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The Groucho Club

3.0 star property
3-star guest house near Leicester Square

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Indoor wedding
2 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Exterior detail
Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Lounge

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Room service

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45 Dean Street, London, England, W1D 4QB
  • Place, Leicester Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Piccadilly
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Piccadilly Circus
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2

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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 Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus. Trafalgar Square and The British Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Theatreland - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Leicester Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Piccadilly - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Trafalgar Square - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • Tottenham Court Road Station - 6 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Junk Soho - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Crunch - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bleecker Burger - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Puffy Cookies - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Poppies Fish & Chips - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Groucho Club

3-star guest house near Leicester Square
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. Public spaces have WiFi and wired Internet for a fee.

The business-friendly The Groucho Club also features express check-in, room service (during limited hours), and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility. An airport shuttle at scheduled times is available for a fee.

  • 1 building
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Conference space
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Bar or lounge
The Groucho Club offers 20 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. This London guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge); wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) at scheduled times

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels
  • MP3 dock

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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Children and extra beds

  • Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.00 per night.

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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.00 per night

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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.
    No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Club Groucho
Groucho Club
Groucho Club House
Groucho Club House London
Groucho Club London
The Groucho Club London, England

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Groucho Club to the airport?

The Groucho Club is 10.6 mi (55-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Groucho Club have an airport shuttle?

The Groucho Club offers an airport shuttle at scheduled times for a charge.

Does The Groucho Club offer free breakfast?

Yes, The Groucho Club offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Groucho Club?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at The Groucho Club?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Groucho Club?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does The Groucho Club have a pool?

The Groucho Club does not have a pool.

Does The Groucho Club have a restaurant?

The Groucho Club is home to The Dining Room, which features local cuisine.

Does The Groucho Club have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Groucho Club to downtown London?

The Groucho Club is 0.4 mi away from London.

The Groucho Club Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 73 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Camilla, Copenhagen

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

Loved it

Really enjoyed my stay. The atmosphere there was great and the staff are very friendly, however the restaurant service is a bit slow. The room was not big, but clean and comfortable, shower facilities a bit complicated as you could only sit in the tub. The hotel is centrally located in Soho. All in all, I was most pleased, even though I found that the price was a bit to high.

8/10 Good

Martin, Derbyshire

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

Fantastic location: simply can't be beaten

Very friendly and helpful staff and had a happy feel about the place. Lots of stairs so no good for my partner's bad knees and I had thought that there would have been a lift. First rate broadband reception. No breakfast until 7.30 in the mornings on weekdays which I had to miss as I had a business appointment to get to.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Legendary but be warned

First the good news, The Groucho is a legendary establishment that attracts a wide and eccentric cross section of members, revellers and guests. The art collection is wonderful and a late drink at the bar is sure to not disappoint. There is a maze of private rooms that each have a different authentic London feel and display of contemporary art. Nice Ren products in the rooms. Now the bad news, Pokey rooms at a premium with mediocre decor, I would have expected much more. Bathroom floor was dirty..... Luggage has to be lugged up a lot of steps if you're on the top floors. Certain hallways smelled rank. Leave your baggage at your own risk. Manager gave mine to two tourists who took it all the way to Heathrow and had to be sent back in a cab. Seems baggage tickets are a difficult task for the Groucho.... It's your call.

8/10 Good

Ianvanda, UK

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

Best choice for location

Groucho is not a hotel and people need to be aware of that when making comparisons. It is however one of London's most famous clubs, in a fantastic location and its services are well above standard. I have stayed there twice now and what I have found more than anything is that the service is excellent, personal and nothing is too much bother. If what you are after is a good value residence, in a fantastic location with the benefit of access to an excellent bar and restaurant, this is the place.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Steph, Brighton

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

Birthday treat.

Much better than expected and a really fun night in the bar. Staff at front desk and in bar very good and food also better than expected (though quite expensive).

8/10 Good

old couple, south west, UK

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

Great location to experience London.

It was up three flights of stairs but we were warned of that. The room was small but comfortable. Would have preferred a kettle to the Nespresso machine, which I think makes horrid coffee. Lack of shower mentioned by other visitors was not a problem. Breakfasts were nicely served in a pleasant dining room. It was nice to have a drink in the bar and they served us tea there in the afternoon too. Provided you can cope with the stairs I would recommend the hotel as a nice experience.

8/10 Good

Higs, Manchester, UK

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

Great for one night!

Fantastic & convenient location. Art work & decor amazing. Great bar, great breakfast, (and breakfast room!). Perfect for our one night at Ronnie Scott's, it is a club with rooms, not a hotel. Well worth it for one night.

6/10 Okay

Jo, Cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness

IExpected Better

Tiny room, nowhere to put suitcase. Lovely staff at reception. Food in restaurant not so good. Breakfast OK. Wouldn't stay here again, for the money I expected it to be first class, but it wasn't. Lovely bathroom. Don't open the gift box of toiletries, its not free

10/10 Excellent

Dawn, North somerset

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

Birthday getaway

I booked this hotel the Wednesday before going. Initially know what to expect. After arriving lunchtime I was told that my room was not ready but they would do their best to book me on early. Soho in daylight is not appealing as it is after dark. We were there to watch led mis. This location was perfect. In recent years we have stayed in the Dorchester. But this hotel I really enjoyed quirky and discreet famous amongst the arts and media. I did not feel at of place. Only one negative when I arrived and asked for a glass of Prosecco the barman had reminded me that they only sold champagne and Prosecco had a bad reputation good job I not from Italian origin!!!

8/10 Good

Jill, Los Angeles

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

Great option for central London BUT

Make sure of ask for a room in the back of the hotel... ESPECIALLY if you are staying on the weekends. Soho is the epicenter of nightlife and "into-the-morning-life" in London. I didn't know to ask and got a room on the third floor right on the street and was up the entire night between the nightlife crazy and then the beer bottle pick up by the garbage trucks at the crack of dawn. Other than that(!) I would highly recommend...

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absurdly overpriced

If you want a minuscule room, unchanged sheets, a 3-floor walk up a narrow staircase with your luggage, all of that in a really nice neighborhood, and a very quiet club great to work from -- this is your place.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great atmosphere

The Groucho Club is definitely a club with rooms rather than a hotel so don't expect full hotel facilities but the buzzy, happening atmosphere, great bars and great food, which usually only members and their guests have access to, more than make up for it. Due to the nature of the building, the rooms are up windy, narrow staircases and there are no lifts. Rooms small but characterful with wifi, tv, coffee makers and nice toiletries, big towels and robes in the bathroom. Reception staff and waiting staff are particularly charming and helpful. As it is in the middle of Soho, it can be a little noisy outside, but it is a fantastic location with every kind of bar and restaurant within walking distance.

10/10 Excellent

Frantic, Coventry

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

Fun hotel

Friendly staff, good room (shame no lift though as four floors up!) really nice piano bar with great cocktails. Will stay here again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

8/10 Good

e.i, Kuwait

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great facilities

Great places to hang out, and wonderful location. Being picky, the bathroom seemed to have seen better days. Best thing about the place is the service and the people working there!

6/10 Okay

Grouchy James, Fleet

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

One night at Groucho

The bad? Broken safe (no central safe available) and memories of showering with a hand-held shower (in this day and age!) with luke-warm water was disappointing. The room was out the back, next to 24/7 droning aircon units, so not the best peace and quiet. The good? Clean, comfy bed, good breakfast, handy location - but overall not a value choice.

2/10 Terrible

v

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

general atmosphere

was really very good. It was something very different to stay at the Groucho as it is a members only club and as a lover of the theatrical world I found it very interesting. Overall the service was efficient without being over powering and the atmosphere was chic and felt very home from home. Watch out on the extras though. Everything is charged extra to the bill including the bottled water placed by the bedside which we found incredible. One of our group was charged for something from the minibar that he didn't use but the amount was refunded. So overall a very good visit and one to be repeated.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We stayed in someone's spare bedroom!

Not sure where to begin here other than list the issues (by the way, this is the first time I have complained about a hotel and the only reason is because of the price I paid): 1. This isn't a hotel - it is a Private Members club with some rooms. 2. The room we stayed in (#202) is almost at the top of the building - quite hard to find without a lift. 3. Checked in went to our room and found two suitcases in there. 4. The bath had a chip in it. 5. Walls were dirty and dusty and had chips. 6. The bed was a double, this is fine but the price I paid I would expect at least a King. 7. The bed was positioned directly under two windows. These windows were not double-glazed therefore allowed a charming breeze into the room (so we slept with our feet at the headboard). This I could just about deal with, the noise that came through from the street was horrendous. I totally get Soho and it was a Friday night but the noises were going on all night - this is no exaggeration - ALL NIGHT!!!! Screams, bottles smashing, laughing, music, police sirens. We were so disappointed that we wanted leave but we ran the risk of not getting a refund - this was explained to us by the hotel. This is a spare room for private members to stay not for paying customers.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

One for fit luvvies

Long, long walk up many steep, narrow stairs with luggage (and likewise on way down) to reach pleasant room with all facilities (except stand-in shower). Extremely pleasant girls on Reception and very pleasant staff in bar and Restaurant.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Fantastic service

The service was great - very welcoming and friendly staff. Carried our heavy bags up and down the stairs - we were on the top floor so much appreciated. They also said we could use the club on the Saturday night, which I didn't expect. Room small and compact but location amazing. Would have liked some tissues and a face cloth in the room.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great location, great hotel!

The central location and the quality and friendliness of the staff was unsurpassed. The bar and restaurant were fantastic. And the regular members of the club from media and the arts were so much fun to talk to. This is the first time I ever checked into a hotel in a big city and felt that I was among friends who only wanted the best for me. I am definitely going back! Thank you for a wonderful experience, Groucho Club