Croydon / London South (M25 J.7)

Aerodrome Hotel

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Reservations opening times

Monday to Friday: 8.00am-8.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am-5.00pm
Sunday: 10.00am-4.00pm

Aerodrome Hotel Overview

The Aerodrome Hotel in Croydon is located on the main London to Gatwick route, the A23, just south of Croydon. The hotel is 16 miles from Gatwick Airport and just 15 minutes drive from junction 7 of the M25 and the M23 motorway interchange.

East Croydon Railway Station is just 15 minutes away by train to or from London Victoria Station.

The Aerodrome Hotel, Croydon, is one of the finest hotels near the centre of Croydon, close to excellent shopping, an array of restaurants, cafes and bars, and lively nightlife. Ample free parking is available at the hotel for guests.

Most bedrooms in the hotel have mini-bars and the latest interactive plasma screen TV's with high-speed Internet access, a choice of movies available in several languages, a selection of music, sport, games and radio channels. Most rooms are fully air-conditioned. There are 24 deluxe bedrooms and suites that offer luxurious comfort and state-of-the-art facilities. Bedrooms can be accessed by lift in the glass atrium.

The Aerodrome Hotel offers guests a choice of fine dining and an excellent selection from the daily menu which changes regularly in Amy's Restaurant. Using the freshest, seasonal ingredients, the chefs offer a mouth-watering choice of dishes from home-grown favourites to those infulenced by European and Asian cuisine. The hotel is an excellent venue for banquets and corporate dinners with superb menus to choose from, including a wide range of ethnic catering.

The Amy Johnson bar and the comfortable hotel lounge area, are great places to meet or to relax. There is a great choice of snacks and light meals on the lounge and bar menus. In the summer, the hotel's secluded patio and garden are open to guests and visitors to enjoy eating and drinking outside when the sun shines.

Guests have complimentary use of two adjacent health & leisure clubs. Both have excellent facilities, including indoor swimming pools.

There are seven conference rooms to choose from, accommodating up to 150 delegates. Three rooms have their own bar area. WiFi internet access is available in all the meeting rooms and in all public areas throughout the hotel.

Bedroom Accommodation

All 109 bedrooms have the latest interactive LCD TV system with digital blockbuster movies (in several languages), a choice of 150 albums, high speed broadband internet access with laptop connection and internet on the TV, tea/coffee making facilities, direct dial telephone, desk and chair, hairdryer, heating control, electric shaver point, 24 hour room service, radio, secure key card for access, complimentary newspaper, trouser press, duvets and feather pillows. The majority of rooms are non-smoking and have air conditioning.

Check-in from 2.00pm
Check-out at 12.00pm

First Class Single rooms - with 4 foot wide bed, 23" LCD TV Screens.
Club Double & Twin rooms - with 26" LCD TV Screens.
Deluxe Double rooms - 5 foot double beds, air-conditioning, mini-bar, coffee table and chair, bath with choice of showers, luxury toiletries, robes, 1 analogue and 1 digital phone, room safe with internal power to charge laptop or mobile, 32" LCD TV screens.
Executive Deluxe rooms - 6 foot King beds, air-conditioning, mini-bar, coffee table and chairs, walk-in shower with rain shower and hand held shower heads and a double ended bath, luxury toiletries, robes, 1 analogue and 1 digital phone, room safe with internal power to charge laptop or mobile, 32" LCD TV screens.
Executive Deluxe Suites - 6 foot 6" Deluxe King beds, air-conditioning, mini-bar, coffee table and chairs, double sofa bed, walk-in shower with rain shower and hand held shower heads and a double ended Jacuzzi bath, luxury toiletries, robes, 1 analogue and 1 digital phone, room safe with internal power to charge laptop or mobile, 37" LCD TV screens.

Additional facilities at the hotel include:

Disabled use bedroom.

Lift access to all floors.

Ample free car parking.

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Hotel Heritage & History

Croydon airport was built in 1915 and the terminal was owned and operated by Imperial Airways, which became the worlds first government owned Air company in 1924. The Aerodrome Hotel was designed in the art deco style as an integral part of the Croydon Airport complex and was opened in 1928.

The hotel catered mainly for the airlines passengers and crews. Many famous people stayed in the hotel including: King George VI, Amy Johnson, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin.

Huge crowds would take advantage of the public areas in the hotel, including the roof, which was specially adapted to accommodate them, to watch the many air shows, the historic take-offs and landings of famous pilots such as Amy Johnson and Bert Hinkler, or just the excitement of the air traffic of the day.

As Croydon Airport became the main London airport and the worlds most famous airport, the Aerodrome Hotel thrived with the advent of the affluent tour and leisure business.

The start of World War II in 1939 heralded changes for the airport and the hotel. Both were used for military service and part of the hotel was also used as a hospital for injured servicemen.

In the 1950s, decentralisation from London saw Croydon emerge as a major business centre and the hotels market shift to business class travellers. Simultaneously Heathrow Airport gained momentum against Croydon, eventually forcing the closure of the terminal in 1959 and with it the leisure market for the hotel.

In the early 1960's, with the addition of a new wing, the Aerodrome expanded from a 50 bedroom to a 84 bedroom hotel and not long after had a series of name changes; Croydon Court Hotel, Forte Posthouse Hotel and Posthouse Hotel.

The acquisition in March 2002 by a private company heralded a new era for the hotel, when it reverted back to its original name, the Aerodrome Hotel, to reflect its magnificent and historic past in aviation history. An extensive development programme since 2002 has transformed this hotel back to its former glory, with 110 bedrooms and one of the major hotels in the area.

Map & Directions

Aerodrome Hotel

Purley Way,
Croydon,
Surrey CR9 4LT

Tel: +44 (0)1483 776344Fax: +44 (0)1483 730202

How to find us

By Road

From the south: M25 onto the M23 towards London. Exit junction 7 onto the A23 towards Croydon. Follow through Purley towards Croydon and Central London. The Aerodrome Hotel is located approximately 2 miles beyond Purley, on the left hand side of the A23.

From Central London: A23 south over Westminster Bridge. Follow A23 through Brixton and Streatham for approximately 10 miles heading towards Croydon. Take the Croydon underpass, following the A232. Go over the fly over road and down Duppas Hill. Keep in the left hand lane and follow signs for Gatwick Airport and the A23. At the lights by Dees of Croydon Car show room, turn right into Imperial Way. Take the first right into the hotel car park.

Parking: Ample free parking on-site

By Rail and Air

Rail: East Croydon Station (2 miles).
Waddon Station (1 mile)
Air: Gatwick (16 miles). Airport transfer available on request from hotel (at a charge).
London Heathrow (23 miles). Taxis available.
London City (18 miles). Taxis available.

Nearest Cities/Towns

Croydon (2.00 miles) (3 km)
London Croydon (2.00 miles) (3 km)
Sutton (4.00 miles) (6 km)
Caterham (6.00 miles) (10 km)
Bromley (9.00 miles) (14 km)
London (10.00 miles) (16 km)
Reigate (11.00 miles) (18 km)
Westerham (14.00 miles) (23 km)
London Gatwick Airport (16.00 miles) (26 km)
Crawley (20.00 miles) (32 km)

Amenities

Special offers & breaks:

Long Weekend Special

Extend your weekend to include Sunday night and save an extra 20% on our Best Available Rates

Save 20% Per room per night

Extended May Bank Holiday Escape

Save 20% on our Best Available Rate when you take an off-peak Bank Holiday break

Save 20% Per room per night

Sunday Special

Lazy Sunday including a choice of either a Traditional Sunday Lunch or three course dinner in the Restaurant, full English breakfast and a Sunday Newspaper

From £99.00 Per room per night

At-a-glance