Hotel in Detail:
How many guests can boast of having slept in a police station? Well guests at The Doubletree By Hilton London Greenwich Hotel can claim exactly that as the building is a full renovation of a former 1930's police station. Having opened in November 2012 (as the Mercure Greenwich) this is a modern hotel with contemporary accommodation. Guests enjoy the signature hot chocolate chip cookie on check-in at the Doubletree. There is also a viewing deck on the eighth floor giving greats views out over London.Royal Institute of British Architects award winning building.
Guest bedrooms all come with a large flat screen TV, work desk, direct dial telephone, voicemail, laptop safe, iron with board, coffee machine, tea & coffee making facilities. other additional features include air conditioning and temperature control and Multi Media, free WiFi, direct dial telephone with Voicemail. The bathrooms have free toiletries, a hairdryer and Bathrobe.
Eight bedrooms are available that have improved accessibility. 24 hour room service can be ordered via the television.
Connecting rooms available.
Dining Options:
O1 Restaurant: Strives to use locally sourced fresh seasonal ingredients where ever possible. Former restored Firearms Shooting Gallery with live projector wall providing an array of films such as frozen planet and penguins while you dine.O1 Bar: Cosy chilled-out bar to enjoy some of the best wines, cocktails and Champagne in Greenwich. Stay for a light lunch, supper and indulge yourself with Afternoon Teas.
Two meeting room suitable for up to 50 guests is
available.
The Doubletree Greenwich is fully non-smoking throughout.
Other services include luggage storage, dry cleaning, laundry, business
services and lifts. 24 hour reception desk.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Railway Station: Greenwich 0.3 miles (0.5 km), DLR Station: Deptford Bridge 0.3 miles (0.5 km), Tube Station: New Cross 0.7 miles (1.1 km), Motorway: M11 Junction 4 8.7 miles (14 km). National rail stations link out to the rest of the UK. There is 3 national railway stations inside of 0.5 miles (0.8 km) of the hotel.The Doubletree By Hilton London Greenwich Hotel sits close to the starting point of the London marathon which is half a mile from the hotel at Greenwich and Blackheath Park. The area is in south London and just opposite the Docklands/canary Wharf district. However to access the Docklands you will need to use of the connecting bridges or tunnels. In this case either Rotherhithe or Blackwell tunnel if travelling by road. The two areas are also linked by the DLR (Docklands Light railway) with Deptford Bridge DLR being just a few minutes walk from the hotel (a 10 minute ride gets you to Greenwich railway station). Greenwich has a long maritime tradition and is home to both the National Maritime Museum and the Cutty Sark replica (15 minutes walk). Of course Greenwich is also synonymous with world standard time as its marks the point of the zero longitude line form which all world clocks take their time. The actual line is marked by the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. Other local points of interest include Greenwich Market and Greenwich Theatre. The O2 arena is within 2 miles.
Background:
Was called The Greenwich Hotel till January 2017 and was the Mercure Greenwich Hotel until June 2016.Newly opened 2012
Bedroom Numbers: 147 / 11 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.45 out of 5 by 4375 past guests
>>>Booking.com (average customer rating 4.4 out of 5 from 2105 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 223 of 1140 for Hotels in London and rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2270 reviews)
Parking:
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs £20 per day.Internet:
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are not allowed.Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 89% by past guests. The London average is 79% and the average for 4 star hotels is 80%. Therefore this hotel is well above average for its sector (star rating) and for London as a whole.
Milesfaster ranking: 120th from 865 London hotels, and 49th of 333 four star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
A similar hotel nearby (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) would be the 4 star Novotel Greenwich,
where rates start from £89 and which has an 82% guest satisfaction rating.
Looking for lower base rates? Then another option might be the Britannia International Hotel. 1.9 miles
from here (3.1 km), achieving a rating of 66%
by its past clients where rates start from approximately £49 (theres free WiFi too). Fancy something highly rated by its guests? We think the 5 Star Cheval Three Quays Tower of London could be a good choice, and some 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from this hotel. The Cheval Three Quays Tower of London has a perfect unblemished customer rating 99%, a truly stunning achievement.
Local hotels analysed:
The closest fifty hotels around this area (Catherine Grove, SE10 postcode) that are listed on this website cover a 3.5 miles (5.7 km) radius. The numbers for each star rating are 6 five star hotels (average rating 91%), 21 four star hotels (average rating 84%), 19 three star hotels (average rating 79%) and 4 two star hotels (average rating 78%). Top 4 star hotels are Radisson Blu New Providence Wharf and the citizenM Tower of London (both 91%). The highest rating goes to Cheval Three Quays Tower of London (5 star) at 99%.Base Rates: We look at what the average base rates are for the area and by star rating. These rates do not take account of offers and short term deals so are just a guide. If we look at the average for all hotels in the area (nearest 50) we get an average base rate of £93 per night. The lowest rates are at £49 at Britannia International Hotel (4 Star, 66%) and the Holiday Inn Express Royal Docks/Docklands (3 Star, 77%) and highest base rates of £274 at Cheval Three Quays Tower of London (5 Star, 99%). Averages for each sector of star rating: Five Star average: £170, Four Star average: £90, Three Star average: £78 and Two Star average: £62.
Summary:
We use a proprietary algorithm to rank hotels based on user reviews but adjusting for contributing factors. We rank Doubletree Hilton London Greenwich 16th (joint) of the 50 local hotels and 7th (joint) for the 21 four star hotels in the area. Our ranking for sheer lowest base rates is 20th of 50 (6th (joint) of 21 four star hotels.). To give an overall ranking compared to hotels nearby we combine the rating and base rate scores which gives this hotel a ranking of 10th of 39 for sheer bang for buck (MOXY London Excel was top).