Croydon Hotels with Bars

I was a little bit dubious about booking this hotel because it was so cheap (£29 per night) and because of some of the bad reviews I had read. I booked the hotel for one night anyway as I just needed a bed for the night and was prepared to have a less than pleasant stay, however my stay was not bad at all. I was able to park my car a couple of streets away for free from 6pm up until 9am (but always check the road signs or ask a member of staff what the parking times are. On arrival the reception staff were friendly and helpful. I liked the fact that you couldn't use the elevator without your electronic room key as I am not complacent about security. My room was on the 7th floor and being so high up I couldn't hear the traffic but I could hear the tv in the room next door but it wasn't loud enough to prevent me from getting to sleep. Even though the room was smaller than I was used to, I was able to walk around the bed. And that was it... no table or chair but there was a fixing on the wall where you could hang your clothes and bag. The heater was excellent and mine was able to get up to 32°C/89°F as it was a cold night outside around -2°C/28°F but my room was warm in just a few minutes. The room was clean and so was the bed linen and had quite a nice graphic stenciled on the wall of the London skyline. I know I'm probably being fussy here but the tv which was excellent by the way was way too big for the room. I suppose some people would love this but it really did strain my eyes. Turning down the brightness helped a little but I ended up turning it off in the end. The bathroom was small but clean with a large liquid soap dispenser on the sink. I was able to get the temperature I wanted on the shower in about 30 seconds. The shower curtain didn't pull all the way round because it was incorrectly fitted and I just left it as it was. The bed was comfortable and my nights sleep was undisturbed. There was a kettle and microwave oven you could use downstairs so I just heated up a subway sandwich I had left over from the night before. In conclusion: Yes it is very basic but if you just need a bed for a night or two (probably not much longer) then in my experience you can't go far wrong here. I have seen some of the nightmare reviews but that was not my experience.

My single room was very clean and single bed comfortable. The sound on the TV was fuzzy and distorted. Did not use laundry as only stayed for 1 night to go to a music concert at Croydon Minster at the bottom of Church Street tram stop. Went to kitchen next morning at 09.30 intending to cook myself an omelette only to find the tray of eggs that had been in the breakfast fridge the night before gone and 4 youngsters with their plates piled high with scrambled eggs I was very rudely told by someone I asked that there were no more available. CHARMING! If I stay here again, I will remove required eggs the night before to avoid being confronted by arrogant, greedy teenagers, all of whom could have done with just fresh air for breakfast judging by their waistlines..... However, many good points: 3 mins walk from Addiscombe tram stop, off road parking (1st come, 1st served), cheap, clean, Ossies Fish Bar just 2 mins walk is a MUST if you enjoy probably the best fish and chips in Croydon.

With a stay at Westciti Croydon Serviced Apartments in Croydon (Fairfield), you'll be 13 minutes by car from Surrey Hills. This apartment is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from London Eye and 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Big Ben.Make yourself at home in one of the 41 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. 32-inch Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers.