The Clarendon Hotel
3-star hotel · Blackheath, London
Long Weekend score
Good2 serious reports in 269 reviews: a physical hazard (2)
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in London are rated 8.2 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 46% of London hotels
- 80% of guest comments are praise
- 95% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 46% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 80% of guest comments are praise. 598 praise, 147 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 95% of guest photos show no damage. 57 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $153 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $135
- 7 min walkto Blackheath station
- 269 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceBlackheath is 505 m away
- Location155 praise · 2 complain
- Staff142 praise · 9 complain
- Breakfast117 praise · 19 complain
- Cleanliness63 praise · 4 complain
Against
- Room condition51 complain · 5 praise
- Heating and air conditioning66 of 269 guests
- Quiet at night24 complain · 16 praise
- Something broken in the room15 of 269 guests
- Parking13 of 269 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
269 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (155 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 51 of the 56 who mention it complain.
Location1552Strength
The location was excellent for journeys into Greenwich and the O2 Arena.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The staff were very friendly, the room was clean and tidy, the hotel was well placed, breakfast included, competitively priced and we got to have breakfast in the garden on a lovely sunny morning!
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Food261Strength
Warm welcome on reception late check in and nice roomservice sandwiches delivered quickly
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The meal in the evening was fantastic, would absolutely recommend eating there.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Fries were soft and already almost cold, meat was too cooked.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Staff1429Strength
Overnight stay, food and service was very good
Booking network, July 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Nice.village atmosphere.Staff.excellent.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Minus points: meager breakfast, certainly not for a 4-star hotel, poor cleanliness in the rooms, very dated, room cleaning staff, rude and aloof.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Cleanliness634Strength
Very helpful staff, very clean well equipped room, excellent breakfast & wide-ranging menu, beautiful location.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Was clean and a nice breakfast.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Carpets in hallways needed to be cleaned.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Views141Strength
Great view over The Heath
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The location was excellent, great friendly staff lifts to all rooms we also had Sunday lunch which was excellent overlooking the garden, it was relaxing friendly a real treat
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Our room was facing a wall.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Breakfast11719Strength
The breakfast is excellent.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The breakfast was delicious, lots of choice.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Not much fresh fruit at breakfast.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Value167Mostly good
Good value for london, about 30/40min by train to central london.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Good location and value for money but needs urgent refurb
Booking network, August 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Room size2315Mostly good
The rooms are very spacious and comfortable, despite the lack of air conditioning.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Rooms a good size , bathroom nice apart from the size of shower really small and nothing to put shampoo , soap on
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Didn't seem like it had been updated since the 1970's, small cramped rooms and bathrooms, no air con, old school keys on a key ring
Booking network, June 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Beds2114Mostly good
We received a very good and spacious room and the bed was a king sized bed that was very comfortable indeed.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The room was comfortable, clean, and spacious, and the beds were comfortable.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Pillows were very 'firm' and the shower relatively small.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Quiet at night1624Split
Lots of banging doors early morning.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Unfortunately, very noisy …
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
No air con no double glazing traffic was quite noisy at the front of the hotel
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Room condition551Weak spot
It’s looking a little tired
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Old and worn at the edges, eg carpets, room fixtures
Booking network, July 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Have stayed in the rooms (once) in the past and they are just as mediocre/outdated.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 2,223 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 66 of 269 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning66 of 2691 in 4 reviews
No air conditions, it was terrible to sleep at night due to the heat and no fudge in the rooms.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Visited during a heatwave and the heat in the room was almost unbearable.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room15 of 2691 in 18 reviews
No room air conditioning, tv not working for first two days, bed mattress too soft.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
The electricity in the bathroom didn't work.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Parking13 of 2691 in 21 reviews
Shame no parking spaces left when we got there so had to pay for parking on the heath.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
If you can’t get onto the hotel car park then it can get rather expensive
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom8 of 2691 in 34 reviews
Shower didn't have much power & the temperature not working very well.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Some faucets don't work well, and some rooms don't drain properly.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The lift6 of 2691 in 45 reviews
No cooling, multi half levels, lift is too small, door locks too old
Booking network, July 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Just one little problem , lift only went to 2nd floor and we were on the 3rd floor so had to climb a steep staircase but it didn't spoil our stay.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Not as shown or booked5 of 2691 in 54 reviews
The hotel was listed as wheelchair accessible but our room had a very small bathroom with a step up into the shower, no grab rails & the toilet was round a double 90’ turn which my wheelchair wouldn't fit.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The photos of the hotel and the price suggest a classic English country hotel experience but that is not what is inside.
Google, July 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Serious reports
2 in 269 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
A physical hazard2 of 269 reviews
The lock on the room did not work and my colleague got stuck twice, the receptionist was not helpful and would not move him to a different room, this would be a real fire hazard.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
3 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (5%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (1), bar (1), bathtub (5).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$153 is a typical night, from 268 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 3% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Feb 2027, $141Dearest month: Jun 2027, $217
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Super.com$153
- deals.goseek.com$183
- deals.etrip.net$183
- expedia.co.uk$200
- Hotels.com$200
- skyscanner.net$200
- qantas.com$200
- accommodation.edreams.co.uk$200
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Blackheath station is 505 m away by road, about 7 minutes on foot. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Sainsbury's Local4 min walk304 m by road
- Nearest main road: Shooters Hill Road462 m
- Nearest station: Blackheath7 min walk505 m by road
- Tower Bridge8.4 km
- Big Ben11.0 km
- Buckingham Palace12.3 km
- The British Museum12.5 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
10 room types, all 2 m².
- Classic Double Room2 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Classic Twin Room2 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Classic Single Room2 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub
- Crown Double Room2 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Crown Triple Room2 m²Sleeps 33 Twin bed
- Executive Suite2 m²Sleeps 41 Sofa bed + 1 Queen bed
The other 4 room types
- Family Suite2 m²Sleeps 53 Twin bed + 1 Double bed
- Crown Single Double Room (3 people)2 m²Sleeps 3
- Crown Deluxe Room2 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bed
- Quadruple Room2 m²Sleeps 44 Twin bed + 2 Twin bed + 1 Double bed
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8.2 out of 10. 46% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
31 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 24 guests complain about noise.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 51 of the 56 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
269 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 864 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 269 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 200 older, 100 in other languages, 266 with a score but no words and 29 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 4 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.