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Guilford House Hotel

2.0 star property
Guest house near Russell Square in London

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Property entrance
Free daily continental breakfast
Hair dryer, towels
Property amenity
Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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6 Guilford Street, Russel Square, London, England, WC1N 1DR
  • Russell Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • The British Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Piccadilly Circus
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

London

London City Centre stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this London City Centre guesthouse, you'll find Russell Square and The British Museum. St. Paul's Cathedral and Leicester Square are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The British Museum - 15 min walk - 0.8 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
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crown Plaza Club Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Redemption Roasters - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Perseverance - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Lady Ottoline - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Knockbox Coffee - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Guilford House Hotel

Guest house near Russell Square in London
Free breakfast is served daily. The business-friendly Guilford House Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance and a front-desk safe.

This London guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
Guilford House Hotel offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. This London guesthouse provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (GBP 2.50 per night)

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 16-inch TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 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 in-room wireless internet: GBP 2.50 per night (rates may vary)

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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 major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Guilford House Hotel to the airport?

Guilford House Hotel is 10 mi (42-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Guilford House Hotel?

As of Sep 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Guilford House Hotel on Oct 9, 2025 start from $114.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Guilford House Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Guilford House Hotel.

Does Guilford House Hotel offer free breakfast?

Guilford House Hotel offers free continental breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a casino at Guilford House Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Guilford House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM.

Is there free parking at Guilford House Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does Guilford House Hotel have a pool?

Guilford House Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Guilford House Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Guilford House Hotel to downtown London?

Guilford House Hotel is 1.3 mi away from London.

Guilford House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 688 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 688 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 180 out of 688 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 177 out of 688 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 182 out of 688 reviews

5.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ikechukwu

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was convenient to the Russell Square Underground station. I felt the area was safe.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Adnan

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

W S

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In urgent need of some TLC
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

4/10 Poor

Lyn

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lyn

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was quite run down and bathroom was mouldy. Free breakfast and lication were great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Theresa

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for. The beds were clean and comfortable, the decor is dated and the buildings have a musty smell. The staff were polite and helpful. Breakfast was interesting and certainly not a continental but toast and cereal was available. The area for eating was very cramped and small but tables were cleared quickly and efficiently. Location is very central and very quiet. I would stay again due to the cost and the comfortable beds of the beds.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Avoid!

In all my travels to England over the years I’ve never been in a worse hotel than the Guilford House Hotel. A rating of 5! Should be a 1. The gloomy room is like a jail cell, toilet and shower like a small broom closet (try toileting and showering in a phone booth), even though advertised for free internet the unfriendly receptionist wanted to charge me, no bed lamp, limited plug-ins, and the whole place stinks. If you expect breakfast, you better like peanut butter on toast with your instant coffee. On leaving I had to walk through a cloud of cigarette smoke at the front door created by the sons of the owners. Great hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn, Portland

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Desk clerk was rude about my not understanding his confusing instructions. WiFi not included in price but available for an extra charge. Room was dirty. Area behind toilet looked worse than any single guy bathroom. Photos are deceivingly nicer than the rundown, dirty room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Enrico

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's very dirty and the quality of the interior is old looking. We also found dirty male underwear in the wardrobe. We booked this hotel last minute as we needed to go to a party and didn't want to stay awake till 5am. I wouldn't recommend it for more than one night. Breakfast was very basic and served in bowels that looked dirty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

James

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

Cheap but dont expect a good nights sleep

Shocking quality of bed, just so old that you cant even sleep on it, i had to sleep on top of the mattress to make it even close to comfortable but i guess its cheap! Single glassed windows means you hear traffic and people all night
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Linda

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very bad shower just a trickle.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jon

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wanted no frills, and Guildford House Hotel didn’t promise frills! £50 for a double bed and en-suite from a static caravan next to Russell Square. I’d say the electrical fittings could have been fitted more securely, and the radiator could benefit from a valve you could adjust, but it was functional. The Wi-Fi was poor enough that I resorted to my phone's data in the end, and hot water needs to be run for a little while first, but at that price, the water isn’t staying in the pipes long enough to be a legionella risk. It does the job, and the business is honest, but this isn't for you if you’re expecting a large, shiny chain hotel with a cooked breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Don't book here

The hotel was tired and not maintained, our room was v basic, the sheets were clean but the room felt like it had not been aired and we all slept bad. The bathroom had a bad damp smell, the shower curtain smelt terrible. The breakfast was basic but they had used pots of peanut butter and Nutella out for use which was not sanitary. This was definitely not worth £200 and I'm very annoyed that we paid this money for this establishment.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cinzia

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lot of people smoking cannabis inside the hotel which smelled really badly with fumes, both in the corridor and in the room. Tried to mention it to the hotel and they basically told me they could not do anything like it is ok to have cannabis smoke throughout the propertly and just to open the window... Room quite dirty and def more of a 1 star hotel. Totally unsafe in general, I was actually shocked to have such a property booked via Expedia.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

John, Greenville

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was dark and dingy. There was an empty coke bottle in the bed. The shower drain overflowed into the room. The WiFi we had to pay for (£2.50 per day per device) was terrible and intermittent at best.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Clean, a little dated but very cheap.

Great value. Staff were fantastic. Room was very basic but clean and all you need for a brief stay. I was only sleeping there, much better than anything near this price (multi occupancy hostel, no thanks). Perfect for my one night to avoid the replacement bus service and be fresh for work in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Juvenal

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

6/10 Okay

yvonne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was basic, very old fashioned, my room was definitely in need of refurbishment, the curtains didn’t close properly, Noticed some fire doors were perminatly propped open. Unsafe for guests. Excellent helpful staff, very clean bed linen and white towels, comfortable bed but NO mattress or pillow protectors on bed. Had to go 2 doors down for reception and breakfast! NOT sure on security in hotel I stayed at only secure card entrance, internet had said 24 hours security, there were some cameras, SO presume they covered both Hotels ! Even though I once went to reception and there was no one there watching these cameras. OVERALL A VERY GOOD CHEAP HOTEL IN LONDON 😊
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Legitimately horrible hotel. Stay anywhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Disliked: Amenities
I didn’t like having to go to one building and sleeping in another building where there was no 24 hour reception. I was put on 4 flight of stairs with no lifts. The place is a very old house that needs to be demolished. I felt unsafe while I was there. I left at 4:30 in the morning and had no breakfast. I believe that Camden borough should shut that place down as it seems to be more of a health hazard. I feel that I should get a refund for what I had. Would never go there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gray, Portsmouth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very close to gosh as my grandson was haveing surgery,,,,,,,,good location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025