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Goodenough College

4.0 star property

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Breakfast (GBP 10 per person)
Courtyard
Courtyard
Classic Apartment, Ensuite
Garden

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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London House - Mecklenburgh Square, London, England, WC1N 2AB
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Piccadilly Circus
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Apartment, Ensuite

Classic Apartment, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Single Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Men only, Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Women only, Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

London

Located in London (London City Centre), Goodenough College is within a 10-minute walk of Russell Square and University College London. .This guesthouse is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from The British Museum and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Leicester Square.
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What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The British Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Leicester Square - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 5 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Russell Square Underground Station - 7 min walk
  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 12 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lady Ottoline - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Lamb - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Redemption Roasters - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Knockbox Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Noble Rot Lamb's Conduit - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Goodenough College

Guesthouse with a restaurant, a short walk to Russell Square
Goodenough College offers 100 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered weekly and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a library.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Goodenough College has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Goodenough College Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 323 out of 677 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 677 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 677 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 677 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 677 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

serves the purpose

very nice place to have a bed for the night. Only ten minute walk from Kings X station. No TV in the room, but not a necessity for me anyway.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria Anne Zenona, Vicroria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No housekeeping nor garbage pick up for a week. No hairdryer even though the reception indicated there would be one. This should have been clear on the Expedia property description. Mattress extremely uncomfortable. Staff not friendly nor helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Location and price on point!

Great location and very cheap. Good value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great visit (again)

I really enjoyed my stay. I was welcomed warmly by the reception team and felt safe throughout my stay. My room was spacious and the fridge was a great help. The only slight downside was that the shower was not powerful at all. Otherwise a great trip and I would definitely stay again as the location is so convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gregg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff. Surprised at the nice fridge in room. Water didn't drain too well from shower in room but would require a major realignment of the floor. Not greatest comfort level of bed. But I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great location

This college is really well located and was very nice with 24 hour reception. There was no real explanation given as to the facilities available so it was hard to know what was available. Reception were very helpful when asked for assistance.The room was quite a decent size but the ensuite bathroom was small. Was nice to have a small fridge. The big drawback was the lack of AC when it was quite warm outside. I would stay again due to the room size, location and reasonable price. It was also nice to have easy access to a laundry.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salvatore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great room, good value. Easy reach of transport.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Disappointed.

I thought i was booked ar London house where the food services was but when arrived I was directed to accomodations 10 min walk away. There was a fridge but no kettle or mugs in the room, nor fan in the room during a heat wave. i didnt get what was advertised. the single bed mattress was not comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didnt know what to expect when i showed up to a college, but the room itself was spacious and the property/grounds were quite nice. If you can deal with being a short train/bus from main attractions (and a shared bathroom) then this place works
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Oasis

This was an oasis in a very hot London. The garden is restful and peaceful. Staff are helpful, efficient and friendly. Freddie's provided excellent food and the best cup of tea I had in London. Have stayed before and will stay again. Just don't take a short cut through Coram fields. Adults must be accompanied by a child and if like me you don't realise this you will be politely but firmly challenged and asked to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Goodenough College provided an ideal opprtunity for me to stay in London while attending conference and doing research. It was clean, well appointed and ideally located. The scholarly atmosphere was also very nice, providing a haven from the busy city.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Margaree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Was okay

It was fine. Not a real hotel so it was very basic, but the room and bathroom and lounge were very clean. There was no air conditioning or fan so all of the rooms were very hot and the windows don’t open all of the way. There is currently a heatwave in London, so this made sleeping really uncomfortable as it was so hot and sticky with no breeze or any real ventilation. The bathroom also didn’t have a shower curtain, so water got all over the floor when you showered and ended up soaking the towel mat for the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Lulu

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I would recommend to stay here if you are not in London during summer. It was really hot in the room with no AC, and I could barely sleep. Even with a fan, the room was suffocating to say the least, since the windows are limited to be open for 3 inches due to Health and Safety reasons based on the staff. What made it worse was the elevator was out of order, which means in the heat I had to go upstairs every day. I do like the food in the cafeteria as it’s cheaper than eating elsewhere. However the bathrooms are also really bad due to peeling off ceilings and awful smells (again in the heat) - how hard is it to get some odor eliminator? Overall wouldn’t stay again in the summer. And the staff appeared annoyed when I asked about the elevator, the fan and the window, which I wasn’t expecting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here. It was clean and felt very safe. As a woman travelling solo this is important. The only sound was tennis being played and parakeets. All staff helpful and the garden was delightful to relax in. The food was good and inexpensive. Breakfast an excellent option for a busy day in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025