LSE Carr-Saunders Hall

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Mildred

The room was clean and well spaced for two. Breakfast was good and varied. The only thing I would improve is adequate clothes space in the shared bathrooms. It is extremely inconvenient to change within the confines of the shower cubicle without having a dry spot for clothes. Also I suggest that the bathrooms and showers are cleaned twice a day rather than once mid morning.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Richard

Great location, clean, no hassle

Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 May 2026

Steven

The room was good, although it was a little tricky to find the shared bathrooms at first.

Breakfast was not worth it, service was slow and the food below average.

Self

4/10

Poor

05 May 2026

Jillian

Front desk staff / security were friendly but occasionally had to wait for them to finish their personal conversations before being acknowledged. The room was adequate but you should ask for one towards the back of the building because the road noise is excessive. Bed was a bit sunken in at the middle. Bathrooms and shared kitchen were decent but some guests are inconsiderate and filthy. The cleaning staff does the best they can to remedy that. Breakfast was terrible. Cold bland food, disorganized systems, and the staff clearly don’t want to be there. They were snippy and rude for no reason. So I skipped the free breakfast after the first day. Luggage storage I was told wouldn’t be available but then I saw other people storing their luggage, so I don’t know what happened there. Also note that you need to climb a small set of stairs to enter the building which can be tricky with luggage.

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Trevor

Place was super clean and secure. Easy check in process and I was able to keep my luggage secure and explore the city pre check in. Breakfast in the morning was great and amazing value overall.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2026

Clare

Kitchen and bathrooms very dated and not particularly clean.
Corridor is incredibly loud at all hours of the night and day, the doors all bang shut. Soft close doors would help hugely.
Bed very comfortable, room, bedding and towels very clean. Overall a good stay for the price, just the constant disturbances from the corridor doors a slight issue that would be so easy to fix.

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

Katherine

Basic accommodations with shared bath and excellent full breakfast included.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Roderick

Super location, good quality accommodation with unlimited breakfast. Student quarters.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Katrine Kranker

Good for a quick stay in London

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Andrea

Ju

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Andrea

I think an extra towel would be helpful, but otherwise it was fine for a night. I'm staying another night this week, but such a good location. I've recommended to all at my job who need a quick, easy and cheap stay. Breakfast was much better than I expected given the price!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Blair

Perfect location. I used to live in London and transportation-wise, this is the best location of you have a busy schedule.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2026

Richard

No inside lock or deadlock on the rooms(only the external electronic lock).
Rooms clean, but extremely basic. Shower was freezing cold even at hottest setting. Breakfast is a joke. 8am start with massive queues, and a single coffee machine that is super slow. WiFi is students only. Staff were helpful.

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Gary

Room was a decent size, basic but expected. Toilet and shower facilities ok.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2026

Harvey

Easy to find, friendly helpful staff. Clean rooms. Quiet. Note that restaurant doesn't open for breakfast until 8am.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2026

Kathrina

First of all we I appreciate the help of the 2 beautiful ladies who helped me by giving directions to use the train going to Gatwick Airport and even printed out the directions and as well as the form I needed for my cruise.Thank you so much ladies!
The room looks clean but it doesn’t smell clean🤔
I could not charge my phone because of the plug is different and when I tried to borrow an adapter at the reception desk the guy told me that all of their stocks were out and nobody returned it.
I could not sleep well because of the noise from outside and from other rooms who was still talking until midnight😳Must have a policy about that
There’s no much option about rooms with a private bathroom since I badly needed it due to I have mobility issues and the bathrooms does not have rails to help me.
The free breakfast is good with a variety of options but the coffee is not that hot and I suggest that they should have a better system for the guests not to wait for too long in line and better seating arrangements or spacing.

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Rick

Breakfast AYCE buffet was very good with lots of options, safe convenient location and price were the most attractive features. Building is older and completely inaccessible (many steps and narrow doorways). Check in/out guy that we encountered was so unfriendly l would suggest he finds a different role, other staff were pleasant. Room is tiny with one chair, tiny table and a sink but it's private which is a big step up from a dorm. Kitchen was nice with fridges, kettle and microwave but could be better managed (not many plates or utensils and adding stickers to food with date of departure on it or a left over food section would be so easy). Beds were okay with cheaper coil mattresses that were not the most comfortable but definitely passable so don't let it stop you from booking. One bed was regular twin, the other was a pull down from a desk which was much higher. Overall 4 out of 5 and yes I would stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2026

Elliott

It was fine for one night. Excellent location. Good breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Yvonne

Clean room, great breakfast. Really enjoyed my stay

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2026

Aaron

Cheap: a no-frills, but very conveniently located (Fitzrovia, so a hub of sorts to King's Cross, Regents Park, Marylebone, Soho, Covent Garden, etc.) and v. near the Warren Street tube entrance. Building and rooms are utilitarian 1950's brutalism. Showers are shared. Would make a find movie shooting location for A) Cold War era Soviet Russia; B) Penal institution in Northern New York circa 1949; B) Psychiatric hospital where one has little chance of escaping without outside help; D) all the above.

Everything works, but nothing is pretty. Hallways are lighted similarly: white industrial LEDs for those that love relaxing in the machine shop. Spaces are a bit confined / narrow (not sure its ADA compliant; I wouldn't want to be in wheelchair navigating the hallways or elevators). However, very safe (but the individual floors with their bad lighting and concrete and tiled echos are a bit creepy). Pretty good breakfast on the roof with access to an outside terrace. Nice, helpful staff. BTW, did I mention it is: cheap and accessible to nearby neighborhoods?

Business

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

Tamio

The location is perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Michelle

Amazing value for money. Very friendly staff at reception and for breakfast and the free breakfast was really tasty - buffet style fry up or oats, fruit, toast, juice and coffee/tea.
Fantastic location with a view of the BT tower from my room! It looks newly decorated which was a bonus. The only slight issue was the hooks in the showers aren't booked enough to hang the towel or clothes easily.

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

kevin

Everything went well, Warren street tube was near and so was the 26/29 bus stop, a Mcdonald and Lidl nearby, so you can buy some ready meals and use the Microwave in the kitchen, about 6 shower cubicles on my floor with toilets.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

William

Central position, good transport access and great value for money

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Alan

Staff

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2026

Darren

Plenty of choice and good helpings

Self

4/10

Poor

14 Apr 2026

Elena

Room was fine although the bed is pretty uncomfortable. Bathrooms were pretty bad and it seems they aren’t cleaned over The Weekend. Kitchen was fine too although sometimes there were no mugs. The showers have nowhere to put your things. The location is the saving grace

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Steve

Cheap, quiet, clean and central.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Peter

Student accommodation. Basic room with sink and double bed, desk and wardrobe. Shared bathroom.
Everything was very clean.
Breakfast included in the price and was very good.
Great location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

dan

Good position, very tidy and valuable.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Senad

Great central locationz great value but very spartan. Works great if yulounjust want a cheap short stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Zoe

Sort of lovely - the breakfast was great, the wi-fi was fast and access to the common room with pool, table tennis etc was great. Staff I spoke to were kind and brilliant. But there were no tea bags nor milk and there were disgusting dirty marks all over the chair in the room and dirty hand marks on the curtains. The bed was cheap and creaked with every move.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

MYKHAILO

Great area, safe, nice staff and their attitude, clean room, everything gone great

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Colin

Very good price, good breakfast and location. It was quite quiet on my visit.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jan 2026

Brenda

Overnight stay for theatre visit, close to centre and reasonable rates. Room was clean and serviceable

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Elli

Was staying one night for an early train connection at St Pancras. The room provided a space for me to relax, study, and sleep, before my early train journey. It was very similar to the student accommodation I use in Australia. I just wish breakfast started earlier.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

DAVID

Great stay

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2026

Minkyo

Just ok

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2025

Emily

One of the reception staff would prefer to be on her phone than smile when we arrived.

Great location.

Shame to discover that the amenities such as pool, table tennis and table football weren’t for tourist use (one of the reasons we opted for this accommodation).

Room was basic, but clean and comfortable.

Breakfast, the staff were working very hard but it felt as though there were too many visitors for the capacity of food production.

A few pointers that could be improved (especially when comparing to a stay in the summer at a sister campus which was great) but, the location and price both amazing so overall I would recommend.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Birgitte

Great location and all as promised, even breakfast included

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2025

lewis

Great value for money for a solo stay for a great location

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Gary

Clean room, good facilities, friendly staff at breakfast and good breakfast too

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Chris

Pleasantly surprised that LSE Halls of Residence have been able to hold prices down, whilst maintaining the same level of service and the legendary buffet breakfast. It makes this option of accommodation even better value than before.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Marko

Everything was super. The guy at breakfast was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast options excellent.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Nov 2025

Richard

good for a shot stay

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

S

The staff were great, polite and very helpful

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Tuvshin

I booked it for the location.
Kitchen setup is awful. They placed the plates in the middle area of food line-up so you pass by food get a plate and then go back to the food. Otherwise kitchen staff get angry. When you go back to food you need to line again behind people who are trying to get paltes.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Hayden

Great value and location

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

24 Sep 2025

Martha

I've stayed at three other LSE dorms and loved them. This one is just not good. The doors all bang at all hours so it's impossible to sleep. There are no quiet rooms -- one side faces a busy street and the other, a courtyard filled with rubbish skips that are emptied -- loudly -- at all hours. Worst was the laundry. It wouldn't take our cards and there is no way to pay with cash. The staff tried to help but could do nothing. We left for Italy with bags full of dirty clothes. The breakfast is good, but the line to get it, especially on the weekends, is endless. We ended up taking food to our room because we couldn't find a seat. And the room? It was a sauna. We left window open all day but it remained too hot to sleep. Common toilets are always dirty inside and this is NOT the staff's fault. It's just cheap, shoddy design. I guess the builders thought this was good enough for poor students, but it's really not. What kind of place, in this day and age, tells you not to drink the water from the tap in your own room? I feel sorry for students forced to live here. We were glad to get out, though we love London so much!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

Dave

Good value

Excellent accommodation for the price but strong smell in the common showers and toilets Shower cubicles need more hooks

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2025

Jamie

Very noisy so please be aware of this if you're a light sleeper. It's very basic accommodation which is what you expect for the price. It's very functional if you simply want a place to rest your head without any frills. The breakfast is decent but long queues for drinks as only one machine.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

William

Splendid situation and excellent staff and good
Lean accommation throughput

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Xianping

We liked the room, the breakfast and the hotel location.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2025

Robert

Good value, but don't any expect luxury!

You get what you pay for... Can't really complain for the price. Noise moved round the building - was on 5th floor so could hear them setting up and eating breakfast on the floor above, or people in the kitchen next door.

Showers were ok, although most of the hooks are useless so have to pick your shower carefully if you don't want your (quite small) towel on the shower floor. Had a sink in the room which was good, although a shame it isn't drinking water from the tap.

Breakfast buffet has a bit of everything and a real bonus that it was included. Can imagine the 8am start is a bit late for some business travellers, but was great for me.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Ciaran

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Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Kam

It turns out that there ARE bargains to be had in London!

After a small problem with my room on check-in, resolved by moving me to another (better) room, I found the room and facilities clean and comfortable. They're very basic but for £54 I thought it a fantasic bargain and I'd probably stay again.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Julie

Good kitchen facilities to heat up food or make a hot drink

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Kerry

Great to find such reasonably-priced accommodation in London and with breakfast included. Good location too.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Lars Audric

Conveniently located student housing, in better condition than quite some other accommodations I've come across in London. Staff was kind and helpful. Shared kitchens provide the means to avoid eating out at all times.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Duncan

Great for London's west end on a budget

The accommodation is extremely good value for a private room in a very central London location. With breakfast included too that makes this well worth considering if you're visiting the West end on a budget. Although not en suite the bathroom facilities are nearby and clean. There is also a kitchen area available on each floor. The rooms are basic and comfortable enough.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Jon

Uni campus accommodation in central London

Great value price given central London location and including breakfast. Would use again.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

14 Sep 2025

Carsen

Location was great, facility wasn’t too clean

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2025

Olive

Excellent value for money,great location

Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Sep 2025

Patricia

I was put in a room on the 3rd floor. As far as I could establish there were 2 bathrooms on the floor. One had an out of order notice on the door. The fittings in the other had all been ripped out. I asked at reception and they told me there was a bathroom in the other wing but as far as I could find there was no other wing. Why was I given a room in that floor at all. The staff had no interest and appeared to be students who had no idea what was going on

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

Michael

Good in the circumstances

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Deborah

I enjoyed my stay and I would use this accommodation again. It's a student halls of residence so it's only available when the students are on vacation. The shared bathrooms took me back - and might be a surprise if you are used to ensuite. But the location, cleanliness and price were all very good.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2025

Sarah

All fine. Could do with thicker pillows and another coffee machine to speed breakfast!

Bring a robe a flip flops for showers

Business

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2025

Alan

Good value accommodation but late breakfast

Good accommodation but BrEAKFAsT starts at 8.00am OMG!

Business

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

Jennifer

Very clean and quiet and helpful staff but the fire doors were a problem at night with their banging and interupted sleep

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Verified traveler

Good for the price

Friendly staff, easy check in. Rooms are generally clean although we did find toenail clippings and discarded, used, contact lenses. Our twin with ensuite was basic but exactly what we needed for the few hours we spent overnight before catching early train. Beds comfy and great location. Would probably stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Michael

It was great.

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2025

Rasads

Good price for accommodation and good breakfast

Great accomodation for the price you pay if you are visiting the area and looking for somewhere to to have good breakfast and an accommodation.
Feels like a more advanced hostel with individual rooms and common toilets and showers and entertainment area.

Business

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2025

david

price and location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

Rebecca

Location excellent. Breakfast lots of choice and good quality, just could do with a second coffee machine. Staff lovely. Basic accommodation but clean. Downside is not ensuite. Good value for money. We have stayed twice with child 10 and my retired parents.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2025

Andrew

Property tired but shower was great. Price was very good and location was excellent.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2025

David

Well located Student Accommodation in Central London - rooms are basic with no kettle or TV and the sharing of toilet and shower facilities.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Ron

Standard dorm accommodations. Bathrooms and other shared spaces were clean. Breakfast is great, and the location is unbeatable. You could do much worse for the price!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Cheap but shabby

Toilet facilities are shabby and not well maintained. Breakfast is quite bad and not well organised. Poor quality of the food means that a lot is wasted

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

mark

we had a good stay, very well priced.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Dorothy

Excellent basic accommodation. Breakfast is good. Location is great. Overall good place to stay

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Hilary

This was excellent value and in a really central location. The shared bathroom and shower facilities were basic but absolutely fine. Would definitely stay again.

4/10

Poor

17 Aug 2025

Randy

The staff was great but rooms don't have air conditioning. The rooms are made to hold the heat in so staying here was unbearable to say the least.
The hotel is close to a couple small restaurants and light shopping but not close to site seeing.
The bed was lopsided and extremely worn out.
Basicall, if you can afford to stay somewhere else, you should. Horrible stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Emma

Staff was lovely, property was very walkable to many big attractions.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2025

Peter

cleanliness, good breakfast and very central location.

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Karol

The accommodation is basic but clean and quite spacious and even the shared bathrooms look to be maintained well. It felt overly warm in the evening though. Lastly the breakfast is only from 8-10 and it’s a pity it doesn’t start sooner as I had to leave before having it.

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2025

Haley

There is no AC & it's built for retaining heat, so we had to share a small fan in our 2 person bedroom (although idk how much worse it is in other places in London because AC is not common there). At least there was the fan.

Free breakfast never had a long line & there were different options on different days which was nice. & the food was good.

Worst part was the showers were always lukewarm or cold (although that helped in the summer because the room was so hot) & there was no soap in the dispenser in the shared bathroom, so I had to keep using the kitchen to wash my hands.

There was a London Tube station & a 24 hr tesco close by, a 5 min walk, so that was helpful at night when we needed food or were getting home late from a show.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2025

Kelly

Excellent breakfast

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Michal

Simple but good

Amazing value for money.
Breakfast was actually not bad at all.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

Susannah

Sanctuary

Absolutely brilliant.
Quiet, calm, cool on a hot day. Proper opening window! Desk and chair, coathooks, hangers - all i needed.
I like the fact the toilet is *not* in the room - very conveniently located across corridor.
Mattress a bit thin and hard is only complaint.
Tea bags, milk would have been nice. There's a shared kitchen but i didn't want to take other people's stuff.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Chris

These LSE properties should be the first choice for solo travellers on a budget as their value is second to none. The breakfast is excellent, both in quantity and range of food offered. Locations are really good with central London only a short journey away. Staff are friendly and helpful at all times. By definition student accommodation is fairly basic so don't expect pampering or being waited on - the upside to this is don't expect pompous guests or dreadful parents with dreadful children either! .

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

Bruce

Great stay in the holidays and fantastic location

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2025

Ruth

Ok option

OK budget option, great location, with a good choice of breakfast options included. Room was small, and quite a bit of noise from the street coming through the windows. Would only book again if no other option within price range.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2025

Richard

Great Central London location

Superb alternative to a Central London hotel - good clean room with basic facilities.
Includes breakfast, which for the price is amazing given the location.
My only minus point was the amount of light that came into the room overnight (bright lights outside), but it's a minor point.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

26 Apr 2025

Justin

Great location. Well priced. Good breakfast. The only downside was the terrible mattress which was so uncomfortable I slept on the floor instead. It was undoubtedly the cheapest mattress they could possibly buy, and the springs were literally popping through the material cover.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2025

samer

Very very basic in all aspects

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2025

Michael

The accomodation was clean, comfortable, convenient and affordable. I look forward to returning.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2025

dean

Best value accomodation in london

Amazing value for money, its hard to be too critical on a place so well located that charges so little and includes breakfast!
Staff are all great, location is an easy walk to soho, breakfast is travelodge style all you can eat. Cant fault it for the money.

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2025

Peter

overnight stay at LSE Carr-Saunders Hall

The rooms are generally functional and relatively well-maintained, though the quality can vary depending on the type of room booked. While the accommodation is convenient, it’s worth noting that the rooms can be a bit small and may feel basic for the price, especially considering London’s high cost of living. Noise can also be an issue for light sleepers, as the building houses many students.

Business

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Comfortable with niggles

Comfortable bed, and the shared toilets and showers were nice and clean. Unfortunately I didn't sleep well due to noisy pipes even after turning the radiator off. A 10-15 minute queue for breakfast at 8.30 (opened at 8.00 on a Saturday).

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2024

Malu

Very clean and tidy. Good location. Staffs and food are excellent.

Partner