OMG, I can’t believe you came to our hotel, I actually work on reception here! If I was on shift I’d have upgraded you to a suite. It’s a great hotel to work in with absolutely lovely guests and crew, great location for the North Terminal. I’m gonna have to tell my front office manager you was here with us.
I love Sofitel. I always use it when I'm travelling long haul from Gatwick. I am desperate to know the make of the mattress toppers they use on the beds because the beds are so comfortable and I have arthritis. I always have the best sleep there. Can you find out!!!!!
My, go-to reviewer, Tim. If I were staying for just the one night and flying the next day. I think I'd rather save a bit of money and stay in the Premier Inn. The room layout looks pretty similar, apart from the colour scheme. Thanks, Tim 👍🙂
When you arrive after a transatlantic overnight drag. A Sofitel day room for a shower, a few hours of sleep, and a change of clothes before the drive home. Perfection.
Totally agree with the wide windowsill comment. I stayed here regularly when travelling on business back in the naughties and early teens, and usually got an airport view. Travelling alone I found the pillows from the bed made plane spotting from the window “seat” nice and comfortable, some nights I’d wake up there as it was so comfy. Great video as always.
I stayed here back when I first flew to the US a few years ago and was still relatively new to flying. To be honest, while the price was much higher than I expected (having never been to a hotel), the convenience of being at my terminal within a 5 minute walk was something I couldn't take for granted. I'm an anxious person, flying takes that to new levels. While I have no need to stay there again after finding out what a connecting flight was (thankfully), I did enjoy my time there. The bed was comfortable, the room was impressively clean in my case and all in all it made my first, rather anxious flight that much bearable. I was flying during late Covid Lockdown, the US had only just opened, I had even bought the tickets before news was out, I simply bought the tickets for Christmas hoping the border would open. I have happy memories of the Hotel, since I got to give the good news to my girlfriend I was coming to see her for the first time. Me and my girlfriend love your videos (she was the reason I was flying, lol) so I'm really excited for us to watch this video together considering this is the first time you've stayed somewhere I have. I haven't watched this video, since we like watching them together, but keep up the great work! Not sure what we'd watch for dinner without your channel, lol. Have you been to or considered visiting Krakow or Malta?
The wife and I stayed here, in an "airport view" superior room, a few years ago. As I recall, we were quite pleased with it and I believe it was around the £70 mark. But, hey, that was then.😀
Hello Tim. That Sofitel opened around 30 years ago (along with the Hilton T4 at LHR). Originally it was built and managed by BAA plc (who owned the UK's main airports at that time) and it was to be one of the new hotels which BAA was to manage at LGW. Its sister property was at Heathrow and is now the Hilton at T4. I toured both properties at the time they were under construction. However after being open for only a short time the management contracts were awarded to professional hotel operators.
They were both called the Sterling hotel as well. I did a day of chamberpersoning back yonder when the BAA operated them. I have stayed at the Gatwick one a few times all under the sofitel brand and had a showaround a few times. The restuarants are good as well. Heathrow became the terminal 4 Hilton I think.
@@jimbo6059 Hello and thanks for confirming. As a media reporter I toured both properties before they opened to the public. I was impressed. BAA had clearly intended to offer a quality product (at that time of course). Yes the other Sterling property later became Hilton Heathrow T4. It's linked to T4 by a covered walkway.
I’ve stayed at the Beverly Hills Sofitel twice. One time because had to have surgery very early at Cedar Sinai, (which is right across the street) and they give you a discount on the rooms. The one there is very nice, and I love the Balmain shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. ❤
Ooh! I'm an All Accor member and use Sofitel Heathrow all the time, which if you choose Club Millesime room is lovely. My next flight has been changed to a Gatwick departure and I was going to switch to Sofitel Gatwick but NO BATH! I SO agree with you. Bath before bed to lull you to sleep is vital!
The price was actually less than I was expecting so that was good. There were a few things in the room like the kettle and some furnishings I thought would be better quality, but the inside atrium bit looked amazing. Seemed secure as well with the lift needing a keycard.
Hello Tim 😊Nice carpets all around 👍When you looked out to the hotel, it looked like a street inside tho all those windows COOL!! 😎I love the bathroom 👍👍
Hi Tim, we stayed there on our way to the States in 2008 & really enjoyed it. One thing we did, was to walk through the walkway late evening, into the airport terminal & went to Costa for hot chocolate!
I’ve just discovered your channel today following a recommendation on FB. This is the third video I’m watching. It’s funny that the first thing you notice at all places is “smells nice”.🌞
One thing that surprises me of hotels, particularly airport hotels where people will most likely be flying out with luggage or have landed with luggage, is that there seems to be no specific place to put a suitcase! Yes, I know there's the chaise lounge you could use, but would it not be sensible to have a dedicated luggage rack? Great review, as always, and despite the luggage issue I would definitely consider staying here.
Hi Tim looks like a nice hotel really quite big . Great idea if you live far away and are getting a early flight. Thanks for sharing with us. Love to you as always Tracey 💕 xxxx
Hi Tim, when we’ve flown to Florida we stay at the Sofitel. We stay in a top floor room facing the runway. Great rooms and amenities, I joined their loyalty scheme, saves. Good few £s, plus you can request an upgrade and they will do so if available for a no charge. 3:21
Tim, lighting is Very Important. You were right paying attention to it. Most places I have been are Way Too Dark (For those of us who read). Some people, I guess, don't read.
Thank you Tim for this review. I stayed here a few years ago and was given a key to a room with an occupant. Luckily the TV was on and the room in darkness, i think they were fast asleep and didn’t notice that I walked into the room. Since then I always put the chain or lock the door. Definitely don't want that happening to me!! That said, my stay was comfortable and Sofitel beds are known for being comfy. An expensive stay, but you can walk into the airport so no need for a shuttle bus or taxi.
Hi there Tim,thanks so much for sharing, i have never really stayed in an Airport hotel and it`s lovely to learn from you,thanks so much for sharing your experience
Oh well, looks so cool you wouldn't think that your in a hotel. When I visiting Jersey the hotel I stay at had a piano as well, down the other end. Such of a big view!
Sofitel is a French owned property across from the Harvard Club on 44th in Manhattan. It is a short walk to Broadway theatres. My daughter was a Sales Director there but went back to American brands since this had a more niche client base. This is a very nice property with some nouveau decor in the lobby. They had similar French branded bath products. Looks like yours has Balmain. It was in a great location and was well maintained a little less than a decade ago. It had a very good restaurant. Was fairly close to the Un, Deux, Trois restaurant/diner on 44th which is quite good. I ate there a few months ago while staying at the Royalton Hotel after a late night flight. It along with the Hudson Hotel were the first boutique hotels in NYC designed by Ian Schrager (Studio 54). Since the pandemic the Hudson is being converted into apartments. If you cross 8th Ave further up 44th you will find the Intercontinental Hotel with The Birdland jazz club across the street.
So better than the Pontins you've previously stayed at then? phew 🤣looks nice, id have loved that man greeting me at the front door back in the day, like oldy worldy vibes!
When i saw the still on youtube i thought it would be a Sofitel abroad somewhere as iv stayed at Sofitel on the palm in dubai 3 times and loved it, didnt realise sofitel had a hotel in the UK, loved the videos as always Tim
Nice another really good looking place, the amenities looked in amazing shape but yeah the room looks like it could do with an upgrade to bring it back to match the rest of the place.
I personally love Sofitel. Especially when you're a member of ALL with gold or higher, so you receive a free room upgrade and a welcome gift. The service is also really good.
Stayed in this hotel many years ago night before going on honeymoon. Now have a job that takes me around the world staying in many hotels, but never found a reason to go back to this hotel. Always remembered this one as being good though.
omg the atrium set off my vertigo 💫😵 tbh the room reminded me of a premier inn, it looked comfortable but not worth the high price, thans again for another great review Tim, safe travels xx
Hehehe oooohhh(on the notepad)😂🤣brilliant love your travel visit blogs so much ..so funny. What a nice great place to stay aswell absolutely massive very posh. Hope you enjoyed it ..thankyou once again for taking us along 😊💖Keep it up . Sending loves to all. Xx
Does look nice but for me, for just one night before a flight, too expensive and I do like the Premier there. Interesting to see it though so thank you!
HI Tim.... Thank you for the review for the Sofitel... You mentioned the Premier Inn next door, I have stayed in that hotel twice and I will be staying there again in December 2023 on my way to my Hols... The Premier Inn I thought was good and I had no problem with that hotel... Just note that the Premier Inn does charge an extra £10 if you check in early (2022). My experience December 2022, the fire alarm went off when I was fast asleep and it was not a drill, I got dressed and walked down the stairs and was directed to the car park (it reminds me of my Uni days) we were then told after some time to go back to our rooms. Overall I would recommend this Premier Inn at the North Terminal Gatwick. If I start a TH-cam channel I'll probably do a review aswell 🙂
Hi Tim that is not a bad price for a lovely hotel room at at London Gatwick to. I paid £204 per night at the Radisson Blue hotel at East midlands airport when I stayed with my family before my sisters wedding. I really enjoyed the video and what a lovely room.
Have stayed here a couple of times, but the last time was about 7 years ago or more. The rooms look more up to date and fresher than they did! Always liked this hotel though!
Stayed there in December 1 night. Very nice indeed and enjoyed the bar area and staff there where lovely. A little disapointed they did not put the bar on the top floor so you could see the runway like at the Hilton Heathrow which is the best we have stayed at but for Gatwick I think the Sofitel for its location ticked all our boxes.
Hi Tim, great video as always. Given you fly from Gatwick so much, I would recommend staying at the George Hotel in Crawley. It is a grade 2 listed building dating back to the 1600s and is, well interesting let's say. Would make a perfect video before your next flight from Gatwick.
My son is a time served joiner and has been involved when Premier Inn were doing new builds. He told me Premier Inn's sound, heat insulation, doors, walls etc were of better quality than the Old Course hotel at St Andrews where he had also worked.😢
Your comment about the walkway smelling nice is interesting, and this is actually intentional. I work for a company which provides scent diffusers with bespoke brand fragrance, and we supply to this Sofitel!
You should maybe try the Sandman signature hotel at gatwick. Good alternative hotel at lower rates than the hotels right on site. They do a room rate with inclusive transfer to the airport too.
I LOVE the Sofitel Gatwick and I've been waiting for you to do a review. I stay there every time I have to fly out of Gatwick. I'm always flying long haul to Vancouver as we emigrated from the UK in 2006. (Unlike you I don't risk driving to the airport on the same day as my flight!!!). Normally I have a morning flight so that means getting to the terminal early so I want to stay right there the night before. This time I had an airport view. I've also had an internal room where the window looks out on the atrium and frankly, it doesn't really matter to me. The beds are the best there are and I really want to know what the name of the mattress toppers are because they are so comfortable. When I was there in October, I needed assistance at the airport because of some mobility issues, I arrived via train to Gatwick and someone took me in a wheelchair from the station right into reception which was quite a way and involve the transit. Apparently rail staff are not allowed to take passengers off the railway concourse but the lovely guy could see that I had no way of getting there otherwise. I didn't realise that when I arrived on the train it was so far from where I needed to be in the airport. There were a lot of alterations going on there at the time. Checking in was easy, room was absolutely super and incidentally the door was a black heavy door. I had room service from downstairs for dinner which was fine. You're being very picky about the lights and some of the other stuff; the lighting really didn't matter at all. People don't stay there for a holiday, Tim!!! They are there one night usually! I was very impressed with the bathroom which was the same as the one in your room, but it was different to others I had on previous visits. This bathroom was very luxurious. I'd say most people just want a shower when they are travelling. They don't have time to lounge around. I needed to have someone get me to the north terminal in the morning because I couldn't walk all along that entrance way to the transit and then to the check in. Having sticks, and also having a suitcase and a carry on I couldn't deal with them all. The concierge was very good and he sorted all that out for me by contacting Westjet. Next morning a Westjet employee turned up at reception at 6.30am with a wheelchair to take me to check in. My experience with Westjet and assistance at the airport was good for the most part. It was shame that the rest of my experience with Westjet was so horrendous and stressful on the way home. When you are used to being independent but suddenly have to rely on others to help you it's actually very scary when things go wrong and you cannot help yourself. But that's another story.
Hi Tim .. love this video. Awesome ❤ i would love to visit there. Thank you! Be safe. My daughter would get along with you and Gaby. She notices every detail too. 😂 ❤❤❤
Ive stayed at the Sofitel at Heathrow and, while it was beautiful, im not tempted to stay at the Gatwick one when there is a perfection adequate Premier Inn next door. We frequently from Gatwick and have never had a problem with Premier Inn so why pay more? I must admit I'm addicted to your videos!
Was quarantined here flying into Britain from South Africa just after omicron was identified. I think I was lucky as heard some horror stories of some hotels. My room had just the view you had. Obviously it was a very different experience. Room and bathroom was nice. But isolation. We had security in the corridor so couldn't step out. Food was not available from hotel (all restaurants and cafe closed) and we were given sandwiches etc in a paper bag outside the door 3 times a day. The food was brought in from a seperate source, nothing to do with hotel. Dismal. Would like to experience the hotel in normal times as the room was lovely.
1:45 Nice telescope. 8:45 Now people are saying Hairdryers are holding germs. 10:55 Great room tour. 12:30 Check out the shuttle in the background, wow. 13:25 there a emergency pull cords hanging down, never see that before. Rule is there meant to be to the floor. Have you been to a Hilton hotel in the past?
Would like to see a price comparison with the Premier Inn next-door, my partner and I use them all the time up and down the country and we can't fault them 😊
We stay either here or the Hilton attached to the South Terminal depending on which terminal we are flying from every time we fly from Gatwick. Guaranteed a decent nights sleep.
Pricey but is lovely to have a relaxing start to a trip, especially a long one, so much nicer than having to worry about travelling on the same day as flying. I would stay there for sure
Love a quick hotel video from Tim 👍 looks nice! Looking to book a holiday today actually, just a British seaside holiday, im in Derby so can go in any direction and been using your channel to find the right place, Whitby, Tenby, Cromer all contenders 😊 reallyyyy love Robin hoods bay 😍 i just cant decide!
Stayed there must be close to 20 years ago before a trip to South Africa, a very decent hotel and looks to have stayed that way. Certainly one of the best in its day, not over priced then, so looks a fair place still.
I love the effort you go to to get professional camera angles! For that lift shot, did you have to get out the lift, place the camera, then get back in and exit?! Love it
Funnily enough I live virtually behind the premier inn and across the dual carriageway of the A23 and just over the border in Surrey. Horley to be precise. I worked there many years ago when it was the BAA operated Sterling Hotel. Just for a day as a chamberperson. This was in I think 1989 or 1990. I seven watched the North terminal being built and the hotel followed it up. I think the management change to sofitel when the BAA was broken up as BAA had a choice of Heathrow or Gatwick and it chose Heathrow. Arora group who now own the hotel also have a hotel in Crawley town centre and a hotel on the Bath Road near Heathrow as well. My company had an annual awards night in the main ballroom a few years back. It was good but even in the mid noughties the rooms were a little bit dated. Very convenient and good hotel though.
HI TIM I stay in the Premier inn next door usually pay between £70/£100 a night . Good staff decent rooms but you may find the bar and restaurant areas to small ,I look forward to your review one day..
OMG, I can’t believe you came to our hotel, I actually work on reception here! If I was on shift I’d have upgraded you to a suite. It’s a great hotel to work in with absolutely lovely guests and crew, great location for the North Terminal. I’m gonna have to tell my front office manager you was here with us.
I love Sofitel. I always use it when I'm travelling long haul from Gatwick. I am desperate to know the make of the mattress toppers they use on the beds because the beds are so comfortable and I have arthritis. I always have the best sleep there. Can you find out!!!!!
@@ForceFreeTrainergirl06 I think they’re Dorma x
So only TH-camrs and celebs get upgrades then 🤔
@@santorini8423was just thinking this
@@santorini8423nothing wrong with that. Just someone you appreciate.
2:32 the look on the guys face when he saw the camera and you walking out the elevator was priceless!
My, go-to reviewer, Tim. If I were staying for just the one night and flying the next day. I think I'd rather save a bit of money and stay in the Premier Inn. The room layout looks pretty similar, apart from the colour scheme. Thanks, Tim 👍🙂
When you arrive after a transatlantic overnight drag. A Sofitel day room for a shower, a few hours of sleep, and a change of clothes before the drive home. Perfection.
Totally agree with the wide windowsill comment. I stayed here regularly when travelling on business back in the naughties and early teens, and usually got an airport view.
Travelling alone I found the pillows from the bed made plane spotting from the window “seat” nice and comfortable, some nights I’d wake up there as it was so comfy.
Great video as always.
Hi Tim. For an airport hotel it looked better than others which are for holidays. So clean shiny and comfortable.
I totally agree!
I stayed here back when I first flew to the US a few years ago and was still relatively new to flying. To be honest, while the price was much higher than I expected (having never been to a hotel), the convenience of being at my terminal within a 5 minute walk was something I couldn't take for granted. I'm an anxious person, flying takes that to new levels. While I have no need to stay there again after finding out what a connecting flight was (thankfully), I did enjoy my time there. The bed was comfortable, the room was impressively clean in my case and all in all it made my first, rather anxious flight that much bearable. I was flying during late Covid Lockdown, the US had only just opened, I had even bought the tickets before news was out, I simply bought the tickets for Christmas hoping the border would open. I have happy memories of the Hotel, since I got to give the good news to my girlfriend I was coming to see her for the first time.
Me and my girlfriend love your videos (she was the reason I was flying, lol) so I'm really excited for us to watch this video together considering this is the first time you've stayed somewhere I have. I haven't watched this video, since we like watching them together, but keep up the great work! Not sure what we'd watch for dinner without your channel, lol.
Have you been to or considered visiting Krakow or Malta?
The wife and I stayed here, in an "airport view" superior room, a few years ago. As I recall, we were quite pleased with it and I believe it was around the £70 mark. But, hey, that was then.😀
Hello Tim. That Sofitel opened around 30 years ago (along with the Hilton T4 at LHR). Originally it was built and managed by BAA plc (who owned the UK's main airports at that time) and it was to be one of the new hotels which BAA was to manage at LGW. Its sister property was at Heathrow and is now the Hilton at T4. I toured both properties at the time they were under construction. However after being open for only a short time the management contracts were awarded to professional hotel operators.
They were both called the Sterling hotel as well. I did a day of chamberpersoning back yonder when the BAA operated them. I have stayed at the Gatwick one a few times all under the sofitel brand and had a showaround a few times. The restuarants are good as well. Heathrow became the terminal 4 Hilton I think.
@@jimbo6059 Hello and thanks for confirming. As a media reporter I toured both properties before they opened to the public. I was impressed. BAA had clearly intended to offer a quality product (at that time of course). Yes the other Sterling property later became Hilton Heathrow T4. It's linked to T4 by a covered walkway.
@@majesticmythology See the reply by Jimbo6059 and my further comment.
Is it any better than a premier inn?
@@ab4113 both are.
Tim, i am never less than a tad bemused at the standard of kettle you aspire to have in these overnights-style destinations
I’ve stayed at the Beverly Hills Sofitel twice. One time because had to have surgery very early at Cedar Sinai, (which is right across the street) and they give you a discount on the rooms. The one there is very nice, and I love the Balmain shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. ❤
Great review! I’m booked to stay at the premier inn in one of the plus rooms in September and would love to see a review
Coming soon!
Ooh! I'm an All Accor member and use Sofitel Heathrow all the time, which if you choose Club Millesime room is lovely. My next flight has been changed to a Gatwick departure and I was going to switch to Sofitel Gatwick but NO BATH! I SO agree with you. Bath before bed to lull you to sleep is vital!
i had my best ever sleep at this hotel.....the bed was luxuriously soft without giving any back problems - i loved it.
im not going to lie I had a great sleep too
Stayed here for our very early flight absolutely amazing Hotel starts the holiday a day early and of course a glass of bubbly is a must
oh agree
The price was actually less than I was expecting so that was good. There were a few things in the room like the kettle and some furnishings I thought would be better quality, but the inside atrium bit looked amazing. Seemed secure as well with the lift needing a keycard.
Wow! How cool is touch "Clean Room" sign . That bed sure looked very comfy
Very nice. Not heard of this chain but going to give them a go at some point in the future. Hope your onward journey was good, thanks for the video xx
Hello Tim 😊Nice carpets all around 👍When you looked out to the hotel, it looked like a street inside tho all those windows COOL!! 😎I love the bathroom 👍👍
Hard to justify the extra cost over the premiere Inn which is a great hotel
Hi Tim, we stayed there on our way to the States in 2008 & really enjoyed it.
One thing we did, was to walk through the walkway late evening, into the airport terminal & went to Costa for hot chocolate!
yes its great you can do that and cheaper too lol
I’ve just discovered your channel today following a recommendation on FB.
This is the third video I’m watching. It’s funny that the first thing you notice at all places is “smells nice”.🌞
Awesome! Thank you!
Still looks good for its age. We first stayed here in 1994 so almost 30 years ago! showing my age!
Somebody greeting you at the door of a hotel, is the sign of a good hotel! It differentiates between good and not so good.
One thing that surprises me of hotels, particularly airport hotels where people will most likely be flying out with luggage or have landed with luggage, is that there seems to be no specific place to put a suitcase! Yes, I know there's the chaise lounge you could use, but would it not be sensible to have a dedicated luggage rack?
Great review, as always, and despite the luggage issue I would definitely consider staying here.
Hi Tim looks like a nice hotel really quite big . Great idea if you live far away and are getting a early flight. Thanks for sharing with us. Love to you as always Tracey 💕 xxxx
Hi Tim, when we’ve flown to Florida we stay at the Sofitel. We stay in a top floor room facing the runway. Great rooms and amenities, I joined their loyalty scheme, saves. Good few £s, plus you can request an upgrade and they will do so if available for a no charge. 3:21
If only I had of know that lol
So glad I found this review as I'm staying here in April before flying off to Las Vegas.
Doing what you do best mate 👍🏻
I really liked the look of the hotel and room. I would happily stay there if I was flying out from Gatwick.
Cant see whats better than the brilliant premier inn room im currently staying in to be honest
Tim, lighting is Very Important. You were right paying attention to it. Most places I have been are Way Too Dark (For those of us who read). Some people, I guess, don't read.
Thank you Tim for this review. I stayed here a few years ago and was given a key to a room with an occupant. Luckily the TV was on and the room in darkness, i think they were fast asleep and didn’t notice that I walked into the room. Since then I always put the chain or lock the door. Definitely don't want that happening to me!! That said, my stay was comfortable and Sofitel beds are known for being comfy. An expensive stay, but you can walk into the airport so no need for a shuttle bus or taxi.
Great vid as usual Tim, a three star Premier Inn is very often better value than a four star hotel from my experience.
The one nxt doing have to agree
As usual, Tim. Great job. Thank you!
Hi there Tim,thanks so much for sharing, i have never really stayed in an Airport hotel and it`s lovely to learn from you,thanks so much for sharing your experience
You are very welcome
Oh well, looks so cool you wouldn't think that your in a hotel. When I visiting Jersey the hotel I stay at had a piano as well, down the other end. Such of a big view!
Looking forward to your review of the Premier Inn in comparison. 👍
8:35 those brushes are for your clothes Tim
Beautiful hotel . . . nice video . . . good work, Toby!
Sofitel is a French owned property across from the Harvard Club on 44th in Manhattan. It is a short walk to Broadway theatres. My daughter was a Sales Director there but went back to American brands since this had a more niche client base. This is a very nice property with some nouveau decor in the lobby. They had similar French branded bath products. Looks like yours has Balmain. It was in a great location and was well maintained a little less than a decade ago. It had a very good restaurant. Was fairly close to the Un, Deux, Trois restaurant/diner on 44th which is quite good. I ate there a few months ago while staying at the Royalton Hotel after a late night flight. It along with the Hudson Hotel were the first boutique hotels in NYC designed by Ian Schrager (Studio 54). Since the pandemic the Hudson is being converted into apartments. If you cross 8th Ave further up 44th you will find the Intercontinental Hotel with The Birdland jazz club across the street.
This looks amazing! I'm early to one of your videos for a change normally i spend a couple of hours catching up. Great video once again
I've stayed there a couple of times mostly using points. It's great because of the location. Also very quiet. ❤😊🇦🇺
I have stayed at that Premier Inn across the Sofitel and it's certainly huge, but also the biggest Premier Inn in the UK. Opened in 2009.
So better than the Pontins you've previously stayed at then? phew 🤣looks nice, id have loved that man greeting me at the front door back in the day, like oldy worldy vibes!
When i saw the still on youtube i thought it would be a Sofitel abroad somewhere as iv stayed at Sofitel on the palm in dubai 3 times and loved it, didnt realise sofitel had a hotel in the UK, loved the videos as always Tim
I bet that's nice
@@WalkWithMeTim its amazing
Nice another really good looking place, the amenities looked in amazing shape but yeah the room looks like it could do with an upgrade to bring it back to match the rest of the place.
Thank you for the review Mr Toby!
Lol I know epic fail
I personally love Sofitel. Especially when you're a member of ALL with gold or higher, so you receive a free room upgrade and a welcome gift. The service is also really good.
most times I stay at Sofitel I get a room upgrade and I'm not a member!
@ForceFreeTrainergirl06 Nice! I get in most of the times a suite :-)
Stayed in this hotel many years ago night before going on honeymoon. Now have a job that takes me around the world staying in many hotels, but never found a reason to go back to this hotel. Always remembered this one as being good though.
Excellent video 🙆🧃👌
Thank you! Cheers!
omg the atrium set off my vertigo 💫😵 tbh the room reminded me of a premier inn, it looked comfortable but not worth the high price, thans again for another great review Tim, safe travels xx
Thanks yes made me feel a little like that and I didn't think I was scared of flights
Hehehe oooohhh(on the notepad)😂🤣brilliant love your travel visit blogs so much ..so funny. What a nice great place to stay aswell absolutely massive very posh. Hope you enjoyed it ..thankyou once again for taking us along 😊💖Keep it up . Sending loves to all. Xx
Thank you so much 😁
Going here Tommorow before I catch my morning flight
Thanks Tim for a good video very interesting look forward to the next Yvonne 😊
Does look nice but for me, for just one night before a flight, too expensive and I do like the Premier there. Interesting to see it though so thank you!
Never stayed at the Sofitel before, but looking at the photos, it looks very good. The Premier Inn next to it is also very good.
I was getting Ministry for magic vibes for the reception area and especially the bathroom with the black tiles lol.
Great Video! Could you review the premier inn next door as it would be a interesting comparison.🙂
Yes I will be
I have stayed here and had a really nice stay. Comfortable and nice staff. I like Sofitel hotels.
HI Tim.... Thank you for the review for the Sofitel... You mentioned the Premier Inn next door, I have stayed in that hotel twice and I will be staying there again in December 2023 on my way to my Hols... The Premier Inn I thought was good and I had no problem with that hotel... Just note that the Premier Inn does charge an extra £10 if you check in early (2022). My experience December 2022, the fire alarm went off when I was fast asleep and it was not a drill, I got dressed and walked down the stairs and was directed to the car park (it reminds me of my Uni days) we were then told after some time to go back to our rooms. Overall I would recommend this Premier Inn at the North Terminal Gatwick. If I start a TH-cam channel I'll probably do a review aswell 🙂
Hi Tim that is not a bad price for a lovely hotel room at at London Gatwick to. I paid £204 per night at the Radisson Blue hotel at East midlands airport when I stayed with my family before my sisters wedding. I really enjoyed the video and what a lovely room.
Yes, I did like it💯👍
Have stayed here a couple of times, but the last time was about 7 years ago or more. The rooms look more up to date and fresher than they did! Always liked this hotel though!
One of your best videos!
Great timing, I’m staying here in October before my flight to Florida 😊
I just had a bath and settled to my premier Inn bed (16th floor!) Ahead of a wedding tomorrow 😊 perfect watching for tonight!
Hope it was great
Stayed there in December 1 night. Very nice indeed and enjoyed the bar area and staff there where lovely. A little disapointed they did not put the bar on the top floor so you could see the runway like at the Hilton Heathrow which is the best we have stayed at but for Gatwick I think the Sofitel for its location ticked all our boxes.
Great review , love the carpet in the hallways.
Hi Tim, great video as always. Given you fly from Gatwick so much, I would recommend staying at the George Hotel in Crawley. It is a grade 2 listed building dating back to the 1600s and is, well interesting let's say. Would make a perfect video before your next flight from Gatwick.
My son is a time served joiner and has been involved when Premier Inn were doing new builds. He told me Premier Inn's sound, heat insulation, doors, walls etc were of better quality than the Old Course hotel at St Andrews where he had also worked.😢
Your comment about the walkway smelling nice is interesting, and this is actually intentional. I work for a company which provides scent diffusers with bespoke brand fragrance, and we supply to this Sofitel!
It's a nice smell
You should maybe try the Sandman signature hotel at gatwick. Good alternative hotel at lower rates than the hotels right on site. They do a room rate with inclusive transfer to the airport too.
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@@WalkWithMeTim I need to check my spelling haha. Fixed my previous comment :)
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I LOVE the Sofitel Gatwick and I've been waiting for you to do a review. I stay there every time I have to fly out of Gatwick. I'm always flying long haul to Vancouver as we emigrated from the UK in 2006. (Unlike you I don't risk driving to the airport on the same day as my flight!!!). Normally I have a morning flight so that means getting to the terminal early so I want to stay right there the night before. This time I had an airport view. I've also had an internal room where the window looks out on the atrium and frankly, it doesn't really matter to me. The beds are the best there are and I really want to know what the name of the mattress toppers are because they are so comfortable. When I was there in October, I needed assistance at the airport because of some mobility issues, I arrived via train to Gatwick and someone took me in a wheelchair from the station right into reception which was quite a way and involve the transit. Apparently rail staff are not allowed to take passengers off the railway concourse but the lovely guy could see that I had no way of getting there otherwise. I didn't realise that when I arrived on the train it was so far from where I needed to be in the airport. There were a lot of alterations going on there at the time. Checking in was easy, room was absolutely super and incidentally the door was a black heavy door. I had room service from downstairs for dinner which was fine. You're being very picky about the lights and some of the other stuff; the lighting really didn't matter at all. People don't stay there for a holiday, Tim!!! They are there one night usually! I was very impressed with the bathroom which was the same as the one in your room, but it was different to others I had on previous visits. This bathroom was very luxurious. I'd say most people just want a shower when they are travelling. They don't have time to lounge around. I needed to have someone get me to the north terminal in the morning because I couldn't walk all along that entrance way to the transit and then to the check in. Having sticks, and also having a suitcase and a carry on I couldn't deal with them all. The concierge was very good and he sorted all that out for me by contacting Westjet. Next morning a Westjet employee turned up at reception at 6.30am with a wheelchair to take me to check in. My experience with Westjet and assistance at the airport was good for the most part. It was shame that the rest of my experience with Westjet was so horrendous and stressful on the way home. When you are used to being independent but suddenly have to rely on others to help you it's actually very scary when things go wrong and you cannot help yourself. But that's another story.
Wow going to take my time reading this lol
Looking forward to watching this keep safe.
Hi Tim .. love this video. Awesome ❤ i would love to visit there. Thank you! Be safe. My daughter would get along with you and Gaby. She notices every detail too. 😂 ❤❤❤
Ive stayed at the Sofitel at Heathrow and, while it was beautiful, im not tempted to stay at the Gatwick one when there is a perfection adequate Premier Inn next door. We frequently from Gatwick and have never had a problem with Premier Inn so why pay more? I must admit I'm addicted to your videos!
Brilliant hotel. Well worth upgrading. Stayed here a few times
Ah yeah. I stayed at that Premier Inn a few years ago. Really really nice.
Yes I would say its better
Was quarantined here flying into Britain from South Africa just after omicron was identified. I think I was lucky as heard some horror stories of some hotels. My room had just the view you had. Obviously it was a very different experience. Room and bathroom was nice. But isolation. We had security in the corridor so couldn't step out. Food was not available from hotel (all restaurants and cafe closed) and we were given sandwiches etc in a paper bag outside the door 3 times a day. The food was brought in from a seperate source, nothing to do with hotel. Dismal. Would like to experience the hotel in normal times as the room was lovely.
1:45 Nice telescope. 8:45 Now people are saying Hairdryers are holding germs. 10:55 Great room tour. 12:30 Check out the shuttle in the background, wow. 13:25 there a emergency pull cords hanging down, never see that before. Rule is there meant to be to the floor. Have you been to a Hilton hotel in the past?
11:14 um, I play 🎹...not there though haha . Used to be recitals and churches..now i just play at home.
Yes Tim stay there quite a bit getting run down now ! Little john from chichester
Would like to see a price comparison with the Premier Inn next-door, my partner and I use them all the time up and down the country and we can't fault them 😊
The sink being offset is great. Room to do makeup/hair without leaning over the sink.
I would definitely consider stopping here if I was flying from Gatwick. It looks a brilliant hotel
We stay either here or the Hilton attached to the South Terminal depending on which terminal we are flying from every time we fly from Gatwick. Guaranteed a decent nights sleep.
I stayed here when it was The Meridian , lovely hotel
Pricey but is lovely to have a relaxing start to a trip, especially a long one, so much nicer than having to worry about travelling on the same day as flying. I would stay there for sure
Agreed. Especially if you have an early flight and live far away.
Love a quick hotel video from Tim 👍 looks nice!
Looking to book a holiday today actually, just a British seaside holiday, im in Derby so can go in any direction and been using your channel to find the right place, Whitby, Tenby, Cromer all contenders 😊 reallyyyy love Robin hoods bay 😍 i just cant decide!
they are all great! book them all lol
Stayed there must be close to 20 years ago before a trip to South Africa, a very decent hotel and looks to have stayed that way. Certainly one of the best in its day, not over priced then, so looks a fair place still.
Sofitel darling harbour book club rooms Sydney Australia. My favourite hotel.
I love the effort you go to to get professional camera angles! For that lift shot, did you have to get out the lift, place the camera, then get back in and exit?! Love it
Of course how else lol
Hi Tim, Looks like you have got good value for money. Will have to stay there if I am Gatwick way 😀
Funnily enough I live virtually behind the premier inn and across the dual carriageway of the A23 and just over the border in Surrey. Horley to be precise. I worked there many years ago when it was the BAA operated Sterling Hotel. Just for a day as a chamberperson. This was in I think 1989 or 1990. I seven watched the North terminal being built and the hotel followed it up. I think the management change to sofitel when the BAA was broken up as BAA had a choice of Heathrow or Gatwick and it chose Heathrow. Arora group who now own the hotel also have a hotel in Crawley town centre and a hotel on the Bath Road near Heathrow as well. My company had an annual awards night in the main ballroom a few years back. It was good but even in the mid noughties the rooms were a little bit dated. Very convenient and good hotel though.
Looks good but I think I would stay in The Premier inn & save some money 💴. Thanks Tim & have a safe flight ✈️🤗
Thanks sam
Yup, stayed here. Classy. Recommended
Love the sofitel!! Stay here every year...it never disappoints 🫶
Hate to admit it but the premier inn next door is much fresher and modern than this one. I’ve stayed in there twice and I’ve never been disappointed.
I have to agree
HI TIM I stay in the Premier inn next door usually pay between £70/£100 a night . Good staff decent rooms but you may find the bar and restaurant areas to small ,I look forward to your review one day..