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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 464 per night from Feb 9 to Feb 10
AED 464
AED 557 total
9 Feb - 10 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (9,160 reviews)
Room clean and tidy all staff helpful

Reviewed on 24 January 2026

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus

Zedwell Piccadilly Circus

3 out of 5
Great Windmill Street London England
The price is AED 324 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
AED 324
AED 389 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and premium bedding. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (5,472 reviews)
Clean room, great shower, good cafe in the basement, fabulous location, friendly staff.

Reviewed on 25 January 2026

Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
Royal National Hotel

Royal National Hotel

3 out of 5
38-51 Bedford Way London England
The price is AED 391 per night from Jan 29 to Jan 30
AED 391
AED 469 total
29 Jan - 30 Jan
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! (3,000 reviews)
Spacious room, great location and close to amenities

Reviewed on 25 January 2026

Royal National Hotel
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Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London

Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London

4 out of 5
94-99 High Holborn London England
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,232 reviews)
Room was good, shower unit was damaged by others so I report this to the hotel staff. Hotel staff were very good and the breakfast was very tasty.

Reviewed on 20 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! (3,742 reviews)
The studio was really nice with plenty of facilities. Staff were great and it was just wonderful location. Thank you.

Reviewed on 22 January 2026

Citadines Trafalgar Square London
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! (785 reviews)
Clean room, rude staff, limited breakfast

Reviewed on 17 January 2026

Rockwell East
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