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5 Best Cat Boarding in London (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 7 min read

Leaving a cat behind for a week is its own kind of stress test, for the cat and for you. London has everything from six-suite boutique cat hotels to sitters who'll stay in your own flat, and the standard of care varies a lot more than the star ratings suggest. This page compares five real options, based on what their own customers actually say.

Short answer: Based on real Google data, Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Norbury ranks first at 4.9 stars across 188 reviews, thanks to its small, six-suite setup and steady stream of photo updates. Cozy Catz Cattery (4.9, 152 reviews) and The London Cat Sitting Company (4.5, 163 reviews, an in-home sitting service rather than a cattery) round out the top three. Prices vary by cattery size and season, so get a direct quote before booking.
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How London's Cat Boarding Options Stack Up

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Norbury 4.9 ★ 188 Small, personal boarding View ›
2 Cozy Catz Cattery 4.9 ★ 152 Long-established, family-run care View ›
3 The London Cat Sitting Company 4.5 ★ 163 In-home sitting instead of boarding View ›
4 A FURRY WORLD 4.9 ★ 60 Small pets and cat sitting combined View ›
5 Ragdoll Kittens London 4.7 ★ 38 Ragdoll kitten breeder (not boarding) View ›
5 Best Cat Boarding in London (2026)

The shortlist, cat by cat

Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Norbury logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Norbury

4.9188 Google reviews

Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Norbury is one of the smaller outposts in the Longcroft group, a network of boutique cat hotels each individually run by its own owner. Here that's Robbie, who keeps just six suites in a garden setting in Norbury rather than running a big commercial operation. The site promises round the clock supervision and photo updates through a stay, and reviewers confirm that's exactly what they get. It's built for owners who want a small, personal setup over a large kennel-style cattery.

What people praise

  • Sends frequent photo updates during the stay
  • Good with nervous or high-energy cats, including Bengals
  • Extra large suites with room to move
  • Booked repeatedly by the same owners

Worth knowing

  • Only six suites, so it books up fast
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume188 · 97th
Confidencemoderate
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It's the top pick here on both rating and review depth, and the five star run holds up when you read the actual reviews, not just the score. Worth booking early since space is limited.

Website+442084069847 Directions

157 Green Ln, London SW16 3NA

Cozy Catz Cattery logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days

Cozy Catz Cattery

4.9152 Google reviews

Cozy Catz Cattery has been running out of Norbury since the mid-1990s, making it one of the longest-established boarding catteries on this list. It's run by Val, who is also a Persian and Exotic Persian breeder with cat-show wins to her name, alongside David. The pitch is a family-run, licensed cattery (Croydon Council license 18/00069/ABOR) rather than a chain, and reviewers consistently name Val and David directly rather than talking about staff in general.

What people praise

  • Owners Val and David handle cats personally, not rotating staff
  • Comfortable with nervous or rescue cats
  • Consistently rated for a calm, unhurried welcome
  • Long track record, established since the mid-1990s

Worth knowing

  • Recent reviews are less frequent than at some newer competitors, though the ones on file are strongly positive
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume152 · 86th
Confidencemoderate
Recency12 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Ranks just behind Longcroft on raw numbers, but its decades of history and named ownership are hard to match. A safe pick if you want the same two people caring for your cat every time.

Website+442086793697 Directions

48 Norbury Ct Rd, London SW16 4HT

The London Cat Sitting Company logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

The London Cat Sitting Company

4.5163 Google reviews

The London Cat Sitting Company isn't a cattery at all. It's an in-home sitting agency: instead of boarding your cat elsewhere, one of its sitters, Caroline, Liliya and Hannah come up repeatedly in reviews, visits or stays at your home. Remi, who runs the company, replies personally to reviews and clearly knows the sitters by name. It's built for owners who'd rather their cat stay in familiar surroundings than travel to a cattery.

What people praise

  • Sitters send regular photo and video updates
  • Same sitter available for repeat bookings
  • Owner Remi personally follows up on every review
  • Praised for going beyond basic feeding and litter duties

Worth knowing

  • A wider spread of ratings than the smaller catteries on this list, though the large majority remain five star
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume163 · 92th
Confidencemoderate
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown85% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It ranks lower on rating than the two catteries above it, and with a number of one-star reviews in the mix it's worth reading a few before booking, but the volume and consistency of praise for named sitters is real.

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275 New N Rd, London N1 7AA

A FURRY WORLD logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

A FURRY WORLD

4.960 Google reviews

A Furry World is a family-run pet care service based near Old Street, offering rabbit and guinea pig boarding alongside cat sitting and dog walking, and it's been going since 2003. It's insured, security-vetted, and promises the same carer every visit at no extra charge. The reviews collected here happen to be about its rabbit and guinea pig clients rather than cats specifically, but the same team and the same photo and video update approach applies across species.

What people praise

  • Same carer every time, not a rotating roster
  • Regular photo and video updates during a stay
  • Accommodates last minute and emergency bookings
  • Insured and vet-recommended since 2003

Worth knowing

  • The reviews on file are mostly from small-pet owners rather than cat owners specifically
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume60 · 81th
Confidenceearly
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It's a smaller operation by review count and the feedback here leans toward rabbits and guinea pigs rather than cats, so it's worth a quick call to confirm cat-specific arrangements before booking.

Website+442080505764 Directions

124 City Rd, London EC1V 2NX

Ragdoll Kittens London logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days

Ragdoll Kittens London

4.738 Google reviews

Ragdoll Kittens London, run by breeder Raphael, isn't a boarding service. It's a TICA-registered Ragdoll breeder, and the reviews here are from people who bought a kitten, not people who boarded a cat while away. It shows up in this search because Google files it under Cattery, but anyone looking for boarding should treat this one differently from the other four.

What people praise

  • Raphael is described as hands on and communicative with buyers
  • Kittens delivered healthy and well socialised, per reviews
  • Buyers report a careful, considerate matching process

Worth knowing

  • This is a breeder, not a boarding or sitting service
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume38 · 69th
Confidenceearly
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It's a strong breeder by the reviews, but it doesn't offer cat boarding, so it's really here as a curiosity rather than a genuine option for anyone who needs their cat looked after while they travel.

Website+447888386666 Directions

Cleveland Way, Bethnal Green, London E1 4UF

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How we ranked these

The rating is each business’s live Google average. Review volume measures how many customers actually left a rating, not just how many follow the page. Confidence blends the two so a 4.9 from 200 reviews counts for more than a 4.9 from ten. Recency checks how many of those reviews are recent, since a cattery that was great five years ago might not be the same today. No business paid to move up this list; the order comes straight from these numbers.

What does cat boarding cost in London (2026)?

Pricing depends on the size of the suite, whether it’s a shared or single-cat space, and how far in advance you book. None of the businesses on this list publish a single flat rate, so the honest answer is to ask for a direct quote rather than rely on a generic figure.

Cat boarding across London

These five span a wide stretch of the city, from Norbury and Streatham in the south to Bethnal Green and City Road in the east. If you’re searching for cat boarding near me, it’s worth checking a cattery’s actual suburb against your route to the airport or station, since a short drop-off matters more than it seems the morning you’re rushing to a flight.

What to ask before you book

  • Is my cat in its own suite or a shared space with other cats?
  • How often will I get photo or video updates during the stay?
  • What happens if my cat needs a vet during boarding?
  • Is the cattery or sitter licensed and insured?
  • What’s the cancellation policy if my travel dates shift?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these five?

We compared every cat boarding and cat sitting business in London with a real Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, and how recently people are still leaving reviews.

How often is this page updated?

We refreshed the data behind this page in July 2026 and recheck it periodically as new reviews come in.

Is Ragdoll Kittens London actually a boarding service?

No, it’s a Ragdoll breeder that Google files under Cattery. We’ve flagged that above so you don’t book it by mistake if you’re looking for boarding.

What’s the difference between a cattery and an in-home cat sitter?

A cattery boards your cat at its own premises, usually in a private suite. An in-home sitter comes to your house or stays there, so your cat stays in familiar surroundings.

The bottom line

If you want a small, closely supervised cattery, Longcroft Norbury is the safe default, book early since it only has six suites. If you’d rather your cat stayed home, The London Cat Sitting Company is the better fit. Either way, ask for photo updates in writing before you leave.

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