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A small park just off Brighton Road, at the north end of Purley. Photo taken August 2008. Owner: London Borough of Croydon.
A small park just off Brighton Road, at the north end of Purley. Photo taken August 2008. Owner: London Borough of Croydon.
Village Green, Woodcote: A rustic view, but still within the London Borough of Croydon. Woodcote is a posh suburb laid out by William Webb in 1901-20. Very large houses, though not particularly architecturally distinguished. Webb's idea was that gardens be designed first as "...the house is but the complement of the garden..."
Photo by Stephen Richards (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
St Mark's parish church, Church Road, Woodcote, south London (formerly Surrey), seen from the west
Photo by Peter Trimming (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Rotary Field, Purley The field is open to the public, and is used as a fairground periodically, and also for firework displays. The course of the primitive Croydon, Merstham and Godstone Railway, a public horse-drawn railway, crosses the field about half-way up, (where the line of trees is seen).
The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way London England
The price is AED 479 per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
AED 479
AED 575 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
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8.2/10 Very Good! (9,241 reviews)
Good size room, excellent location

Reviewed on 2 February 2026

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
Royal National Hotel

Royal National Hotel

3 out of 5
38-51 Bedford Way London England
The price is AED 413 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
AED 413
AED 496 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (3,019 reviews)
Stayed in a superior twin room on the 5th floor, which was clean and comfortable, with a walk-in shower (important because I have mobility issues). It was on the small side but not cramped. The decor seemed to be fairly new and in good shape, of a dark gray neutral sort. Staff on check-in were friendly, ...

Reviewed on 3 February 2026

Royal National Hotel
The Royal Horseguards, London

The Royal Horseguards, London

4 out of 5
2 Whitehall Court London England
The price is AED 750 per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
AED 750
AED 900 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
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9/10 Wonderful! (2,083 reviews)
The staff was upper friendly and helpful, the hotel was so pretty, loved everything it had to offer and how close it was to everything!

Reviewed on 2 February 2026

The Royal Horseguards, London
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Rockwell East

Rockwell East

4 out of 5
99 Mansell Street London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (790 reviews)
Clean room, rude staff, limited breakfast

Reviewed on 17 January 2026

Rockwell East
Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London

Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London

4 out of 5
94-99 High Holborn London England
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8.4/10 Very Good! (2,235 reviews)
Fantastic stay! The room was much bigger than expected, had everything we needed for a short stay. Great location and couldn’t fault the staff

Reviewed on 31 January 2026

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Citadines Trafalgar Square London

Citadines Trafalgar Square London

4 out of 5
18/21 Northumberland Avenue London England
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8.6/10 Excellent! (3,751 reviews)
Large studio room with well-equipped kitchen. Clean and efficient hotel. Excellent location, between Trafalgar Square and the River. Free coffee machine for guests.

Reviewed on 5 February 2026

Citadines Trafalgar Square London
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