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Reviews of Tulse Tavern

411 Norwood Road, West Dulwich, SE27 9BU, United Kingdom

#6 of 7 hotels in West Dulwich

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 26 hotel reviews

4.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    4.7

  • Comfort

    4.7

  • Location

    5.7

  • Facilities

    4.8

  • Staff

    4.7

  • Value for money

    4.7

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  • Reviewed: October 7, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was very uncomfortable. The walls are very thin. We could hear every word our neighbours were saying.

    Check-in was easy with a key locker at the entrance. The bathroom was convenient and big enough.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2024

    5.0
    Good property in share house with a drunk housemate. Room with private bathroom.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The owner should take a time and write the instructions properly. I booked it for our Student from abroad and he came late in the evening. He had a trouble to open the keys safe on the wall then I send someone else both could not open it. Then the drunk man appeared and he said what do you want in my property? The house does not have any number on it and the houses next door are same... The WIfi network was wrong with the password. It seems it was replaced with completely different one. The owner was helpful replied the call when needed and send the locksmith to open the key safe.

    The price it was very cheap for a room with the bathroom in this location. Very good location near the train station Tulse Hill and buses from London Victoria or Brixton.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2024

    4.0
    Well located for attending an event in Brockwell Park, but very low standard accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This place isn’t really a tavern. It’s some bedrooms at the top of someone’s house. The decor is poor, with scuffed walls and ill fitting curtains. The towels we were given were thin and looked like they’d been around since the 1970s. There was lipstick on one of the pillowcases and the bed was not comfortable. Also the walls were very thin and we were awoken in the middle of the night by the guest in the room next door making telephone calls. The kitchen area of the room has only one cup although the room is for two people. Also the curtains are so thin the room was bright with sunlight by 5:30am in May.

    The hosts were good at responding to queries and we were able to check in early.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: August 20, 2025

    1.0
    Terrible because we didn’t get access
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hard to leave a review when we never got to stay in the property. We tried to arrange for a late check in (due to the time of our flights getting in), but they didn’t reply to us. And when we tried to contact them when we arrived, they just didn’t answer the phone. Looked like there was key safes on the wall, but no information on how to get into them. We needed to find last minute accommodation elsewhere. Very disappointed and do not recommend.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Front garden, entrance, staircase - old carpet, smell of nicotine /cigarettes

    Location was convenient.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: May 28, 2025

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The key didn’t work to get back in The room was dirty from the last people The code for the door was wrong

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: December 1, 2024

    1.0
    Awful and will never ever go back. I’d rather sleep at a bus stop!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is no house number or sign on the door. As soon as you opened the front door you was hit by the most disgusting smell which went all the way through the 3 floors. The carpets were disgusting not sure when they were last vacuumed never mind cleaned. The walls were covered in filth in the hall and stairs. The bannisters were broken and dangerous at the top as you could fall through. I opened the room which was number with a piece of scrap paper, there was a half opened bottle of water on the side, the bed wasn’t made and it stank! Never again and I would appreciate a full refund, there were a lot more problems like an intoxication resident shouting in the early hours and just generally needs to closed down by booking.com as unfair on people to spend their money for what I can only describe as the worst experience I have ever had when it comes to staying away from home. It was like a crack den on steroids!

    Close to where I needed to be but that because where I chose!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2024

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is not available. We cannot find the above address.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2024

    1.0
    Generally a bad place to stay. Facilities stated are not in place. Room and beddings very dirty and smells, toilet not w
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The person that is running the place is just ripping people off. What is advertised is not what is seen. You could state how dirty the place is from entry. All the rooms is occupied with people permanently which is scary on arrival. The room I stayed has a permanent occupant who perhaps just left for the night. The beddings are dirty and smelly, the toilet unwashed. I called the management severally as I wanted a change or refund, he promised coming immediately but didn’t show up thereafter and ignored my call all through. No smoking, but you could notice people smoke inside the house on arrival.

    There’s nothing about the place to like

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: July 15, 2024

    1.0
    nightmare
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    i was unable to stay at the property the room was dirty the mattress and pillows filthy the bathroom smelly with a dirty wet mop in the shower . contacted oweners requesting my money back because i could not stay had to rebook somewhere else very costly.

    not thing

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed was made but needed either washing or more dusting.

    The sunlight in the morning was delightful. Overall acceptable cleanliness.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2024

    1.0
    Mala limpieza
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I can say that it is one of the worst apartments I have ever seen, the sheets are not changed and there are traces of hair from the people who use it, the mattress has damaged springs and the cleaning leaves a lot to be desired.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    2.0
    This place have much potential but needs a more professional approach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The heater didn’t work some nights causing me to get sick. The TV remote didn’t work. Supplies from the contract was not provided upon arrival. Mini fridge, blow dryer, extra towels, dishes, utensils, pots and pans were only provided upon request. The bed sheet was as similar to a pice of cloth with unsewed edges. Hot water was off for a day. Incorrect key code was provided leaving me out in the cold for over an hour. The landlord wasn’t answering his phone.

    The location was convenient

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2023

    7.0
    Would use again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ended up leaving early due to a power outage so didn't stay the night, however when the light in the room was on it was a bit sharp due to no lamp shade.

    Easy to access the property/room. Clean room/bathroom. Would happily stay again

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2022

    1.0
    discussing and landlord/ owner is a nightmare to deal with never answers phone and has lied to me about a refund tha
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the bedsheets smelt very dusty, bathroom had other occupants clothes all over the floor. hallway entrance to room looked like the beginning of a construction site.

    nothing it was the worst experience

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: October 15, 2022

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The neighbor living next door greeted me offering sexual offers and started showing his penis, very strange and doggy place, dirty floor, I do not recommend

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2022

    1.0
    Please - despite the cost being affordable for the area, avoid this property.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Turned up on Monday to a house that was being used as part hotel, part rental property (there are no staff onsite - I walked into my room to a half naked man already in my booked room. I was advised by the staff once I called that I could make use of another room (not an en suite) for the time being but I really just wanted to get a shower after a long days work and a 45 minute journey to the property. The fact there was already another guest in the room - meant the sheets/towels and everything was already unclean - the staff I contacted explained they would bring me clean linen - I was kept waiting until 10:00pm and then they never arrived, it wasn’t until 3:00pm the next day that I actually received the clean linen. So I had spent the night without a clean sheet on the bed, which is quite disgusting. I was then ignored by the staff for the majority of my stay. When I finally spoke with the staff I was told that the first person I spoke with, was actually double booking rooms and taking cash from guests. This stay was possibly one of the worst stays I’ve had in the last year and I’ve stayed in hotels for work consistently each week for 8 months. I have since had contact with the second member of staff - whom said he would look into reimbursement for the issues I have faced but I honestly have little hope for this.

    Honestly - there isn’t much to enjoy about this property. The breeze from the loft window was the highlight.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: June 24, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2024

    2.0
    Very Poor
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: November 18, 2022

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2022

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