The new wing will comprise 233 bedrooms, bringing the total number of bedrooms to 789. The development will include 135 executive rooms, 94 deluxe rooms and two suites. There will also be two relaxation rooms.
The new rooms are a minimum of 28 sq m and include a 4-piece bathroom suite with separate bath tub and walk-in shower, European and US modem connections, wide screen TV and hot beverage making facilities. There will also be a larger executive lounge offering three workstations with broadband Internet capability.
Gatwick is the busiest single runway airport in the world and the sixth busiest international airport. Over 32 million passengers use it each year and this is set to increase to 40 million within the next five years. One in five people using the airport check in before 7.00am.
Grant Hearn, Managing Director for Hilton UK & Ireland, said: "Demand for airport hotels continues to grow." He added: "Gatwick is a popular gateway to London. The need for high-class airport accommodation is on the increase, and we have therefore committed the capital to ensure the product we offer remains unrivalled in the area."
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