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Goodenough College

4.0 star property

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Breakfast (GBP 10 per person)
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Classic Apartment, Ensuite | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Garden

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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London House - Mecklenburgh Square, London, England, WC1N 2AB
  • Place, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Apartment, Ensuite | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Apartment, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Single Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Men only, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Women only, Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Goodenough College

Guesthouse with a restaurant, 8-minute walk to Russell Square
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free guesthouse has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Goodenough College offers 100 accommodations with free toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a weekly basis and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Goodenough College. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Russell Square. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • English breakfast offered for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, meeting rooms and laundry facilities
  • Guests have great things to say about the value of their stay and the helpful staff
  • Within a 15-minute walk of The British Museum and Russell Square
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at Goodenough College.

This 4-star London guest house is smoke free.

Guests can enjoy English breakfast for a fee.
Goodenough College has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (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 English breakfast: from approximately GBP 10 per person

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Goodenough College Guesthouse London
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Reviews

Goodenough College Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 324 out of 678 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 678 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 678 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 678 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 678 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gabi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m so grateful for this place!! This was the perfect place to stay and for my first time to London by myself I felt so safe there. It was extremely clean, easily accessible, and everything I could’ve needed for a price that worked for me and made a trip to London possible. If you’re a solo traveler this is perfect and a major step above a hostile.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I always enjoy staying here. Staff is extremely competent and helpful.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a lovely facility, but I had booked a female only dorm and a man went into the shower when I was there. I let reception know and they were apologetic, but not sure if anything was done about it. They thought that maybe the man was a guest in one of the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
love
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suwit, Redmond

Liked: Amenities
Just good enough for the best stay in London. The most convenient location. Only shared bathroom is no big deal. The facility is clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It’s okay!

Not the closest to tube or bus stops. Info not clear as too which building you are actually in as there are two. The mattress as so lumpy and uncomfortable both in a double and single bed. The show had good pressure but in the first room before we moved the shower attachment was broken.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kerrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to tube station, restaurants & grocery store. Easily walkable area, good security. Able to pay for meals which are very reasonably priced, usually 2 choices. Laundry available again very reasonable price. The negative for some people is shared shower room & toilets for basic room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Amenities
Excellent location, nice building, helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

Best-kept secret in London!

This place is AMAZING! A room that took me back to my first year uni days (but much bigger and nicer) in a wonderful area of Bloomsbury. Breakfast in the Great Hall, original art everywhere, beautiful outdoor spaces and lovely, helpful staff. I would stay there again in a heartbeat. And ridiculously cheap, too!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location (close to King's Cross and Russell Square stations) in a quiet area. My ensuite room was very clean and they provided towels and toiletries, you'll have to bring your own hairdryer though. Bed could be a little bit more comfortable but overall my stay was great. Friendly and helpful staff all around as well. The breakfast was a good option to have too and was very reasonably priced.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

De Zhen, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My room was right below the buttery and I feel close to the laundry room. It felt like the walls and floors are paper thin because I could hear the noise from people using these facilities and passing by my window outside loud and clear. There are quiet hours from I think 11pm-7am and people are pretty respectful of that. If you are a light sleeper or likes to hangout in your room for a bit during the day I would definitely recommend requesting a quiet room, not in the basement and away from those areas. My room also didn’t have elevator access either so if you need a lift, make sure to check that with the college as well. Other than the room itself, the accommodation is in a quiet area with good restaurants nearby and a 10min walk to King’s Cross subway and rail station.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You are staying on a small college campus, so it is very safe & secure. There were some events going on, but overall the campus was quiet. Room was large, clean & comfortable & had good wifi. Very short walk to SoHo, West End & several Tube stations. There are a lot of bars/restaurants around but most of them close early due to it being a smaller neighborhood. Overall I would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, clean, quiet accommodations in a college dorm. Close to train stations and very walkable, very helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodation at a great price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

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

Clean and comfortable halls of residence

A very nice halls of residence, so don't expect TVs, drinks making facilities or similar hotel facilities. Also shared bathroom (all should not be a surprise). However, rooms are very large and comfortable and there is a kitchen you can use.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

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

serves the purpose

very nice place to have a bed for the night. Only ten minute walk from Kings X station. No TV in the room, but not a necessity for me anyway.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria Anne Zenona, Vicroria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No housekeeping nor garbage pick up for a week. No hairdryer even though the reception indicated there would be one. This should have been clear on the Expedia property description. Mattress extremely uncomfortable. Staff not friendly nor helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Location and price on point!

Great location and very cheap. Good value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025