A stay at The Craven Hotel places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Marble Arch and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Oxford Street.
What's nearby
Kensington Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Hyde Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Westbourne Grove - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
Queensway - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Paddington Central - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Getting around
Lancaster Gate Underground Station - 4 min walk
London Paddington Station - 5 min walk
London City Airport (LCY) - 66 min drive
Restaurants
Halepi - 6 min walk
The Pride of Paddington - 4 min walk
The Bear (Craft Beer Co.) - 5 min walk
Tajrish Restaurant - 1 min walk
The Swan - 3 min walk
About this property
The Craven Hotel
The Craven Hotel offers 39 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 39 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a reception hall.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
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
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 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
The Craven Hotel Reviews
Reviews
5.0
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The staff were really positive and helpful. The hotel was very centrally located.
The room was large.
It was excellent value for money and I would stay there again
Worst place i have been at. Find a better hotel for same price or less. I did.
Anders
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Paolo
Jun 5, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Nice comfy bed, very quiet so a good sleep, nice staff but shower needs repair, room clear but stairs really dirty. Good value
Paolo
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
David
Jun 4, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Location superb close to Hyde Park. Lancaster Gate and Paddington. Hotel felt faded but the bed was clean and the bathroom was serviceable. Great price for the central London location - just don’t expect too much from the hotel … it’s a place to sleep and not much else
David
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Matthew
Mar 8, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Fantastic location, basic cleanliness just like an average house, plenty of shops and transport, helpful and friendly staff.
One of the dirtiest, not well looked after places ever stayed. Many things were broken and rooms in general been dirty including beddings. Person workingon reception was great and well helpful which was massive positive, but hotel in general need a lot improved and better cleaning team, also a lot of fixing.
Monika
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Leo
Mar 21, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room with a comfy bed. Good WiFi in the room.
Leo
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Mark
Jun 14, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
For a budget this hotel has an amazing location, very short walk from Paddington and Lancaster Gate tube station.
Some lovely restaurants in the area and coffee shops. 4 minutes walk from Hyde Park.
The room mattress is thin to the point of you think you can feel the bed springs, but not so bad you can’t sleep. The bathroom is best described as compact and Bijou, let’s say totally unsuitable for the average size of our American cousins.
But yes I’d stay again as the location is perfect and the price reasonable
Do not stay here. Worst place I've ever slept. The rooms are not as advertised, the pictures are all AI or stolen. Room was full of mould, damp, tap falling off, shower didn't drain, no amenities, a pubic hair on the bed, could touch either side of the room with outstretched arms and the window was held open with a bit of wood. Only positive was the location to Hyde park. But avoid at all costs!!
storm
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Graham
Apr 9, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Quite basic - but exactly as expected. Very low cost. Friendly staff. Great location. Would recommend for a short stay (1 - 3 nights)
Staff on reception was nice a friendly. Room had no blind which is a big issue for me and the TV didnt have a signal so is useless. Toilet sink and shower looked clean but hairs all over the sheets and floor. Its cheap and you get what you pay for i guess
Hair all over the room, the toilet had not been cleaned it was filthy, the room had a damp odour. Basically one of the worst places I have ever stayed!!