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The Thanet Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Russell Square

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Front of property
Standard Twin Room
Interior
Exterior
Shower, towels, soap
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

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$143
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct

Room options

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

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

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

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

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

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

Basic Single Room

Highlights

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

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • The British Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Russell Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Leicester Square - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Thanet Hotel

Hotel near Russell Square
Close to The British Museum and Leicester Square, 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 guest rooms at The Thanet Hotel have comforts, such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Showers and soap
  • 21-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, housekeeping and desks

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Property entrance

Thanet Hotel Annex

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
4.8 out of 10, 393 reviews
The price is NZ$124
includes taxes & fees
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Thanet Hotel Annex

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

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

Accessibility

  • No lift

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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 any lifts

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 does it cost to stay at The Thanet Hotel?

As of 23 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Thanet Hotel on 26 Oct 2025 start from NZ$142.84, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Thanet Hotel?

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?

Checkout 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. University College London and Tottenham Court Road are also within 10 minutes. Holborn Underground Station is 6 minutes by foot and Russell Square Underground Station is 6 minutes.

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The Thanet Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 151 reviews

5.2/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

steven

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

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Amadeo

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

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

2/10 Terrible

David

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

4/10 Poor

Rahim

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

2/10 Terrible

Dee

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

Pause before entering, thanks.

On arrival there where socks left over from a previous stay, and dried urine on the toilet seat. We requested it to be cleaned which it was as we went out. On the second day, we stayed for a longer sleep, however there was no door hanger saying do not enter. I woke to the cleaner knocking and immediately entering whilst i was naked.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 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

4/10 Poor

Joao

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room that was called a bedroom, was a space in a hallway with a bed, the bathroom old and in need of repairs
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Mette

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

A hotel to avoid

Not sure what the 3 stars relates to? Maybe because there’s a hairdryer in the room… Nothing wrong with a small room, carpet , squeaky, bumpy floor and the bathroom was extremely small and tired. The bathroom soo won’t even shut
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Gurmeet

Most worst stay

It was so unhygienic lots of dust and rust everywhere. Patches on sheet , torn bed , no toiletries
Stayed 1 night in May 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

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

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

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