The Goodenough Hotel London

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Front of property
Superior Single Room, Courtyard View
Helena Normanton Signature
Courtyard view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
23 Mecklenburgh Square, London Borough of Camden, London, England, WC1N 2AD
  • Russell Square
    9 min walk
  • Supreme
    3 min walk
  • Russell Square Underground Station
    8 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    51 min drive

Room options

Superior Single Room, Courtyard View

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Garden View

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Garden View

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Dorothy Sayers Signature Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Virginia Woolf Signature Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Garden View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Single Room, Courtyard View

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Helena Normanton Signature

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Courtyard View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Double Room, Courtyard View

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Eileen Power Signature Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Bathtub

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

London

With a stay at The Goodenough Hotel London in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and St. Paul's Cathedral. .This guesthouse is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Russell Square and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Leicester Square.

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 9 min walk
  • The British Museum - 16 min walk
  • St. Paul's Cathedral - 4 min drive
  • Trafalgar Square - 6 min drive
  • Piccadilly Circus - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Russell Square Underground Station - 8 min walk
  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 10 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lucas Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Lamb - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Redemption Roasters - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bloom - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Racketeer - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Goodenough Hotel London

Guesthouse with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Russell Square
The Goodenough Hotel London offers 65 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated accommodations have separate dining areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This London guesthouse provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 65 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional features at this guesthouse include a banquet hall and bike storage.
Stop by the guesthouse's restaurant, Great Hall, for dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Great Hall - This buffet restaurant serves dinner only.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 9 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Great Hall

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining room
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 9 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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The Goodenough Hotel London Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 281 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 198 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 587 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing, and in particular Benjamin has been very helpful.
Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Harald

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location,good service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was just one night but it was wonderful! At check-in when I discovered there was no lift, the very kind gentleman at registration gifted me an upgrade to a ground floor room. Then he helped me with my two rolling bags to my room! Yes, I will gladly stay again. Beautiful and comfortable room. Very nice dinner in the restaurant at the college.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A tremendously enjoyable stay in a truly beautiful space. After booking many months ahead of our stay, it was such an unexpected surprise to roll in near midnight exhausted from our flight and open the door to the Dorothy Sayers Suite - a generous upgrade from our initial booking. Gorgeously appointed room, with every luxury in place, beautifully decorated, and enormous view onto the quiet street and leafy park from our cavernous lounge and dining area. Centrally and conveniently located in the heart of Bloomsbury, quiet upmarket neighbourhood. Very professional staff. Bed so comfortable you didn’t want to get up in the morning! After this experience, I don’t think we’ll be booking anywhere else but here when we return next year. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
More like a 2 start hotel
This is defintiely not a 4 star hotel, more like a 2 star hotel. The room was tiny and looked nothing like the online photos. Staff were good and room was clean but the facility is tired, cramp and rundown.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Angela, Draper

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very accommodating and attentive. The room was spacious. I only wished it had air conditioning. I also was not a fan of the car service they use. Our driver was not in any hurry!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gab

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favourite place to stay at whenever I am in London. Excellent location, friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bijou Hotel
Pleasantly surprised - lovely room overlooking the park, large, very clean and freshly appointed. Surprisingly quiet given the location. Needed accommodation near to St Pancras EuroStar that wasn't too expensive. Thank you for the upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m not sure the property merits a 4 star rating, but the room was spacious (for London) and comfortable. Staff was friendly and helpful. The street is quiet and easily accessible. There are no lifts, so be prepared to carry your bags up/down stairs or request assistance from staff. The 2 closest train stations are each about a 13 minute walk.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Samah

The desk staff was excellent, the Italian guy was so kind and helpful. Overall, the hotel itself is more of a BnB than a four star hotel. There is no elevator, the breakfast is in a cafeteria in a college nearby, and there is no AC. Overall, was fine-just be aware.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Carpets were filthy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Polly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and convenient. Staff very friendly and professional. Bags taken to room for us. Lovely products
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Wendy, Edmonton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked family room courtyard view for family of 4. It was expensive and pretty awful. The room was as noted on the sub floor level. It did open to the outside. There was no air circulation. No fans or central ventilation. A sliding patio door style set was available but inadequate to cool the room and it allowed outside hallway noise in. The room itself was clean. The bathroom was so small. I chose this because it seemed better than a standard hotel room with 2 beds but the reality was the room was so small and the lack of circulation awful. Would have been better off at a main hotel or paying a little more for 2 rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a really great stay. The area is really good, relatively close to a few underground stations, and the staff were really nice and helpful. My only issues were that I think the walls are a bit thin as we could hear other guests, and the shower head needed a really good clean. Can’t wait to stay again soon hopefully
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne, Chicago

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just what I needed …
Well appointed, clean room in a very quiet neighborhood. An oasis …
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Perfect stopover in central London
The Goodenough Hotel was a perfect location for me, 10 minute walk from Kings Cross Station. Staff was very helpful and kept my luggage before and after checkout. I did not have breakfast, but there was a coffee machine in the room and options a shirt walk away. There was no WiFi in my room, hence removing a star. I would expect the WiFi to work for the price of the stay. I would stay again if I knew that I could connect to the internet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024