The Goodenough Hotel London

4.0 star property
Guesthouse with restaurant, near Russell Square

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Exterior
Superior Single Room, Courtyard View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Helena Normanton Signature | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Front of property
Dinner served
The Goodenough Hotel London offers a serene escape in the heart of Bloomsbury, with a charming garden and library to unwind. Explore nearby Russell Square and Tottenham Court Road, then return to enjoy dinner at Great Hall or relax with WiFi. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Business center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water dispenser

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
The current price is $189
$227 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 20 - Nov 21

Why we love this property

Food for every mood
A restaurant, cafe, and bar create dining diversity at this guesthouse. Full breakfast includes vegetarian options for mindful morning fuel.
Royal comfort sleep
Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding complement pillowtop mattresses. Blackout drapes ensure deep slumber in curated, individual decor rooms.

Room options

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Showing 30 of 30 rooms

Single Room, Courtyard View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Single Room, Garden View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Sofa bed - double
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Helena Normanton Signature

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Single Room, Courtyard View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Bathtub

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, Courtyard View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Sofa bed - double
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Dorothy Sayers Signature Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Eileen Power Signature Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Virginia Woolf Signature Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Dorothy Sayers Signature Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Double Or Twin Room With Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2

Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Eileen Power Signature Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3

Family Room With Garden View

  • Sleeps 3

Helena Normanton Signature Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Single Room With Garden View

  • Sleeps 1

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior King Room With Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Virginia Woolf Signature Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Double Room With Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
23 Mecklenburgh Square, London Borough of Camden, London, England, WC1N 2AD

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The British Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Leicester Square - 6 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 7 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 7 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • London City Airport (LCY) - 21 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 59 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 64 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 67 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 77 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 97 min drive
  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 10 min walk
  • King's Cross Station - 11 min walk
  • St Pancras International Station - 13 min walk
  • Russell Square Underground Station - 8 min walk
  • Farringdon Underground Station - 11 min walk
  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Crown Plaza Club Lounge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Lucas Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Queens Head - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Lamb - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Redemption Roasters - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Goodenough Hotel London

The Goodenough Hotel London offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Russell Square and University College London. For a bite to eat, guests can check out Great Hall, which serves dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a garden. The helpful staff and location get great marks from fellow travelers. Public transportation is just a short walk: Russell Square Underground Station is 8 minutes and Farringdon Underground Station is 11 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 65 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) 6:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water dispenser

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Bike storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Bicycle parking
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • No plastic soda bottles
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Smart television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Espresso maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

What to enjoy

  • Individually decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Phone
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters/chargers

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Special features

Dining

Great Hall - This buffet restaurant serves dinner only.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 9 for children

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
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.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Cashless transactions are available.

National rating

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

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Goodenough Hotel London offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Goodenough Hotel London does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Goodenough Hotel London?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Goodenough Hotel London?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The Goodenough Hotel London.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Goodenough Hotel London?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at The Goodenough Hotel London and nearby?

The Goodenough Hotel London has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Goodenough Hotel London?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Great Hall.

What's the area around The Goodenough Hotel London like?

The Goodenough Hotel London is a short 8-minute walk from Russell Square Underground Station and 9 minutes' walk from Russell Square. Travelers say that the guesthouse is in a great location.

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Reviews

The Goodenough Hotel London Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was excellent and offered a good selection of options, with some reviewers describing it as lovely and very peaceful. (11 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable, clean, convenient place to stay for a few days.
Robert, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Over priced for the standard of hotel.
Catherine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel in quiet neighborhood. Staff was helpful. Comfortable bed.
lisa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was clean , reception helpt me good and very nice people
Maria, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Alana, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Spotless, friendly, comfortable, an excellent shower and a great location - highly recommend
Grainne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff. Options for breakfast both of which were good, location was great.
Kathy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay clean and we had a large suite. Close to a lot of places.
Marie, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

No air conditioning or elevators. This is not advertised by the hotel
Ernesto, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Great room but no lifts - lots of steep stairs! Breakfast was served in small cramped basement. No air conditioning/ stifling
Caroline, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

My favourite place to stay at whenever I am in London. Excellent location, friendly and helpful staff
Gab, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel (get the right room!)

Nice hotel, good size room, clean and tidy. Only issue is we had a room on the ground floor close to reception so very noisy particularly on a morning.
Hannah, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location,good service
Harald, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice accommodation with a boutique style hotel Really comfy bed
James, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The hotel room was very nice. The staff member who checked us in was incredibly rude. He quite literally yelled at us as we checked in. He was unhelpful and treated us very poorly in all of our interactions with him.
Gina, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was unexpected to have to walk up 3 floors.
Tim, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic

Amazing stay. Excellent service and rooms. We would definitely stay again.
David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place in a quiet area of London

Just a 10 minute walk from Kings Cross. Property is down a very quiet street which is rare for London. Lovely, big bed and great shower. Only a short walk to Russell Square/Southampton Row, where there are ple ty of pubs & restaurants. We thoroughly enjoyed our mini break
Dave, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The room was clean and everything looked new. We needed to go down the stairs from the back of the reception and go up the stairs to our room. The staff were friendly and helpful when carrying the luggage.
Atsuko, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is well situated in a quiet, safe, and convenient neighborhood. Comfortable, welcoming room and wonderfully helpful and friendly staff!
Michelle, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very clean hotel however no lift so you need to be fit to climb the stairs.
ann, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

The experience was not great. The WiFi barely worked, cut out nonstop. Do not plan to work if you stay here and need internet. No elevator. Travel light, otherwise - may end up lugging a heavy suitcase up 4 flights or stairs. The 4th floor is quite warm and the fan sounded like a lawn mower.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Quainr, convenient, friendly.
Michael, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

A cheap hostel. But the shared bathroom had no place to put your stuff and the shower floor was pretty dirty.
Sasha, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Comfy quiet clean not very coeliac friendly

Lovely room but rather small. Big comfy bed and good shower. Lovely quiet area. Quite a good cooked breakfast but no gluten free bread for coeliacs like me.
D, 1-night trip