Hi Davinia
I've booked in at the Premier Inn at Gatwick Airport, it was £49 for the night which includes a cancellation charge. My coach journey would have taken about the same time as yours, I'm coming from Coventry, but I was just a bit concerned that the last check in time is 10.15, and if the coach was late, it might be a bit of a rush. Maybe I'm being a bit over cautious!
It was really good to hear that we now know Ruth as a fellow traveller!
Hope to hear from you soon.
Jenny