Victorian hotel in London with a 24-hour front desk
Along with concierge services, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a front-desk safe, multilingual staff assistance, and a reception hall are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Craven Hotel offers 39 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Digital television is provided.
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
During your stay at The Craven Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Hyde Park. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and concierge services.
Free WiFi
Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
Just a 4-minute walk from Kensington Gardens and 6 minutes by foot from Hyde Park
The Craven Hotel offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Public spaces have free WiFi.
This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site 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
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2 buildings
4 floors
Reception hall
Smoke-free property
Victorian architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
20-inch TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
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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
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The Craven Hotel offers transfers from the train station. Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
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
Reviews
The Craven Hotel Reviews
5.2
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This hotel was truly awful. The springs on my bed were completely broken, the hot water didn’t work in the shower, i wasn’t provided a towel and the room had stains on the carpet and door that looked like blood. The staff were extremely unhelpful and didn’t seem to care. Don’t stay here.
I hate being negative about places but I was asked to leave a review and I’m not going to BS. The staff member I met was very nice and helpful I have nothing bad to say about him. The room cost me £50 so I wasn’t expecting the Plaza standard!
Avoid at all costs: filthy room, broken room lock (staff didn’t think was an issue and surprised when I raised it), no towels (had to ask), no soap, damp smell, busted mattress, broken TV and window closure. Absolutely awful.
Mesbah Isa
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Jonathan
29 Jul 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, shared areas were not.
Did I get bitten by bed bugs???
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.
Cassandra
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
2/10 Terrible
Roy
14 Jul 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in. Dirty, gross and shocked that this is even offered on Expedia!
Roy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Jaimes
14 Jul 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Weekend break. Would have liked to have a kettle in room. It was advertised on the website.
Jaimes
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Janet
12 Jul 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Good reception staff very helpful, room clean but very s.all no tea and coffee facilities
Terrible stay. The room was very dirty. It smelled like cigarette smoke and cat urine. The bed sheets had a bad odor and were wrinkled, as if they had already been used. The toilet was filthy, and the sink was clogged—it would fill up while brushing my teeth. The entire bathroom had a terrible smell. The carpet was also extremely dirty.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
8 Jul 2025
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
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.
You get what you pay for. I paid for a cheap hotel and got one. The bathroom was so small you could barely stand in it. The drain wasn’t working and I had to call twice for it to get fixed. The hotel room key had to be replaced every time I came back (and yes I kept it away from my phone). And then one time I waited at the front desk which had a “Back in 15 minutes” sign for nearly a half hour. But for the price I paid, could I really have expected much better?
Michael
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
Travelled with group
5 Jun 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not good experience
Polite reception. Clean beds. But broken toilet seat, dirty toilet bowl, strong smell of cigarettes in the room.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
Shane
Business traveller
25 May 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
No blind or curtains
Was provided a room with no blinds or curtain. In summer this means being woken up by sunlight by 5:00, never mind not having privacy.
The pictures of the room and its aesthetic are not true; the hotel only uses part of the building shown. The pictures of the rooms and restrooms are inaccurate. My room (106) had a terrible toilet with no space between the hand basin and the toilet; you would literally have to sit sideways to use it. The toilet was very tiny, a detail not included in the hotel room pictures. There was no room service as claimed. We spent two nights, and our room was never cleaned once not even to dispose of waste or change the bins. Both the room and restroom bins were never emptied. Zero percent value for my money; if I could, I would have checked out.
The hotel needs to do better. You'll be constantly awakened by the noise and vibration of doors closing next to your room. The room also lacks a functional night light; you either sleep in the dark or with the full light onthose are your only options. In all, it was a terrible experience. I paid less for a 3-star hotel in Spain and enjoyed my stay there. Craven should inform prospective customers of the true condition of their property with well-detailed pictures.