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Virginia House by City Living London

3.5 star property

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated
2VH Virginia House
3VH Virginia House | Living area
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4VH Virginia House

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi

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31 Bloomsbury Way, London, England, WC1A 2SA
  • Place, Theatreland
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Shaftesbury Avenue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bloomsbury Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Room options

1VH Virginia House

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

2VH Virginia House

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

3VH Virginia House

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

5VH Virginia House

  • City view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

4VH Virginia House

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

6VH Virginia House

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

7VH Virginia House

  • City view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 King Bed

1VH Virginia House, 31 Bloomsbury Way By City Living London

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

London

With a stay at Virginia House by City Living London in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of The British Museum and Russell Square. .This apartment is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Leicester Square and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Covent Garden Market.

What's nearby

  • Theatreland - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Shaftesbury Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bloomsbury Square - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Cartoon Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Trades Union Congress Building - 1 min walk - 0.2 km

Getting around

  • Holborn Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • Tottenham Court Road Station - 6 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Museum Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪My Old Dutch - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bloomsbury Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Colonel Saab - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Old Crown - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Virginia House by City Living London

Virginia House by City Living London offers 7 accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desk chairs and dining tables. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, microwaves, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). 40-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. 40-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
This apartment offers designated smoking areas.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Work spaces

  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping available once per stay
  • Luggage storage

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 7 units
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Virginia House by City Living London Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 32 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location was ideal and the apartment was clean and sufficient space and facilities for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Antonio

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AVOID THIS PLACE! Read my first sentence again: AVOID THIS PLACE! The only positive is the location. After a 10-hour flight, our room was on the top floor. There is NO ELEVATOR, and the stairs are incredibly NARROW and STEEP. Hauling a 50lb checked bag up was a severe struggle. Returning later, we found two major issues: no hot water and a broken heater. The room was freezing cold. We called the after-hours number and explained the problems; I was told they would only contact us back "If they consider it an emergency." We were completely ignored and left to spend the night cold and dirty. The next morning, after brushing my teeth with ice-cold water, I called and messaged repeatedly for a repair. Zero replies. We had to leave for pre-paid events without any resolution and continued contacting them throughout the day with no response. It wasn't until I escalated the issue via Expedia, demanding a refund, that they finally replied. Expedia was helpful and got them to fix the amenities. They also informed me the hotel would refund the first night. However, when I contacted the company directly, they reviewed my issues and flat-out refused the refund. To make matters worse, they didn't even start replying to my messages until after I had checked out and was in another city! In summary: AVOID THIS PLACE! Terrible service, broken amenities, and dishonest refusal to remedy the situation.
The stairs you'll have to climb!
Dirty fixtures!
The actual building you'll be staying in, not the pretty one in the photos!
Dirty shower with freezing cold water.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Geraud

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in very poor condition. It was extremely dirty - hair and dust everywhere. Bathroom was extremely humid. They said theyd send someone to clean and they did not. Terrible.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Dojie

Liked: Cleanliness
Staircase very unsafe
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharnne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here. Communication on check-in was clear. The property was in a perfect location, just 1 block from The British Museum. 2 train stops nearby. The unit was very clean, modern and very quiet. It is a 3rd floor walk up with no elevator, so you must be prepared to walk the steps. The beds were big and comfortable. We would definitely recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

emyr

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place for family of four with two teenage children. They each had their own bedroom and having 2 bathrooms was great. Very clean, comfortable, and a convenient location. No AC, but the windows open and there are plenty of fans, so we were very comfortable. Very friendly communications from the staff who made sure we had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gillian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The property was good, perhaps a little overpriced for the facilities but it wouldn’t put us off staying here again. We chose this property specifically for being in an area we know and trust
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Scott Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the space of the three bedroom flat! Felt homey! Very clean and in a great location. Though the beds were not the most comfortable and the toilet in the one bedroom made a high pitched noise often. The stairs were tough being we were on the third floor, a lift would have been helpful. Had a great holiday!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a little gem, centrally located property close to everything!! We walked almost everywhere, getting anywhere within 50 minutes or 15-20 via the tube. So easy and convenient!! Make sure to have your check in email prior to arriving, as stated there is no one on site for check in. The flat had all the amenities needed, all in working order. There is not centralized air conditioning in the building, but there were two fans to help cool and move the air around. The staff was responsive, we did have a question or two and got a prompt reply or help. We were also able to get an 11am check out, which was wonderful. The size of the flat was just perfect for two people, plenty of room to enjoy the space - so much better than a hotel. We really enjoyed our stay, thank you!!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We could not get a hold of the property when we were having issues with the check in process, or when there were issues at the property. The toilet made this loud screeching noise for hours after flushing that would wake us up when someone used it during the night. Our room was also a fourth floor walk up, which was not mentioned in the listing and extremely difficult with luggage. Very unpleasant stay, would not recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Clean & modern in a great location

Virginia House apartments were well appointed, clean and modern. We had an extended stay so needed additional toiletries part way though our stay, which we requested and received the next day. They were very accommodating by allowing us to enter a couple of hours before check-in once the cleaning had been completed as we had arrived early from Australia. It's an easy walk Covent Garden, the Thames River and the West End for theatre shows. Also, the Museum bus stop is less than a minute away so very easy to get anywhere on a London bus. Thoroughly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for walking to Seven Dials, SOHO, West End without all the crowds or noise. Two tube stations close. Good communication and responsiveness. Easy to work with, no surprises.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great location but no lifts …

Location was great but there are no lifts, so going up 3 or 4 flights of steep stairs was tough with heavy luggage.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yogesh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
we stayed for 7 nghts, the apartment was great, only if you could provide extra sets of linen & towels
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property close to a tube station and a grocery store and in a quiet area.

8/10 Good

Heidi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stairs were rough. Especially after a long day of sightseeing, we really didn't want to climb the stairs. Very steep and narrow. Overall a great place. Roomy and the beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great location, near two tube stations, and just south of the British Museum. It is also walkable to Covent Garden and Soho to the south. Lots of good restaurants nearby - esp Chinese and Japanese. Our flat (6) was on the third floor up some steep steps so not one for people with mobility issues. The flat was clean and well equipped, with everything you might need. We had a couple of queries which were dealt with promptly. There is a bit of street noise as it is in central London but nothing too awful. One thing that would help would be advice on how to use microwave, oven and TV. We are not luddites but they all needed a bit of playing with before we could get them to work. A sheet with clear instructions would be helpful. Also the extraction fan in the bathroom does not work so that needs fixing. But overall a great stay. Thanks!

6/10 Okay

Amalia

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super central in London and so close to the theatres too! Clean and quiet property. Only thing to be aware of is there is no lift access.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Huong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great, walking distance to everywhere. Flat was clean, had everything as advertised except for AC. There was no AC only a fan, luckily the weather was perfect during last week of August. We had the windows opened which made it a bit noisy.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

kazuya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
7月に友人同士で4泊利用しました。 地下鉄・バス・徒歩など、どこに行くにも便利な立地でした。 3名でそれぞれに寝室があるのがよく、キッチン・リビングも使いやすかったです。近所のスーパーやテイクアウトも利用しましたが、食事も美味しくできました。 2点だけ、改善してほしいです。 最上階だったからかシャワーが弱いこと。 アメニティが1泊分しかなかったこと。 そこが改善されたら嬉しいです。
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gonzalo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy buena ubicación
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024