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Hotels in London Borough of Croydon
London Borough of Croydon is one of the 32 boroughs of London (Wikidata: "borough in the London Region in England"); population 385,346, area 86 km². Its centre is 15 km from the city centre. 7 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 7of 694 in London's boroughs
- From the city centre
- 15 km
- Nearest station
- East Croydon0.7 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Royal Observatory14 km
- Population
- 385,346Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 348OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 86 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in London Borough of Croydon
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | Guest score | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travelodge Croydon Central | 4.0/5 1,113 reviews | 0.4 km |
| 2 | Leonardo Hotel London Croydon | 89/100 5,090 reviews | 0.5 km |
| 3 | The Waddon Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| 4 | Croham Park Bed & Breakfast | 1.5 km | |
| 5 | Hilton London Croydon | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | Travelodge London South Croydon | 4.4/5 178 reviews | 2.4 km |
| 7 | The Crystal Lodge Hotel | 2.9 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in London Borough of Croydon
OpenStreetMap maps 134 restaurants, 124 cafes and 90 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Croydon, and 118 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in London |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 134 | 24 of 32 |
| Cafes | 124 | 21 of 32 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 90 | 17 of 32 |
| Museums and galleries | 2 | 30 of 32 |
| Named parks | 55 | 17 of 32 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 61 | 16 of 32 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 32 boroughs of London; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in London Borough of Croydon
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of London Borough of Croydon is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of London Borough of Croydon: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Addington Hills | Park | 3.0 km |
| Croydon Minster | Place of worship | 0.5 km |
| Croydon Mosque & Islamic Centre | Place of worship | 2.3 km |
| St John the Evangelist | Place of worship | 4.7 km |
| St. Mary The Blessed Virgin | Place of worship | 4.8 km |
| South Norwood Country Park | Park | 4.1 km |
| Croham Hurst | Park | 2.5 km |
| Ashburton Playing Fields | Park | 3.4 km |
| Grangewood Park | Park | 3.6 km |
| Addington Park | Park | 4.6 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of London Borough of Croydon
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of London Borough of Croydon, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| East Croydon | rail | 0.7 km |
| West Croydon | rail | 0.9 km |
| South Croydon | rail | 1.0 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far London Borough of Croydon is from London's main sights
| Sight | From London Borough of Croydon |
|---|---|
| Royal Observatory | 14 km |
| Buckingham Palace | 15 km |
| London Eye | 15 km |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 15 km |
| Tate Modern | 15 km |
| Tower of London | 15 km |
| Trafalgar Square | 15 km |
| National Gallery | 15 km |
| Hyde Park | 16 km |
| British Museum | 17 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near London Borough of Croydon
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Croydon Central railway station · railway station · 0.1 km
Sights in London Borough of Croydon: 12 of 17
- Addington Hills · park · 3.0 km
- Croydon Minster · church · 0.5 km
- Croydon Mosque · mosque · 2.2 km
- Duppas Hill · park · 0.9 km
- Fairfield Halls · theatre · 0.2 km
- St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood · church · 4.7 km
- Church of St Mary, Addington · church · 4.8 km
- Croydon Palace · palace · 0.5 km
- St Andrew's, Croydon · church · 0.4 km
- Church of St Peter · church · 0.9 km
- Addington Park · park · 4.5 km
- Addiscombe Railway Park · park · 1.9 km
The 12 covered by the most Wikipedia language editions.
Nearby
Areas next to London Borough of Croydon
Questions
London Borough of Croydon: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in London Borough of Croydon?
7 places to stay in this guide are counted in London Borough of Croydon: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 32 boroughs of London. The nearest to the area centre is Travelodge Croydon Central, 0.4 km away.
How far is London Borough of Croydon from the centre of London?
15 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for London.
How far is London Borough of Croydon from British Museum?
17 km in a straight line from the centre of London Borough of Croydon. The nearest of London's main sights is Royal Observatory, 14 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of London Borough of Croydon?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: East Croydon (rail, 0.7 km), West Croydon (rail, 0.9 km) and South Croydon (rail, 1.0 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in London Borough of Croydon?
OpenStreetMap maps 134 restaurants, 124 cafes and 90 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Croydon (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 32 boroughs of London that Wikidata records as a London borough located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 694 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); London Borough of Croydon on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.