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Welcome Inn

42 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RE, England (Formerly Crystal Hotel) (Bloomsbury / Holborn)
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Ranked #370 of 485 London B&B and Inns
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36 reviews 36 reviews
26 hotel reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Stayed in this hotel for one night in May 2013 . Was quite underwhelmed at first , I had walked past it expecting a larger hotel and a bigger sign ! However , my evening nearby was excellent and having spent a couple of hours I the area I gradually came to appreciate the room and the wish of the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Stayed one night in the single shoebox room located in the basement , staircase going down to room very tiny with fraying dangerous carpet .Room tiny beyond belief , dirty and dark . There seemed to be electrical wires all over the place in the room which only just had enough space to accommodate the bed . The bathroom was... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Enjoyed our stay. If you dont expect a lobby and breakfast and strong wifi connection, this is it. Nice, clean and no bull sh... we had a nice room with a large bed on the street side. And used the hotel as our base.

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Wymondham, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

I could sum this hotel up in 1 word... AWFUL ...Whoever took the pro pictures did a marvelous job with the photoshop. The room was small beyond belief, even tho i had paid for a deluxe room, This was the deluxe room apparently . It was clean tho and the young lady on the desk ( broom cupboard ) was... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

I read a lot of bad review about this hotel and was dreading my stay in December 2012 but I found the room to be clean and tidy, the lady on the book in desk was really friendly and helpful . As a women staying alone I found the hotel easy and accessible and above all safe . For a... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013 via mobile

for the money we paid I was disappointed. breakfast wasn't included. Also my friend stayed in the single room and that was tiny. The hotel was also very noisy and this affected our sleep. The only good thing was the location!

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Sunderland, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

Absoloutely disgusting. I thought I had walked into a homeless shelter. The carpet on the stairs is full of rubbish and frayed to bits. Room was tiny. Couldn't even turn around in the bathroom. Bed didn't look like it had been changed. Our room was facing directly onto a main street so could see in the window as the blinds... More

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Worksop, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013

I booked in for a 1 night business trip on last minute. I was given room 12 on the1st floor overlooking the street and immediately realised the single glazed window was not going to block out the street noise of traffic and talking. When I asked if there was room available at the back of the hotel I was told... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2013 via mobile

Where do I start... Our room was next to a staff kitchenette area, in which one of the staff had left their mobile phone charging. This phone was ringing from very early through to mid morning thoroughly disturbing our sleep. When I eventually grabbed the phone and took it to reception, the disturbance wasn't even acknowledged. The room was in... More

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Also Known As:
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Welcome Hotel
Address: 42 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RE, England (Formerly Crystal Hotel)
Region: United Kingdom > England > London > Bloomsbury / Holborn
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Ranked #370 of 485 B&Bs / Inns in London
Price range (per night): 116 AUD - 156 AUD
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