The Goodenough Hotel London

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Virginia Woolf Signature Suite
Superior Single Room, Courtyard View
Reception
Helena Normanton Signature

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 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
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Piccadilly Circus
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Single Room, Courtyard View

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Garden View

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Garden View

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Dorothy Sayers Signature Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Double or Twin Room, Courtyard View

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

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Virginia Woolf Signature Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Garden View

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

Single Room, Courtyard View

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Helena Normanton Signature

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Courtyard View

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

Double Room, Courtyard View

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Eileen Power Signature Suite

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Bathtub

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Goodenough Hotel London

Guesthouse with a restaurant, a short walk to Russell Square
Along with a restaurant, this guesthouse has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Goodenough Hotel London's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Russell Square. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Russell Square and University College London
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and a meeting room are available.

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Goodenough Hotel London.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star London guesthouse.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 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 transport

  • No on-site 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 12 for adults and GBP 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Great Hall

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • 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
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • 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
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 9 for children

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
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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.

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The Goodenough Hotel London Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 333 out of 676 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 218 out of 676 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 676 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 676 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 676 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

10/10 Excellent

boaz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Hannah

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

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay, the room was clean and a good amount of space for two people. Check in, check out was smooth and staff were kind and helpful with storing our luggage. We will definitely be back again as the area was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay clean and we had a large suite. Close to a lot of places.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel however no lift so you need to be fit to climb the stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul, london

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

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had to laugh at the name, but it turns out it is the last name of the person who started the hotel and the college. It was a short walk to the British museum, which i recommend. Lots of character and very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fred

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

Quiet and relaxed

Stay in their townhouses next to University. Quiet neighborhood. Near British Museum and train stations.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As a solo traveller I enjoyed a fabulous stay in one of the hotel’s single rooms. Comfortable, stylish and well equipped, I’d thoroughly recommend this accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

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
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

jon

Travelled with partner
Mediocre service, few room amenities. No real welcome or staff help with luggage Stay was ok, unlikely to return
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

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

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel staff friendly, great water pressure in shower, quiet location - the hotel is across a few old townhouses so rooms are a little hard to find with multiple stairways etc!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Wenlong

Travelled with family
Convenient location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Wenlong

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

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location quiet clean comfy room and bed. Good shower
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024