Goodenough College

4.0 star property
4-star guest house near Russell Square

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Breakfast (GBP 10 per person)
Garden
Courtyard
Classic Apartment, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Courtyard

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

Classic Apartment, Ensuite

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

Classic Single Room, Ensuite

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

Single Room, Men only, Shared Bathroom

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

Single Room, Women only, Shared Bathroom

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

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

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

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About the neighborhood

London

London City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this London City Centre guesthouse, you'll find Russell Square and University College London. The British Museum and Leicester Square are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • The British Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Leicester Square - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Trafalgar Square - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles

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

4-star guest house near Russell Square
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at Goodenough College.

This 4-star London guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 100 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

  • No pets 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.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed 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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Frequently asked questions

How close is Goodenough College to the airport?

Goodenough College is 8.9 mi (45-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Goodenough College have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Goodenough College.

Does Goodenough College offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Goodenough College, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 10 per person.

Is there a casino at Goodenough College?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Goodenough College?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Goodenough College?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does Goodenough College have a pool?

Goodenough College does not have a pool.

Does Goodenough College have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Goodenough College have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Goodenough College to downtown London?

Goodenough College is 1.2 mi away from London.

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

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler
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 traveler

Business traveler
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 traveler
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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and functional — nice that there is a 24hr concierge. Mattresses a bit hard and air conditioning a tad weak. But overall very pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For someone needing clean, quiet accommodations in central London, this is a great value. The staff are extremely polite and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay. Great price, clean room, good location and friendly staff. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Traveled with family
The accommodations are without air conditioning, and only one clean towel is provided for 7 days.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025