The Maple Manor Hotel is hired as a whole: one group takes the building from 11am on the event day until 11am the next morning, for a wedding, a company celebration, a meeting or a team-building break. The Maple Room seats up to 55 for dinner, a marquee raises the count to about 100, and on-site bedrooms sleep up to 23 guests. The hotel is on Charlwood Road at Lowfield Heath, on the edge of Crawley in West Sussex, about five minutes from Gatwick Airport.
Seminars and company events
The hotel offers its exclusive-hire format to companies for corporate events, meetings, conferences and team-building stays. Because the venue is reserved for one group, a team can work in the day, eat together in the evening and sleep on site without sharing the building with other guests. Up to 23 people can stay overnight, with further hotels nearby for larger groups and plenty of parking. The location suits teams flying in through Gatwick or traveling by rail from London, and the format allows a full day of work followed by an evening program without moving anyone.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the hotel's main event. The whole site is licensed for civil ceremonies, including the lawn, so couples can marry outdoors or in the Maple Room, which has original beams and a rustic fireplace. Receptions use the Maple Room, the lounge and the restaurant areas, and a marquee can be added for larger guest lists. Guests are limited to the couple's invited family and friends for the full 24 hours.
Rooms and capacities
Maple Room: seated dinner for up to 55, also used for ceremonies. Marquee: up to 100 guests. Lawn: licensed for outdoor ceremonies, with a bar service and outdoor seating. Lounge and restaurant areas complete the indoor spaces used for receptions.
Accommodation
All bedrooms are en suite. Types include single, double, deluxe double, family rooms and junior suites, with total capacity for up to 23 guests. Staying guests receive a continental breakfast the next morning.
Catering
Catering is flexible. Organisers can choose buffets, hog roasts, wood-fired pizza or festival-style food vans, working either with the hotel's recommended suppliers or with their own. The bar is fully licensed, with drinks that can be pre-ordered, an indoor bar and an outdoor pay-as-you-go bar on the lawn.
History and setting
The building was once a popular aero club, a fitting past for a site so close to Gatwick. It has since been restored and converted into a hotel and wedding venue, with exposed beams, a fireplace and a front lawn.
Getting there
The hotel is at Charlwood Road, Lowfield Heath, Crawley, RH11 0QA. Gatwick Airport is about five minutes away, with road and rail links and a short train ride into London. Complimentary airport parking is offered to wedding guests.
