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The Thanet Hotel

3.0 star property
This quiet haven near Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus offers a peaceful London escape with staff who know how to make a stay truly seamless

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The Thanet Hotel provides a tranquil spot in central London where travelers can recharge. The hotel features in-room WiFi and maintains a 24-hour front desk for any needs that arise. Many previous guests specifically mention the convenient location as a highlight of their stay.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Standard Single Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
8 Bedford Place, London, England, WC1B 5JA

What's nearby

  • The British Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Theatreland - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Russell Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • University College London - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tottenham Court Road - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Holborn Underground Station - 6 min walk
  • Tottenham Court Road Station - 9 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Montague on the Gardens - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Antalya Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Swiss Butter - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪All Star Lanes - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Thanet Hotel

Hotel near Russell Square
Close to The British Museum and Piccadilly Circus, The Thanet Hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at The Thanet Hotel include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Showers and soap
  • 21-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch TV with satellite channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Thanet Hotel Hotel
The Thanet Hotel London
The Thanet Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is The Thanet Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

The Thanet Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Thanet Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Thanet Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Thanet Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Russell Square and The British Museum. Tottenham Court Road and Covent Garden Market are also within 15 minutes. Holborn Underground Station is 6 minutes by foot and Russell Square Underground Station is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

The Thanet Hotel Reviews

5.6

5.2

Cleanliness

5.2

Amenities

6.6

Staff & service

5.2

Eco-friendliness

4.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 163 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 163 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 163 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 163 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 163 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Anna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room needed reparing and a deep clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

steven

Great for my visit needing to be in central london
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delivered exactly what i needed. Decent, no frills double room, bathroom, walking distance to London Palladium. Thank you, Thanet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Good nights stay

Good budget hotel ideal pisition when your working in the city
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amadeo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not go there. Dirty, not got water, zero help from staff. I booked for 5 days and left after 2, even if it was not refundable. Really a bad place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

YUCHANG

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good location. behind the building is Main Street. I believe that is bloomsbury wy where there are lots of shops, restaurants. Russell square garden is just cross the street. Walking distance to British museum, Soho square, Oxford St, and two tube stations nearby. It takes 30 mins from airport to Tottenham court station by Elizabeth line. I don't think Thanet can be ranked 3 star hotel. However, after 3 days stayed over there, the little room with London give me the good memory.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alex

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic and ensure not to get stuck in the annex.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Satisfactory only

Good to be given a family room when travelling solo. However room was tired - threadbare carpet, mouldy shower curtain and no kettle despite their being cups and coffee available to use.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible stay. I won’t go back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel ,my room was spotlessly clean with the amenities you would expect,a very quiet location,easy access to transport & Central London.Very friendly welcoming staff,a highly recommended hotel for a very reasonable price per room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First place I’ve ever stayed where there is a kettle, but no tea or coffee to make and where there is a tv that doesn’t work and WiFi that decides when it will or where there is evidently a leak because the carpet is sodden and yet the owner chooses not to do anything about it. Astonishing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Niamh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a pretty nice hotel in a good area but the first room I was given was really tiny and way to warm there but they let me change rooms. Shared toilets and showers on the hotel. Literally five minutes away from a tube station which is excellent 👌
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Syeda

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Great but needs improvements

For a last minute booking for 1 adult and 1. Child we got the basement which was huge! Although a budget hotel the rooms do need updating and fans during summer would be great! TV remote was broken. Beds were a bit springy but the heavy blankets and pillows allowed for a good nights sleep. Would visit again for sure
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Vaikkun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently placed hotel, and very well equiped.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Infalease

Liked: Staff & service

My last minute option

It was affordable and near great transportation but there is no air conditioning and if you can’t walk up several flight of stairs than I don’t recommend unless you can get a room on the ground floor,
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not sure what to say

The front of house staff were efficient and friendly. I have zero complaints. The issue is the mould and damage in the rooms. Cut my foot on a broken tile in the toilet and didn’t dare shower incase the mould spores touched me. Cheapest in the area for a reason but not sure how am health and safety haven’t closed them down.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Adrienne

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Basic but a good price. Comfy beds after a day out

It was central and about a 10 minute walk to Holborn or Russell Sq tubes. The beds were nice and comfy. We had a lovely powerful shower. The hotel could do with some tlc but for the price we paid it was fine. The guy on reception on the annexe was super helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was filthy with no blinds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed here because our train was cancelled and needed somewhere to stay last minute. It was fine. The staff was very friendly, the room was ok. Very outdated and needs repairs but for one night it was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great walkable area. Didn’t like inflexibility of late checkout
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rutger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Simple hotel, not too many bells and whistles. Just a friendly hotel conveniently close to St Pancras.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Rahim

Just not great. Get what you pay for though
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charlotte

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room not clean, including bathroom. Hair in shower, no plug in sink, clearly not cleaned. Hair on bed, mattress springs prominent , had to cushion with towel under sheet. Table had thick film of dust. TV did not work, broken spring on bedroom door which I assume should be a fire door. No teaspoon for tea. Pillows extremely lumpy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is dated but in a very convenient location for kings Cross abd exploring London. We only went to the hotel to sleep so it wasn't an issue
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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