Name: Tavistock
Address: Tavistock Square, 48-55, London, WC1H 9EU, GB

Tavistock

London · United Kingdom

Tavistock Square, 48-55View location

100 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2026

Marc-André

Very well situated, good breakfast,clean and comfortable room. However, the neighborhood can be a little noisy and there was no recycling in our room. Also, sonce the rooms don't have AC, they can get hot during warm summer days. Overall a pleasant stay and an excellent location. Considering the reasonnable price, would warmly recommend.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2026

Sha

It's noisy at night, and the windows are completely soundproof.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Amelie

Great for a one-night stay for two college girls, well-located for public transport to explore London!

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Laura

Tiny room for toilet. Door 1/2 from toilet as it swung in. Otherwise lovely place.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Richard

I travel a lot and stop in hotels all over the Uk
Breakfast was excellent. Apart from the bacon which was dry . Facilities were good . Bedrooms were in need of a lick of paint but the beds were fantastic. Very comfortable
Staff were polite and helpful
Would def stop at this hotel again
Thank you

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Heather

Clean room, wonderful location. The staff were very friendly, especially the pub and front desk staff. They also offered free juices in the lobby when the weather was very hot. A simple fan in the rooms would help during heat waves.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Christina

This hotel was lovely apart from not having any air conditioning in the bedrooms. It was unbearably hot despite having a fan.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Graham

Great Location, Great staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

sue

helpful getting a taxi even at 3:15 in the morning

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2026

Diane

we stayed in a triple room during hot weather. The room was clean and the beds comfortable, however, there was not enough room for the belongings of three people and worst of all there was no air conditioning, so none of us slept much as it was incredibly hot even with two fans going constantly. Sadly due to this none of us would stay in the hotel again.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

Samantha

Good location to visit Hyde Park during a concert. Ear plugs provided were not needed. Room was small but in a historical house (maybe) was expected. Decor was a little tired but very clean.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Rita

Very helpful staff, Sarah on check in and Wilky helping us with luggage. They are a credit to you!
Really good location , near to underground

Friends

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2026

Annalise

Shower refurbished so poorly water got all over the floor. No mini fridge, no microwave, minimal window ventilation, no cooling amenities except a single desk fan.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Tracy

Nice location, clean room

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Anke

Pleasant traditional English hotel located at a shady square in the heart of London-Bloomsbury. Easy walk from both King's Cross and Euston Station. We had a basic twin room, which was small, but clean and comfortable. Stayed in London during a heatwave and although our room didn't have aircon, we had a fan and thick curtains to keep the sun and heat out. Could also open the windows to let the night air in, so lack of aircon wasn't a problem for the one night we stayed. Rooms seemed soundproof, didn't hear our neighbours at all. Pleasant and helpful staff, we stored our luggage before check-in as we arrived early. All in all, would stay here again.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Claire

Tavistock is a wonderful hotel central to London and close by public transport. The breakfast was exceptionally good and the staff were friendly and approachable and supported every query. I would have provided an extra star, the lack of air-conditioning was a negative as temperatures were over 25 at night.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Sarah

Sarah on reception was so helpful and just fabulous at her job, made us feel very welcome.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Catriona

Since we arrived till we left the hotel was to a great standard all the staff were pleasant and helpful the rooms were cleaned satisfactory the selection at breakfast was very good. You couldn’t fault anything about the hotel we stayed for 5 nights in a room facing the park it was lovely thanks for everything

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Sheelagh

Excellent location for exploring London!

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2026

Robert

Hote

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2026

Samantha

The staff was absolutely the best thing about this hotel all way polite and very helpful
The room was clean but it had no air-conditioning just a little fan it was unbearable to sleep as we are in a middle of an heatwave so the room was like an oven so it ruined are experience

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Judith

Room was clean, bed was very comfortable.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2026

Peter

lack of air conditioning in bedroom, which overlooked kitchens with internal view and also smells and noise from the kitchens.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Samantha

The front staff were wonderful and incredibly helpful. The room was very clean. The hotel does not have air conditioning but they put us on the lower floors with a fan which helped in the UK heat wave while we were there. Great location. The beds were also very comfy.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Helen

Clean room. Helpful staff. Great breakfast. Very close to St Pancras, Euston, British Museum.
The bathroom is exhausted and needs a refit. The shower worked from the bath taps. The bath was tatty, and there was a shower curtain instead of a screen. The bathroom was also very tight for space. The bedroom was clean and functional. Generally tired and in need of some TLC. However, overall, a positive experience.
Also, please be aware - no air con in the bedrooms!!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Ann-Marie

Exceeded expectations! The price was good so i was expecting more budget, and it was better than expected. Rooms are small
but comfortable beds, buffet breakfast excellent super exceeded expectations. close by to the train station, walkable, and tube very close. Great location!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Carol

Excellent location, lovey art deco hotel. Great breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Brian

The hotel is wonderful and centrally located. The Indian restaurant had wonderful options. Really recommend.

Unfortunately the hotel does not have air conditioning, a fan was provided, and with temperatures in high 80F, the room was warm.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Alexander

No complaints. Conveniently located.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Kirti

The hotel is very conveniently located and the room is spacious. I traveled during the heat wave and not having an AC was an inconvenience. Apart from this, everything was good.

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Chris

Staff are nice from the house staff to receptionist, bar staff. Rooms are on the small side but functional.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Stuart

A good value option for a stay in a nice location in central London. Would stay again.

Self

4/10

Poor

01 Jul 2026

Sinead

Hotel was in a great location, lots of restaurants around. Nice park across the road. Lobby and restaurant/bar area very nice, staff were friendly but BEWARE if you are going in the summer months the rooms DO NOT have air con which in this heatwave made the room unbearable. There isn't a fridge either and we could only get one if we needed it for medication. The room had a fan but didn't help much due to the heat. The room was hotter than outside (outside was between 20-30 degrees) didn't sleep well due to the heat and felt like we couldn't relax in the room as it was so warm and stuffy. Ended up checking out a night early and booked a different hotel with air con. The staff did apologise when checking out and we got a refund for the night we didn't stay. Probably wouldn't go back in the summer time unless they installed air con.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2026

Harriet

Do not go to this hotel in warm weather!
We were unaware this hotel does not have air con when we booked, it ended up being 35 degrees in London during our stay and our room was absolutely unbearable 24/7. (We were on the top floor)
The staff were polite but unable to do anything, we had 2 fans on constantly and 2 large fans were on in the hallway but it barely made a difference. Water was provided via fountain in the hallway and it was cold which was a relief. However if the prices in London weren’t so ridiculous we would have moved hotels.
The hotel was clean and quiet for central London unfortunately for us the heat ruined our trip.

Friends

4/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

Lulu

The shower’s water pressure was really poor. The rooms were outdated and the walls were aging and gross. The hotel doesn’t have aircon and it was extremely hot. There was no fan, and the bed mattress was old and too soft.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Deborah

This hotel has no a/c for over $300 per night ! Other than that, location is quite good .

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

Claire

Great location and very friendly staff, only downfalls that we were there during the hottest day of the year and there was no air-conditioning a little warm! But overall a nice day

4/10

Poor

26 Jun 2026

Ali

Extremely sauna like room temperature

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

David

Room and hotel in general clean.
Staff all friendly
Breakfast excellent! And although restaurant was busy no queues. Breakfast staff well organised and efficient
We will return!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2026

Ellen

I had a sunny room on the top floor. The bed and pillows were really comfortable. The staff were lovely. It was great to be able to walk to the theatre and museums. I would absolutely stay at the Tavistock again if it wasn't for the plumbing.

Bathroom sink - water literally \"spit\" out when I turned the faucet on.

Bathtub - shower spray was so incredibly weak that I washed my hair using the bath faucet, which was very painful as the floor of the bath has a sort of crinkle (non-slip) pattern.

I am not sure if this was just my room or the same for all rooms because my stay was short enough that I didn't want to deal with changing rooms.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2026

Annie

Location is great in Bloomsbury, walkable to Oxford Street, Kings Cross and other places. I had the smallest room. Bed & amenities (tea & coffee, shampoo etc) were good. Bathroom is small and a bit tired.
No Aircon, but there was a fan in the room, which was needed in the heatwave (36 degrees when I was there)!!
The worst part is the old windows which make the room quite noisy as the hotel is surrounded by roads on all sides. They do provide ear plugs in the rooms though.
Overall, for the price and location it is OK value. I would probably stay there again if I needed to be in that area of London.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2026

Julito

Unfortunately, there was heatwave in EU. There was no AC.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Lyn

Staff excellent as always, hotel vibe v pleasant.

Room bit cramped, but no air con in room and was hottest weekend of year in London.

Otherwise all good.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Rachel

A fantastic central hotel close to transport and dining. Breakfast was fantastic. Our family room was large and comfortable- but a little hot.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Janet

Room was very clean but small by Canadian standards. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast options were amazing. Room was very quiet. Hotel was close to bus, train and tube transport. Would stay there again.

Friends

2/10

Poor

19 Jun 2026

Steven

Arrived at check in time to be inform that as my Husband was the lead name I couldn’t have access to the room with my child as despite having my passport with same name and confirmation in hand I “could be anyone”. I wasn’t allowed to phone him for the same reason so he had to email reception which added 15 mins to the wait whilst receptionist dealt with others.

No power in room other than lights, raised and waited 30 mins with nobody arriving to fix. Then highlighted to reception at 5:30pm when leaving room, told it would be fixed. Returned at 11:05pm and it was still not fixed. 3 requests is poor.

Nice enough hotel, cracking location but for the reasons above I won’t be returning.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Karen

Lovely staff, clean room, availability of food and drink

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2026

Mary

Great location! Park across the street. Not far to hop on hop off bus.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

LEE

great location and lovely hotel, a lttle dated and only downside was no aircon and it was a little noisy with windows open,

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Jennifer

All the facilities we expected and staff all very friendly and helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Griffin

Loved the Location-in the Bloomsbury District-our room was right across from the Park with a nice view (3rd floor). The windows were open slightly when we arrived....it was cool and felt great..no air conditioning-but don't think you need it there. We used the provided fan at night. We didn't have much interaction with the staff but when we did, they were nice. We did pay for the all you can eat breakfast buffet separately from our room and it was nice. Lots of people were there and the service was great.
The room with a kingsize bed and bathroom were small but comfortable. Would definitely stay there again!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2026

Susan

The staff were really helpful and the location is great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Marc

I was really impressed with the hotel. Despite the rooms being somewhat dated the bed was very comfortable, the shower was strong and the breakfast was good. All the staff I spoke to were polite and friendly. The location of the hotel is great, about 5 mins walk from London Euston and there is a nice park directly in front of the hotel. I will definitely stay here again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Roger

It was in a good location for train and tube stations, the breakfast was worth the money and staff very efficient. Will stay there again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Duncan

I nearly always stay at The Tavistock when I pass through London. Perfectly situated near St Pancras International and in lovely Bloomsbury. Good shops and cafes nearby. Good room. Breakfast is good and the staff are always helpful and friendly. I'll be back.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Shayla

The location was perfect for us - right near a tube stop and a lovely park across the street. Our room was great - plenty of space for our luggage and things. The restaurant was amazing - we dined there several time and the food was wonderful. We will definitely stay here again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Melissa Ray

I was impressed by the size of the room given the two twins, and we had a corner room with two windows! Perfect for my son and me.

Family

4/10

Poor

11 Jun 2026

Lyle

Staff absolutely fabulous however bath was a state, shower had little to no water pressure. Building was entirely too warm and the heating kept coming on despite shutting the tap off. Glad we had a blue light discount and a voucher for this, otherwise it would have been a waste of money.

Soundproofing almost entirely non-existent

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2026

Martyn

Location of hotel good, room was ready 2 hours early and a good size although on floor 8 without the fan in the room sleeping was impossible due to the heat and had to have fan on all night.
Big concern on return to the hotel after 10 pm stopped for a coffee in bar whilst sitting there a mouse ran through from restaurant area and was running around the bar.
Mentioned it at reception on checkout basically not there fault its the bowls club next door problem!
We were going to have the burger and pint deal but decided to go elsewhere for lunch as no confidence in cleanliness of restaurant kitchen area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Jenny

The staff were so helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Donna

Lovely hotel, right in the middle of everywhere you need to be and felt safe in the area. Great staff, who were very helpful and friendly!
Ease of access to get anywhere in London, and lots of amenities all around!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Carol

All great with everything, some aircon would be good and not putting radiators on in June

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Chloe

Staff lovely
Bathroom was dirty
Walls patched up
Stains on pillows
Ripped quilt cover
Short walk from tube station
Easy to find
Easy to travel around
Lovely view
Hot Food wasn’t great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Elizabeth Duncan

Clean really friendly helpful staff . Great bar fantastic location

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Nigel

An older hotel, room can be noisy when windows are open at night. Staff are great. Would definitely consider staying here again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Kevin

Lovely hotel - walking distance to a number of activities and shopping. British Museum is nearby. Walking distance to a couple of tube stations. Good restaurant on location but walking distance to a fabulous pub!!! Parks nearby

Friends

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2026

Qing

The room does not have air conditioning, only a table fan. Because of this, it was uncomfortably hot during my stay. Future travelers should keep this in mind if they are sensitive to the heat.

Family

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2026

Susan

Unfortunately the mattress was so hard it felt like lying on the floor. I had to check out the same day I checked in because it was aggravating my chronic back pain.

The room was also unbelievably hot.

I was planning to stay for work two more times this month but cancelled the bookings.

Self

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2026

Jeff

The hotel was fine. And the staff were great.
However, the room I stayed in had a serious over heating issue. I was sweating just lying in the bed. Clearly this is an ongoing problem as there are fans in room, fans in the corrridors. The took the locks off the windows to open the windows full (after signing a waiver!) y, but I still couldn't sleep - and it didn't help I have a health problem. Eventually I was moved, but the room was only marginally better.
it wasn't even that warm a day, but clearly they need to invest in air con.
The staff couldn't have been better and very grateful for their help

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

Tim

As we checked in with our vehicle, we parked in the one stall available anywhere near the hotel which was a taxi stand created inside a bicycle lane! Prepare for angry cyclists and taxi/Uber drivers yelling/honking while unloading baggage! We moved to the reservation desk quickly to ask if our vehicle be towed/ticketed? They said no, but they would prefer we find parking elsewhere on any another block in nearby area. I had circled the block and several other blocks prior to arrival and found no spots in this busy King's Cross/Euston area! As the check-in process began we were told we had been \"upgraded\" to a accessible family room which had Double and Single beds instead of the King-sized premium suite bed we had booked due to the hotel being full. I reluctantly agreed due to it having been a long day of driving from Manchester and I didn't have the energy to look for another hotel. We went up to our room and found the bathroom had nowhere to place toiletries and when we lay down for a nap before dinner we found the bed was too short for my 6-foot-1-inch height, and spouse is almost my height, so both our feet hung off the bed. We went back to the reception and proceded to have a polite arguement with the manager before we were shockingly assigned the exact room type we had originally requested! (Despite being previously told none were available!) Once we entered this King Premium Room we saw the tiniest architecturally possible bathroom, likely breaking laws for safety!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

Paul

Nice hotel, good location close to Euston station Russell Square underground.

Bathroom needs to be improved, when using the toilet you needed to manoeuvre around the side of the toilet pan to close the door.

We stayed when the weather was extremely hot so had to open the windows has there was no air-con. Because the room was on the main road side of the hotel in was very noisy from traffic.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Neil

We have stayed at this hotel often and never had any real issues. Will be returning at some point.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Ian

Good location.
Friendly and helpful staff.
Bed comfortable and room cleanly presented.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Brent

Very convenient location, friendly professional staff, clean room and bathroom.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Christopher

Clean room and excellent breakfast

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Yueh-Yen Lin (Rose)

The breakfast was excellent, and the location was very convenient for transportation. Unfortunately, there was no air conditioning, and we happened to visit during very hot weather, so the room was quite warm and it was difficult to fall asleep.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Karen

The room was very clean, although the bed was way too soft, and the bathroom incredibly small.
Staff at reception were very helpful.
The buffet breakfast was not very good and the selection small.

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Diego

Good breakfast. Clean but old room.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Jeffrey

I had stayed at this hotel many years ago during several of my trips to the UK. This hotel has gone through some renovations that have improved the property. However, it depends on which room you get assigned to. Some of the rooms have not undergone any renovations for some time (like the 8th floor rooms). However, the accomodations, for the most part, were fine.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Venkat

Convenient location t

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Keith

No air conditioning during a heat spell.

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Jordan

Nice clean room. Room was nice temperature despite heatwave. Very friendly and caring staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Guy

Good

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Patrick

Was very warm and no air conditioning which is to expected in an old building, but it's noisy with the windows open

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Sharon

The Tavistock is a large hotel with a friendly staff. The hotel is clean and well maintained. The I like the location because it is near several tube stations and a number of restaurants.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Andres

Great location

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Janice

Helpful staff. Great location. Breakfast wasn't great.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2026

Gary

I have stayed here many times. This time the experience was not so great. Room (tiny) overlooked the main road - 6th floor. Was noisy and very warm. Supplied ear plugs and fan completely useless. For £140 without breakfast (add another £17 for that) I was expecting a bit more.

Location is still fantastic but think I will be looking at alternatives next time.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2026

Kimberly

This was my responsibility but I would have appreciated some accommodation when I showed up a day late. I had mixed up the date because of time zone differences. I had been up for over 24 hours and they could not provide me with the room I paid for, indicating that they give those up for rebooking. I asked if they could give me something for not using towels or housekeeping but the answer was no. I also had to keep checking back if a room was ready. They could have offered to text. Other than that the hotel was nice.

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

SHEILA

Close to area we wished to explore. Easy to walk to the Tube

Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2026

francesca

Room was clean and location was great. Recommend fortitude bakery for a morning pastry!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Ellen

Property was clean staff was friendly. Included breakfast was very good, but staff seemed a little inefficient in running morning service. Started at 7am, coffee machine wasnt cleaned yet. But otherwise ok. Tub in room was very high and narrow, was a bit difficult climbing in and out of. Small but comfortable rooms.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Neil

All good

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2026

Thomas

Excellent location near museums, restaurants and shops. Tavistock and Gordon Squares are lovely.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Louise

Really good location with excellent breakfast. The staff are really friendly. Clean hotel. Our twin room was on the small side. Have to hang clothes on a slant as space is too small. Would definitely stay again
but not in room 441.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Vivienne

All Staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good. The bar was very pleasant and the location was very good for us not far from Euston and King’s Cross plenty of places to eat near the British Museum and a short walk to Covent Garden

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

James

Property is well located and maintained, with helpful

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Jeffrey

Didn't have breakfast at the hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

John

It's a beautiful hotel in a very pretty setting. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. We especially enjoyed the outdoor dining area with a lovely park as our view.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 May 2026

Darin

Hotel is on the older side,

No AC, Small Bathrooms

If you are a light sleeper as for a room on a higher floor as the 1st floor was loud due to traffic and people walking by

Partner