LHR to Greenwich transfers and hotel

[midwestchick]

Flying into London one day early and need information on transfers to Greenwich and hotel recommendations in Greenwich.  We’ll be sailing from Greenwich cruise port.  

[Globaliser]

Isn't it a day early for Groundhog Day?

 

 

[midwestchick]

44 minutes ago, Globaliser said:

Isn't it a day early for Groundhog Day?

 

 

 

Wow!  I didn’t find this first post when I was reading on ports of call.  Guess it must be Groundhog Day.  

[midwestchick]

Bumping this topic up, hoping for answers.

[Globaliser]

50 minutes ago, midwestchick said:

Bumping this topic up, hoping for answers.

 

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[Capt_BJ]

Past July we sailed Viking out of Greenwich

 

flew into Gatwick and took train to Victoria Station.  Had a room for two nights within walking distance of Victoria

 

Then took a standard London taxi from here to Greenwich (the 'cruise terminal' is the same as the ferry/water taxi landing) ... I don't remeber the exact cost but that says to me it was not outside of reason!

 

Pics from Cutty to Viking and reverse ....

 

 

[midwestchick]

4 hours ago, Globaliser said:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/guidelines/#guides_posting

 

 

 

 

My apologies.  I certainly did not intend to go against the guidelines.

[midwestchick]

3 hours ago, Capt_BJ said:

Past July we sailed Viking out of Greenwich

 

flew into Gatwick and took train to Victoria Station.  Had a room for two nights within walking distance of Victoria

 

Then took a standard London taxi from here to Greenwich (the 'cruise terminal' is the same as the ferry/water taxi landing) ... I don't remeber the exact cost but that says to me it was not outside of reason!

 

Pics from Cutty to Viking and reverse ....

 

 

 

3 hours ago, Capt_BJ said:

Past July we sailed Viking out of Greenwich

 

flew into Gatwick and took train to Victoria Station.  Had a room for two nights within walking distance of Victoria

 

Then took a standard London taxi from here to Greenwich (the 'cruise terminal' is the same as the ferry/water taxi landing) ... I don't remeber the exact cost but that says to me it was not outside of reason!

 

Pics from Cutty to Viking and reverse ....

 

 

 

Thank you for your input.  We want to stay in Greenwich and prefer to transfer by car.  I don’t want the hassle of dealing with luggage on a train.  We’re not the spring chickens we once were.

[Post Captain]

Quick basic research reveals:

 

Greenwich hotels, arranged in order of closeness to Cutty Sark/Greenwich Foot Tunnel (see photos above)/ Discover Greenwich Visitor Centre:

 

Ibis London Greenwich  (.3 miles; right across the street from the Mitre)

Novotel London Greenwich  (.7 miles)

Travelodge London Greenwich High Road  (.7 miles)

Premier Inn London Greenwich  (.9 miles)

Staycity  (.9 miles)

Alton's Guest House Greenwich  (.9 miles)

Doubletree by Hilton London Greenwich  (1 mile)

 

I have no personal experience of any of these particular hotels, but I am familiar with the locations & immediate surroundings of the first three.  Personally, I would choose the Ibis just based on its close proximity to the main sights of Greenwich (National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, Royal Observatory, etc.)--though do be aware that Ibis hotel rooms are quite compact and facilities are basic.  (We've stayed at several other Ibises in the UK and in Switzerland and found them quite comfortable and perfectly adequate for short stays on a budget.)  The Novotel is part of the same hotel group (Accor Hotels) that owns Ibis; the Novotel brand is somewhat more upscale than the Ibis brand, with larger rooms and (apparently) more amenities.

 

I have no personal experience of car services from Heathrow (I always take the Tube), but a quick scroll through numerous threads on Cruise Critic and other travel websites reveals that Blackberry Cars and Just Airports are two firms that are frequently mentioned.  

 

 

Edited February 25, 2019 by Post Captain

[midwestchick]

Thank you Post Captain.  That is most helpful.