With more than 7,000 pubs, it’s practically impossible to visit all the local watering holes around London. There’s one on almost every corner, inviting locals and travellers alike inside for a pint or a glass of wine amongst its cosy antique furnishings, quirky decorations and friendly Brits.
However, a number of London pubs aren’t just known for their homey pub offerings. Visitors of these historic establishments not only have a place to dine, drink and unwind, but can also rest their head after a big day of sightseeing. Combining the best of mouth-watering cuisine and refreshing ales with plush bedding and luxe amenities, these London pub hotels offer truly authentic boutique accommodation.
With over 400 million annual visitors to HotelsCombined, we’ve found the top 12 pub hotels in London, which includes the city’s six best offerings and six more pub hotels favoured by our visitors. These hotels house travellers near the action, yet maintain a comfortable separation between the lively pub atmosphere and a tranquil hotel setting. We’ve also highlighted some of the best London pub crawls and local breweries for those who want to take their London pub experience to the next level.
Best London Pub Hotels
Brook Green Hotel
Tucked away in the tranquil suburbs beside the lush Brook Green parkland and tennis courts, Brook Green Hotel is a welcoming place with everything visitors need for a cosy night in or an exciting night out. The pub charms guests with its antique furnishings, draft beer and extensive wine collection. Local musicians perform most nights and every Sunday the pub puts on a traditional roast.
The 17 boutique bedrooms are temperature controlled and boast quality amenities such as LCD televisions, mini bars, complimentary Wi-Fi and luxe toiletries. Ranging from Twin and Double to the spacious Smiths Feature Rooms, these residences can accommodate up to five people and include an option for cots and interconnecting rooms. A free hot breakfast with healthy food choices is also available every morning. Brook Green Hotel is located close to tube lines, but with whisky tastings, masquerade balls and other regular events, there’s always a reason to stay put.
Star Rating: 3*
Price: £72 – £115
Guest Rating: 8.7
Address: 170 Shepherd’s Bush Road, Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
The Coach and Horses
Located next to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, The Coach and Horses is as quintessentially British as its name. It has 31 delightful rooms with Single, Double, Twin and Superior options available. Each room has plush Hypnos beds, Nespresso coffee machines, biscuits and chocolate mints and other generous inclusions. The Large Superior Double also features an outdoor patio.
The pub downstairs is affiliated with Young’s Brewery and offers fresh cask ales along with Pimm’s, wine and other drinks. The large terrace overlooking Kew Green is perfect for summer meals, while the open fireplace keeps everyone warm during winter. Diners are served traditional pub food made from local ingredients such as apple and sage crumble and tea-smoked Gressingham duck.
Star Rating: 3*
Price: £55 – £100
Guest Rating: 9.0
Address: 8 Kew Green, Richmond Upon Thames, London, United Kingdom
The Drayton Court Hotel
The Drayton Court Hotel has arguably the biggest beer garden in London, where visitors can drink and dine on a glass-roofed patio or at sun-drenched picnic tables on a grassy lawn. Inside the pub, guests are kept comfortable and entertained with leather seating and bar games such as foosball. Most of the beer on tap is brewed at the nearby Fuller’s Griffin Brewery, while the hand-selected wine list includes vino from around the world.
A range of pet-friendly rooms and suites treat guests with stylish decors and ample space for relaxation. The Junior Suite offers excellent value with its deep claw-foot tub, super king-sized bed and classical furnishings. From share plates and a comprehensive sandwich menu to English breakfasts and afternoon tea, guests at The Drayton Court Hotel have every meal covered.
Star Rating: 4*
Price: £44 – £106
Guest Rating: 9.0
Address: 2 The Avenue, Ealing, London, United Kingdom
Portobello Gold
Guests at this Notting Hill pub hotel are conveniently located near Hyde Park along with numerous museums and tube stations. Out of the 11 rooms, the Roof Terrace Maisonette is the most breathtaking with its exclusive rooftop garden with putting green and panoramic views of the surrounding houses. Guests can even organise a private dining experience on the rooftop. The other rooms include king-size, twin bunk, double and four-poster bed options.
Portobello Gold’s award-winning pub resides immediately below the hotel rooms. The bar delivers an exceptional range of draft beer, cocktails, tequila and rare liquor such as moonshine and cane juice rum (Rhum Agricole). In the restaurant, guests dine on fresh seafood and other speciality dishes under a retractable glass roof.
Star Rating: 3*
Price: £54 – £87
Guest Rating: 7.9
Address: 95/97 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London, United Kingdom
The Malt House
Housed in a building that dates back to 1729, The Malt House pairs six opulent rooms with one of Fulham’s most exciting pubs. Popular with visitors attending sporting events, it’s close to Wimbledon, Twickenham and Chelsea Football Ground. Each room comes with a king-sized bed with Egyptian cotton, complimentary homemade cookies and continental breakfast every morning.
Combining Mediterranean cuisine with traditional pub favourites, The Malt House keeps guests satisfied while providing a quaint atmosphere in its bar, dining room and outdoor garden. Visitors can book private events at The Malt House including weddings, birthdays and corporate evenings.
Star Rating: No Rating
Price: £74 – £157
Guest Rating: 8.9
Address: 17 Vanston Place, London, Fulham, London, United Kingdom
The Pilot
Nestled between two parks, The Pilot is a unique London pub hotel accessible via both boat and cable car. Visitors will also find British and international beer, a seasonal menu and fascinating history. Only a 12-minute walk from the O2 Arena performance venue, this hotel is also ideal for travellers interested in seeing live music.
Superior Double and Standard Double rooms offer affordable and comfortable accommodation that exudes the hotel’s Georgian style. Guests can expect spacious rooms with elegant ensuites, timber work desks and in-room entertainment. The Captain’s Cabin is The Pilot’s feature room with a nautical theme that includes wood panelling and a porthole window.
Star Rating: 4*
Price: £90 – £230
Guest Rating: 8.5
Address: 68 River Way, SE10 0BE, North Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
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The Best London Pub Crawls & Breweries
London gives its visitors every reason to venture out and explore the city’s best breweries and pubs. England’s capital has always been a playground for bar hoppers who over the years have created some the best pub crawls for experiencing London’s watering holes.
These days, breweries have also become a must-do for beer lovers visiting London, with both traditional and new establishments attracting travellers and locals alike with their craft brews and exceptional atmospheres.
London Pub Crawls
Monopoly Pub Crawl
The Monopoly Pub Crawl isn’t for the faint of heart, comprised of 26 pubs throughout the city. Participants must tick off a pub at every street and train station featured in the board game. Some people dress up for the occasion, hopping around town as Rich Uncle Pennybags or one of the pieces.
London Literary Pub Crawl
Visitors can combine their love of beer with books during the London Literary Pub Crawl. It is an official tour, typically run by actors dressed up as literary greats. The crawl takes visitors to local pubs where famous writers such as Dickens, Woolf and Shakespeare were known to hang out.
Circle Line Pub Crawl
Another one of London’s epic pub crawls, the Circle Line Pub Crawl encompasses 27 tube stations and each station’s nearest pub. That’s 27 pubs in one drinking session. What inspired such an idea? According to the TFL Tube map, the Circle line stations create an outline of a beer bottle.
Camden Pub Crawl
Visitors to Camden, one of London’s best spots for drinking and market shopping, can choose an organised pub crawl with drink discounts or opt to create their own pub crawl. The latter is very easy; they need only start at Camden High Street, visiting such pubs as World’s End, The Monarch and Dublin Castle.
Wimbledon Six
The Wimbledon Six takes place around Wimbledon Common and includes six pubs: the Dog and Fox, Rose and Crown, Fox and Grapes, Hand in Hand, Crooked Billet and Swan. It’s a popular crawl among those attending Wimbledon.
12 Days of Christmas
Inspired by that famous Christmas song, 12 Days of Christmas is a festive bar crawl and one of London’s newest. The aim is to tick off 12 pubs named after the 12 gifts in the song, which could include The Partridge on High Street, The Dove in Hammersmith and so on.
London Breweries
Camden Town Brewery
London’s third largest beer producer keeps a close connection between brewing and serving. The brewers pour the pints of beer, which is created only a few steps from the bar.
London Brewing Co
London Brewing Co’s official bar, The Bull, showcases the brewery’s range of beer with 21 taps including seasonal ales. The brewery is also in-house, so visitors know the beer is fresh.
Crate Brewery
Constructed out of recycled railway sleepers and other materials, Crate Brewery is a hip and welcoming place to enjoy cold in-house and guest beers along with hand-rolled pizza.
Howling Hops
Howling Hops is the only London brewery to serve beer directly from the tank, providing arguably the freshest beer in town. Guests can order the American Pale XX and other quality brews.
Redchurch Brewery Taproom
Redchurch Brewery Taproom complements its beer with a lively atmosphere of outdoor food trucks, live DJs and a mezzanine bar.
Anspach & Hopday
One of London’s more experimental breweries, Anspach & Hopday serves IPAs, stouts, porters and smoked beer. The nearby Maltby Street Market provides plenty of food to go with Anspach & Hopday’s pints.
Brew By Numbers
What started as a microbrewery in a friend’s basement has become one of London’s hottest breweries with taproom exclusives, collaboration beer launches and food events.
Long Arm Brewing Co
The historic Ealing Park Tavern is home to Long Arm Brewing Co, which adds seasonal specials and four core beers to the already spectacular food menu. Brewery tours are also available.
Brixton Brewery
The family-run Brixton Brewery is all about great beer and a tightknit community. The beer is recognisable by the colourful labels and distinct taste only possible by a love of beer that spans generations.
Other Popular London Pub Hotels
The Mad Hatter
Positioned on the southern side of the River Thames, The Mad Hatter is within walking distance of the National Theatre, The London Dungeon, London Eye and other Southbank attractions. Originally a hat factory, this hotel now features one of London’s best pubs for watching live sport, drinking beer straight from the cask and enjoying a traditional fish and chips.
Boasting plush beds and gorgeous decor, the rooms at The Mad Hatter are modern residences highlighted by bathtubs and Sky TV. Interconnecting rooms are available for families, and guests can also organise a late checkout. The signature “Fuller’s Kitchen” is home to delicious meals made from seasonal, local produce such as smoked salmon nicoise and chocolate brownies.
Star Rating: 3*
Price: £241 – £256
Guest Rating: 8.4
Address: 3-7 Stamford Street, Elephant & Castle, London, United Kingdom
Clayton Crown Hotel
Quite possibly one of the most comprehensive pub hotels on this list, Clayton Crown Hotel is all class with its on-site PanAsia Restaurant and The Crown Pub. The former dishes up sumptuous cuisine from exotic destinations around the world including Thailand, Malaysia and Japan. Meanwhile, The Crown Pub provides tasty pub food coupled with the perfect pint of Guinness and other quality drinks within a traditional setting of copper taps and chandeliers.
Guests can choose their ideal accommodation from 152 rooms and suites including the Family Room, which comes with bottle-warming and babysitting services. There’s also a Deluxe Room, Executive Room, Junior Suite and King Suite, the latter of which being the most luxurious with a rain shower and rotating TV and library stand. Every guest can enjoy the indoor swimming pool and fitness centre, along with four flexible meeting rooms.
Star Rating: 4*
Price: £131 – £269
Guest Rating: 8.3
Address: 142-152 Cricklewood Broadway, Barnet, London, United Kingdom
The Alma Wandsworth
The Alma Wandsworth is easily recognisable with its tiled green exterior sitting on a quaint corner. Above the classic British pub, visitors will find 23 boutique hotel rooms including The Garden Room and The Garden Suite, both of which feature a large private garden with outdoor seating. The Tonsley View room, residing on the top floor, comes with a free-standing bath and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Tonsleys.
Open from morning until late at night, The Alma Wandsworth’s on-site pub and restaurant is a perfect spot for meals throughout the day and a lively night out. The pub is known around town as having one of the best atmospheres for watching rugby, in addition to its gourmet food, welcoming staff and wine from around Europe.
Star Rating: 3*
Price: £226 – £234
Guest Rating: 9.1
Address: 499, Old York Road, Wandsworth Town, London, United Kingdom
The Windmill on the Common
The Windmill on the Common was built on the Clapham Common, a historic public park with three ponds, a Victorian bandstand and ample space for picnics on the grass. The pub hotel is also close to Clapham Old Town and numerous other 18th-century buildings including Holy Trinity Clapham. The pub is pet friendly and even has a resident dog called Max. Guests can dine at the Burger Shack or eat inside the elegant restaurant.
Every room at The Windmill on the Common has premium furnishings and high-quality amenities including a fully-stocked mini bar, work desk with lamp and Algotherm toiletries. The Master Suite offers the most opulence with its four-poster bed, double shower, wall-mounted TV and leather lounges.
Star Rating: 4.5*
Price: £125 – £190
Guest Rating: 9.1
Address: Clapham Common South Side, Clapham, London, United Kingdom
The Fox and Goose
Positioned near Wembley Stadium and Arena, The Fox and Goose is renowned for its family-friendly hotel and traditional English pub. Part of the Fuller’s chain of pub hotels, The Fox and Goose’s on-site kitchen is committed to using only the freshest, local ingredients as they whip up signature low-fat meals such as Hampshire pork curry with cauliflower rice.
Visitors experience an authentic English ambience as they approach The Fox and Goose, which only grows once they step inside to the wood-finished bar with a fireplace, intimate booths and outdoor picnic-table seating. The rooms upstairs allow guests to relax on heavenly beds while enjoying free Wi-Fi, fridges and other convenient amenities.
Star Rating: 3*
Price: £132 – £234
Guest Rating: 8.1
Address: Hanger Lane, Ealing, London, United Kingdom
The Hand & Flower
This stunning Victorian pub hotel occupies an enviable position in Hammersmith close to local shops, restaurants and attractions such as Kyoto Garden and the Design Museum. Despite its traditional facade, The Hand & Flower offers a modern and intimate place to stay, with only eight guest rooms on site. Each room is uniquely decorated and boasts fine linens and elegant artwork. Families, singles, couples and friends can find an ideal room for their needs.
Live sport is always on at The Hand & Flower, where the decorations often double as historical exhibits. From British beer and international wine to handcrafted cocktails, patrons here never go thirsty. Stomachs are also satisfied with a selection of pies, sausages, burgers and other gourmet pub offerings.
Star Rating: 4*
Price: £228 – £261
Guest Rating: 8.4
Address: 1 Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
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Where Will You Drink and Stay in London?
London is known around the world as one of the most exciting travel destinations. This reputation wouldn’t be possible without its distinctive pub culture. Few other cities around the world have as many luxurious pub hotels with traditional fittings, energetic atmospheres and relaxing accommodations.
At HotelsCombined, our visitors prefer London pub hotels with an excellent blend of pub ambience and boutique guest rooms. The most popular pub hotels typically provide quality brewed beer, gourmet all-day dining and outdoor areas for enjoying those perfect sunny days. They also boast an excellent range of rooms for families, solos and couples.
Surrounding London’s city centre, these hotels are all nearby tube stations, granting easy and affordable access to the city’s popular attractions. The historic appeal of these hotel pubs is ever-present with visitors, in addition to their delicious food and drink offerings and photogenic exteriors.
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