Guilford House Hotel

Property class: 2

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A hotel room with a bed, two pillows, a nightstand, and a night lamp.

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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6 Guilford Street, Russel Square, London, England, WC1N 1DR
  • Place, Goodenough College
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Coram's Fields
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Charles Dickens Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪76 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Quadruple Room

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

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Room

  • Sleeps 4

double standard

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Guilford House Hotel

A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance and a front desk safe are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. Continental breakfast is free.
Guilford House Hotel offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This London guest house provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
During your stay at Guilford House Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Russell Square. Enjoy features like free breakfast.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Within a 15-minute walk of The British Museum and Russell Square
Free breakfast is served daily. The business-friendly Guilford House Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance and a front desk safe.

This London guest house is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (GBP 2.50 per night)

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9 AM

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 16-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 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 in-room wireless Internet: GBP 2.50 per night (rates may vary)

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Guilford Hotel
Guilford House Hotel
Guilford House Hotel London
Guilford House London
Guilford Hotel London
Guilford House Hotel London, England
Guilford London
Guilford House Hotel London
Guilford House Hotel Guesthouse
Guilford House Hotel Guesthouse London

Guilford House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 750 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 750 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 193 out of 750 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 190 out of 750 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 198 out of 750 reviews

5.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location not far from Russell Square tube station
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It wasnt the worse or the best place i have stayed in London its bit of a walk from kings cross
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Run down but clean and cheap
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cosey b&b,,very close to great ormand st hospital,,ideal for shops close by,,
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Aimi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice staff , Shahil, he was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mr Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room clean and tidy and staff where very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ginam

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
uncomfortable, especially bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

esteban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is the Best. Staff was very helpful I talked on the phone with Jahil before travel and was very helpful. The bulldog is old , like all in that zone but it worths what you are paying for
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Neil

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was so small i could not stand up inside without hitting my head and could not move about inside, stairs to room were very small and steep when trying to bring bags upstaits or down and check in one hotel then stay at another.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff are very helpful. Place is kept very vlean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Shaun

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A bit ropey andrun down. Acess poor
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
reasonable price, great location 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Philip

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location for access to transport and shops. Rooms could be cleaner and warmer
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lizzy

Liked: Staff & service
Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Staff & service
Very helpful staff, goid location for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jairam

Liked: Staff & service
Small Room for price charged Basic Breakfast Friendly staff Limited places to eat in the vicinity Okay for a weekend but not long-term
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Dali

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room os so tight , i asked them to give me a towel and they didn't brought it, the breakfast is butter , jam and cereals Checking out was before 11 am even though i checked in 10 pm
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room satisfactory and warm
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay, will be visiting again as it’s close to my head office
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Shirabe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect location from King's Cross station and Euston station. The facility of the hotel is good for the rate.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel was ok! 0.5 miles from King’s Cross. Close to everything by underground! Costa opposite!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lionel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a simple hotel in a central location. The room was a bit small but fine. The staff is very friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kerstin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old furniture and very small, but totally ok, when you just want to have a place to sleep, while you are exploring the city during the day. Staff is very nice and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

martin

It was okay ,basic accommodation ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025