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The Goodenough Hotel London

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 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
  • The British Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Covent Garden Market
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Single Room, Courtyard View

Superior Single Room, Courtyard View

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Double Room, Garden View

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Garden View

Single Room, Garden View

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Dorothy Sayers Signature Suite

Dorothy Sayers Signature Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

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

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Virginia Woolf Signature Suite

Virginia Woolf Signature Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Garden View

Family Room, Garden View

Family Room, Garden View

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

View all photos for Single Room, Courtyard View

Single Room, Courtyard View

Single Room, Courtyard View

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Helena Normanton Signature

Helena Normanton Signature

Helena Normanton Signature

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Courtyard View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Family Room, Courtyard View

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

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Double Room, Courtyard View

Double Room, Courtyard View

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Eileen Power Signature Suite

Eileen Power Signature Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Bathtub

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

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 Russell Square and The British Museum. .This guesthouse is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Covent Garden Market and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.
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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 at the property

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. 301 out of 617 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 617 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 617 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 617 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 617 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

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Greatlicat
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel Goodenough was not good enough.
I travel significantly for busines and pleasure and this trip had both. Two core issues. One there is no elevator in this “hotel”. I do not have a more permanent disability but suffer from arthritis and a bad knee both of which can flare. The room I had booked was only available 3 floors up and there was no elevator. The front desk person was not into any thoughtful solutions. The main solution was to offer me a “family room” for somewhere in the 50-75 pounds extra. This room was also not on the main floor but only 1 floor away. The front desk person was less than helpful or accommodating and I was told this is a hotel in Europe. At 10 pm at night I left to get another hotel. Am still waiting for resolution on a refund with hotels.com. In the meanwhile, I would caution against staying here unless you have a confidence in your room and location. I would also encourage this property to come into 2024 and add an elevator or make it part of the written description of your property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristina

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and cracking value. Lovely room with everything you needed. The only thing which was not 5 stars was the physical location of the breakfast hall and the quality of the food and service on offer. However this is really a minor issue for the price paid. The fact that the breakfast is served in the college 1 minute's walk away is stated on the website.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Derek

Like: good decor, facilities, staff Not like: access stairs to 3rd floor room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice, comfortable hotel, closer to the feel of a large guest house. My room was spotless and even though it was one of the small budget single rooms, it was nicely decorated and came with everything you would expect in a four star hotel. There is no bar or restaurant - although breakfast is served nearby. It’s a beautiful location - quiet, yet close to a huge number of bars and restaurants and cultural spots. My one complaint, and the reason I didn’t award five stars, is that my room was warm, even with the window open and heading off, in October. There was no AC and no fan and I imagine on a warm summer night that it could be oppressive.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mattia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
More than good enough.
Overnight stop more than good enough.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sandrine, PARIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rien d'exceptionnel pour un 4 étoiles que je trouve un peu cher (comparé à d'autres).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Review
The third floor was quite a climb with to elavator available
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Ok Enough, better if you're on a lower floor.
No elevators, narrow stairs, old carpets in he halls. Just a heads up if you stay in floors 3 or 4. Room was nice and it's next to a park on a quiet street. Very near the train station for ease.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to Kings Cross Station. Wonderful staff in a pretty cool location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

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