Croydon Court Hotel Reviews

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Reviewed by Vitaly Krichevsky,; Reviewed in 01:27 28 Oct 2009

habe mir nichts erwartet und wurde sehr angenehm...
habe mir nichts erwartet und wurde sehr angenehm berrascht. gnstig, sauber, freundlich. liegt etwas ausserhalb, man muss mit 45 min. nach london viktoria rechnen.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 3 Sep 2009

there was no hot water for a shower...
there was no hot water for a shower, the towles had holes in them and the wall paper was peeling of the wall.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 20 Aug 2009

The Cooked Breakfast cost more money so only...
The Cooked Breakfast cost more money so only had Cereal & Coffee & I wasn't too happy with the dining area as some of the tables weren't cleared leaving me to share a table with someone else who was quite rude using his lap top at the breakfast table and the cooked eggs didn't look that much alive on one of the Guests plates as it looked like he'd been out on the raz and had a run round the block a million times over so had to go for the other half of my breakfast at a Posh Place in Beckenham called Friends of Mine where I had two beautifully cooked poached eggs with two posh slices of granary bread & also had freshly squeezed orange juice by a beautiful waitress and a Coffee that all come to about 7.78P and I tip the girl 10% of the bill. I hope to get better next time. I was meaning to stay around the Blackheath area of London & for what I paid in Fares as well as accomodation I should of booked up the Claredon Hotel in Blackheath instead.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 10 Aug 2009

Hotel was I presume still under renovations redecoration...
Hotel was I presume still under renovations/redecoration when we stayed, but that did not stop the staff being very helpful and giving help in locating restraunt etc. in the vicinty.Room was clean and good for the purpose of our stay. <br />weather this is the hotel's responsibility or not, but the direction from Thornot Heath railway station regarding distance was incorrect, but that didn't spiol our stay.<br />Would certainly use again.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 29 Jul 2009

My experience at this hotel was okay considering...
My experience at this hotel was okay considering the price. Having said that, I booked through late rooms and only paid about 35/night. This would normally be 50 / night, and to be honest I would expect a better hotel for this money.<br />The room was very small, but the bedding was clean and tidy, the service was good and the bed was made daily and bins emptied etc. The room was very small and the water pressure on the shower was terrible. The window in the room was smashed and bodged up with a wooden panel. There was not too much noise though.<br />The staff were quite helpful, but the hotel was looking very tired. I noticed that they are improving it, as this room had been recently painted, but looking on the reviews here this 'renovation' has been going on for some time and looks like a cheap DIY job that is taking an extended time to complete.<br />The breakfast with Late rooms included a plated english, which was adequate and served promptly, so no problems there. The standard options are 'continental', which is a very simple take of just cereral and tea / coffee.<br />Not the worst hotel in the world, but does need some improvement. It's well overdue that London needs to provide good qualitly accomodation at reasonable prices rather than the dives London is well known for. This hotel is at least trying to move in that direction
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 12 Jul 2009

Amazing value for money and nice friendly staff...
Amazing value for money, and nice friendly staff. Building work going on at the time of visit but was well managed and not disruptive at all. Breakfast was good and staff very obliging. Also very busy but always had a smile on their face.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 30 Jun 2009

Our hotel room was crawling with ants Made...
Our hotel room was crawling with ants! Made me feel like I had ants crawling all over me all night seeing how many ants there were in the bathroom and all the surfaces and walls!<br />And there was a fire alarm in the middle of the night...after which neither me nor my partner were able to get back to sleep.<br />You couldn't pay me to stay there again!
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 23 Jun 2009

Got the room for short notice Bathroom was...
Got the room for 36 short notice. Bathroom was badly maintained with cracked tiles and aged shower unit. Bottom of bed was a foot from the wall, and telly was on top of wardrobe, and could barely see it.<br />Took forever deal with front counter.<br />Cheap, but you get what you pay for. Will in future book 7 days plus ahead for a 29 travelodge room
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 15 Jun 2009

Check in was quick as expected and the...
Check in was quick as expected and the staff was good too, but unfortunately the good experience ended there. The room was awfully small and looked like junior staff accommodation. I did not have a good sleep at all with noise of people moving outside and a very uncomfortable bed (should not be called a bed at all). Biggest disappointment was the shower, which was so small the person of my height (6ft) had to bend a bit to fit in the space. It took virtually 5 minutes to get my body wet as the flow of water was no more than a trickle. Overall the room was a disgrace and stay completely disastrous. But obviously I did not complaint as I was attending a very important meeting and did not want to spoil my next day too.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 14 Jun 2009

It suited us because it was close to...
It suited us because it was close to the Croydon crematorium/cemetry which we were attending the following day and needed accomodation for one night.<br />Although you need to be fit when you take a room on the 3rd floor as there is no lift, the room was clean & basic, but 3 of 5 bulbs were out in our room & maintenance could only fix one. No top sheet on beds, & limited toiletries. But overall very good value at 40 for a twin room including plated Engish breakfast ( not a full Engish breakfast) Food was OK. Staff friendly.<br />Although being woken by workmen outside our door up-dating all the door locks of the rooms on our floor was very noisy.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 12 Jun 2009

Ok staff lt br gt Horrible room lt...
Ok staff <br />Horrible room<br />No restaurant only for breakfast<br />Breakfast nice
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 15 May 2009

All the staff I came into contact with...
All the staff I came into contact with were very friendly and helpful. The only food available is breakfast which I found to be ample and enjoyable. However, the dining room does not open until 7am which is difficult as I had to be in the office for 8am.<br />Considering the amount I paid, it was good value for money. The public areas and my bedroom were very tired looking and in need of redecoration.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 10 May 2009

When I tried to check in at pm...
When I tried to check in at 2.10 pm. was told room was not ready, so went to nearby croydon for the afternoon, lots of building work going on, very noisy, whilst room was clean the furniture is past its best, no bed lamp only light switch was by door which meant you had to fight to get to your bed in the dark, bathroom also very shabby, but plenty of hot water,<br />no hairdryer as stated, very well equiped for tea/coffee making. but telly remote only functioned on a few buttons.<br />Staff was very polite and helpful, food very good.<br />hotel has great potential, if someone was to spend a few pounds sprucing it up.<br />overall good value but not a place to take someone to impress.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 25 Apr 2009

When I first entered the hotel it was...
When I first entered the hotel, it was obvious that the corridors had been recently decorated, the room was clean and adequate, however at some point needs a touch of paint. The main ceiling light did not work, but a table light was adequate
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 24 Apr 2009

The hotel was clean with very friendly staff...
The hotel was clean with very friendly staff who were very helpful.<br />Breakfast was more than adequate with freshly cooked English breakfast and good quality cereals (not cheap copies).<br />My room was small but clean, it was warm and noisy if you had the window open.<br />Would recommend as a good budget hotel for getting around London.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 16 Apr 2009

Hey its worth visiting this hotel - you...
Hey, its worth visiting this hotel - 1) you are looking for things under your limited budget<br />2) you don't mind a little walk (15-20) mins from the main station. We stayed here , the staff was helpful and the cook even made additional vegetarian stuff which was not part of the breakfast to meet vegetarian needs.<br />stayed for 32 quid - 2 people - breakfast included - just went to sleep for one night , i mean 20 minutes to central london for this value of money - what else do u need!
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 5 Apr 2009

Hotel rooms are clean but very worn Some...
Hotel rooms are clean but very worn. Some showers hardly work at all. Hotel is very noisy with late night disruption.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 26 Mar 2009

This is a contractors hotel and valve for...
This is a contractors hotel and valve for money. Idea if you need cheap accomadation in the croydon area.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 16 Feb 2009

Have noted all negative reviews but as we...
Have noted all negative reviews but as we used to live in this area we are aware of the general problems associated with welfare situations and the proximity of Lunar House. Am sure that strangers to the area would be apprehensive. Found the hotel staff very pleasant and the Full English breakfast better than some and served with a smile. Appears that carpets are being replaced, reception and stairs done and our bedroom had new carpet. Beds were very comfortable with good quality mattresses and crisp spotless linen. Room was comfortably warm in a bitterly cold spell. Plenty of tea bags etc and ample clean towels. Bathroom could do with being replaced but toilet clean, hot water really hot and invigorating shower. Perhaps we were lucky with our room (216) overlooking back carpark and really quiet once everyone had settled down to sleep. Would have been nice to have a chair in the room, but for 45 incuding breakfast, you can't have everything. I'm sure that if it had been a real problem they would have provided one for us. We have family in the area that we sometimes need to stay over when visiting from the coast ,so would definitely use this accommodation again. Karyl & Bill Sawyer, East Sussex
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 1 Feb 2009

Dreadful place Absolutely nothing like the pictures on...
Dreadful place. Absolutely nothing like the pictures on the website. Very uncomfortable bed. Wash basin was literally hanging of the wall. 'Gated car park' did have a gate but did not close. Not a very good part of Croydon in the slightest.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 21 Jan 2009

The service i e Staff was good but...
The service (i.e.Staff) was good but the room we were allocated (202) was very poor. The lock on the door was very difficult to open; the hair drier did not work; there was no plug for the hand basin; the light and shaver point did not work; the TV controls were damaged. We informed the reception of these problems
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 12 Jan 2009

Typical London hotel Scruffy room with peeling wallpaper...
Typical London hotel. Scruffy room with peeling wallpaper. Narrow corridors and poor plumbing. Poor in-room tv reception and no remote.<br />Only suitable for short stay travellers on a budget.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 18 Dec 2008

The staff were very friendly They sent someone...
The staff were very friendly. They sent someone to the room when the radiator was not working. Unfortunately they were unable to repair it on a very cold night. Everything else was fine.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 6 Dec 2008

Possibly use it again ...
Possibly use it again.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 20 Nov 2008

We turned up quite late in the night...
We turned up quite late in the night, very good customer service. Original room was not to our satisfaction, too cold the heaters did not work. We were immediately offered another room again not to our satisfaction, us being fussy more than any thing. However, offered a third room, a family room although only two of us. Room was OK we got what we paid for. The room was clean just needed a little up date of the decor. Very good value for money.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 28 Oct 2008

Booked a double room was told I was...
Booked a double room was told I was in a single and thats all they had left take it or leave it but I couldnt have a refund, the corridor's were dirty and unkempt my room was no bigger than a shoe box and the TV didn't work. The booking said full English but was told I would have to pay 5.00 extra for this but looking at the sorry breakfast cereals laid out I chose to eat elsewhere. I would not stay in this hotel again I'd rather sleep in my car its a damn site larger and cleaner than the room I was given.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 26 Sep 2008

The hotel room smelled a bit It's in...
The hotel room smelled a bit. It's in a dodgy area, at least it seems dodgy at night. It's heated so that was nice. It wasn't as clean as I'd hoped but what do you expect for 40 quid.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 23 Sep 2008

Easy to get to and excellent car park...
Easy to get to and excellent car park. <br />We paid for a larger room but it was cluttered with surplus furniture. The decoration was tatty, bathroom could do with upgrading (it was very unappealing). The bed was against one wall and there were no bedside lights. Only one central light. They did appear to be replacing the carpets in the corridors which would be a great improvement.<br />We assumed breakfast included meant full english but this would have been extra. It did not say on menu how much extra it would be.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 21 Aug 2008

So many things wrong with the room would...
So many things wrong with the room, would take too long to write down. Not worth the money - the room is extremely gungy the locks on the doors are dodgy, taps don't work - bad area. <br />Plus points are the free car park - and the staff are helpful and friendly.<br />But really it's the worse place I've ever stayed in - and that includes Europe.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 16 Jun 2008

apart fronm the fact that the room was...
apart fronm the fact that the room was small and not enought roon to open the door fully as the bed was there it was a nice enought room, it was very clean. the brakfast was very good and the staff were very good and friendly. the bus stopped right outside the hotel .
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 16 Jun 2008

This hotel should not be listed on your...
This hotel should not be listed on your site. Looked to me like a halfway house for people waiting on council properties. Very run down and even at 40 was not anywhere near the standard that I would have expected.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 2 Jun 2008

Even though breakfast was included it wa cerial...
Even though breakfast was included, it wa cerial and coffee. They indicated that fried eggs etc would cost additional. Like to see varaity of items for breakfast. Staff were friendly. The front desk girl was very helpfull finding our return flight terminal etc. My nephew and his family stayed at the sam place, unfortunately the room and the bed was bad. They complained and moved to another room the next day. The staff moved his belongings with out my nephew's presence and lost his batery charger.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 31 May 2008

This hotel is situated in a prime location...
This hotel is situated in a prime location for Central London or Croydon. However, this hotel is in dire need of updating & modernising to complete the look & feel of the hotel. The staff are friendly & professional & the reception staff are equally polite, helpful, cheerful & eager to assist. The Full English breakfasts are to die for & a are a lovely start to the day. <br />The cost of my room 45 per night really does not reflect the old fashioned unsightly rooms however so, once this is addressed this will be a nice family run hotel.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 21 May 2008

Handy hotel for Brixton and Croydon if you...
Handy hotel for Brixton and Croydon (if you don't mind a reasonable bus ride). Very good value for money.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 19 May 2008

I suppose you get what you pay for...
I suppose you get what you pay for. Reception were helpful and friendly whilst the restaurant staff lacked much courtesy at all. Rooms are in a serious need of investment and the shower was poorhaving to mix hot and cold etc
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 26 Apr 2008

Convenient place if working in London staff were...
Convenient place if working in London, staff were friendly and helpful but think there needed to be a degree of investment to bring up to standard.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 18 Dec 2007

For the price it isnt worth it by...
For the price...it isnt worth it by a long shot. The room I payed twice as much for as I did at another hotel in Croydon was the size of a closet. The advertised super discount price for the weekends is only good if you call in the reservation. Yet there is no reference to any of those restrictions anywhere to let people know how to optain the weekend discount.. Thereby ensuring that no one from out of the area gets it. The breakfast was fine. Getting served was another story. Each day I was there, it seemed as though the staff didnt learn from the mistakes of the previous days. Tables were not bussed in a timely manner, nor was the orders taken and served in a timely manner. There was not enough staff on hand to run the breakfast efficently. The maids were having to pull double duty as waitresses ....let me rephrase that...the maid was pulling double duty as a waitress. The drinks were left empty and guests had to sit at tables that hadn't been cleaned from the last user while waiting their turn. I have seen feeding time at the stockyards run smoother than breakfast at the Croydon Hotel. Also, the room temperature of the dining area was somewhere in the 90-100 degrees range. So when you take in the inflated cost of the pitiful room (there wasnt enough water pressure to use the shower, i just had to let it trickle on me to rinse off), the 3 ring circus atmosphere of breakfast , and the sauna like temperatures, while you had to wait for the ONE waitress to clear the tables, fill the drink pitchers, restock the glasses, take the orders, and serve the breakfast.... value is the last word that comes to mind. If I had been paying 20 pounds a night....well you get what you pay for. But when your paying as much as well known, and much nicer hotel in a much nicer area, Croydon Hotel falls flat on its face. I paid much more and got far less.<br />On a positive note....the front desk people were incredibly nice.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 19 Apr 2007

Breakfast well cooked and plenty of it staff...
Breakfast well cooked and plenty of it, staff very helpful, plenty of parking, only problem water pressure to low to use the shower.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 11 Feb 2007

I had romm It was small too hot...
I had romm 105. It was small, too hot and noisy as it was under the stairs and joined on to the kitchen. The furniture was tatty and the shower room was smelly and once again tatty. All i can say is that the bed linen was clean and the breakfast was quite good.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 9 Feb 2007

My room had wall paper peeling off the...
My room had wall paper peeling off the wall and no plug in the basin. This seems a basic thing that should be picked up when the bathroom is cleaned. Also double-glazing didn't shut properly. For nearly $50 per night I would expect more.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 23 Jan 2007

The hotel is in the middle of nowhere...
The hotel is in the middle of nowhere, you have to get a cab or drive to go out for the night, no near restaurants for miles as we walked it looked more like wembly high street which at night isn't appealing. We found the hotel fine without problems and the car park was just about big enough, when we entered the room there wasn't even breathing space, the bathroom was worst. You could'nt use the loo without banging into the wall because it was so small, the walls were thin so we could hear a lot of people walking past. The only thing I was happy about was that the bed was clean. The whole hotel needs modernising because it's about 30 years behind compared to the hotel next door which was asking for the same amount of money.
Reviewed by an anonymous guest; Reserved via LateRooms.com; Reviewed in 12:00 28 Nov 2006