I know this hotel is cheap (£49 we paid) but I didn't think it was very nice. The reception is dingy. The first room we got was stinking of cigarettes even though we asked for a non smoking room. We asked for another room. This room was ok except for a filthy skylight in the bathroom which was dripping with condensation and was black with the dirt. It was on the 3rd floor, there are no lifts which was very annoying as we had big heavy suitcases with us. This was out in a different wing from the reception, the whole area out there was fairly dirty and badly needs to be updated. The location is the only good thing about this hotel in my opinion.
All in all it was only ok, not terrible but I wouldn't stay here again.

We stayed at this hotel as a stop off to Gatwick airport.

It is well located about a 10 min walk from Crawley train station and is ideal for those wanting a stop off before flying out of Gatwick.

Crawley had many great eating places and I would particuarly recommend the indian just accross the street.

The rooms were large and well appointed with everything you should need. The beds were large and comfortable; and the curtains blocked out much of the light.

Breakfast was good and consisted of a hot and cold buffet with fresh made toast and tea and coffee.

The hotel was going through some refurbishments out the back and the view from rooms in the rear of the hotel was rather dire; but this is minor as it's hardly somewhere you stay for the view.

All in all the hotel was comfortable and well located for travellers.

The staff were rather dour and could have cheered up a little; but I would recommend this hotel for a short stop over.

No Need to leave your house at 2am to get to Gatwick, better go the night before and stay at the George hotel.

The hotel is about 5 - 10 mins by train to Gatwick Airport. The train Station being a short walk to the Hotel.

Don't think of the reception and teh corridor carpet being representative of the hotel. The room sare really lovely, brand new, very clean and nice and comfortable. I guess the next stage will be to make the reception and corridors similar.
Too be fair it is in an old building dating back to the 17th century. It is a really nice building and the bedrooms are definitely 21st century.

I booked through the hotel website and got a very good rate (website looks a bit tacky, and when i tried to ring the number from the website it was never ending ring) and when I arrived at the hotel I had absolutely no problem.

You can decide to pay for breakfast or go without which is pretty handy as I was in a rush in the morning.

Overall very good.

Having read all the reviews of The George and also having stayed there on several occasions, I must say that I have not had a negative experience there. It is what it is - a cheap night, near to Gatwick for when you are passing through. I have found small things wrong with the rooms (last time, the loo roll holder was falling off the wall) but on the whole my stays have been fine, with good rooms and good breakfast. Overall the benefits of staying there outweigh the disadvantages. If you have a lot of heavy luggage it could be a problem because of there being no lifts. Also, the cheapest, easiest way to get to the Airport is to use the Fastway bus which you can get from The Broadway, 3 mins walk from The George. I have stayed there both with my husband and on my own and when I have stayed as a single woman I have felt safe and appreciated the fact that there are several places to eat within a very short walking distance of the hotel. People should not expect 5 star accommodation or treatment but it is certainly worth the money I have paid to stay there and I am planning another night there in a few weeks time.