The Craven Hotel

3.0 star property
Travelers find a practical base for London adventures near Hyde Park, with car rentals available on-site and multilingual staff ready to share insider tips

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The Craven Hotel, steps from Hyde Park in central London, offers in-room WiFi for planning city excursions. On-site car rental simplifies exploration, and the concierge team provides personalized assistance in multiple languages.

Reviews

5.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in London City Centre, a neighborhood in London, The Craven Hotel is near a metro station. The British Museum and Royal Albert Hall are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Marble Arch and Buckingham Palace. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Stamford Bridge Stadium or Emirates Stadium. Visit our London travel guide
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10-11 Craven Terrace, Paddington, London, England, W2 3QD

What's nearby

  • Kensington Gardens showing a statue or sculpture, heritage elements and heritage architecture
    Kensington Gardens
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hyde Park featuring a garden, a river or creek and watersports
    Hyde Park
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Paddington showing a city and a square or plaza
    Paddington Central
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Kensington High Street showing heritage architecture and street scenes
    Kensington High Street
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Queensway
    7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Lancaster Gate Underground Station
    4 min walk
  • London Paddington Station
    5 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY)
    66 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tajrish Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • The Pride of Paddington
    4 min walk
  • Bizzarro
    4 min walk
  • Nipa
    7 min walk
  • Treelogy Speciality Coffee
    5 min walk

About this property

The Craven Hotel

Hotel near Hyde Park
Close to Kensington Gardens and Kensington Palace, The Craven Hotel provides amenities like car rentals on site. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Multilingual staff, concierge services, and smoke-free premises
  • A front-desk safe, tour/ticket assistance, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage and a reception hall
Room features
All guestrooms at The Craven Hotel boast comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 20-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Heating and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch TV with digital channels

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Craven Hotel
Craven Hotel London
Craven London
Hotel Craven
England
The Craven Hotel Hotel
The Craven Hotel London
The Craven Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is The Craven Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

The Craven Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Craven Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Craven Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Craven Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Kensington High Street and Marble Arch are also within 1 mi (2 km). Lancaster Gate Underground Station is only a 4-minute walk and Paddington Underground Station is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

The Craven Hotel Reviews

5.0

5.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

6.2

Staff & service

4.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 581 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 581 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 581 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 153 out of 581 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 156 out of 581 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Helen

Staff were lovely and friendly, we even got a room upgrade which was super kind.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Ewan

Liked: Staff & service
The room was very economical which was why we choose it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Bethe

If I were 20 years old again and traveling with friends, this hotel would have been fine. The rooms were extremely small and I couldn't even turn around in the shower. Young people wouldn't mind; I did.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful! Situated in a beautiful, great location, near transportation, numerous dining options. My favorite aspect of it is that it’s near Hyde park!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shaid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Short walk from the underground and lots of dining options. Hotel is good enough for london considering the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience. Great area. Great service

Nice people. Great Area. Accomodations were lovely. Communicative staff and very helpful and accomodating. This place let us check in speedily, check on us throughout the stay and the facility was nice enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are super small and the bed is awful sinking in the middle definitely needs to be change ASAP !!! we asked to be transferred to another room coz of the bed situation the one we got was not that good either , the bathroom is so small u can barely do anything inside , toilet seat was broken and the WiFi hardly works . We even had to pay additional to get in just an hour early . Staff not as friendly . The only plus I must say was the location ! Close to everything .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, 5 min walk to paddington station and Hyde park,lots of places to eat within a few mins walk,room small but for the price it was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Anneli

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room wasnt clean. The carpet was dirty. The bed was lumpy and very uncomfortable. The sink and shower didnt drain property. There were no towels in the room but the staff were lovely and gave me some on request. No hairdryer or kettle in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I was worried about staying here because of previous bad reviews but for the price I paid in the location. It wasn’t bad and the service was amazing. They always wanted me to be comfortable and have the best stay possible so if you’re looking for something in this location at a low rate I think this is a decent choice
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet

Liked: Staff & service
Good reception staff very helpful, room clean but very s.all no tea and coffee facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Sylvia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing.

Room grubby stains on walls pillows stained lift dirty damp smell in room. Unable to open blind or window. Bed uncomfortable left with back pain. Shower dirty foul smelling unable to use. Staff indifferent. On the plus side location good lots of places to eat lots of pubs and shops. Walking distance to popular attractions if you are up for walking mile or two or Paddington st half a mile.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brandi

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is NOT as advertised. The pictures are not of the same hotel. FALSE ADVERTSISING - and expedia refuses to refund me. The rooms are tiny, and the bathrooms are even smaller. The carpets are stained and burnt, Very Old stained mattresses, no cover on them what so ever, TV is tiny, window coverings don't open, window won't stay open, no toiletries, no kettle, no coffee, you can't fit a normal sized person in the bathroom, Yet this fact it NOT mentioned anywhere, its stained and gross too. The only good thing about this property is the location. Google reviews are very different from expedia reviews, a lot of bed bug complaints too. Do not stay here
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great hotel location

Location - great, room-clean; there was no hairdryer, but we got one upon request at the reception. The was also no tea kettle in the room to boil water; there is very little space in the shower but we fit in, the water is good, maybe there could be as many shampoo packets as there are nights of sleep...there was no soap or shower gel... could use more towels.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Uzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite and clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

TUNGCHENG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean room, good location.

It is not 5 stars hotel, you cannot expect that much, however, the hotel has good location, there are 2 underground stations, some restaurants and grocery stores around that place. It is very convenient. If you are looking for clean, and convenient hotel to stay, I strong recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was so friendly caring from the start!!!the receptionist (IwishIaskedhisname!)was so caring and understanding!!!we travelled with a baby so he made sure that our room suitable for this-on 1rst floor, warm,big enough with easy reachable facilities!!we are so thankful and pleased!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location was good and reception also great. Unfortunately the room was having some heating issues so I had to sleep with the window open. Luckily I always travel with earplugs otherwise it would have been difficult to sleep for long time due to the noise on the street. I stayed for one night so was still good for what I needed and the price paid.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kate

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’ll start with the positive. The two young guys on reception were very polite, respectful and helpful. That is unfortunately where the positives end. It’s incredibly shabby & run down. The single room was like a prison cell. Tiny, drab and no light through a tiny window high up a wall facing a vestibule not outside. Dirty bathroom, which the receptionist did organise another clean. Towels & hairdresser on request. Lights so bright it was like being in a solarium. Scuffs all over the walls, springy bed, dank furniture. Paper thin walls so you can hear every thump, cough, bang, door etc. excruciating. Apart from the lovely staff. Avoid. Oh, the area is great though and right next to the station!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not good experience

Polite reception. Clean beds. But broken toilet seat, dirty toilet bowl, strong smell of cigarettes in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Christina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is a lot that could be done to make the stay more enjoyable. While the location was excellent and the staff friendly, the space is not very clean and there is a strong odour on the property. I saw small ants (or bugs of some kind - not bed bugs) in my room, and the walls and flooring were very well worn. An upgrade in paint, linen, and towels would be an easy and more affordable way to enhance the environment. If you are a larger, taller, or disabled person it is not accessible. The washroom is incredibly small, and you cannot sit on the toilet without hitting the sink. There is no way someone in a wheel chair or is plus size could comfortably use the facilities; if at all. I found the cost affordable for the area, though improvements are definitely needed before I would book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Trina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Comfortable enough for 1 night stay

Comfortable enough for a 1 night stay but very small room and the bathroom was unbelievable tiny. If a person was of a large frame they would not be able to fit in to go to the toilet or get in/out of shower. Couple of mini-supermarkets across the road to get provisions from.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abdussalam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t book it unless you have to, you can’t use the toilet without hitting the sink or you have to let the door open , also the shower is tight you can’t even clean your body properly. The bed wasn’t clean as well as the pillow have stains and hair. The location was good , it’s close to paddington station
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

angiolina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I booked a "deluxe double" room, which was smaller than the interior of a minibus. The paintwork on the walls was falling off, mould in the bathroom. The springs in the mattress could be felt just by touch, never mind sitting or laying on the bed. The room was not soundproof, traffic, pedestrians and birds could be heard out of the window and the blind was non adjustable, so no natural light was let into the room. No towels, soap, toiletries, kettle, cups, tea coffee etc were in the room, although towels were available if we asked nicely at reception. There was a fridge, although we didnt use it. A very small wardrobe, big enough for 3 coats and a couple of pairs of footwear, but you had to climb over the bed to get to one side of the bed, as the wardrobe obscured the access to that part of the room. The "ensuite" was small, 2ft wide by 6ft long, you needed to pivot to sit on the toilet seat. No mention on the website of a cost to use the luggage room, £12 for 2 cases, the receptionist demanded to see our phone for booking receipt. A receipt that was sent to a temporary email address. It claimed we had until 3pm the following day to leave our luggage, yet the following day, we encountered a problem as the same receptionist refused to allow our luggage back into the room, saying our booking was for "one day only". A story which changed twice, from 1 day, to 24hrs, to the day you checked in only. A very poor experience and i would discourage anyone from using this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lena

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not one stars worth

Very basic, location good. Not very clean, mould in the shower. Too small shower /toilet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024