Who books hotel transfers in Crystal Palace
A surprising mix of people. Crystal Palace is mostly homes rather than big hotels, so a lot of our hotel work starts or ends here.
- Visitors staying with friends nearby who move to a hotel for part of the trip
- Wedding guests going between the ceremony, the reception and their rooms
- Families checking into hotels close to the big London stations before an early train
- Business travellers heading to hotels near London Bridge, the South Bank or Canary Wharf
- People staying near the National Sports Centre for events and competitions
The common thread is luggage and timing. A hotel transfer service gets you from the front door to the reception desk without hauling cases up station steps.
Hotel transfer service London wide
We cover hotels all over London, not just the ones close to the park. Popular runs include hotels around Victoria and Westminster, the South Bank and Waterloo, London Bridge and Borough, King's Cross and St Pancras, and the business hotels in Docklands.
Closer to home, there are hotels and guest houses in Croydon, Bromley and Beckenham, and we drive to them every week. If you are not sure how far your hotel is, give us the name and postcode and we will quote straight away.
Airport to hotel transfer
This is one of our most popular bookings. You land, the driver meets you, and you are taken straight to your hotel. No working out which train goes where after a long flight.
We track your flight so the pickup time moves if you land early or late. With meet and greet, your driver waits in the arrivals area with a name board. Read more on our pages for Heathrow Airport transfers, the minicab to Gatwick Airport and London City Airport minicabs.
The return trip works the same way. Tell us your flight time, and we will suggest a pickup time from the hotel that leaves room for traffic and check-in.
Hotel pickup minicab for stations
Many guests come to London by train and move between hotels and stations several times. A short hop from King's Cross to a Bloomsbury hotel, or from a South Bank hotel to Waterloo for a day trip to the coast, is easy to book.
Our station guides cover every London terminus. See the Crystal Palace to Euston Station transfer or the London Bridge Station transfer for typical times and drop-off points.
Where the driver meets you at a hotel
For pickups, the driver usually waits at the main entrance or the hotel's set-down point. Big hotels in central London often have a forecourt or a lay-by. Smaller ones sit on busy roads where a car can only stop briefly, so the driver may call you when they arrive.
Tell us your room name and a mobile number when you book. If the hotel has a side entrance that is easier for cars, add it to the booking notes and the driver will go there.
Private hire to London hotels for weddings and events
Weddings are a big part of our hotel work in the summer. Guests often need several cars to go from a hotel to a church, then on to the reception, then back again at midnight.
We can book each leg in advance with a fixed fare for each one. For a group, an executive car for the couple and a 7 seater minicab for guests is a common mix. Give us the timings and addresses and we will plan the order of pickups.
Picking the right car for your luggage
Hotel stays usually mean bigger cases. As a rough guide, a saloon takes up to four passengers with two large cases, an estate takes four with more luggage, and an MPV seats up to six with room for several cases. If you have golf bags, prams or a wheelchair that folds, tell us so we can send the right vehicle.
Hotels near the park for events
Crystal Palace Park hosts concerts, festivals and sports events throughout the year, and the National Sports Centre draws athletes and families from across the country. Many visitors stay in hotels in Croydon, Bromley or central London and need a lift to the park and back.
We know the drop-off points around the park and the roads that close on big event days. Book your hotel transfer in advance for event weekends, because demand is high and the roads are busy. The driver will tell you exactly where to meet for the trip back.
Business stays and early meetings
Business travellers often stay close to their meeting rather than at home. We can collect you from your hotel early in the morning, drop you at the office and take you back in the evening, all on one booking with a fixed fare for each journey.
If you want a quieter car to take calls or work on the way, book an executive car. Receipts are sent by email after each journey, which makes expense claims easy.
Hotel transfer fares
Every hotel transfer has a fixed fare that you agree when you book. The price depends on distance, the time of day and the size of car. Waiting time and extra stops are added only if you ask for them, and we tell you the cost first.
You can pay by card or cash. If someone else is paying, such as a company or a wedding host, call us on 020 8659 9000 to set that up before the day.
Checking out late or early
Hotel check-out times rarely match flight or train times. If you check out at 11am but fly at 7pm, you might want to leave your bags at the hotel, see the sights and come back. Tell us the time you want to leave the hotel, not the check-out time, and we will plan the journey from there.
How to book a hotel transfer
Use the booking form on this page with the hotel name and postcode as your pickup or drop-off. You can also call or send us a WhatsApp message. Add your flight or train number if the transfer connects with one, and we will time the pickup around it.
Travelling with a dog? Our pet friendly minicab can take you to pet friendly hotels as long as the hotel has agreed.
