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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

  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Standard Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Basic Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

London City Centre, a neighborhood in London, is home to The Thanet Hotel. The British Museum and Royal Opera House are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Oxford Street and Kensington High Street. London Eye and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum are not to be missed. Visit our London travel guide
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8 Bedford Place, London, England, WC1B 5JA

What's nearby

  • The British Museum featuring interior views as well as a large group of people
    The British Museum
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Theatreland
    Theatreland
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Beautiful view of the garden in Russell square with residential buildings view
    Russell Square
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Estação do metrô de Londres: Tottenham Court Road
    Tottenham Court Road
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University College London
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • 'The Level' Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • Caffè Nero
    3 min walk
  • Antalya Restaurant
    3 min walk
  • Montague on the Gardens
    4 min walk
  • Hello Love
    3 min walk

About this property

The Thanet Hotel

Hotel near The British Museum
Close to Leicester Square 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

Policies

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. Royal Opera House 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

5.0

Amenities

6.6

Staff & service

4.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 168 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 168 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 168 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 168 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 168 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

steven

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful service. Last minute booking at budget hotel so I was happy with my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of beds for family. Easy walk to British Museum. Lacked heat and breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Marwen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We got what we paid for but seriously this place needs a lot of renovating. Seemed a safe area and close to the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Revathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent rooms with the affordable price in Central London and the staff were good. I didn't have the bed bug problem as someone said in the review comments. Had good sleep and it is close to British Museum.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The receptionist was most welcoming on arrival and informative. I was able to store my luggage until my room was ready so I could carry on with my day. The reception was open 24 hours a day so I didn't have to worry about my return time. The only negative was, there was a kettle in my room but no coffee or milk.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over night due to meetings on two days. Hotel central to meetings.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff polite and informative. No milk. Shower braket broken. Shower curtain and rail missing. Staff informed seemed suprised! So I showed him the picture of the damage. Room was clean and tidy. Good for the price in central London.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Budget comfort

Great location, dated building. My stay was comfortable, there were issues which I dealt with in reception. It is by no means perfect but if you want to stay in central London on a budget its as good as any.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prepare to be disappointed. Single room in the basement. Awful. Uncomfortable bed. Noisy. Poor bathroom. Creepy. The location is good and it's cheap. That's all.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Good enough

Perfect location. Old hotel but it’s good enough for a few days. Got clean towels when we asked for it. Not really any complains.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Nice little park nearby. British Museum around the corner. Food stores within walking distance. No breakfast available but I know that when booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall - clean & warm

The staff were pleasant and helpful, the room and bathroom were clean however, the carpet had not been vacuumed in a long time and I did not wish to tread bare foot around the room. Also, the beds were not very comfy and both us felt the springs in the mattress.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Faye

Liked: Amenities
We just needed a room to sleep in after theatre trip so this did the job. The rooms are dated but were clean and spacious. One night here was fine. Wouldn’t stay longer than that. Good location by Holborn station. Walkable to Covent Garden’s. So suited us. Cheap and easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ming Huei

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
A unique experience living in an old building turned hotel. The staircase to our room was narrow and winding. The wooden floor made creaking sound and some parts of the carpet were torn with nails protruding. Despite the creaking floor, the beds and linen were clean and comfortable. Suitable for short stay and backpackers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were extremely disappointed with the Thanet Hotel. The images on Expedia do not come close to what you actually get. For the price we paid, the room was dirty, you could feel the springs through the mattresses, and I’m seriously worried about bringing bed bugs home, although, fortunately , we didn’t experience any bites. There were no hand towels and a minimal amount of all-purpose soap was provided - there was no shampoo or body wash. The shower was mouldy. The staff were indifferent or rude when we interacted with them. The location was great and the area behind the hotel seems to be home to a number of foxes and birds which was nice.
Thin matresses
Dirty
Dirty
Mouldy shower
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Liked: Room comfort

Thanet Guest house

In the app or online (even in the welcome book! In the room) It said breakfast included. However this wasnt correct. Also the TV remote on off button needs attention. And toilet seat needs securing. All in all though its a lovely place with friendly people and a nice atmosphere so I enjoyed my visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024