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The Goodenough Hotel London

Property class: 4

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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 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.
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.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The current price is $236
$197 nightly
$236 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7

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23 Mecklenburgh Square, London Borough of Camden, London, England, WC1N 2AD
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, University College London
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪75 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 wired internet

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 wired internet

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 wired internet

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 wired internet

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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 wired internet

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 wired internet

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 wired internet

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 wired internet

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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

  • St Pancras Chambers - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Russell Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University College London - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • British Library - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The British Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 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

  • ‪The Lucas Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bloom Kitchen & Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪La Fromagerie Bloomsbury - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Lamb - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bench Bistro - ‬4 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 18 for adults and GBP 15 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
  • Individually decorated
  • 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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18 for adults and GBP 15 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. 387 out of 789 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 789 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 789 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 789 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 789 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and well maintained Staff friendly and helpful Well situated for site seeing restaurants etc. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms don’t look anything like the pictures, they have no air-conditioning, overall there’s no way this should be a four star hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All great
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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

6/10 Okay

The property was under construction. The room was very worn and very basic. Very small bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There was no air conditioning, you asked me if it worked well and to write a review. The room was like a sauna, the windows were wide open when we arrived and the curtains open to let the sun in. Didn't sleep at all. I request a refund from the hotel! Please contact me to arrange this
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

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

8/10 Good

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

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

6/10 Okay

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

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

8/10 Good

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

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

10/10 Excellent

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

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

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

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