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Greenwich, London — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Greenwich rises from the Cutty Sark to the Royal Observatory, a district of London known for Maritime Greenwich and Greenwich Park.
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Where to stay in Greenwich
The practical side of choosing where to sleep.
Greenwich makes an easy base around its old town and the Cutty Sark, close to Greenwich Park. Rooms cluster near the college. Most visitors stay within reach of the National Maritime Museum and the Old Royal Naval College, a short climb from the Royal Observatory on the hill above.
Stay by the Cutty Sark for the old town and the shops, or up toward the park for quieter streets near Ranger's House. The hill rewards the walk.
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By the Cutty Sark
The town-centre streets by the Cutty Sark, close to the Old Royal Naval College.Find hotels in By the Cutty Sarkgreen stays near the Royal ObservatoryGreenwich Park side
The upper streets by Greenwich Park and Ranger's House, a climb to the Royal Observatory.Find hotels in Greenwich Park sidequiet streets by the parish churchAround St Alfege
The streets around St Alfege Church, set back from the town centre.Find hotels in Around St AlfegeHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Things to do in and around London
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Museums & Galleries
3- Royal Observatory Heritage
- Old Royal Naval College Heritage
- National Maritime Museum
Churches & Religious Sites
6- St Alfege Church, Greenwich Heritage
- Church of All Saints Heritage
- St John the Evangelist's Church Heritage
- Chapel of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Heritage
- Church of the Ascension Heritage
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- Christ Church Heritage
Castles & Historic Sites
3- Queen's House Heritage
- Romano-Celtic temple in Greenwich Park Heritage
- Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Greenwich Park Heritage
Landmarks & Notable Places
8- Ranger's House Heritage
- Vanbrugh Castle Heritage
- Colonnade House Heritage
- Perceval House Spencer House Heritage
- Point House Heritage
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- Paragon House Heritage
- Transit House at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich Heritage
- Macartney House Heritage
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About Greenwich
What are the main landmarks in Greenwich?
Greenwich holds one of London's densest runs of landmarks. The Cutty Sark sits at its centre. The Old Royal Naval College, the Queen's House, and the National Maritime Museum form the heart of Maritime Greenwich, while the Royal Observatory crowns the hill in Greenwich Park.
St Alfege Church anchors the old parish. Ranger's House, Vanbrugh Castle, and the Fan Museum round out the district's built heritage.
What is the history of Greenwich?
Greenwich has been settled since ancient times. A Romano-Celtic temple and an Anglo-Saxon cemetery both lie within Greenwich Park, marking centuries of use before the royal age. Royal building followed.
The Queen's House, the Old Royal Naval College, and the Royal Observatory rose along the hill and the low ground, giving Greenwich its maritime and scientific standing. St Alfege Church kept the old parish at the district's core.
Where is Greenwich?
Greenwich sits below Greenwich Park and the Royal Observatory in London, around the Cutty Sark and the Old Royal Naval College.
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What is the best area to stay in Greenwich?
By the Cutty Sark: the old town and the museums. Greenwich Park side: green stays near the Royal Observatory. Around St Alfege: quiet streets by the parish church.
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Updated October 2026