Name: St Athans Hotel
Address: 20 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H-9RE, GB

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2026

Sean

Room was a little small and warm, very helpful staff, old building but clean and well maintained, shared bathrooms which is not ideal

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2026

Jennifer

Close to public transport, but still off the beaten path. Clean, affordable accommodations nestled in a quiet neighbourhood. Friendly staff monitored entry into the hotel after hours. Minutes walk from St Pancreas station and wonderful local cafes.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

JILLIAN

We spent three nights at St. Athans Hotel in mid-July and quite enjoyed our stay! The property is exactly as advertised on the website, nothing fancy but just what you need at a hotel.

We stayed in a top floor double room and utilized the shared bathrooms. The stairs were steep to get to the top floor, but once there, the bathrooms were located very close to the room. Everything was very clean and tidy throughout the hotel. While the room was small, it had a sink in the bedroom which was a nice touch. It was quite hot while we were in London, but the room had a fan and since we were on the top floor we were comfortable leaving the window open to get some cooler air overnight.

The location of St. Athans is excellent as it is very close to both the Russel Square Underground station and the Kings Cross/St Pancras Train/Underground stations. It was an easy walk to the British Museum and Postal Museum (both highly recommended). There were many unique restaurants around as well and was a nice area to wander. We would for sure stay at St. Athans Hotel again.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Walter G.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel location was also great, close to restaurants, train station, and launderette.

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Alan

No

Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jul 2026

Zachary

Hotel was fine but my phone was stolen outside the property steps from the entrance. Staff were super helpful with helping me file a police report, but just be careful in this location. Staff was excellent but would not stay here again for obvious reasons.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Victoria

Clean room and lovely staff, only complaints is the lack of plugs (which was solved by an extension lead provided by the staff) and the bed was very firm, but it was a good stay and a great location!

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Barbara

Convenient location
Older decor but very well maintained
Lovely helpful staff

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Samantha

Nice staff. Fine quality for price. No A/C.

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Lauren

The hotel staff is very friendly and very helpful. It is an older property and the rooms are quite small as are the beds. That being said overall for the cost, I would definitely give it five stars for what we were looking for. The room was clean and ready for us on arrival. There was a clean bathroom with functioning utilities. The bed was small but comfortable, and the noise level was minimal.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Joanne

Staff were extremely helpful

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Cassi

It's a little annoying to have to ring the front door every time you come back in, but I guess that helps it feel safer?

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Lorena

No A/C in the room

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Nicholas

It was fine

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Lin

The stay was great overall. It would be even better if the shower water pressure were a little stronger.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Curtis

Everyone was very friendly and the place was very clean. We would stay there again.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

02 Jul 2026

Keith W

We didn’t like anything about this property. The rooms were not as represented online. There was no hot water for the shower. The stairs were not safe. We water assigned a room with bunk beds - not the room we booked from the photo. The trees outside were overgrown and the windows had to be own because of the heat. Branches coming inside the room and the potential for birds as well if you were on the 4th floor. Within 4 hours of arriving we found a different place. Asked for our money back and left. That same day. This was the worst hotel that I’ve ever booked with Expedia. The Expedia team was also unprofessional.and rude as well. Unwilling to help me with the cancellation of a room I fit for Gowan adults. We have used them multiple times for trips and this was an overall horrible experience.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Amy

The hotel was cute and quirky. We loved all of the art and the long narrow staircase The staff was really helpful. Everything was clean and comfortable.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Sarah

Staff were very helpful to all queries and even provided fans during the heat wave. Well situated both extremely close to a shopping centre and cafes as well as within walking distance of many places to visit (such as the British Museum). Never had an issue with access to shared bathrooms, which were also in very clean condition. Very happy with my stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Kyler

The location was very central and convenient to get to Kings Cross. I first want to note that some of the early pictures shown on this listing are not of this hotel and I’m not sure why they were there. We appreciated that the staff was very kind and helpful and that the bathrooms were cleaned very well & daily. The rooms were a bit small and I think the only thing that could’ve made our stay better would have been AC. During the heat wave, we were provided a fan when we asked for one, but even then it was still very hot. Something to consider when booking during the warmer months, but would otherwise stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Suet yee

The staff are super helpful.

Good location, near station and museum. nice and clean room.

With 24 front desk and luggage storage.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

25 Jun 2026

Xiao

The staff were very friendly and provided a lot of help. However, the room was indeed extremely small, which made it quite inconvenient.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2026

Yong

Location is good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Kelvyn

We had a SMALL 2 bedroom - the showers were in separate shared bathrooms. The shared bathrooms were kept clean and not very competitive, but it was unexpected. We were fairly comfortable since we weren't staying at the hotel that much anyways and the staff was generally pretty helpful and on top of things. It is pretty conveniently located near restaurants, book shops, the Tube, and other easily walkable sights.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Anastasia

stayed for 3 nights in a single room with shared bathroom and it was a perfect match for me! the hotel is simple and clean with helpful staff and it is located just a few minutes from several underground stations as well as a decently short walk from many attractions. made my experience in the city very pleasant and convenient!! would definitely recommend for any solo travelers as i felt very safe as well!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Shawn

It was a perfect stay, especially for someone doing a short trip.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Jason

Very cozy and quirky

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Tyler

The staff were some of the nicest people I’ve ever come across in any hotel I’ve been to. They were extremely helpful when I lost my phone in the uber getting to the hotel and immediately did everything they could to help me retrieve the lost phone. I got it back just after an hour and it was surely gone if it wasn’t for them.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

jasmine

Good central location and friendly staff

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Sarah

Great place to stay, near several tube stops and wonderful places to eat that were not expensive. I did not miss having a bathroom in the room as there were 3 within a few steps. Staff were helpful when I thought I had misplaced an item.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Angharad Claire

Georgian property and artwork was very nice. There were very steep stairs if you were on the upper floors.

Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

Volodymyr

My family and I went to stay here at this hotel and overall would not recommend at all. The carpet smells horrible, absolutely NO toilet inside your hotel room. You have to uncomfortably walk out the hall and walk out down the stairs just to access it. There is also no ac, it’s very loud and busy street right next to it. If you want to talk with them to compromise and get help don’t even bother because they just go back and forth with others that won’t solve your issues. Overall do not come here.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Nicole

Good location - close to railway and restaurants, comfortable bed. No air-conditioning but staff gave us a desk fan. No elevator in this building either

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Jonathan

Boys weekend for the Rugby Challenge Cup final. Four of us sharing room 17. We needed somewhere cheap and close to Euston. Staff were friendly, room, bedding and shared bathroom clean, location excellent. Would happily stay here again. Only downside was the room was very hot at night.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Kasia

Nice small hotel for a short stay.
You simply get what you pay for - basic, nothing fancy but overall good.

Staff were polite and our en-suite room was nice and clean.

Bonus for 24/7 reception and the luggage storage option.

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Hella

Great place for a short, affordable stay in central London

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Megan

It’s was a great stay for 3 of us. It was a great location in an old building (actually reminded us of a tenement from NYC) The shared bathroom/showers were actually quite convenient as we could all use separate facilities at the same time.
The room on the first floor was a bit warm and a bit loud until midnight but would not say it affected our stay. Would recommend.

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2026

Russell

A surprisingly comfortable hotel for a budget price. Ideal for a stopover. It's basic but well kept, with a great shower. Hairdryer on request. It's central London so expect the street to be noisy. Lots of good eating place nearby. Pizza Sophia is recommended.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Jon

Good strategic location near British museum and tube lines but far enough away from the main attractions that things like this hotel and restaurants are reasonably priced. It is a typical small older hotel with minimal amenities but I don't hold that against them

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2026

Ian

I wanted a hotel near Kings Cross / St. Pancras. It is a 15 min. walk away.

It is a nice, inexpensive hotel with helpful staff.

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2026

Ronald

The room were small and lacked space and looks like it needs a deep cleaning.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

29 Apr 2026

Silvia

Dirty and old terrible

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Jonathon

I got exactly what I was looking for.
I wasn’t trying to splurge and spend my entire travel budget on the hotel. So I opened for this hotel.
That being said, I didn’t mind the shared bathroom. Wasn’t something that I’m used to, but it didn’t bother me.
There weren’t any washing amenities or breakfast, but there is a laundromat nearby. It’s conveniently located next to a few cafes.
The hotel is nearby Kings Cross and St Pancras station and Russel square Piccadilly line so it’s easy to get around.
A lot of great food options nearby and it’s close to the British National Museum

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

William

Friendly staff. Quiet area. Easy access to attractions. Good price.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Lucy

Very convenient location and always helpful and friend staff

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2026

Nicholas

The staff are great. I loved my room on the top floor. I imagined I was a struggling writer back in the days of Bloomsbury

6/10

Pleasant

16 Apr 2026

Peggy

The bathroom we had smells really bad. The room is tiny which is not a huge problem but everything is very old and run down.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Kathryn

Staff were easy to find and friendly. Hotel is near Kings Cross/St. Pancras, Great Ormond Street Hospital and many museum. There are also grocery stores nearby and a park. It was basic but it accommodated our family of 5 and was very much appreciated. We experienced shared toilets/showers, while it would have been preferred to have an en suite, the toilets/showers were plentiful and always clean.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Yim Fan

Ok

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Bryony Elizabeth

Excellent location and helpful staff. The decor is dated but I would definitely recommend as a reasonably budget option in a great location. I plan to return.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Gillian

Staff were very kind and welcoming. The room was as advertised and shared bathrooms were clean. The main selling feature was the location, which is very convenient for transportation and walking options.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2026

LauraMaery

Shared bathrooms were inconvenient, but very clean.

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Jon

Pleasant stay in a pleasant room! Would consider returning in future

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Daniel

The rooms are ideal if you want a cheap, clean room as a base. I have stayed multiple times for work.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Russell

Staff and clean room

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

Robert

Room didn't have air conditioning

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

Sarah

Room was clean but sheets a bit stale smelling

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Karrissa

Wonderful staff, clean and spacious room, great accommodation for our vacation!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

01 Jan 2026

Mitsunobu

A wretched room, utterly unlike what was contracted.
A narrow room where one cannot even place one's luggage.
A broken television.
No lift, and steps that make carrying luggage up difficult.
Other than that, an unbelievably wretched hotel

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Sam

Fantastic value for the money. Beds were comfortable and rooms/bathrooms were clean. Staff were very friendly. Highly recommended.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

22 Dec 2025

Akalabya

Room's were small. You can hear every footsteps when someone coming through front gate, it's start vibrating. Staffs were good. But facilities provided by hotel is not at all worth visiting.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Lynne

Great location, the single room was near the reception desk, bathroom only up one set of stairs, free coffee, spotless bathroom, luggage room - would definitely stay again.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Dec 2025

Stuart

Good location near Euston Station

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2025

GARY

Staff courteous,
bathrooms clean,
good location.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 Dec 2025

Chris

Staff helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

ROSS

The cleaning here is superb, and the beds are comfortable.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Grace

Friendly courteous staff, who were very helpful. Also nice a quiet to stay the night before my FRCA exam.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2025

Daniel

Quirky but clean. Rooms very warm.

4/10

Poor

08 Dec 2025

gabriela co

Staff was aware we have a luggage and we were assigned a room on the 2nd floor. Walkway going up to the room is so narrow that you can barely pass through with luggage in tow. Never knew that there is such thing as shared bathroom so it was a shock when we got there. Building is so outdated.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Dec 2025

Kathy

Room adequate. Very noisy in downstairs room at the front of the property.

No tea and coffee in room

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Michael

The staff were super lovely. Sweet building. Great location. Comfortable room and beds. Very, very happy.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Dec 2025

Elaine

Welcome by staff and directions given to transport links very helpful.Room clean but very small, stairs to room and bathroom very steep, not easy to manoeuvre with luggage especially for those 70+ .
Although outside of control of hotel road outside very noisy the two nights we stayed so would find it difficult to recommend to friends.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2025

Adam

room was good, but tv remote had dead batteries

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

David

Old building but it was great for what it was. The staff is great and helpful. The location is easy walking access to both Russell Square and Euston stations. Enjoyed it.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Nov 2025

scott

It was lovely and clean no way to make coffee and tea tho they dont have a kettle in the room beds are rock hard didnt sleep much on the first night but the staff are very friendly i may stay there again

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2025

ROSS

While this is a value hotel, which means there are compromises (room size, stairs, room facilities), this hotel gets the basics right. Rooms are spotlessly clean, as are the shared bathrooms. The beds are comfy. I would stay again.

Business

4/10

Poor

25 Nov 2025

Ali

It was a sad place to stay, rooms were awful beyond words - cold, dirty and noisy. Walking through the corridors almost make tiu feel claustrophobic. Staff, however, were wonderful and very cooperative.

Business

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2025

Charles

Excellent food options near the property. Short walk to the tube. Comfy bed. Pleasant staff. But running out of hot water every morning was a tough way to start the day.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2025

Peter

It was close to freezing and the window was open with the radiator turned off. This made the room very cold. The radiator itself was situated by the head of the bed (probably why the previous resident had turned off the radiator and opened the window).

I'll also mention that this hotel room didn't have an en suite bathroom. Not what I was looking for, frankly. I want to be clear I'm not down rating them for this: that's on me being in a hurry and missing this detail. But if anyone else reads this I'd want them to know in case they missed it.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Olivia

My husband and I checked into this hotel for 2 nights. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by staff and assisted with anything we needed, they even offered adapters! The room was tiny and cozy, and they offer a 24 hour tea room with hot coffee as well. The hotel is located within walking distance of various public transportation options. We really enjoyed our time here and would definitely come back!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2025

Cameron

Very basic no Tv shared bathroom no coffee or tea making no breakfast
Basic bed , sink, not very warm in Winter
Staff ok ,
If you want a cheap basic ,room only

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

Kui Ae

small space but good location

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

Russell

Clean and cheap

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2025

Caroline

Clean room, courteous staff

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

Jason

Small room, but clean and very conveniently located within walking distance from the train station. Many great dining options close by as well. Recommended

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Russell

Staff where great. Rooms very clean

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

louise

Just wanted a bed and shower in a great location. Perfect! Minutes away from Euston and St Pancras. Plenty of cafes and restaurants. It was very good value for money. Staff are very helpful.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2025

Timothy E

We enjoyed our stay. The property was easy walking distance to King’s Cross and other tube stations. It was also 25-30 minutes (including walk to station) to sites in any direction. Be aware that rooms are smaller and they offer shared bathrooms, but it was a safe, clean place for us to rest our wary bodies at the end of a full day of activities.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

Helen

The hotel is old and it wasn’t what we expected. The rooms are small, the mattress on the bed is about 4 inches high, we were afraid to sit in the chair as it looked like it would fall apart, parts of the carpet was unraveled, the bathroom was not cleaned very well. There was mold around the soap dish, drain and sides of sink. The toilet is inside the shower, there is a step up of 6-8 inches to get into bathroom. They didn’t seem to like that we wanted clean towels each day and you can only have two (I like an extra for my hair) but when you take a shower you need to use your towel to wipe up the water so you can use the toilet, unless you like wet feet. You get a room key but have to ring a buzzer to be let into the hotel. They also don’t want you to take drinks in your room. You don’t have any way of controlling the temperature in your room, we requested and was able to get a fan. We chose this hotel as it had gotten good reviews and is close to the tube and Eurostar station. If I had it to do over I wouldn’t have chosen this hotel. It definitely is very dated and needs newer and better furniture and a deep clean in rooms and bathrooms.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2025

AMANI

This was very eclectic and local. Shared bathrooms and no elevator for our luggage was quite the experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Kevin

Topnotch

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Naho

Whenever I went to the washroom, it was clean and organized. The staff was nice. You can get there from the Heathrow Airport by only the Piccadilly Line. The hotel must have been full, but I heard nothing from other rooms as if there was by myself in the hotel. It was really quiet. They don't have AC, but the temperature was comfortable while my visit in the middle of October.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

Rachel

Great location. Staff were friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean and well kept. Hotel is older and has a funky lay-out with a lot of stairs but it worked fine.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2025

Maryam

The hotel is clean and staff are helpful. There is not much facilities. If you’re looking for a cheap accommodation but basic and clean, it’s a good option

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2025

Robert

The location on Tavistock Place in Bloomsbury is convenient to the British Museum, Tottenham Court Road, Kings Cross Station, and the rest of the West End. There is no shortage of hotels in the area, at nearly any price imaginable. The ground floor room would not have been my choice, but for two nights in central London I can't complain too much, and the room was small but suitable. The tiny TV perched up in a corner, however, seemed more like a curious afterthought than an amenity.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Ian

Well located basic services family owned hotel with great staff.
A comfortable lounge with tea and coffee is very welcome
Have been returning since the mid 1980s and will keep coming.
Must be able to manage stairs.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Oct 2025

Altovise

Room was ok. Issues with spiders, and the sheets smelt damp.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Pascale

Great location , really friendly people on reception, spotless and really comfy beds !

Friends_and_family Friends