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The Goodenough Hotel London

4.0 star property

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A buffet area with a variety of food items, a pizza menu sign, and a kitchen area with appliances.
A multi-story building with large windows, a balcony, and a black iron fence.
A nighttime view of a building with a white facade, black iron fence, and a staircase leading to the entrance.
A neatly arranged bedroom with a large window, a bed with floral pillows, a tray with a bottle and glasses, and a chessboard with miniature buildings.
A living room with two beige sofas, a glass coffee table, and a lamp. There are framed pictures on the wall and a window with curtains.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $238
$198 nightly
$238 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 16 - Aug 17

Explore the area

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23 Mecklenburgh Square, London Borough of Camden, London, England, WC1N 2AD
  • Place, Coram's Fields and the Harmsworth Memorial Playground
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Goodenough College
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Foundling Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Single Room

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a television, and a fireplace.

Single Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 107 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room

A hotel room with two single beds, a bench, a small table, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Helena Normanton Superior Suite

A traditional living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a fireplace.

Helena Normanton Superior Suite

  • Garden view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Small Double Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a fireplace, and a window with curtains.

Small Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for King Room

A neatly arranged bedroom with a large window, a bed with floral pillows, a tray with a bottle and glasses, and a chessboard with miniature buildings.

King Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Junior Suite

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a bench.

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Dorothy Sayers Signature Suite

A well-lit living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a dining table. Large windows with curtains allow natural light and views of greenery outside.

Dorothy Sayers Signature Suite

  • Garden view
  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Eileen Power Superior Suite

A living room with two blue sofas, a coffee table, and a view of a garden through large windows.

Eileen Power Superior Suite

  • Garden view
  • 506 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Virginia Woolf Signature Suite

A living room with two beige sofas, a glass coffee table, and a lamp. There are framed pictures on the wall and a window with curtains.

Virginia Woolf Signature Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

London

With a stay at The Goodenough Hotel London, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Oxford Street. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Russell Square and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

What's nearby

  • Calthorpe Community Garden - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Coram's Fields and the Harmsworth Memorial Playground - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Goodenough College - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Foundling Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Charles Dickens Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles

Getting around

  • Russell Square Underground Station - 9 min walk
  • King's Cross Station - 10 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crown Plaza Club Lounge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Redemption Roasters - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Queens Head - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Lucas Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bloom Kitchen & Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Goodenough Hotel London

The Goodenough Hotel London offers 65 accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 65 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer 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 hotel include a banquet hall and bike storage.
Stop by the hotel'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, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in London? This hotel has 431 square feet (40 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 for adults and GBP 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Great Hall

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 431 square feet of conference space
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 46-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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)

Property class

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

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 379 out of 769 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 769 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 769 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 769 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 769 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super helpful staff, very clean. And we loved the area too
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet; attentive, friendly staff (our compliments to Olu), and the new single beds are very comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dafydd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean, quiet hotel with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Goodenough!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It clean and basic
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was in the old block outside and was nothing like the pics online. I was very clean and the staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, stay was wonderful. Should be called the 'much more than goodenough hotel'!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice stay, and the staff were extremely helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, clean, convenient place to stay for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and tidy room, good shower
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and great room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect spot to explore England. Only a 10 minutes from King's Cross, it allowed us to explore all of London as well as catch a train to Dover and Winchester. Able to check in early and quitr clean accommodations. Recommended for any future guests.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Uruz

Liked: Staff & service
Too much stairs, no elevator no bell boy
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good set up and nice venue for breakfast during the weekend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely quiet place to stay in central London.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice and comfortable rooms. The breakfast was good and staff were approachable and helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location! Easy access to Kings Cross and St. Pancras station.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel was clean , reception helpt me good and very nice people
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel on quiet square

Very nice hotel within walking distance from kings Cross station and in a quiet square
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING -- Best place i have stayed in London -- i years
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, quiet neighborhood and if you don’t mind walking a bit, it's easy to get to the Thames and everything in that direction. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Grainne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spotless, friendly, comfortable, an excellent shower and a great location - highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025