Thornton Heath Travel Guide

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Where to stay in Thornton Heath

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Bensham Manor

While Bensham Manor may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Selhurst Park Stadium and Centrale Shopping Centre.

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West Thornton

If you're spending some time in West Thornton, Mitcham Common and Trinity Baptist Church, are top sights worth seeing.

Strand Palace Hotel

Strand Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
372 The Strand London England
The price is £200 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
£200
26 Jul - 27 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,372 reviews)
"Loved this hotel. Great location!"

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026

Strand Palace Hotel
Otherwander Soho Pod Hotel

Otherwander Soho Pod Hotel

2 out of 5
91-92 Dean Street London England
The price is £83 per night from 23 Jul to 24 Jul
£83
23 Jul - 24 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, rainfall showerheads and climate control. Popular attractions Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (76 reviews)
"Basically perfect for sleeping. Even during a massive heatwave, the pod is cool and dark. The importance of this can not be overstated :'). The only negative is that it's somewhat awkward to manage luggage. If I hadn't been visiting London on the back of a 3 week trip and had had my usual light carry-on ..."

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026

Otherwander Soho Pod Hotel
The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way London England
The price is £146 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
£146
26 Jul - 27 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
8.4/10 Very good! (10,233 reviews)
"The hotel is conveniently located at the base of Tower Bridge and close to water transportation or public transit. All the major sights are close by. The room was clean, quiet, and recently updated. Staff were welcoming and helpful. Breakfast was delicious. Overall a great stay at a lovely ..."

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
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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 Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions The Arena and ExCeL Exhibition Centre ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (811 reviews)
"Great place to stay, with the option of using the kitchen which has all the basics. Access close by to the DLR, Elizabeth and jubilee lines and Uber Boat. Lots of places to eat and drink all around, also large and small supermarkets close by. Only drawback is the lack of Aircon. Extremely hot dats ..."

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026

Vertus Edit Canary Wharf
Citadines Trafalgar Square London

Citadines Trafalgar Square London

4 out of 5
18/21 Northumberland Avenue London England
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,890 reviews)
"Beware room 004 on Mezanine floor as it has secondary glazing and faces the busy street. The old external window frame is broken and therefore cannot be closed, so the room is very noisy with passing pedestrians and 24 hour traffic. We complained to reception but could not be moved until day two ..."

Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026

Citadines Trafalgar Square London
Rockwell East

Rockwell East

4 out of 5
99 Mansell Street London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (850 reviews)
"Rooms were clean, staff was pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was pretty good."

Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026

Rockwell East
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Thornton Heath Leisure Centre

Enjoy an outing to Thornton Heath Leisure Centre during your stay in Thornton Heath. Savour the area's restaurants and bars.
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Things to do

Tower of London Tickets with Beefeater Tour & Crown Jewels

The Tower of London Tickets with Yeoman Warder Beefeater Tour

£37
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
The Tower of London Tickets with Yeoman Warder Beefeater Tour
City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional River Cruise

City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Bookable Extras

£27
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Bookable Extras
The London Pass®: Access 100+ Attractions

The London Pass®: Access 100+ Attractions

£99
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
The London Pass®: Access 100+ Attractions
Westminster Abbey in London

Westminster Abbey Tickets

£14
per child
86% of travellers recommend
Westminster Abbey Tickets
Fast Track London Eye Entry Ticket

Fast Track London Eye Entry Ticket

£51
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Fast Track London Eye Entry Ticket
sunset at Windsor Castle in London

Windsor Castle Admission Tickets

£32
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Windsor Castle Admission Tickets
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Cities near Thornton Heath

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London

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Croydon

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Mitcham

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