Goodenough College

4.0 star property

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English breakfast for a fee
Garden
Courtyard
Courtyard
Ballroom

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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London House - Mecklenburgh Square, London, England, WC1N 2AB
  • Place, Goodenough College
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Coram's Fields and the Harmsworth Memorial Playground
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Charles Dickens Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Apartment, 1 Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Single Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, Men only, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, Women only, Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Goodenough College

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free guesthouse has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Goodenough College offers 100 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered weekly and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Goodenough College. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Russell Square. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • English breakfast offered for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, meeting rooms, and laundry facilities
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the value of their stay
  • Within a 15-minute walk of The British Museum and Russell Square
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at Goodenough College.

This 4-star London guesthouse is smoke free.

Guests can enjoy English breakfast for a fee.
Goodenough College has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Goodenough College Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 326 out of 683 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 683 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 683 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 683 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 683 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet rooms, great facilities and well connected to shops/transport/London’s sight
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation at a great price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Danielle Luafa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very spacious and staff were very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Massimo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great stay, friendly staff, excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Amenities
Excellent location, nice building, helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay. Great price, clean room, good location and friendly staff. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I always enjoy staying here. Staff is extremely competent and helpful.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice I’m an ex-live-in student So this was middle of London at a super cheap rate Comfortable Quiet Rivat and nice surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Location and price on point!

Great location and very cheap. Good value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a real gem, I was lucky enough to stay here in the holiday season whilst the students were away. There was a little bar with very reasonably priced drinks and I got to listen to a jazz concert. Wonderful surroundings.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Xirui

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably good and priced food on site
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Salvatore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great room, good value. Easy reach of transport.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, clean, quiet accommodations in a college dorm. Close to train stations and very walkable, very helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Debbie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attending a family event
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For someone needing clean, quiet accommodations in central London, this is a great value. The staff are extremely polite and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Phoebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great stay at goodenough college! Room was spacious, bed shockingly comfortable, the location is ideal, and as a solo female traveler I felt totally safe. I’d absolutely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful college and the room and location were perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Eygeney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place, especially if you are looking for something simple while doing sightseeing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A simple, comfortable place to stay in a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for an overnight stay for a work meeting nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kaja

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

Perfect stay in London

Felt very safe as a woman travelling alone. Close to the city and Kings Cross station is a big pluss. Great service! Stayed there for five days.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place & very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Best-kept secret in London!

This place is AMAZING! A room that took me back to my first year uni days (but much bigger and nicer) in a wonderful area of Bloomsbury. Breakfast in the Great Hall, original art everywhere, beautiful outdoor spaces and lovely, helpful staff. I would stay there again in a heartbeat. And ridiculously cheap, too!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025