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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..."
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St Mark's parish church, Church Road, Woodcote, south London (formerly Surrey), seen from the west
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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 ₩171,814 per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
₩171,814
₩206,177 total
Feb 15 - Feb 16
includes taxes & fees
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8.2/10 Very Good! (9,277 reviews)
Leaky tap but apart from that yes room was nice, staff were lovely

Reviewed on Feb 8, 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 ₩164,722 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
₩164,722
₩197,670 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
includes taxes & fees
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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 Feb 3, 2026

Royal National Hotel
The Royal Horseguards, London

The Royal Horseguards, London

4 out of 5
2 Whitehall Court London England
The price is ₩268,925 per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
₩268,925
₩322,710 total
Feb 15 - Feb 16
includes taxes & fees
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9/10 Wonderful! (2,093 reviews)
What a lovely hotel in a great location. Not the cheapest but very smart. With loads of history and the staff were great. Breakfast is lovely with loads of choice.

Reviewed on Feb 8, 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! (793 reviews)
Staff are always great, perfect location when I need to stay in town

Reviewed on Feb 6, 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 Jan 31, 2026

Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London
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! (3,753 reviews)
Very clean room, staff excellent!

Reviewed on Feb 5, 2026

Citadines Trafalgar Square London
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