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St. Athans Hotel B&B, London

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St. Athans Hotel

20 Tavistock Place | Russell Square, London WC1H 9RE, England (Bloomsbury / Holborn)
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St. Athans Hotel
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Ranked #125 of 485 London B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 207 Reviews
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Exceeded our expectations”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We booked this hotel for a Friday and Saturday night as we wanted a cheap weekend in London. We went for a double room (room 43) with separate shared bathroom. From the price and description, we we were not expecting a 5 star experience but were very pleasantly surprised with how good it actually was. The location is fantastic and... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great location, price and friendly staff in coffee shop, not conducive to sleep, which was the point of staying, really.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 NEW

We stayed here in April with our toddler, lured by the great price and location (perfect for our needs), and the hotel appeared family friendly. Unfortunately, it transpired that the hotel was of the genre that my partner I had parted company with in the early 1990's when backpacking and gently sedated by alcohol.I envy the other guests who were... More

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Stefangeyer, Owner at St. Athans Hotel, responded to this review
15 May 2013

Your review makes terrible reading - we're really sorry you had such a bad stay. Luckily its not too common despite what you may think - though our Grade 2 listed building is over 200 years old which limits what we're allowed to do. We used to get complaints about the street noise so we spent over £40,000 in the... More

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“Excellent location and great value for money”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013 via mobile

Great location great value friendly staff well worth a visit - no frills - just what we wanted and only 10 minutes from kings cross Only issue was a 3% charge for credit cards - not mentioned on booking - so paid debit card

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We were warmly welcomed. Great value for money; the room was tidy and clean and the shared washing facilities were very clean. No shortage of hot water! The wifi access was good and the breakfasts at the adjoining cafe excellent. very central in central London, Tube station nearby. A tremendous bonus was being able to store luggage during the day,... More

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“Welcoming, cosy and great location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

Spent two nights midweek here with partner. Our double room en-suite was very cosy, made good use of space, clean, quiet, well ventilated and a great base from which to explore London. The area feels very safe with a good mix of shops, restaurants and bars virtually on the doorstep. Only a short walk from Euston and Kings Cross stations... More

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“Central, friendly and very nice cafe downstairs”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

A very reasonably priced and cosy hotel. Would like to say thank you for the hospitality. I will be back to this one. The cooked breakfast downstairs in the cafe is a good taste of a typical British cooked breakfast and with a nice cup of tea and free wifi is a comfy way to start the day.

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“Hidden gem and very reasonably priced.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

SETTING THE SCENE Myself and two other family members were visiting London for the weekend. As the other two were travelling down from Manchester, I looked for a reasonably priced hotel close to Euston Train Station (it is literally a 5-minute walk). Having looked at other reviews on Trip Advisor (other review sites are available) I decided that I would... More

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“great location”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

not long back from a great weekend in london stopping at st athans hotel , after coming here for a few years i was very dissapointed to find out that they have taken the breakfast away from your stay ,there is a coffee shop where the breakfast room was and its quite pricey,but after saying that the hotel is in... More

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Stefangeyer, Owner at St. Athans Hotel, responded to this review
20 March 2013

Thanks for the review. We changed having breakfast included in the rate to keep the prices low - the thing our guest survey said they wanted the most - helping us lower the room prices to pass on the savings. Also we found that we couldn't offer the range of breakfast that people now expect - that a separate business... More

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“A dear little room in Bloomsbury”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

This is a wonderful, centrally located, hotel. The price is right! Cozy and clean, the staff are most friendly. There is computer access in the common room. The adjoining restaurant is a must for a hearty breakfast that will set you up for the day. I recommend their magical porridge!

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“Great location in London”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

This was a great hotel for the one night we stayed in London. It was only a short walk from the underground. Pros: Good value for money Cons: Could hear ambulances a lot of the night as the hotel is right next door to the depot. No wifi in rooms, only available in the tv room downstairs Beds were a... More

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  • “Very good” (5)
  • “Russell Square” (4)
  • “Friendly and helpful” (3)
  • “TV room” (3)
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Additional Information about St. Athans Hotel

Address: 20 Tavistock Place | Russell Square, London WC1H 9RE, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > London > Bloomsbury / Holborn
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Pets Allowed Restaurant
Hotel Style:
Ranked #125 of 485 B&Bs / Inns in London
Price range (per night): 89 AUD - 153 AUD
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The St. Athans Hotel is a simple, clean, family-run bed & breakfast in the heart of London. A grade II listed Georgian terraced house, it retains many of its original features and is within walking distance of the British Museum, the University of London and the new British Library. It’s only a short bus ride away from the attractions of Madame Tussaud’s and London’s West End, with its many shops, theatres and famous night spots. ... more   less 
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