OverviewLocated about a 3-minute drive from A20 Highway and a 40-minute drive from London's city centre in Sidcup, the Ruxley Rooms are geared towards road travellers who prefer well-priced bed and breakfast-style accommodations with easy highway access and a free breakfast.
Each of this smoke-free hotel's guest rooms offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an in-room safe, a desk, a radio and a shared bathroom. Rooms with a private bathroom, a mini-fridge, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, a patio and a washing machine are also available, and the hotel is not wheelchair accessible.
The hotel also offers BBQ facilities, a children's playground, free parking, packed lunches and a free breakfast. Pets are not permitted.
Cray Valley Golf Course is about a 4-minute drive away, while Broadway Shopping Centre can be found 13 minutes away by car. Scadbury Park Nature Reserve is roughly a 6-minute drive from the hotel and London City Airport (LCY) is a 32-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with compliments going to the hotel's rates, staff and rooms.
Many guests were pleased with the rates charged at the hotel. They described them as cheap, great, budget friendly and "good value for the money".
Several reviewers were pleased with the level of customer service they received while at the hotel. They characterized the staff as friendly, helpful, welcoming and accommodating. One patron noted, "The owner and daughter are lovely people [who] would do anything to make your stay comfortable".
The hotel's accommodations were also enjoyed by some lodgers. They found their rooms to be spacious, clean, airy and well equipped, with comfortable beds. Some travellers had complaints about their rooms, however (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the hotel's rooms and bathrooms, location and breakfast.
Although some lodgers were pleased with their clean and comfortable rooms, some reviewers were disappointed with their accommodations. They reported inadequate heating, poor TV signals, small rooms and noise transfer from the street and guests in adjacent rooms. Some guests also reported poor water pressure and long waits for the hotel's shared bathrooms.
Some guests had difficulty finding the hotel. They reported the location being incorrect when trying to find it with GPS and had to ask a neighbour where the hotel was. One guest remarked, "When you find Maidstone road, the place is right by the large roundabout, not further up by the Nurseries as the satnav would have you believe".
The hotel's free breakfast was a disappointment to some reviewers. They had thought they were to receive a full bed and breakfast-type meal but reported a limited selection instead.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.1 out of 10 from 242 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #
1 of 1 Sidcup B&B and Inns with an average rating of 3 out of 5 from 17 reviews.
