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Hotels in London Borough of Lewisham
London Borough of Lewisham is one of the 32 boroughs of London (Wikidata: "borough in the London Region in England"); population 303,536, area 35 km². Its centre is 10 km from the city centre. 4 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 4of 694 in London's boroughs
- From the city centre
- 10 km
- Nearest station
- Catford Bridge0.3 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Royal Observatory3.8 km
- Population
- 303,536Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 404OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 35 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in London Borough of Lewisham
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 London Lewisham | 4.4/5 767 reviews | 1.6 km |
| 2 | Astra Palace Hotel | 4.2 km | |
| 3 | Travelodge London Crystal Palace | 4.2/5 248 reviews | 4.5 km |
| 4 | Westow House | 4.9 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in London Borough of Lewisham
OpenStreetMap maps 143 restaurants, 162 cafes and 99 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Lewisham, and 124 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 | 143 | 23 of 32 |
| Cafes | 162 | 15 of 32 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 99 | 14 of 32 |
| Museums and galleries | 8 | 14 of 32 |
| Named parks | 50 | 21 of 32 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 66 | 13 of 32 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 32 boroughs of London; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 9 best-known sights counted in London Borough of Lewisham
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of London Borough of Lewisham is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of London Borough of Lewisham: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eltham Palace | Attraction | 4.8 km |
| Horniman Museum and Gardens | Museum | 2.9 km |
| Peckham Rye Park | Park | 3.1 km |
| Crystal Palace Park | Park | 4.3 km |
| Migration Museum | Museum | 1.9 km |
| Forster Memorial Park | Park | 1.7 km |
| Mountsfield Park | Park | 0.8 km |
| Sydenham Wells Park | Park | 3.7 km |
| Cator Park | Park | 3.7 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of London Borough of Lewisham
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of London Borough of Lewisham, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Catford Bridge | rail | 0.3 km |
| Catford | rail | 0.4 km |
| Ladywell | rail | 1.2 km |
| Lewisham DLR | light rail | 2.3 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 Lewisham is from London's main sights
| Sight | From London Borough of Lewisham |
|---|---|
| Royal Observatory | 3.8 km |
| Tower of London | 8.0 km |
| Tate Modern | 8.9 km |
| London Eye | 9.4 km |
| Trafalgar Square | 10 km |
| National Gallery | 10 km |
| Buckingham Palace | 10 km |
| British Museum | 11 km |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 12 km |
| Hyde Park | 12 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near London Borough of Lewisham
Sights in London Borough of Lewisham
- Horniman Museum and Gardens · museum · 2.9 km
- Crystal Palace Dinosaurs · park · 4.5 km
- Peckham Rye · park · 3.2 km
- Crystal Palace Park · park · 4.5 km
- Broadway Theatre · theatre · 0.0 km
- Brockley Jack Theatre · theatre · 1.6 km
Nearby
Areas next to London Borough of Lewisham
Questions
London Borough of Lewisham: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in London Borough of Lewisham?
4 places to stay in this guide are counted in London Borough of Lewisham: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 32 boroughs of London. The nearest to the area centre is Travelodge London Lewisham, 1.6 km away.
How far is London Borough of Lewisham from the centre of London?
10 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 Lewisham from British Museum?
11 km in a straight line from the centre of London Borough of Lewisham. The nearest of London's main sights is Royal Observatory, 3.8 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of London Borough of Lewisham?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Catford Bridge (rail, 0.3 km), Catford (rail, 0.4 km), Ladywell (rail, 1.2 km) and Lewisham DLR (light rail, 2.3 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in London Borough of Lewisham?
OpenStreetMap maps 143 restaurants, 162 cafes and 99 bars and pubs counted in London Borough of Lewisham (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 Lewisham on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.