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Tavistock Hotel

3.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Daily English breakfast (GBP 17.50 per person)
Reception
Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Park view
Terrace/patio
Located near The British Museum, Tavistock Hotel offers a welcoming environment with its restaurant and bar. Guests appreciate the outdoor terrace for relaxing, in-room WiFi for staying connected, and staff who readily assist with booking tours and tickets to local sights.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(61 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Accessible Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Accessible Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, Park View | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Twin Room, Park View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room, Park View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cosy Double Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Cosy Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(78 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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King Room Park View | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

King Room Park View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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King Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hair dryer, towels

Double Room With Park View

  • Sleeps 2

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard King Room Park View

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room with Park View

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 3

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In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3

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In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Cosy Double Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

Located in London City Centre, a neighborhood in London, Tavistock Hotel is near a metro station. The British Museum and Royal Albert Hall are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Wimbledon Tennis Club and Twickenham Stadium. Check out an event or a game at Lord's Cricket Ground, and consider making time for London Eye, a top attraction not to be missed. Guests appreciate the hotel's convenience to public transportation: Russell Square Underground Station is 5 minutes by foot and Euston Square Underground Station is 8 minutes.
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48-55 Tavistock Square, London, England, WC1H 9EU

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The British Museum - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Leicester Square - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Trafalgar Square - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Russell Square Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • London (QQU-London Euston Train Station) - 7 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blooms Pizza Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Marquis of Cornwallis - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪China City - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Noxy Brothers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mulberry's Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Tavistock Hotel

Eco-certified hotel near Russell Square
Located close to The British Museum and Leicester Square, Tavistock Hotel provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. In addition to a conference center and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a water dispenser, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 395 rooms have comforts such as laptop-compatible safes, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and room service. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • 19-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Free infant beds, heating, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking within 0.1 miles (GBP 24 per day)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 17.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 8 floors
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 19-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 17.50 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 24 per day (656 ft away)

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Hotel Tavistock
Tavistock Hotel
Tavistock Hotel London
Tavistock London
Tavistock Hotel London, England
Hotel London Tavistock
Tavistock Hotel London England
Tavistock Hotel Hotel
Tavistock Hotel London
Tavistock Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is Tavistock Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Tavistock Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Tavistock Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tavistock Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 5-minute walk of University College London and Russell Square. The British Museum and Tottenham Court Road are also within 15 minutes. Russell Square Underground Station is 5 minutes by foot and Euston Square Underground Station is 8 minutes.

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Reviews

Tavistock Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 864 out of 1978 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 699 out of 1978 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 257 out of 1978 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 105 out of 1978 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1978 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hotel, friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, delicious food and staff were fun to chat to.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very polite pleasant & extremely helpful Situated in a nice quiet area with plenty of popular area of interest ! Good transport connections for the city Yet , very easily a nice walk to CityAttractions.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel close to what we were doing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and good choice of restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walkable to places we wanted to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location with many choices of restaurants!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel. Large room. I would stay again. Staff were great and good location.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is located in the heart of the city, so it was convenient to visit main attractions. The room was clean and quiet as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel to stayed at during your visit in London. Accessible to restaurants, shops etc
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff very friendly, breakfast very good. Good for public transport. Plenty of local tourist attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds are wonderfully comfortable and the staff are lovely. Being able to open the windows and have fresh air rather than air conditioning was great, although there is some noise. We'll be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a very convenient location and very close to Central London by tube. The staff were very polite and attentive, and the surrounding area was generally quite safe, for London.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The twin room was spacious, clean and with very comfy beds. Loved the variety of options at breakfast. Staff were very welcoming and courteous. Will definitely stay again when in that area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel close to lots of attractions. Beautiful bar/restaurant on site with lots of dining options close by. Shower was amazing, incredible water pressure. No AC, but fan in room so was fine. Would highly recommend for location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

meylia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I had a pleasant stay overall. The room was nice, clean, and comfortable, and the host was very friendly and welcoming. The only downside was the noise from the street and traffic, which made it difficult to sleep well at night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rosanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
sofie was very helpful when we needed assistance. All staff were extremely helpful at all time during our stay. thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a central London hotel this is very good value, the staff are very friendly and accommodating and the rooms are a decent size (again, this is London....). Easy to get to by bus or Underground. Nice bar and restaurant in the hotel. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ATHENA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our initial experience was not pleasant, however the staff could not do enough to assist and we could not fault the service. The location is convenient, plenty of dining options and close to transport.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rupert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff and very clean. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a convenient location, excellent breakfast. I’ve gone for business, groups, and solo and it is my go to hotel. Great price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice clean hotel with helpful staff, enjoyed my stay. Next time I am in the area I will return. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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