About Travelodge London Crystal Palace
Located within half-a-mile of several railway stations, Travelodge London Crystal Palace provides discount chain accommodation with free parking at high-rise premises in London’s south-eastern Penge suburb.
Colourful rooms, some featuring city views, boast en suite bathrooms, king-size Sleepeezee beds, flat-screen televisions, desks, bedside lights and hot drinks provisions. Family and accessible rooms are offered.
Conveniences include lifts, hairdryers, time-limited free Wi-Fi throughout and ironing equipment. Children can stay free and pets are accepted. Early check-in and late check-out options are available for a small fee.
Takeaway breakfast boxes are available and Italian and Indian restaurants are among the eateries situated within ten minutes’ walk.
Smoke-free Travelodge London Crystal Palace is 20 minutes’ walk from Crystal Palace Park with its Victorian dinosaur sculptures. It’s two miles from Selhurst Park for Crystal Palace football matches. Tower Bridge is about 30 minutes’ drive away as is the Tower of London. The O2 riverside arena is about ten miles away.
Positive Reviews
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Handy south London location won praise
Drivers loved the free on-site parking, which was a real bonus for London. The location in the south-eastern Penge district also appealed to guests as there were places to eat in the surrounding area as well as bus stops, petrol stations, pubs, parks and shops. Football devotees appreciated the proximity of grounds like Selhurst Park. Many guests found it easy to reach sightseeing hotspots, city attractions and shopping centres by car or using public transport.
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Upbeat about customer service experience
The professional, helpful and friendly members of staff won frequent praise from visitors. Many said they experienced good customer service and a swift check-in.
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Low-cost option had clean and cosy rooms
This high-rise hotel's reportedly basic rooms had all the essentials for a budget stopover and were sufficiently clean, spacious and comfy. Guests appreciated the cosy beds and flat-screen TVs. Reviewers in rooms on the upper floors often admired the pleasant city views. Many travellers remarked that they got decent value for money due to the normally affordable room rates, adding that the hotel provided a viable alternative to pricier accommodation nearer the centre of London.
Negative Reviews
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Some guests had problems sleeping well
It was reportedly difficult to adjust the room temperature in some parts of the property at times. Furthermore, several rooms were exposed to road noise, which bothered some light sleepers as well as guests who had opened their windows in an effort to keep cool.
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Limits on free Wi-Fi were criticized
Travellers disliked the way they faced a small charge to use the hotel's Wi-Fi service once a free 30-minute period had expired.
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Claims of drawbacks in several rooms
Critics noted flaws in several rooms. These included unsatisfactorily cleaned bathrooms, inconsistent housekeeping standards, damaged curtains and plumbing problems such as blocked drains.