was amazing!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2024

Julie

Charming place
Lovely staff
Great food
super close to Gatwick but in the countryside - we took a country walk loop near the pub
Perfect layover !

6/10

Pleasant

25 Feb 2024

Linda

towel rail
Stayed for dinner
My husband had fish and chips the skin was left on the fish
I also had a fish dish with a sauce which as bland
Disappointed with the food
Breakfast was not until 8am so we did not partake as needed to leave for the airport
As the airport parking was yards away breakfast should be earlier no alternative was provided

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2023

Gillian

Would definitely recommend

Excellent property, super food and very helpful staff. Would certainly stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2023

Mrs Holly F

Great stay

Had a fantastic stay here prior to an early flight. Lovely welcome and we ate in the pub which was delicious-highly recommend and the service was excellent too. We needed to leave too early for breakfast and the team were kind enough to put a little continental pack together for us. Will absolutely stay again in future

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2023

Tom

Guy that checked me in was nice and accommodating

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2023

Frank

A uniquely English lodging experience with a wonderful staff.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Sep 2023

Stephen

Probably should not be open Sunday night for hotel as bar closes at 6 and no food after 4 which was a surprise. Poor breakfast with a bacon sandwich inexplicably including balsamic vinegar. Taxi to and from hotel (to Gatwick)£25-£30 each way.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2023

Mary Lou

Loved my stay for one night before a flight! It was so perfect - the room was clean and spacious, the breakfast was wonderful, and the staff was very friendly. Will for sure be coming back!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2023

Angela

Lovely place to stay

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2023

Tim

delicious restaurant. Only stay led 1 night due to a layover overnight at Gatwick, was perrct location to get back and forth from the airport while enjoying a relaxing night

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2023

rachel

Highly recommend hotel, beautiful and friendly

Fantastic place to stay, especially if you’re on the way to Gatwick. The journey in the morning was easy but it’s not so close that you get aircraft noise.
The welcome was friendly, the staff very helpful, the rooms were beautiful and so was the food in the restaurant. We had a very good breakfast included. There’s a lovely garden and plenty of footpaths nearby for good walks. Our upstairs room’s bathroom had a stylish freestanding bath which could be difficult to get in and out of and had a shower spray rather than a separate shower, but the room downstairs was very accessible so it’s still a great place for anyone with mobility issues. Highly recommend

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2023

John

Don't stay here please

Worst stay I have experienced this year. Located by a very busy road, no ear plugs provided which meant I got very little sleep.

No wifi signal in the room.

Room was dirty and needs a total refurb.

No water pressure in the bath/shower

Broken toilet seat

Breakfast is only from 8AM which is unusual for a hotel located near the airport. Chef had not arrived so I left and no refund was offered.

At £170 per night there are much much better options in the area. Horrible experience

Business

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Susan

One of the nicest places.

This is a truly charming and welcoming place. We arrived in the very early hours, almost at dawn, having flown in to Gatwick on a slightly delayed flight. Booked in advance and having contacted the owner they arranged everything perfectly for us, including adding an extra bed which was made up in advance and looked very cosy. The room was spotless, with a Mediterranean feel combined with an olde English coaching inn. Very comfortable beds, soft linens and gentle fragrances. It must be a very popular place, judging by number of tables arranged in the pretty and well maintained gardens, and no wonder. Breakfast was served in a charming series of interesting old rooms and I noticed that each group of guests were seated in privacy, despite the extra work that that meant for staff, ensuring that everyone was well attended and comfortable. Really felt welcomed and refreshed. The weather also played a part, with sunshine and a gentle breeze bringing us the smell of thyme and sage as we walked back through the garden. The extra work involved in keeping small table-pots of herbs alive in summer shows their attention to detail. My only regret is not having arrived earlier or stayed longer so that I could try out the freestanding bath, which looked extremely inviting in our bathroom. Only a short drive from the airport it is a lovely welcome to England, and at least while we were there, not directly under any flight paths, just trees, butterflies and birdsong. Thank you!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2023

nikola

Amazing service and great breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2023

Evelyn

Loving the Inn

Lovely place to stay, staff brilliant, could not do enough for you. Would definitely recommend it and will stay there again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2023

eric

Amazing scenic venue and cozy bedroom

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2023

David

Great Pre-Flight Stay

Great location for a pre-flight overnight stay near Gatwick. Spotlessly clean room, friendly and efficient staff and an excellent meal in the restaurant. Far better experience than the large, impersonal ‘on airport’ hotel alternatives. Will definitely use again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2023

Madeline

A great find, close to the airport

Brief overnight stay before a holiday, brilliant location, staff were amazing and the food was excellent, will definitely repeat and hopefully have more time on it next visit.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2023

Jae

Countryside Cozy

Super cute little cottage style inn with beautiful outdoor seating area and cozy little nooks inside to enjoy a bite to eat or a cocktail. Had dinner and breakfast in their restaurant and both meals were very tasty. Friendly staff, clean rooms, comfortable bed. Would definitely stay in this charming little inn again!

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2023

Lorraine

The hotel is really nice my room by the outside garden may get noise from the garden on busy evenings.
My room also had a perpetual dripping in the wall which was known but no solution to resolve this was quite noisy and disturbing my sleep.
The morning staff Polly in particular was encouraging and welcoming
I hope to return but not to the outside room because the morning duo were fantastic

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2023

Kim

Love this inn. It's so interesting and a nice stay as well with a great breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2023

Gavin

A lovely place to stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2023

David

Great room, had pie for my evening meal n it was the best I have ever had, chef Rod, makes on site.
Nice drinks n sound breakfast but served from 8.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2022

LINDA JASKIEL

A wonderful old property updated: comfortable and charming.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2022

Mel

The facility was full of character and having the restaurant onsite was convenient, the room was larger than the one I booked. However, it also was up an outside set of stairs which wasn’t the easiest for my husband who has compromised mobility. It also had a deep roll top bath, which while pretty to look at, was unusable for us seniors. A shower would have been much more useful, as it was for one night prior to flying, we managed. Of most concern was the lack of outside lighting outside the room I had need to go back to the car after the sun had set amd it was so dark it was dangerous. I had to go back and get my phone to use as a flash light so I didn’t trip on the wet wooden walkway and stairs. There were lamps above the two upper rooms, but neither were working. I would recommend fixing those asap. But the room was charming, despite taking ages to heat due to its large size.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2022

Iain

Lovely location and rooms

Very nice location country style gastro pub setting, very nice rooms very well appointed with modern wet room shower room with bathrooms.
Only down side for me was the hotel couldnt print off a vat invoice which was the reason i booked this hotel. Food was excellent as well.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2022

Laurra

A gorgeous old building. Nice atmosphere on the patio and the gardens. Great staff, willing to help. I thought it was closer to Gatwick when booking, so taxi fares were higher than expected.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2022

sharon

Lovely place with character

Staff very friendly and helpful. Couldn't fault them.
Nice clean room with some lovely individual touches.
Would definitely stay there again if need accommodation in the area.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2022

Shandhi

Charming Stay

Very cute place. Having a bath in a lovely claw foot tub made me feel like a princess! Loved the garden where there is a place for the kids to play. Servers were lovely. The bar man took care of ordering a taxi for us in the morning and he made sure we had a breakfast before we left (we had to leave before the kitchen opened)

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2022

rodney

A great way to spend a night rather than at Gatwick.Wish we had a few days!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2022

Geoffrey

Property of character with staff that made you special

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2022

Bethany

Such a darling home with all the English character you could desire! We had dinner and breakfast here and were so pleased with the meals and service. Absolutely wonderful!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2022

Susan

Beautiful historic property close to Gatwick Airport. Very comfortable bed. We were there in the off season, so not a lot was open, burt resident manager was very helpful and responsive.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Apr 2022

Tim

A bit too much noise

A convenient stay and all facilities were fine but the room we stayed in appeared to have no soundproofing - having neighbours who talked till 1 am followed by a 5 am alarm was really not conducive to us coming back. Rather disappointing.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Apr 2022

Robert

Business stay

The hot water feed to the bath was extremely poor almost non existent in the morning

Business

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2022

stephen

Good find .

Tired of “ big hotels “ with expensive parking and food .
This find is comfortable and very quiet with good food and friendly staff . Will return

Business

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2022

Verified traveler

Comfy room, Fab staff, wifi decent and free parking. Great food at the pub, no need to go anywhere else.

Business

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2021

Verified traveler

The food was incredible.

We could hear the room above early the next morning sounding like they were moving the room around.

Choice of tea in the room was disappointing 😂

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2021

Shabnam

Excellent food, excellent stay.

The stay was excellent. The bed is super comfi. We stayed for one night as went to attend a local event. We had oir dinner at the pub, tje food was so so good. The staffs can not do more for you. They are very cordial.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2021

Emily

Fantastic little spot

Lovely stay at The Old House Inn. Very cosy room and really comfy bed! Would recommend and will re-book myself

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2021

Michael

A charming bed and breakfast, fantastic facilities

A charming old bed and breakfast in lovely surroundings. The Old House Inn provides a great base and has everything you could wish for, accommodation, lovely beer garden, restaurant and serves wonderful breakfasts. The staff could not be more helpful all lovely nothing is too much trouble for their guests. We had a lovely stay and will not hesitate and booking again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2021

Jason

Lovely rooms, modern and clean.great walk in shower room. My only issue was there was a thin door between my room an the next room, it was locked but I didn’t sleep much with the noise of the bloke in the next room snoring all night. Other than that a great place.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Was great definitely will visit again .

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2020

James

Two nights stayed on a business trip and regard it as being an excellent choice. Service from check in to departure was friendly and attentive, I was able to have breakfast prior to the normal start time which was very helpful. Food and drink was top notch and the room was ideal. Happily stay here again.

Business

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2020

David

Great stay!!!

Lovely welcome and shown to lovely room. Beer garden was great to have a drink. As we were flying early we didn’t have breakfast but they made us a continental to takeaway. Will stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2019

Lovely little b&b with warm and friendly staff.

Any issues were mostly around staying at a historic property - think walls, squeaky floors/ceilings (unfortunately the folks above us were exceptionally “active” walking around their room at 2 am!) and the location of the plugs didn’t accommodate my European converter.

Leisure Partner