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The Giant Football, Southgate Roundabout, Southgate, RH11 9RX, United Kingdom- Sculpture
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Convenient Location
Located just 6 km from London Gatwick Airport, Barrington Lodge offers easy access to popular attractions like Hever Castle and Churchill Square Shopping Centre.
Comfortable Accommodation
Guests can expect cozy rooms equipped with wardrobes, bed linen, and towels for a relaxing stay at Barrington Lodge.
Modern Amenities
Enjoy the convenience of free WiFi and the option for private parking during your visit to Crawley at Barrington Lodge.
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Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
13 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
1 Twin Bed
140 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Digital channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker and electric kettle
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Desk and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Heating
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
13 m2
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed
183 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels
Comfort - Heating
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), Sofa bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
17 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
17 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Nothing
Very bad experience with the bed I couldn't sleep
Suitable
The exterior and the location
The ceiling leaking from bathroom above. Carpet was wet. Ceiling stained so obviously happened before. Stained towel. We eventually were moved to a smaller room. No expelair in first room or main light. In 2nd room very loose towel rack and taps - no hot water in sink.
Niks
Alles
Cheaper than alternatives and close to where I needed to be.
I booked two nights. I couldn’t make my first night as my trains were cancelled. I let them know and asked if i could move my stay, they said no. Okay businesses have to protect their profits. I figured out I could still make it for the second night and emailed to let them know I intended to check in that evening. I received a friendly email back saying that was fine my room was still being held. Arrived to a sheet of paper on the check in desk with a list of names and room numbers (which also made me uncomfortable, anyone knowing what room you’re in?) saying go to your room the key is in the door. Again just doesn’t feel secure walking into a room that’s been unlocked the whole time. Anyway my name was not on the list, I called for someone and they told me it was because I was marked as a no show. They said however they would give me someone else’s room. Then they showed me to a tiny single bed room. I said I paid for a double room. I’m okay sleeping in the single room but can I have a refund for the difference in price? ‘It’s because you emailed us too late’ ‘I received an email saying my room was being held, I paid for a double room’ eventually I was shown to a double room. With that, the bed was uncomfortable and the shower was either freezing or boiling no in between. I just would not stay here again. It’s cheap but not cheap enough for the experience. I want to stress that I don’t really write bad reviews, but small details like names and room numbers just being left in the entryway for anyone pushed it for me.
Very happy with our stay
I liked the design of the building and size of the room
I didn’t like the cleanliness of the room it was disgusting from the bedroom to the toilet, I was even bitten by something and had marks on my skin the toilet wasn’t clean it had piss stains and the room was very dusty. I had to change hotels and waste so much money due to this when I wanted to make a report or complaint nobody was at the desk so I had to leave. And to top it all off someone tried to enter my room as my room was on the ground floor by the reception….
No disturbance. Peaceful and neat
No microwave.
Friendly staff & very practical location for the airport
Very helpful staff and very nice building and rooms are quiet big
It was cute
There was water damage and water leaking from the ceiling into our bed.
The single room was disgustingly! Please see pics of bed. After complaining, the landlord did offer another room but was not happy about it saying what did we expect for that money!
The state of the bed mainly, it’s not fit for anyone to sleep in!
Very friendly and helpful staff. Room was clean albeit hot due weather. Can’t complain for price
Everything as you would expect
Good location for Gatwick airport.
Room was small. Shower head broke off.
Nothing this place was so dirty and the first night I had a shower and was interrupted by someone banging on the door to be told the shower was leaking into the room below and I had to turn it off and was told it was my fault for not putting a towel on the floor.
The cups were dirty for the tea and coffee the divan looked like it had bloody stains on it and the gap under the door made me feel uncomfortable that someone could easily look under.
I always stay here and recommend friends to stay with them
Value to money
Nothing
On our arrival the carpark was in a terrible state with smashed fence panels weeds galore and overflowing bins I understand that it's a budget hotel but really 😞 We don't say and book a different hotel
Amazing
Friendly Staff
Everything was as expected.
No complaints.
Sam at reception was helpful in sorting out some of the issues, including changing the room. Was good value for money.
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Everything
Nothing
Very good price and comfortable
Great value for money every thing you need in the room, very clean.
Was his away and not so easy to find but that's no complaint.
Safe parking, clean and friendly staff
N/A
Night staff was more than helpful on arrival with the mix up to room booking Although a single room should be cheaper than the two singles previously booked Parking was arranged and great full Bathroom was clean and tiled throughout 11 o'clock checkout would be and idea I would stay again and book the single if needed and would know what to expect Many thanks
Broken bed base fabric No mattress or pillow protectors Pressure on hot tap low Toilet flush broken Sink waste has no drain cover causing blockage as anything can fall down it The fan in room under desk needs a clean
The staff were helpful.
The hotel is a bit out of the way. Breakfast wasn't available. The website showed photos of a nice, large room, but we were given a tiny one. The TV didn't work, and there was no hot water in the shower. It wasn't expensive, so you can't expect too much.
Staff are excellent
Lodge was well priced
Ubicación
Relativa profesionalidad
I have been to this hotel few times and I will definitely come back.. Each time I arrive, I am welcomed by very nice and helpful staff. Hotel is very clean and tidy what is very important to me to get a proper rest and relax. I do recommend
Calm and quiet property
Good
Value to money
Nothing
Hotel very run down and very dirty
Very nice , kind and helpful staff.
Everything high standard
Clean, very nice and helpful staff
None
Room was acceptable for the price. Wifi worked well.
The reception staff was kurt and unprofessional. The parking fee was unexpected.
Nice staff. Very helpful. Very clean
Non
nothing
Room filthy, poor bed and very uncomfortable, wardrobe falling apart, loud noise outside with staff member and his mates at 11.30 pm. desk sticky, tea and coffee tray filthy, lamp filthy, cob webs, shower has mold. room boiling hot. dusty carpet around desk and wardrobe and clearly not deep cleaned in years. dusty walls. wardrobe dusty
The staff were friendly and we're willing to help whenever asked to.
Het hotel staat op een rustige plek achter de hoofdstraat. Ik kon het lopend prima bereiken. Bij aankomst werd ik vriendelijk geholpen en had een kamer aan de parkeerplaats. een tweepersoons bed een kast, badkamer met douche en toilet. Wifi werkte prima voor mij. Ik sliep er maar voor 1 nacht. Er is een centrum waar je kunt eten en drinken op redelijke loopafstand. Ongeveer 15 mins lopen. Ik heb heerlijk bij wild woods gegeten (italiaans).
Je moet hier geen moderne faciliteiten verwachten. Het is een oud echt Engels hotel. Ik was er toen het de hele dag 35 graden was. De kamer heeft geen airco en ook geen ventilator. Dus snachts de ramen open gehad. Daardoor rook ik wel dat er mensen aan het roken waren. Het bed was een boxspring. Prijs kwaliteit verhouding klopt.
Very well kept building with clean rooms
Friendly staff & helpful. Lots of parking spots and a 10 second walk to a great pub. Big comfy bed, smart TVs.
Needed photo ID on arrival but wasn't told so had to get someone to send me a picture of it. Needs to be clearer when booking. Loud staff talking in Indian and giggling really loudly from the office and outside until 1:30 in the morning so I struggled to sleep. Slamming doors etc. Bathrooms need renovation. The shower was blocked so it kept filling up with dirty water.
Very improved building
Everything was perfect
I do like everything
Location is fantastic. Very nice snd quiet Beds are good and very comfortable Toom was clean Nice building.
Bath and basin were not clean... had hair still in both yuk! Bed was super king size but covered with single bed size sheet!r Really? I mean the mattress was exposed on both sides. Somebody tell the owner or housekeeper you need to put the correct size bedsheet LOL Be aware- no lift at the property as far as we could tell... so not suitable for disabled or wheelchair users.
Great value, great idea to have the gate through to the pub, clean room
Only 1 towel provided for a room with 2 people sharing which I thought was odd
De kamer was bovenin het huis. Het was stil; slapen ging daarom prima; ook de matras was goed. Het personeel was behulpzaam, ook al was men niet steeds aanwezig. De locatie was ook goed: deze is vlakbij uitvalswegen (wij bezochten zowel Kew Gardens in Wakehurst als landgoed Knepp, dit hotel ligt daar keurig tussenin, het was voor ieder 20 minuten rijden) en bevindt zich in een van de veertien suburbs van Crawley met een supermarkt op 7 minuten lopen in een sfeervol doorsnee Engels wijkje en daar vlakbij een gezellige pub op 8 minuten. (De pub direct naast de Lodge vonden we minder toegankelijk.) Parkeren was ook goed geregeld: we betaalden 20 pond voor de vier nachten dat we er waren.
Er was geen lift, wat handiger was geweest voor het verplaatsen van onze bagage. Er was weinig ruimte op de kamer om onze bagage kwijt te kunnen (de ruimte was niet berekend op onze vele met de auto meegenomen bagage.) Het geheel is zonder receptie en er wordt geen ontbijt geserveerd; daarvoor reden we elke morgen even naar de Subway in het centrum van Crawley. Van daaruit haalden we dan koffie bij een Marokkaanse koffiezaak precies 1 blok verder. Het gebrek aan receptie stoort niet, omdat het personeel snel op afroep beschikbaar is. Voor mensen die hechten aan standaard voorzieningen als die in een regulier hotel zullen deze nadelen mogelijk irritant zijn; samen met de vele voordelen was het dat voor ons zeker niet. Daarentegen krijg je voor een acceptabel bedrag een stille kamer op een prima locatie.
Muy cerca de Gatwick, un pueblo tranquilo y encantador. habitación amplia, limpia y con ventilación. Habia un tipico pub ingles justo al lado, donde tomar una cerveza
Decent hotel for the price, staff friendly, good car parking spaces
A little way out , area not great
No breakfast served
The room was dirty. Toilet not clean with poop on the sides. Shower door fell off. On 2nd night the room door lock failed and couldn’t be locked from inside the room. No one there to assist. View from room 101 overlooked piles of rubbish in bags. Outside was very unkempt. On the first night there were people arguing and shouting outside. Think they may have been drug users. The receptionist was helpful but the state of the place was dreadful. They did however compensate a little by not charging us for parking.
The staff were really helpful and the room was practical. Toiletries and tea/coffee are provided so I was happy.
L’emplacement
La gestion de la tv
Good location Price is reasonable Easy checkin
First of all the staff are amazing, the cleaners go above & beyond, they are very friendly & the manager is very accommodating, hard working &: amiable. Rooms are clean - for the price you couldn't get a better place to get your head down.
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No fan provided when it was very hot. No receptionist before 12 midday.
Not a comfortable experience.
Nothing
The location is in the middle of a housing estate. The rooms had paint chipping, the mattresses were mouldy. The whole room was completely dingy. I didn’t choose to stay after viewing the room
Sencillo y económico. Buena relación entre calidad y precio. Bueno para una noche cerca de Gatwick
Needs cleaning up
Says what’s on the tin, no facilities just a decent overall cheap clean room to stay the night.
Low price 👍
Location was difficult to find. The hot water tap in the bathroom didn't work. There was no plug in the basin. Receptionist kept saying he couldn't help me when I requested anything.
Decent, quaint hotel. Friendly staff! Room 2 very nice and clean Beds in both Rooms 1&2 are comfortable.
Room 1…Bathroom in room 1 disappointing (flooring and shower curtain). Lampshades broken.
Cheap and cheerful but clean and comfortable
There is a fan in the room but with the current heatwave it really could do with air con.
Nice reception
Dust, fire alarm in the middle of the night, bathrrom could be better
Is as you see on the pictures. An old property, old furniture but very clean. Very quiet and comfortable to sleep. Good for a short stay.
£5 parking fee should not be a case in this property as it's their own private parking 🙁. You should just include the charge in the room price but charging the guests does not feel right and leave bad impression. Not a right way of making extra money.
Good
Nothing
Rooms very cramped, no hot water, only one glass in the room. Tea making faculties but no spoons! Broken tiles on bathroom floor. Heating on when 80 outside! Needs cleaning up and redecorating
A well-priced accommodation provider if looking for a no frills option in Crawley. Car or taxi arrival makes access easier. They allowed an early check-in on request and the staff were helpful.
There's no air-con or fans for when the weather is hot, and the window opening is limited. It is located within largely residential areas, but for the price you can have no issue.
Lovely stay of 3 nights, with a very helpful staff and professional manager. We will definitely come back !
Beautiful building and comfortable spacious room in a lovely location
Staff was very good and cooperative
Perfect place to stay
Room dated but clean. The price for the area was good.
The shower was only running cold. As it was very hot this was not such a problem but could be if the weather was colder.
Shower strength was ok. TV worked.
In need of repair, very tired. Missing and rotten wood on the outside of the building. Missing / broken basic things like a towel rail and toilet roll holder. Half used toilet roll, should be all new for new guests. Rooms are noisy, not well sound proofed and the smell of curry wafted through from other rooms or the front desk. View from the windows (with dirty nets) was of over grown, weed full yard, with rubble etc Windows locks loose. Shower had a curtain that was stained, the toilet / shower room had visible signs of previous water leaks on ceiling. Shower tray had broken edge. Mirror in bathroom is old and worn. Carpet is stained. One pillow cover was ripped. Network cable not attached to the wall properly and visibly trailing on the floor round the room. Radiator is full of dust and fluff. Car park did not seem very secure and they wanted to charge extra for parking. They took a picture of my driving license as proof of ID that I felt very uncomfortable about, my booking invoice should have been enough.
it was ok
parking charge, staff attitude
Usama was excellent.
Great
Nothing
Good sized clean room
WI Fi was shocking, wouldn't connect and was so weak it didn't work most of the time. Signal for mobile data was also poor
They're just professional
Very friendly and helpful staff
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Very nice hotel/lodge with clean rooms and very friendly reception staff!
No breakfast
First appearances were tired and grubby. Shower over bath was very basic and confined.
Good clean lodge. Exactly what you need for overnight stay by airport. There's a shortcut to go to bus stop, which Google maps don't have. Ask staff member to show.
It's exactly what I wanted. The manager, Uslama, is very accommodating and will do his utmost to help. I can't praise him highly enough.
Just to make it clear that you need to bring some form of id to check in.
Very good place and location to stay. Unfortunately, the only problem is the neighbours next room can be noisy as ecos go through week walls
The location, parking, and the room.
Staff was very accommodating and helpful.
The staff was pretty nice and ready to help.
The room was dirty. Maybe some vacuum cleaning would help, but at this point they really need to get a deep cleaning of the carpet. There was food below the bed and the room smelled quite weird.
What breakfast - nothing offered.
The room was small with a double bed. One side of bed against the wall.
Vond een goed hotel in een rustige omgeving
Wij hadden de pech dat we in de kelder een kamer hadden,al wilde ik niet op de 3de etage slapen,maar daar was veel kamers ook voor het personeel,ook boven ons, dus je hoorde van alles,lopen,deuren dicht vallen en praten,ook in de nacht,daar heb ik wel wat van gezegd en was ook gelijk opgehouden,dus dat was wel fijn.
Great location , with bus stop to Brighton
Building looked pretty.
Front door was unlocked, no-one at the desk, room door was unlocked anyone could have been in there before we got to it. I paid for Deluxe room, was extremely basic, bathroom was mouldy, bedroom was filthy, mattress was far too soft.
Good location close to gatwick. Less then 10 minutes walk to tesco. Friendly staff.
It was unreasonably warm in the property even tho it was cold outside. I had to sleep without blankets because of it.
The bed was a good size and very comfortable. It was Quiet and the Shower had good pressure
There was a guy on reception when we arrived and then we never saw anyone again, despite ringing the bell for service. The room was tiny, there wasn't a lot of space to move around the bed (which took up most the room). The room wasn't clean. Inside the wardrobe was caked in dust, you couldn't put anything clean clothes in there. There was chocolate left on the floor from the last guest. Twice, the guy in the room next to us tried to get into our room. First time I was getting dressed and our door was unlocked, the 2nd time was in the middle of the night, luckily our door WAS locked. The main entrance door remained unlocked the whole time we were there.
Staff were fantastic Osama really looked after me,moving bags ,etc.Nothing was too much trouble.
Location
There was a random sock over a fitting on the ceiling
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Cleanliness
6.8/10Multiple mentions of dust and maintenance issues with cleanliness.
Service
8.3/10Positive comments about helpful and friendly staff.
Location
8.3/10Convenient location near Gatwick airport; many reviews highlight its proximity.
Room Quality
6.8/10Some rooms reported as comfortable but with issues like temperature and maintenance.
Amenities
7.3/10Basic amenities were present, but some issues noted like blocked drainage.
Value for Money
7.8/10General sentiment indicates good value in relation to cost.
Food and Beverage
5.8/10Lack of breakfast options mentioned.
Overall Experience
7.3/10Most reviews express a reasonable level of overall satisfaction despite noted issues.