The Fox & Hounds

Hotels
8.6 (253 reviews)
150 Kirkdale The Fox & Hounds , Forest Hill , GB

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Garden
Bar
Non-smoking throughout
Street parking
Cashless payment available

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
High pricing for the area

Categories

Cleanliness
7.86
Several comments highlight unclean rooms and dirty hallways.
Service
9.33
Many reviews mention friendly and helpful staff.
Location
8.87
Multiple mentions of the hotel's convenient and accessible location.
Room Quality
8.82
Mostly positive feedback on the room comfort, with some minor issues noted.
Amenities
8.35
Tea and coffee provided, but some amenities like breakfast were lacking.
Value for Money
8.31
Feedback suggests that the price may feel high, especially during holiday seasons.
Food and Beverage
8.36
Limited mentions, mostly about food served at the pub being Mexican.
Overall Experience
8.93
Overall satisfaction expressed in many reviews despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 13:02

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Discover a tranquil escape at The Fox & Hounds in Forest Hill. Indulge in modern comfort with city views and well-appointed rooms featuring flat-screen TVs and cozy bedding.

Gastronomic Delights
Savor delectable meals at our garden restaurant and unwind with a refreshing drink at the bar. Our culinary offerings are sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Convenient Location
With easy access to Blackheath station, O2 Academy Brixton, and Greenwich Park, our non-smoking property is the perfect base for exploring the vibrant city of London. Book now for an unforgettable stay at The Fox & Hounds.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 253 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.86
Service: 9.33
Location: 8.87
Room Quality: 8.82
Amenities: 8.35
Value for Money: 8.31
Food and Beverage: 8.36
Overall Experience: 8.93
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John • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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george • solo_traveller • gb
8
Basic clean room.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Number of stairs up to room

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • gb
8
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
10
Super helpful staff.
Pros:

The location was perfect for getting to the crystal palace sport center.
A decent price for London.
The lady front of house was so nice and helpful.
The chef even stayed open to serve us 30mins after service as we couldn't get there until 8pm.
Also the manager arranged another bed for the room to accommodate my little daughter after our plans had changed.
No questions asked by anyone.

Cons:

Nothing not to like.

2026-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Davoud • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Comfortable and good value for money.

Cons:

Nothing not to like.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Natalie • couple • gb
9
Comfortable stay.
Pros:

Really comfortable bed and quiet, cosy space. Location was handy for the bus and was an easy walk to the nearest station.

Cons:

The shower could do with a rethink - the way the shower head and screen were positioned made it hard to avoid spraying the room with water.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Kaitlyn • couple • gb
7
Comfy and clean
Pros:

Room was spacious, place was easy to find and access in and out of the restaurant/pub opening hours and staff were helpful. Check out was super easy.

Cons:

Top floor was very hot and the taps didn't run cold water. Only a summer issue, as we stayed during the heat waves!

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Carol • extended_group • gb
6
Friendly staff making you feel very welcome but overpriced and shower not working properly
Pros:

The staff were extremely nice and friendly and our room was spotless

Cons:

It had obviously had money spent on it but the copy Dyson fan was more than useless. The lovely large shower cubicle only gave out hot water or very hot water so when I woke up boiling hot and decided to have a cool shower I couldn’t even go under the shower without scorching myself. No-one around in the morning so we eventually found how to get out of the property and I left my room key on the floor by the door

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Martin • couple • gb
9
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
1
Avoid
Pros:

Location and clean

Cons:

Very hot, felt like heating stuck on, room about 38-40 degrees
Should have told us and let us rebook

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Sheila • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Pleased to have fans provided on an extremely hot night!' And cold water.

Cons:

Even so, room was very warm

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Believe • couple • ie
2
Cons:

I came during a heatwave. Only one window out of 4 would open. The room had no air conditioning whatsoever and was only given a fan. Couldn’t sleep well at all, very unfortunate.

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Gaia • couple • gb
10
2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Yvonne • extended_group • nl
8
Geweldige locatie voor een concertbezoek Palace bowl park.
Pros:

De fijne hotelkamers zijn boven een mooie Engelse pub. Superaardige mensen. Op loopafstand van Palace bowl park.

Cons:

Uitzonderlijk warm weer en geen airco. Wel ventilatoren. Bij normaal weer niets negatief!

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Emily • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Gary • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Location was great for Crystal Palace Bowl, Food was nice, room was spacious and airy. Staff very helpful and friendly. Would definitely go again

Cons:

No real ale, shame.
No parking, but street parking just round the corner.

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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NIGEL MARC • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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NIGEL • couple • gb
8
Clean and comfortable, great location and good food.
Pros:

Lunch time food was very good and room was very comfortable. They do not provide breakfast so we needed to go up the road to a cafe five minutes away and that was very good so no real problem. Great location with only a short walk to the crystal Palace bowl.

Cons:

Shower head was in need of a descale to stop the water going everywhere, but it did still work

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Douglas • couple • gb
8
Very good
Pros:

Good location nice atmosphere

Cons:

Room was very warm they tried their best with two fans to help and I don’t suppose they can control the weather

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Ursula • couple • ie
10
Great stay
Pros:

Staff were very friendly and accommodating

Cons:

Stairs up to bedrooms and the bedrooms were extremely warm, but it was a heatwave when we were there.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee