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Hour Glass Hotel

2.0 star property

Photo gallery for Hour Glass Hotel

A hotel entrance with a signboard listing amenities like rooms, pizza, Wi-Fi, live horse racing, and promotions.
A reception area with a chalkboard sign, wooden ceiling, and seating arrangements.
A bar area with a counter, seating, and televisions displaying sports.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a dishwasher, a washing machine, and an oven.
A restaurant with booths and tables, a television, and a large window.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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131 Beaconsfield Road (off Thurlow St.), Walworth, London, England, SE17 2BX
  • Place, The Shard
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Borough Market
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Tower Bridge
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Shared Bathroom

A small, well-lit bedroom with a single bed, a window with curtains, a potted plant, a bedside table with a lamp, and a radiator.

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

A room with two single beds, a small table with a plant, a fan, and a kettle.

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Single Room, Shared Bathroom

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a radiator, a window with a plant, and a framed picture on the wall.

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Room, Ensuite

Select Comfort beds, soundproofing, iron/ironing board (on request)

Family Room, Ensuite

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

A bed with striped bedding and a brown blanket, a window with a view of trees and parked cars, and a potted plant on the windowsill.

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Triple Room, Ensuite

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a window with curtains, and a lamp.

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Garden view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with two beds, a small table with a kettle and a fan, a nightstand, and a brown carpet.

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

London

At Hour Glass Hotel you'll be 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from Tower Bridge and 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from The Shard. Highlights at this Victorian inn include in-room free WiFi and LCD TVs. .THE HOUR GLASS PUB is open for brunch, lunch and dinner. The inn's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .With a stay at this Southwark inn, you'll be 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Tower of London and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from London Eye.
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What's nearby

  • House of Lords - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • River Thames - 7 min drive - 2.7 km
  • The Shard - 7 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Borough Market - 7 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Tower Bridge - 10 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Elephant & Castle Underground Station - 3 min drive
  • Elephant & Castle Station - 20 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saint Louie - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Echo Espresso - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Sour Leaf Café - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lebanese Kitchen - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Queen Elizabeth - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hour Glass Hotel

There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Hour Glass Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Victorian London inn.

  • 1 building
  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1900
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Hour Glass Hotel offers 21 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries.

This London inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Microwaves, an iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 50 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Parking on site (GBP 8 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 8.99 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • THE HOUR GLASS PUB

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1900
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch LCD TV
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 7.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 8.99 per person
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 8 per day
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 7.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 16 years old.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 16 years old. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Glass Hotel
Hotel Glass
Hour Glass Hotel
Hour Glass Hotel London
Hour Glass London
Hour Glass Hotel London, England
Hour Glass Hotel Inn
Hour Glass Hotel London
Hour Glass Hotel Inn London

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hour Glass Hotel?

Hour Glass Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hour Glass Hotel?

Yep, Hour Glass Hotel has a self car park for GBP 8 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

What makes Hour Glass Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hour Glass Hotel.

Is Hour Glass Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a deli, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Hour Glass Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Hour Glass Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, continental brekkie is available daily between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hour Glass Hotel?

No, Hour Glass Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hour Glass Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves brunch, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hour Glass Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hour Glass Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Hour Glass Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 272 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 272 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 272 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 272 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 272 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly place, enjoyed the locals at the pub
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and pub downstairs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

We enjoyed our time at the Hourglass Hotel. The staff (Martek) was particularly welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking, Reception of the host was very nice, nice pub for a quiet drink. Rooms quite basic but value for money. Bathroom is nice. Reasonable value for the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were great, very helpful. I'd changed my booking to a triple room with no problems and when there had been an error they sorted it with no problems at no extra cost. Great location. It's not swanky but it's definitely got the heart of old London beating in it's core.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice staff, very helpful. A fun crowd of regulars gathers nightly and is welcoming to newcomers.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Digby

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
staff seemed nice but room was very dirty, food and drinks left over from old guests/dirty sheets so probablly wasnt cleaned but fairly cheap , fine place for a night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
YES
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb

Superb little hotel attached to a good old fashioned pub. Staff very friendly, welcoming and efficient. Great nights sleep and the best shower I've had in ages!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, helpful staff...would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and transport is convenient. The room has everything you need in it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will stay again

Amazing welcome!! One of the friendliest pubs I’ve ever visited in London!!! The staff and locals were chatty .. the bedroom was a good size, with a well stocked coffee tray and cereal and milk for the morning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for the price

For the price you pay its fine just don't expect the Ritz. The manager and his wife are the best, so helpful and friendly you won't find better.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Christopher

The bar person was nice. The surrounding area was a little intimidating to say the least with what looked like gangsters and a drug dealer hanging around the property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room service: towels changed. No sweeping the floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly Considering it’s above a pub very quiet room was bigger than expected. Clean and tidy Room was hot but they did provide a decent fan for the room. Could do with a new mattress I’m a big girl so need a firm mattress but still a good stay if you are looking for somewhere to just put your head down this is the place and the Wi-Fi was very good 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Ishola

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is not hotel but a junk and bad environment. If you looking for hotel and decent environment don’t do it and clean hotel and a place you can sleep with your two eyes close
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good Option for Last Minute Booking

This hotel is perfectly fine. It's definitely no frills, but certainly comfortable enough. It was well within our price range for a last minute reservation. We checked in later at night and the staff made us feel very welcome. The pub can get loud sometimes as can the neighborhood around it. The wifi was available in the room and in the pub and was always reliable. It's about a 15-20 minute walk to the nearest tube station, but a very short bus trip with several busses running regularly right out in front of the hotel. Strictly pub related: this doesn't seem "family owned" any longer and it certainly does not offer any kind of pub food outside of crisps. There's a nice variety of beers and the staff are friendly as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Dave

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible

As soon as I turned the corner and seen the state of the surrounding area I was happy I didn't fill the van up so if it got nicked they wouldn't get far. Rough is an understatement - and I'm from Salford! Got a pint and googled stab vest retailers, none nearly surprisingly. After what seemed like an hour she sorted parking permit for 11 quid and I was shown to my room. As soon as you walk through the first door it reeks and I was dreading the next 12 hours. Room was a bit sparse with a kettle and a fridge but no milk (cheers) used a grim shower and went spoons for some food. The residents opposite are so loud at night I didn't get a wink, some fool constantly putting rubbish down the chutes, cars speeding about with music on and then the bin men finished the shambles off. Don't bother
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Miss R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceeded my expectations.

At the last minute I needed to find a room for the night so I could attend the second day of a conference when a colleague couldn't make it. Representing a charity the price needed to be as reasonable as possible. The Hour Glass hotel and pub fitted the bill; despite having been a little dubious before I got there. Checking in I was escorted to my room (and the staff member offered to carry my bag for me). I had a twin en suite. The room was quite large. It had a window I could open, and the bed much was much more comfortable than the more expensive hotel is been in the night before. I had a refrigerator, kettle, plenty of coffee tea and biscuits, good quality white towels, and access to a separate kitchen (between10am and 10pm). They were happy for me to order food to be delivered to the external door downstairs. Once I'd checked in I wouldn't have needed to go into the pub again as the side door was used to access rooms. There was a lock-box for keys on checkout (I had to leave very early). The pub obviously served the local community. On the Tuesday night I was there it was quite. I felt safe and the answer to the obvious 'bottom line' question of would I stay there again? Would be yes. If you were keen to explore "South of the river" it would be an ideal place. Bus stops are virtually outside the door and buses seemed to be quite frequent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Delphine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok

C'est ok pour une nuit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything we expected from a budget hotel. Staff very welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Raine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Basic but cheap and has parking

I chose this hotel because I was looking for somewhere inexpensive for an overnight stay for work between attending two courses. I was pretty much going to get there, catch up on emails, sleep then go. The hotel describes itself as a basic, budget hotel and that is what it is. It looks like what it is. I chose this one because I had equipment with me and wanted on site parking - not always easy in London. The area is full of blocks of flats and is certainly not an affluent area. The parking was outside the front of the hotel so I was slightly worried about the car. The pub on the ground floor is clearly a favourite with locals who seems to know each other. A friendly and slightly bawdy atmosphere. Nice to get a reasonably priced drink to take up to my room. The staff were really friendly and the room was surprisingly large, the bed was comfortable though the quilt was rather thin and flat with an old looking cover. There were charging sockets by the bed - a good bonus for me. The Wifi refused to connect for more than 5 secs but I used my hotspot to do what I needed to do work wise. The en suite was small but clean and functional and the shower was nice and hot with choice of overhead or removable already head. There was a kitchen down the hall with a dryer, toaster etc. £66 for a night in London with parking. I could hear some noise from the pub downstairs but once it had closed it was surprisingly quiet. Basic, but clean and friendly. I will probably stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disappointing

Unfortunately my stay was poor, i had to be up reasonably early as i was working in the area and the hotel staff were bringing friends/pub regulars up through the hotel after closing time and they were very loud a little picky by me? Possibly, but it woke me up (11pm) and it showed no respect for the paying guests
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021