Your stay — Queens Lodge
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Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Use high-street banks or Post Office for best rates; avoid airport and tourist bureau exchanges which add poor margins.
Visa/Mastercard contactless widely accepted; Apple/Google Pay common; American Express less so. Cash still needed for small independent shops and market stalls.
Restaurants: 10% for good service, optional if service charge added. Taxis: round up to nearest pound. Hotel staff: £1-2 per bag for porters, no need for daily housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A filter coffee or flat white from a local cafe: £2.50–3.00. Many bakeries serve cheaper instant coffee for around £1.80.
A supermarket meal deal (sandwich, snack, drink): £3.50–4.50. Fish and chips takeaway: £8–10.
A main course in a pub or family-run Italian: £12–16. Curry house main: £10–14.
The seafront kiosks and market stalls sell burgers, falafel, and Caribbean wraps for £5–8, especially around the pier and Montague Street area.
Iceland and Lidl are the main budget supermarkets in BN11; Tesco Express and Co-op for top-ups.
Charity shops along Montague Street and the Guildbourne Centre offer second-hand bargains; Primark is on the high street for low-cost new clothes.
Day bus pass: £5.50 (Compass Buses go along coast and inland). From Gatwick: National Express coach to Worthing (~£20 single) or train from Gatwick Airport to Worthing (~£15–20 single).
1. Buy fish and chips as takeaway (no service charge, often cheaper than sitting in). 2. Use the free seafront walks and parks (Beach House Park, Marine Gardens) for free entertainment. 3. Shop at Lidl or Iceland for self-catering basics rather than corner shops.
Good to know — Worthing
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Emergency Contacts
WorthingFor non-emergencies, call 101 for police. Worthing Hospital A&E is at Lyndhurst Road, BN11 2DH – phone 01903 205111. NHS 111 offers medical advice.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Worthing, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Queens Lodge
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Gatwick Airport Station → Worthing Station
💡 Buy an off-peak return via Trainline or the Southern app to save £4-5. From Worthing Station, it's a 10-minute flat walk west along the seafront to the hotel.
Brighton Old Steine → Worthing Pier (stop near The Windsor Hotel)
💡 Use the bus if you're already in Brighton—the 700 runs along the coast road with sea views. Tap contactless on board; no advance ticket needed. Get off at 'Worthing Pier' stop, then the hotel is a 2-minute walk north on Brighton Road.
Worthing Station → The Windsor Hotel, Worthing
💡 Forget the taxi if you're able to walk—it's only 0.4 miles diagonally across the town centre, and you'll save the fare for a pint at The Town Hall pub on the corner.
Gatwick Airport (LGW) → The Windsor Hotel, Worthing
💡 Book a fixed-price taxi in advance through the hotel or a local firm like Streamline Taxis to avoid surge pricing from Uber at Gatwick. The route via A23 and A27 is straightforward.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Queens Lodge?
Check-in at Queens Lodge is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Queens Lodge?
A supermarket meal deal (sandwich, snack, drink): £3.50–4.50. Fish and chips takeaway: £8–10.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Queens Lodge?
Day bus pass: £5.50 (Compass Buses go along coast and inland). From Gatwick: National Express coach to Worthing (~£20 single) or train from Gatwick Airport to Worthing (~£15–20 single).
Top Attractions in Worthing
💡 Go at low tide to see the rock pools at the base – crabs and anemones are common.
💡 The costume gallery has over 1,000 items – ask at the desk for the handling collection.
💡 The sunken garden is a quiet spot for a picnic – benches are tucked behind the rose beds.
💡 Combine with a walk on the Downs Link path; the mill is visible from a mile away and makes a good landmark.
💡 The ground-floor gallery often shows local artists’ work – no ticket needed during open hours. Punch and Judy shows on the seafront in summer are free.