Your stay — Ruxley Rooms
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Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Use high-street banks or Post Office for best rates; avoid airport and tourist bureaux which add poor rates and fees.
Contactless cards and mobile pay accepted virtually everywhere; chip and PIN is standard. Some small shops may have a £5 minimum.
Not expected; round up taxi fare or leave 10% in restaurants if service is good. Hotel porters get £1-2 per bag.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee from a bakery or chain café – about £2.00.
A sandwich or jacket potato from a café or supermarket – around £5-6.
Fish and chips from a chippy or a curry from a takeaway – about £8-10 for a main.
Sidcup has few street food options; head to Broadway market stalls on Saturdays for cheap eats.
Lidl, Aldi, and Tesco are the main budget supermarkets in Sidcup.
High-street shops on Sidcup High Street: Primark, Next, and M&S.
Bus day pass £5.50 (contactless caps at £5.25); from Heathrow take the Piccadilly line to Charing Cross then train to Sidcup (total £15-18 with Oyster).
Use a contactless card or Oyster for capped daily fares; buy groceries at Lidl or Aldi; drink tap water – it’s free and safe.
Good to know — Sidcup
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Emergency Contacts
SidcupFor non-urgent police matters, call 101. For NHS medical advice, dial 111. In Sidcup, local police can be contacted via the Metropolitan Police on 101. Save 999 for life-threatening emergencies only.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Sidcup, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Ruxley Rooms
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Sidcup High Street / Premier Inn stop → Eltham, Bexleyheath, or Lewisham
💡 Night buses run on route N21 from Trafalgar Square to Sidcup — useful after last train. Tap contactless; daily cap is about £5.25 for bus-only.
Sidcup Bus Stop (near station) → Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station)
💡 Less direct than train but cheaper for Heathrow. Book online in advance for best price; the bus stops right outside arrivals. Allow 90 minutes in traffic.
Premier Inn London Sidcup → London City Airport
💡 Pre-book with a local firm like Sidcup Cars (020 8300 2222) to avoid surge pricing. Uber works but can be £35+ at peak times.
Sidcup Station → London Charing Cross / Cannon Street
💡 Get an Oyster card or contactless card — it’s cheaper than buying a paper ticket. Sidcup is in Zone 5, so peak fares apply before 09:30.
About Sidcup
Wikipedia ↗
Sidcup is an area of south-east London, England, primarily in the London Borough of Bexley. It is 11.3 miles (18.2 km) south-east of Charing Cross, bordering the London Boroughs of Bromley and Greenwich. It was part of Kent prior to the creation of Greater London in 1965. The name is thought to be d...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Ruxley Rooms?
Check-in at Ruxley Rooms is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Ruxley Rooms?
A sandwich or jacket potato from a café or supermarket – around £5-6.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Ruxley Rooms?
Bus day pass £5.50 (contactless caps at £5.25); from Heathrow take the Piccadilly line to Charing Cross then train to Sidcup (total £15-18 with Oyster).
Top Attractions in Sidcup
💡 Check the noticeboard near the entrance for free local history leaflets and maps of Sidcup—handy for self-guided walks. Free printing with a library card (first 10 pages).
💡 Head to the rose garden in June for the best display, or walk to the top of the hill for a decent view over the Cray valley.
💡 Pop in during the weekly Thursday morning coffee shop (10–12) for a cuppa and a chat with volunteers who know the building's history. Free entry; donations welcome.
💡 Visit on a weekday morning in late April for bluebells without the Instagram brigade. Wellies handy after rain—paths get muddy.
💡 Book ahead on weekends—tours fill up. Bring a jumper; it's a constant 12°C inside, even in summer.