We were looking for somewhere not too far out of London but also near to wembley arena.

This hotel looked good and fitted our needs and was reasonably priced.

We got there by tube to Kilburn and then got one of the number of buses outside going to Cricklewood the price is £2.30 each for what was about a half mile journey (but seems to be the standard fare whether you go one stop or to wherever the bus goes). We did the rest of our stay on foot too and from tube. Nice and steadily it takes about 15 mins. This also lets you look at the many varied shops on the route and it passes mango grill which is well worth a visit.

The hotel is a mixture of new and old taking in the characteristics of the old Crown Pub which is still functioning and the modern hotel.

The hotel is airey and has plenty secluded seating both by reception and what the hotel classes as 3rd floor (but is one floor up from reception) to have quiet drink.

The rooms very clean and well equipped as is the hotel.

Breakfast is in the old crown and is very good giving a varied choice and ample portions.

Only downside maids cleaned room and only left one bath towel rang reception for a second one stiill awaiting it to come

That said minor detail that i am sure would have been rectified if i had rung again.

Nice place and will go back.

Although we live in London, this is our second visit to the Crown Moran for a 'get away from it all' weekend. We wanted a break where we could just relax in a hotel with a pool, and were not disappointed. It really felt like we were on holiday in Ireland rather than being a bus journey away from home!

The hotel is architecturally interesting: an Edwardian(?) pub which has been well restored with a modern hotel attached.

Our room was warm, comfortable and quiet. All of the staff were excellent, particularly in the restaurant. Breakfast was fantastic, and the bars were lively and comfortable with real fires and a live band in one of the rooms.

The real highlight for us was the 12 metre pool: we had it almost to ourselves whenever we were there, and it was big enough to swim in properly (unlike many hotel pools). It was also spotlessly clean and had proper changing rooms with showers and towels.

Cricklewood is not an immediately lovely part of London but the high road has all the facilities you may need when staying in a hotel (newsagent, grocers etc). Transport links are good, particularly by bus (which is a better way to see the city than the tube anyway). The street is always busy and well lit, and we felt completely safe walking around at night.

The only tiny niggle is that they wouldn't deliver a newspaper to the room. Having said that, it's really lazy to request this given that there is a newsagent right outside the hotel and there are free (Irish) papers at the reception!

First of all, this hotel is not very close to a tube – 15 minutes or so on foot – but is only about 5 minutes from the overground with good connections to St Pancras and beyond. Either way you can use your Oyster card. Both walks are fine if you are travelling in the daytime or as a couple/group etc but may be something to consider if you are a lone person, especially if travelling at night. The walk to/ from Cricklewood station is not great as it goes under the railway bridge and past B&Q which might be a bit intimidating for some. The area appears to be a bit run down. Having said that, if you are generally an upbeat person it probably won’t bother you, and it is very close.
There are lots of inexpensive eateries nearby. We didn’t use them this time but previously have had a great curry just along the main road from the hotel.
Inside, the hotel is very pleasant with nice public spaces, clean rooms and friendly, helpful management. There is a public space available for working which we tried to use after we had checked-out. Unfortunately all the noise of the lobby carries up there as it is on a mezzanine, so it is OK if you really need to get something done, but not great. If you want a drink whilst working, it is quite a trek as the door to the restaurant (which leads off this mezzanine) is kept locked. Not that this is a big issue but it means you need to pack everything away to request a drink and then set it up again afterwards.
There is the usual in-room stuff (Tea, Coffee and toiletries etc) but no decent lights over the bathroom mirror so if you need lights for make-up or whatever this could be an issue... The upstairs rooms all had the windows locked closed - the only windows that will open are downstairs (which I think may be a security issue as they open to the street). The management told me that this is because they don’t have restrictors on them yet, so this may get solved soon. What it means at the moment though is that if you like to sleep with a window open you need to be ground floor at the front – with just a narrow strip between you and the pavement. We soon got used to this – but might have felt differently about it had we stayed on a Friday/Saturday night. There was an air-con/heating system in the room but we couldn’t reset it.
The in-room TV was fine. It only has access to one radio station (Radio 2) and our room didn’t have this tuned in. We did not use the internet facility in the room but at check out I thought I’d look something up on the computer in the lobby – only to find this was £1 for 10 minutes. I think if you need the internet it is worth a call to see how much the charges are.
The breakfast is nothing to write home about – though it offers a full English or help-yourself continental. The poached eggs were OK, if a little too well set and the scrambled eggs tasted as though they had been waiting about rather than freshly cooked. The staff on the day we had breakfast were not at all alert to what you might need. They forgot cutlery for example and left us waiting for things we had requested - even though they were not very busy. If you are paying extra for this and don’t have it rolled into your room rate, it certainly isn’t worth the £14 (£15?) for an “English”.
The hotel bar is the old pub so has lots of character. It has leather seating and lots of wood. Very traditional and plays to its Irish roots.
All in all this is a hotel that will suit us some of the time. If we are not needing to pop in and out but can be in London all day (and especially if we are travelling mid-week) we would certainly look at it again. We booked through a third party website and got a great deal – much better than a similar quality hotel nearer the centre - so were generally very pleased.

I visited this hotel for a weekend trip with my husband and 11yr old son. It is faultless in my opinion. Beautifully clean and spacious rooms and a reasonable price for London too. It isn't in the centre of London but its right on the Jubilee line which goes straight to Bond St/Westminster. We didn't walk to the train station from the hotel, we used the buses (as it said on their website) and never waited more than 2 minutes for one to arrive, then its just 4 stops to Kilburn station. Simple with an Oyster card for transport even with our luggage. Parking is available at the hotel for £20 a night but even that is free if you eat a main meal there. The area is very busy and our room overlooked the main road and we never noticed any street noise. The Irish breakfast was cooked to order and there was a continental buffet too. I can highly recommend this hotel and will definitely stay there again.