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A small park just off Brighton Road, at the north end of Purley. Photo taken August 2008. Owner: London Borough of Croydon.
A small park just off Brighton Road, at the north end of Purley. Photo taken August 2008. Owner: London Borough of Croydon.
Village Green, Woodcote: A rustic view, but still within the London Borough of Croydon. Woodcote is a posh suburb laid out by William Webb in 1901-20. Very large houses, though not particularly architecturally distinguished. Webb's idea was that gardens be designed first as "...the house is but the complement of the garden..."
Photo by Stephen Richards (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
St Mark's parish church, Church Road, Woodcote, south London (formerly Surrey), seen from the west
Photo by Peter Trimming (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Rotary Field, Purley The field is open to the public, and is used as a fairground periodically, and also for firework displays. The course of the primitive Croydon, Merstham and Godstone Railway, a public horse-drawn railway, crosses the field about half-way up, (where the line of trees is seen).
The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way London England
The price is NT$4,123 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
NT$4,123
NT$4,948 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (9,292 reviews)
Room was nice, bathrooms are looking a bit tired now

Reviewed on 2026/2/11

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
Royal National Hotel

Royal National Hotel

3 out of 5
38-51 Bedford Way London England
The price is NT$3,729 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
NT$3,729
NT$4,475 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,033 reviews)
2 restaurants which me and the wife treidout was very nice the self-service shop there overall lovely hotel

Reviewed on 2026/2/10

Royal National Hotel
The Royal Horseguards, London

The Royal Horseguards, London

4 out of 5
2 Whitehall Court London England
The price is NT$6,454 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
NT$6,454
NT$7,745 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,105 reviews)
Very attentive staff across the board, rooms nice and quiet too

Reviewed on 2026/2/11

The Royal Horseguards, London
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Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London

Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London

4 out of 5
94-99 High Holborn London England
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,268 reviews)
Clean, spacious room and kitchen with everything you need to make it a home away from home. Absolutely no faults found. Having a coffee machine downstairs was a great touch. Would be handy to have a milk alternative though.

Reviewed on 2026/2/10

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Citadines Trafalgar Square London

Citadines Trafalgar Square London

4 out of 5
18/21 Northumberland Avenue London England
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,829 reviews)
Nice staff on reception. Terrible smell along the top floor corridor and my studio.

Reviewed on 2026/2/8

Citadines Trafalgar Square London
Vertus Edit Canary Wharf

Vertus Edit Canary Wharf

4 out of 5
3 & 15 West Lane London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions O2 Arena and ExCeL Exhibition Centre ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (606 reviews)
Room was very comfortable, location excellent, staff very helpful and facilities in excellent condition

Reviewed on 2026/2/10

Vertus Edit Canary Wharf
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