Dulwich Hotels: Where to Stay in Greater London

Dulwich is a leafy village in the London Borough of Southwark, and the choice of hotels in Dulwich is small. You can book rooms above a village pub, rooms above a Fuller’s inn in Herne Hill, a boutique guest house in Tulse Hill, a family bed and breakfast, or a whole house. This guide covers the places to stay in Dulwich we could confirm, flags every gap, and shows how to pick a base for Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich Park, and the Horniman Museum. Rates change daily, so we do not quote them.

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Hotels in Dulwich: Where to Stay in Dulwich

The Crown and Greyhound, Dulwich Village

The Crown and Greyhound is the best known pub hotel in the village. The building stands at 73 Dulwich Village, London SE21 7BJ. The Innkeeper’s Collection site lists the telephone as 020 8299 4976 and describes 20 en-suite rooms. Wikipedia calls the building Grade II listed and notes the hotel rooms.

The Innkeeper’s Collection lists free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking. The pub serves a hearty breakfast, dinner, and Sunday roast. Expedia lists check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out at noon. We found no second source for these times, so confirm them with the hotel.

Expedia places the hotel about a 3-minute walk from Dulwich Park and a 6-minute walk from Dulwich Picture Gallery. The Innkeeper’s Collection lists North Dulwich station at 0.4 miles and West Dulwich station at 0.7 miles. Expedia gives an 8-minute walk to North Dulwich.

Pick the Crown and Greyhound if you want the village center, a pub downstairs, and a short walk to the gallery. We found no dog policy, so ask before you bring a pet.

The Half Moon, Herne Hill

The Half Moon sits at 10 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, London SE24 9HU, close to Dulwich. Fuller’s runs the Grade II listed building. The pub reopened in March 2017 after flood damage closed the building in 2013. Wikipedia describes the current structure as dating from 1894 to 1896.

The hotel site lists five room types. They are a suite, a grand double or twin, a classic double, a petite double, and a cabin. The site lists air conditioning, Wi-Fi, free breakfast, complimentary drinks and bathroom items, and cots on request. The hotel advertises a 24-hour reception. Call 020 7616 5276 or email HalfMoon@fullers.co.uk.

CAMRA says the pub added twelve letting bedrooms after the 2017 reopening. The hotel site gives no room total, so treat twelve as a single-source figure. We also found no check-in or check-out times. Ask when you book.

CAMRA lists Herne Hill station within 250 meters of the pub and a garden with a fire pit. The pub welcomes dogs and families. Choose the Half Moon if you want rooms with more polish and Herne Hill station close by.

Tulse Hill Hotel

Tulse Hill Hotel is a boutique guest house in a restored Victorian tavern dating to 1840. The Caterer reports nine bedrooms, and The Hotel Guru agrees. The Hotel Guru lists a restaurant with a gastropub menu, a bar, a garden terrace, a private dining room, and a meeting room.

We did not confirm the street number, the telephone, or the check-in times from an official page. Search the name on a booking site and confirm the details before you pay. The hotel sits near Tulse Hill station and Brockwell Park, according to The Hotel Guru. We did not source a distance to Dulwich Village.

The Lilac Door Bed and Breakfast

The Lilac Door is a family-run bed and breakfast at 140 Rosendale Road, London SE21 8LG. Time Out places the property 1 km from Dulwich Picture Gallery and 2.6 km from Crystal Palace Park. Rooms have en-suite bathrooms, flat-screen televisions, and a tea and coffee tray.

Time Out lists vegetarian, gluten-free, and full English breakfast options. A local guide describes an Edwardian home with three rooms, parking, and a Google rating of 4.8 from 44 reviews. The guide lists the telephone as 020 8761 8218. The two sources agree on the address and the home setting. Confirm room numbers and parking when you call.

Whole-House Rental in East Dulwich

Families and groups can look at the Pass the Keys listing called London Spacious Dulwich Family House with Pool. The listing places the house in East Dulwich, SE22. We found the house on one booking site only, so treat the details as unconfirmed.

The listing describes four bedrooms for up to eight guests, a full kitchen, a washer and dryer, free parking for two cars, and a private garden. The pool runs from May to September. Check-in is after 4:00 PM and check-out is before 10:00 AM. The host allows no pets, no smoking, and no parties.

A house suits a group better than a hotel room does. Ask the host about the pool season, the towel rule, and the minimum guest age of 21 before you book.

Hotels Near Dulwich Park and Dulwich Picture Gallery

Dulwich Picture Gallery stands at 14 Gallery Road, London SE21 7AD. The gallery opens Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM and stays closed on Monday. The sculpture garden opens daily from 8 AM to 5 PM. The gallery lists free entry for under 18s. Check the gallery site for current exhibition tickets.

Wikipedia records the gallery as built between 1811 and 1814. Dulwich Park opened in 1890 and has duck and rowing ponds, a children play area, a bowling green, and a tennis court. Of the places above, the Crown and Greyhound sits closest to both, based on the Expedia walking times.

The gallery lists two walks from rail. West Dulwich station serves trains from London Victoria. North Dulwich station serves trains from London Bridge. Both lie about 10 minutes on foot from the gallery. The P4 bus stops outside on College Road.

Where to Stay Near the Horniman Museum

The Horniman Museum and Gardens stands at 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3PQ. The museum opens daily from 10 AM to 5:30 PM. The gardens open daily at 7:15 AM and close at 6:30 PM, with an 8 AM start on Sundays and bank holidays. Entry to the museum and gardens is free. The Aquarium and Butterfly House charge extra.

The nearest station is Forest Hill, a five to ten minute walk away. Buses 176, 185, 197, 356, and P4 stop outside. The Crown and Greyhound lists the museum as nearby, but we did not source a walking time. Check a map before you plan the day.

The Travelodge Question: Crystal Palace Is Not Dulwich

The old version of this guide listed the Travelodge London Crystal Palace. The Travelodge site puts the hotel at Yeoman House, 61 to 63 Croydon Road, Penge, SE20 7TS. Penge is a separate district, so we moved the hotel out of the Dulwich list.

The Travelodge site lists a 3:00 PM check-in, a noon check-out, a 24-hour reception, and 30 free parking spaces on a first-come basis. Pet-friendly rooms exist. The hotel lists Crystal Palace Park among nearby places. Look at the Penge address on a map before you book if you want to stay near Dulwich Village.

Getting to Dulwich and Getting Around

Dulwich lies in south London in postcode districts SE21 to SE24 and SE26. Wikipedia lists West Dulwich as about 12 minutes by train to London Victoria. East Dulwich runs about 12 minutes to London Bridge. North Dulwich runs about 14 minutes to London Bridge. Other nearby stations include Herne Hill, Denmark Hill, Sydenham Hill, Tulse Hill, and Peckham Rye.

Bus routes 3, 12, 37, 40, 42, 176, 185, 197, 201, and 363 serve the area, along with the P4 and P13. Check Transport for London for current service changes. Driving is possible, but only a few properties list parking. The Crown and Greyhound lists free parking and The Lilac Door and the Pass the Keys house list parking too.

Rail gives guests the quickest link to central London, so check the station walk for each property before you book.

How to Choose Where to Stay in Dulwich

Visitors who want village life should book the Crown and Greyhound. You get a pub, parking, and a short walk to the gallery and the park.

Couples who want a polished room should compare the Half Moon and Tulse Hill Hotel. Both sit just outside the village in Herne Hill and Tulse Hill, and both offer food on site.

Travelers who prefer a home setting should call The Lilac Door. The family runs the property, and the rooms are en suite.

Groups and families should look at the Pass the Keys house. Confirm the pool season, the house rules, and the listing details first.

Guests who need pets should call each property. The Half Moon welcomes dogs in the pub, and the Travelodge in Penge offers pet-friendly rooms. The Pass the Keys house bans pets. We found no pet policy for the Crown and Greyhound, The Lilac Door, or Tulse Hill Hotel.

Before you pay, confirm the property name, the cancellation terms, parking, breakfast hours, and late arrival rules. Ask for the total with taxes and fees. Prices shift by date, so compare the total on two booking sites and by phone.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked the Crown and Greyhound against the Innkeeper’s Collection site, Expedia, and Wikipedia. We checked the Half Moon against its hotel site, CAMRA, and Wikipedia. We checked Tulse Hill Hotel against The Caterer and The Hotel Guru. We checked The Lilac Door against Time Out and a local guide. We checked the Travelodge against its own site. We took attraction details from the gallery site, the Horniman site, and Wikipedia.

We dropped The Dulwich Apartment from the old guide. We found no listing with an address, so we could not confirm the property exists. We also corrected the old Half Moon text. The old guide named Southwark Park and the Southwark Playhouse as nearby, and we found no source for those claims.

We could not confirm current rates, check-in times at the Half Moon and Tulse Hill Hotel, or the street address of Tulse Hill Hotel. Pass the Keys has one source. Phone numbers and policies change. Confirm each detail before you travel.

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Conclusion

Hotels in Dulwich are few, but you still have real choices. The Crown and Greyhound gives you the village center. The Half Moon and Tulse Hill Hotel give you stylish rooms just outside the village. The Lilac Door gives you a family bed and breakfast, and the Pass the Keys house suits a group once you confirm the details. Call ahead, confirm the current policies, and book early for a trip to Dulwich Picture Gallery.

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