The Goodenough Hotel London

$$$$||View on mapLondon, United Kingdom23 Mecklenburgh Square, London, United Kingdom, WC1N 2AD|
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The Goodenough Hotel London
23 Mecklenburgh Square, London, United Kingdom, WC1N 2AD·View on map
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Overall Score
Great
8.1Great
Location8.9
Staff8.9
Comfort8.7
Cleanliness8.6
Free WiFi8.5
Who stays here
Couples36%
Solo27%
Families23%
Groups9%

Overview

Overall Score
Great
8.1Great
Location8.9
Staff8.9
Comfort8.7
Cleanliness8.6
Free WiFi8.5
Who stays here
Couples36%
Solo27%
Families23%
Groups9%

Bloomsbury boutique hotel in 5 historic Georgian townhouses with direct ties to Goodenough College

Amenities & Services

The Goodenough Hotel has an honesty bar where guests can help themselves to snacks and drinks. The property offers complimentary guided walks to explore local attractions. Concierge service and 24-hour front desk assistance are available for guests. The hotel's profits support Goodenough College, a postgraduate residence and academic community.

Rooms & Suites

Rooms are spread across 5 historic Georgian townhouses, with options including Family Rooms with Garden View and Superior King Rooms with Courtyard View. The hotel does not have an elevator, but reception staff carry luggage to rooms. Each room has a private bathroom and some offer views of the garden square or courtyard.

Location & Surroundings

The Goodenough Hotel is located in Bloomsbury, a 10-minute walk from King's Cross and St Pancras International stations. The British Museum and Russell Square are within a 5-10 minute walk. London's West End theatres and shops are also nearby.

Dining

A complimentary breakfast is served daily, offering traditional English and continental options. Guests can eat at Freddie's or in the Great Hall at Goodenough College, a setting reminiscent of Hogwarts. The property also provides a kid-friendly buffet, kids' meals, and special diet menus upon request.

Family & Children

The hotel has a children's playground and offers board games and puzzles for family entertainment. Family rooms are available, and the property provides kid-friendly buffet options and kids' meals. The garden square setting offers a quiet space for children to play.

  • Location: Bloomsbury, 10 min walk from King's Cross and British Museum
  • Rooms: 5 historic Georgian townhouses with garden and courtyard views
  • Dining: Complimentary breakfast in the Great Hall, kid-friendly buffet
  • Amenities: Honesty bar, guided walks, concierge, 24-hour front desk
  • Family: Children's playground, board games, family rooms
  • Unique: Not-for-profit, profits fund Goodenough College postgraduate community
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-23:59
from 04:00-11:00
Amenities
No parking available.
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Breakfast
You can start your day with a full breakfast, which costs GBP12 per person per day. 
Children & extra beds
There are no cribs provided in a room.  There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Hindi, Lithuanian, Latvian
Building
Year renovated:2012
Number of floors:4
Number of rooms:65
Former name
Goodenough Club
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Rooms and availability

Small Double Room
  • Max:
    1 person
  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed
Double Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Queen Size Bed1 Single bed1 Double bed
Single Room
  • Max:
    1 person
  • Bed options:
    1 Single bed
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking
Baggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Welcome drink

Snack bar

Coffee shop

Laundry
TV

Flat-screen TV

Kitchen facilities

Electric kettle

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Children

  • Cribs
  • Children's buffet
  • Board games
  • Children's play area

Spa & Leisure

  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room

Room view

  • Garden view

Room features

  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Essential information about The Goodenough Hotel London

💵 Lowest room price 137 US$
📏 Distance to center 1.4 mi
✈️ Distance to airport 8.8 mi
🧳 Nearest airport London City, LCY

Location

23 Mecklenburgh Square, London, United Kingdom, WC1N 2AD
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23 Mecklenburgh Square, London, United Kingdom, WC1N 2AD
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23 Mecklenburgh Square, London, United Kingdom, WC1N 2AD
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