Name: The Clarendon Hotel
Address: 8-16 Montpelier Row, Blackheath, London, England, United Kingdom, London, England, GB
Price range: $111–$277 per night
Rating: 8.45

What guests think

Set on Blackheath, The Clarendon Hotel earns consistent praise for friendly service, excellent cooked breakfasts, and a convenient location with easy transport to Greenwich, the O2 and central London, though its traditional building shows its age.

Rooms vary from spacious to compact, many feel dated, bathrooms can be tiny, and the lack of air conditioning means summer stays can be uncomfortably warm; front-facing rooms may pick up traffic noise, while garden rooms are quieter. Cleanliness is generally good, but reviews note occasional lapses like stained carpets, lingering odors, or stray hairs, and some showers suffer from temperature or pressure issues. Free on-site parking is a bonus but strictly first-come and often full during events, and Wi-Fi can be unreliable. Overall, it suits travellers who prioritise character and price over modern comforts.

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Facilities

Traditional set-up with an on-site bar and restaurant plus a pleasant garden/lounge; dogs are welcome. Free parking is first-come and often limited, there’s no air conditioning, and events can affect noise or availability.

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8

Phillip

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

After driving 150 miles and arriving before check-in I was gutted to find no parking was available due to a wedding reception. The check-in staff were not really interested in my dilemma and had little knowledge of alternatives in the area. Fortunately, I did and parked at the local station for £12. I do think that parking should be reserved for those staying at the hotel rather than day trippers.

8

Kaye

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Lovely situation with great transport links and lovely restaurants nearby. Very clean. Good choices for breakfast. Relaxed bar with great jazz one day. Sunday carvery was lovely. Slightly worn in parts. Lift broken for a few days. Pretty garden space.

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Janet

Feb 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Booked for a special occasion, well in advance, including dinner in the restaurant. However due to a function in the restaurant we had to eat in the bar. No one mentioned this event when we booked or when we arrived, so it was too late to book elsewhere on a busy Saturday night. A noisy night ensued. Poor communication spoilt a once in a lifetime event.

8

Fraser

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Parking and quiet rooms. Close to transport links and the park.

10

Andrew

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a gem booked for one night for concert at O2 It’s a really nice friendly hotel The rooms are a little old and not perfect but everything was clean The reception staff were really friendly This is a 3 star hotel I’ve stayed in 4 star hotels not as good as here The included breakfast was amazing and the breakfast staff really nice We really enjoyed our short stay here the parking was a little tight but got a spot when we arrived We will definitely stay here again Thanks for a nice stay.

8

Gurvinder

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No air con so struggled in the hot weather. Couldn't open windows as no pigeon wires on window ledges meant birds could fly in. Signage to rooms needs to be better as on 3rd floor when lift only goes to 2nd. I know its an old hotel but some simple things should be looked at please to make the experience a bit better.

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Amanda

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stay at this hotel a couple times a year for its great location and dog friendly rooms. It could use a referb to be honest but the staff are friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean. Sometimes if events are on it can be noisy. It’s does a great English breakfast buffet.

10

Manuel

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a very pleasant stay at a friendly old school hotel with all the basics covered and more. Very convenient location, easy, free and flexible to park and an excellent breakfast included in the stay. You will also enjoy the bar!

10

Arthur

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

free parking which is a good pulling point

6

Alan

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in and restaurant staff very polite, helpful and friendly. Very little parking, and if an event on in the hotel at the same time, none at all. Our room was satisfactory, but like most of the interior could do with a refresh/refurb, and the bathroom was tiny ! Being at the front of the property, good views across Blackheath, but a little noisy with traffic noise. Excellent location to walk into Greenwich Park, and to the Royal Observatory, the Maritime Museum, the Naval College, and Cutty Sark.

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Cleanliness

Many guests report clean, well-kept rooms and common areas with diligent housekeeping. However, recurring issues include stained carpets, occasional odors, and sporadic lapses like dirty or hairy linens.

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Bernadette

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Although I booked a Crown room it was really not anything special so I cannot imagine how a standard room would be, There were cars beeping and slamming doors headlight beams shining in the room at all hours. The bathroom was SO small it was laughable (one person could hardly turn in it) The carpet was grubby as I spilt a drink and when I wiped yuck. The decor uninspiring and the pillows rock hard. The restaurant and bar areas were quite nice however and I feel the rooms just need to be redone. On line when I booked the photos I saw bore no resemblance to what was delivered

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Michelle

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The staff was amazing. Everything was wonderful. Except for the underlying scent of mildew. You could tell by the warped floors and the subtle scent of mildew in the air that there was water damage of some kind. Other than that everything was amazing

10

Linda Lea

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Everyone was very kind, the room was very clean, and breakfast was delicious!

10

Rachael

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff are friendly and helpful. Our room overlooked the garden and was very peaceful. We slept really well! The hotel is clean and well cared for and the breakfast is EXCELLENT!

6

Sonia

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, great food but very dated rooms. The beds were hard and the cleanliness wasn’t the best. There was a pube stuck to the back of our bathroom door. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Also despite it not being hot outside, it was still like a furnace inside.

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Paul

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Disappointing Dirty sheets and blood on the bed Room had a bad smell Had to stay for 7 nights and moved room immediately but second room smelled stale too Manager offered me £50 to spend in the bar. Not accepted.

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Victoria

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is a good location and the breakfast was good with good staff, the rooms however were dated (and looked much better on the website than in person), sheets had some old stains and the bathroom and room were a bit smelly.

10

Amanda

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great and clean room. Staff helpful and friendly.

8

Anne

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

We have stayed at the Clarendon several times whilst visiting family, and are always welcomed at reception. There have been a couple of small teething problems with the rooms, i.e. toilet not flushing , but the problem has been sorted out quickly, and a new room allocated. The rooms are always spotlessly clean and the domestic staff are lovely. Breakfast is amazing, and the staff friendly and welcoming. The hotel is a short uphill walk from Blackheath railway station, has lovely views over the heath, and is close to walk to Greenwich.

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Alan

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My wife and I stayed for two nights. Our room was large and comfortable. Although the general cleanliness of the room was good, the room looked tired and slightly shabby. Chair arms were worn and had ingrained marks on them. Stains on the carpet and a large hole in the net curtain. Whilst these did not spoil our stay they were disappointing. However, the service from all the staff we dealt with was excellent, polite, helpful and smiling. Despite the issues mentioned we would stay again.

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Rooms

Rooms range from spacious to compact and feel dated; bathrooms are frequently small. Lack of air conditioning can make rooms hot, front-facing rooms pick up traffic noise, and Wi-Fi reliability and shower temperature/pressure are inconsistent.

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Joel

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Decent room, quite warm even with a fan. Full English breakfast was nice but repetitive.

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Louise

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a room with a lovely view across the heath. The room was immaculate and comfortable. It was a very warm night, and I was glad for the fan and managed to stay cool. In the morning, I opened the window to let in cooler air and went out for a run. And on my return, a pigeon had taken up residence and was sitting on my bed! I mentioned this at reception on checkout, and the young lady was uninterested—such a shame, as the total lack of engagement tainted the whole stay.

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Tamsin Ruth

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bedroom size was great but the decor out-dated. The tiny bathroom had been renovated but the fixtures and fittings were of poor quality and the shower only produced cool or boiling hot water, so not useable. It was too hot but there was a fan provided which made sleeping possible, if not comfortable.

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Jason

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall a nice hotel and the breakfast deserves a special mention, as it was really good! The rooms left a little to be desired, the beds weren't the comfiest, the shower required running around to get wet and no A/C meant that it was rather sweaty.

8

Faye

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a charming old hotel in an ideal location overlooking the Heath. Convenient for walking to town for shopping and dining. The interior of the rooms are old and in need of renovation though. I paid for an upgraded view room and was given one on the ground floor with the parking lot and busy street out front so I couldn't open the curtains to enjoy the heath view. The breakfast buffet was disappointing and not worth the daily fee.

6

Debby

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very old fashioned hotel. Rooms were very noisy and bed uncomfortable. It was Clean though. Great location.

6

Mark

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location to amenities are very good. Some rooms are very small for two. Breakfast queuing was a little chaotic. Air conditioning would be good.

10

Callum

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Attentive staff, nice spacious rooms and clean interiors.

10

Rachael

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff are friendly and helpful. Our room overlooked the garden and was very peaceful. We slept really well! The hotel is clean and well cared for and the breakfast is EXCELLENT!

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malika

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

In general, it was good, but the shower was not good we can't get fresh water it was too hot and impossible to get it less warm and with my pressure it's very important for me when it's too warm I can faint in the bath. The breakfast is not so exciting the Wi-Fi is not good, you must reconnect all the 20 minutes

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful and accommodating, with staff arranging early breakfasts, room moves and accessibility support. A few guests mention brusque reception or poor communication during busy events.

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Phillip

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

After driving 150 miles and arriving before check-in I was gutted to find no parking was available due to a wedding reception. The check-in staff were not really interested in my dilemma and had little knowledge of alternatives in the area. Fortunately, I did and parked at the local station for £12. I do think that parking should be reserved for those staying at the hotel rather than day trippers.

10

Marisha

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Such a nice staff, so helpful, loved it!

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Janet

Feb 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Booked for a special occasion, well in advance, including dinner in the restaurant. However due to a function in the restaurant we had to eat in the bar. No one mentioned this event when we booked or when we arrived, so it was too late to book elsewhere on a busy Saturday night. A noisy night ensued. Poor communication spoilt a once in a lifetime event.

10

Leonard

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent breakfast. Staff especially Sharma was very accommodating and took care of our breakfast early in the morning. We requested if possible to have early breakfast since we have to leave at 6 am to catch our Expat Explore Bus/Coach Tour. Sure enough breakfast was prepared for us in the lobby at 5:30 am. Highly recommend this hotel.

10

David

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Porters on arrival couldn't do enough for you.,

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Jane

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We have had a lovely stay . It was hot weather and the fan in our room was insufficient. In terms of keeping our room and us cool it was not effective . Domestic, bar staff and door staff were great . We were there for a family event and that was beautifully organised . However some reception were neither friendly or welcoming and in some cases brusque . We love the hotel just needs air con in the bedroom

10

Robert

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff were outstanding. They were friendly, supportive and informative. I really appreciate that the option is available to purchase food and drinks after hours. Each last member of staff were very decent and a joy to interact with. I soooo appreciate their hospitality and assistance. The surrounding areas are stunningly beautiful, especially the park in front of the hotel. The stores within this area are unique and enjoyable to visit. The hotel was pristine clean. The property and facilities were excellent. I really appreciate your help and I will highly recommend this facility to any wouldbe traveller.

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Paul

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Disappointing Dirty sheets and blood on the bed Room had a bad smell Had to stay for 7 nights and moved room immediately but second room smelled stale too Manager offered me £50 to spend in the bar. Not accepted.

10

Anne

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent service from all the staff. Room excellent. Breakfast excellent . We had a great stay.

10

Linda

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just as before A great stay. Welcoming staff

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Location

Set in scenic Blackheath beside the heath and near Greenwich, with buses outside and a short walk to Blackheath station. Handy for the O2 and straightforward trips to central London.

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Mark

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely helpful staff. Great room. Terrific breakfast. Bus stop outside on direct route to the O2. Sooo pleased we found the Clarendon.and Blackheath is lovely!

8

Irina

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Very easy access to the train that goes to the center of London. 5-10 min to a train station and in 20-30 min you are in the center.

10

Victor

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good location, spacious rooms

8

Faye

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a charming old hotel in an ideal location overlooking the Heath. Convenient for walking to town for shopping and dining. The interior of the rooms are old and in need of renovation though. I paid for an upgraded view room and was given one on the ground floor with the parking lot and busy street out front so I couldn't open the curtains to enjoy the heath view. The breakfast buffet was disappointing and not worth the daily fee.

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Joy

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Ideal place to stay for O2 and Greenwich. Easy to get to ABBA Voyage too

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Karen

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is perfect for our visits to the O2. Fairly easy for us to drive to and then just a 20 minutes bus ride to the O2. The village of Blackheath is also a pretty village, which doesn't feel like you are in London.

10

Oleksii

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

I love this hotel. I stay here regularly when I visit London. The location is superb, next to the beautiful Greenwich Park and authentic Blackheath village, and it also benefits from excellent transport links. The rooms are always clean and cosy, service is top-notch, and the breakfast included is fantastic!

10

Kim

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Have been staying here for four years now. Staff are very helpful and courteous. Breakfast is amazing. Great location for London and the 02.

10

David

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel in a fantastic location

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Chris

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location only 15 minutes by train from London Bridge. A collection of fantastic restaurants and pubs with some great green spaces, only a stone throw away from Greenwich Park.

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Dining

Breakfast consistently earns strong reviews for quality and choice, and the restaurant is generally well liked. At peak times there can be queues, and one or two guests found bar prices high.

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Sarah

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great venue for going to the o2. Friendly staff and great breakfast

8

Jo

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel looks grand from the outside and the staff were very pleasant. My room was comfortable, but felt dated and, although not a major issue for me, the signal for the TV kept breaking up. The restaurant was bright and airy, serving a very good choice of food and the waiting team were excellent and attentive in the evening. Breakfast was a bit chaotic as everyone appeared at the same time, but good choices available. Parking was tight, so would recommend arriving early to get a space.

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Angela

Jan 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel staff very friendly & helpful. The restaurant had a good selection of main meals & food was delicious, the breakfast was excellent.

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Martin

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good friendly and efficient staff. Room was clean and tidy. Breakfast was fine, but was surprised there was only vegan sausages on offer. Eggs, either fried, poached or scrambled were really good. Only a choice of filter coffee, which was fine but would normally see a machine so you can make a choice. Parking is very limited but we knew this in advance. Great location for all things London.

10

Oleksii

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

I love this hotel. I stay here regularly when I visit London. The location is superb, next to the beautiful Greenwich Park and authentic Blackheath village, and it also benefits from excellent transport links. The rooms are always clean and cosy, service is top-notch, and the breakfast included is fantastic!

10

Dean

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A great place to stay. Very comfortable room and bed with a good, strong shower. Very quiet during the night. And... great breakfast in the morning with excellent service.

10

David

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a wonderful stay in lovely Blackheath at this friendly and well-run hotel. The staff were friendly and helpful; breakfast was excellent and the room lovely. Well run and well done. Thank you.

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Brian

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was lovely and the staff were fantastic. The only thing that spoiled our weekend was when we went for a drink in the hotel bar. We were the only people there and it was soon obvious why when we bought our drinks. A large whisky and coke and pint of Guinness £19.90. When I questioned it i was told London prices.

10

Manuel

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a very pleasant stay at a friendly old school hotel with all the basics covered and more. Very convenient location, easy, free and flexible to park and an excellent breakfast included in the stay. You will also enjoy the bar!

10

Sarah

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Love this hotel what a gem Great staff Friendly and helpful Reception staff are so lovely. Lovely breakfast and the waiting staff a big thanks. Good service does still exist.

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Month	Average price
January	$125
February	$126
March	$131
April	$177
May	$149
June	$154
July	$156
August	$147
September	$164
October	$142
November	$140
December	$144

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $170	5 $277
6 $118	7 $170	8 $267	9 $170	10 $163	11 $151	12 $198
13 $111	14 $151	15 $151	16 $153	17 $152	18 $151	19 $172
20 $152	21 $150	22 $151	23 $182	24 $153	25 $157	26 $172
27 $135	28 $155	29 $159	30 $153

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $155	2 $152	3 $153
4 $138	5 $157	6 $159	7 $158	8 $156	9 $156	10 $155
11 $155	12 $154	13 $153	14 $157	15 $155	16 $151	17 $155
18 $137	19 $155	20 $158	21 $159	22 $155	23 $158	24 $158
25 $127	26 $159	27 $156	28 $155	29 $157	30 $158	31 $153

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