Gresham Hotel Bloomsbury

2.5 star property

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Classic hotel entrance with ornate door and historic stonework.
Restful retreat with a neatly made bed and plush towels.
Enjoy a peaceful retreat with a tree-lined view from the balcony, featuring a comfortable chair and a convenient workspace with a TV and telephone.
Cozy retreat with a flat-screen TV, telephone, and single window.
Relax in a classic room with a city view, featuring a leather sofa, armchair, and traditional patterned carpet.

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
36-38 Bloomsbury Street, London, England, WC1B 3QJ
  • The British Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Piccadilly Circus
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Trafalgar Square
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Family Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

London

With a stay at Gresham Hotel Bloomsbury, you'll be centrally located in London, a 4-minute walk from The British Museum and a 3-minute drive from Trafalgar Square. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Big Ben.

What's nearby

  • The British Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Big Ben - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • London Eye - 5 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Tottenham Court Road Station - 5 min walk
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪British Museum Members' Room - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Great Court Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack Tottenham Court Road - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Egyptian Exhibition - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Gresham Hotel Bloomsbury

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from The British Museum
Gresham Hotel Bloomsbury offers 44 accommodations. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered weekly and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 44 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Housekeeping is provided weekly, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Gresham Hotel
Gresham Hotel London
Gresham London
Gresham Hotel London, England
Gresham Hotel
Gresham Hotel Bloomsbury Hotel
Gresham Hotel Bloomsbury London
Gresham Hotel Bloomsbury Hotel London

Gresham Hotel Bloomsbury Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 182 reviews

4.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Thierry

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Fine for a Budget Break

Well it has to be said, much of the hotel needs a refurbishment. The reception area is fine as it is, but the guest rooms and bathrooms need updating. As it was a last-minute booking, I opted for a single room without bathroom so had to use the separate bathroom nextdoor. The room itself was adequate and the hotel in general very quiet. The most noise came from my very creaky bed frame, which combined with a slanting mattress, disturbed my sleep somewhat. As for the bathrooms, laminate flooring in a shower isn't the best idea, and the wood is on its way out. But the water for the shower was lovely and hot. Overall, for a London break on a budget, the Gresham does the job. But it does need a touch-up.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel and Desire

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is outdated, needs renovation and upgrades to modern facilities. The carpet looks so old and dirty Windows and windows seals were so dusty and dirty, rooms were so stuffy. The property needs total upgrading.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jagjit

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic and economical

I booked for one night. The position is excellent. The staff were helpful and pleasant. The room was basic and a bit tired but fine for £50.
The single room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alison

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

ThiamHuat

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We checked in and checked out 2 hours later after we found a much better hotel. The total money was forefeit but it was good for ourselves. The hotel is not liveable and it is simply horrible plus terrible. We should ask the homeless people to live inside for two nights instead of in the cold streets.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Keith

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

Beautiful entrance, deceiving interior

The shower drain had no protection, several rats can come out of there the noise from the bathroom exhaust fan sounded like a tractor I paid for a room with a double bed and the receptionist said that they only had one with two single beds, so she said that I could check out at 12pm. the two mattresses looked like a rusty trampoline
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
TV not working sceen faded to black. Radiator blasting out heat all night, did not sleep well. Bed was firm and clean. Power sockets were no where near desk so pretty useless. Wall lights were not working and floor boards were uneven.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Enrico

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was shocked when I opened the door. It was a total disaster. The room has just vacated by the look of it as linens and towels on the floor and no wifi in the annexe where I was transferred.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Noel

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ciaran

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid

GRIM! Worst hotel I’ve stayed in. Ever. Communal shower/toilet and absolutely filthy everywhere. Cheap agreeably if you want to rest your head but bring disinfectant!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

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

basic standard, centrally located

My room in this centrally located hotel was clean and the check-in was easily done. I regularly travel to London and I've previously stayed in this hotel before. I recommend this to solo short term travellers who just need a basic accommodation within the city's centre. For just a night I don't need any luxury, shared bathroom is ok and clean towels are always provided.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's right in the middle of Bloomsbury a great location and good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Sonia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here 1 night as going to see a show. Hotel is very basic and needs a refurbishment. Beds not very comfortable. Bed linen and towels were clean. hotel was ok for 1 night however I would not stay more than that. Location is great if you are going to a show, about 5 min walk to nearest tube station (Tottenham court road).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Breno Teka

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was okay .. not so clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Darrell

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Consider that the property is pretty old and unkempt. The bedspreads and walls were pretty stained.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiyen

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Business traveller
Good enough if your needs are simple.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Drew

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful. Cheap but not worth it

Dirty, small and lacking in comfort. Really the worst hotel room I've ever had. Dust and dirt everywhere (including huge fingernails, bits of plasticn packaging on the floor) Do not recommend, would not use again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

MISS RACHAEL JONES

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reception couldn't be bothered. Staircase hasn't been swept for days. Carpets threadbare, paintwork dirty, television didn't work. Asked to move to room which had working TV, receptionist couldn't be bothered. No tea making facilities, furniture old and broken. Avoid this dump.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024