Blocs Away!
Wednesday 24th June 2026 - Bloc Hotel, Gatwick Airport, South Terminal
Well, this is my second time in a ‘box’ at the Bloc Hotel Gatwick South – I was here in 2022 for my first Sea Cloud cruise and as I’m starting in the same place this time (ie Malta), it was logical to stay here again, not least because it’s so convenient. The entrance was a bit tricky to locate amongst the myriad of signs and levels but it’s situated right on top of the South Terminal complex.
The hi-tech standard rooms don’t have windows and are a bit small at 9.5 sq m, let’s say ‘compact’, but my upgraded ‘Vista plus’ room boasts 12 sq m, a King Bed, en-suite toilet-cum-wet-room, a desk, coffee-maker, a large flat-screen TV, free internet - and a window, which helps if like me you are inclined to claustrophobia.
On what has been one of the hottest days on record, with a ‘Red Heat Warning’ throughout the south, the journey to Gatwick was not without issues and involved a 40-minute countryside detour. Thank heaven for SatNav and air-conditioning is all I can say!
So, having finally checked in, I headed to the Giraffe Café for a stiff G&T and Tempura Fish & Chips – taking advantage of the Bloc hotel’s 20% discount!
