The Thanet Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near The British Museum

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The entrance of Thanet Hotel with a blue awning, a signboard, and potted plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a fireplace, and a television.
A small, compact bathroom with a toilet, a shelf above the toilet, and a striped shower curtain.
A street lined with parked cars and buildings with multiple windows and balconies.
A hallway with a staircase, a radiator, a bulletin board, and a painting on the wall.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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8 Bedford Place, London, England, WC1B 5JA
  • Place, Bloomsbury Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, All Star Lanes-Holborn
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room

  • 80 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • 160 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

  • 180 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

London

London City Centre stay.At this London City Centre hotel, you'll be well placed to visit The British Museum and Russell Square, both within a 5-minute walk. Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Bloomsbury Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • All Star Lanes-Holborn - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The British Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Theatreland - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Russell Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles

Getting around

  • Holborn Underground Station - 6 min walk
  • Tottenham Court Road Station - 9 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪'The Level' Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Montague on the Gardens - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Antalya Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Master Wei - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Thanet Hotel

3-star hotel near The British Museum
WiFi is free in public spaces.
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
The Thanet Hotel offers 20 accommodations with portable fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Bathrooms include showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

The Thanet Hotel Hotel
The Thanet Hotel London
The Thanet Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Thanet Hotel to the airport?

The Thanet Hotel is 9 mi (36-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 The Thanet Hotel?

As of Jul 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Thanet Hotel on Jul 12, 2026 start from $101, including 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 The Thanet Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Thanet Hotel.

Does The Thanet Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Thanet Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Thanet Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Thanet Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Thanet Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Thanet Hotel have a pool?

The Thanet Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Thanet Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Thanet Hotel to downtown London?

The Thanet Hotel is 0.9 mi away from London.

The Thanet Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 49 out of 181 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Superb value for money and very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Humphrey

Liked: Staff & service
good value and location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Taçmina petek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
i loved it generally best place location for this price and everything was good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

miguel angel luna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay

Jhon

Disliked: Amenities
Room is okay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

steven

Great for my visit needing to be in central london
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amadeo

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
the floor was quite loud but probably because we’re on the top floor. only reason i put 4 stars was because there’s no lift and we had to carry all our luggages from ground to 3rd floor. otherwise it’s all good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Good nights stay

Good budget hotel ideal pisition when your working in the city
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Vaikkun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently placed hotel, and very well equiped.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Annika

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WARNING! Dont go here!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel ,my room was spotlessly clean with the amenities you would expect,a very quiet location,easy access to transport & Central London.Very friendly welcoming staff,a highly recommended hotel for a very reasonable price per room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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4/10 Poor

Anna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room needed reparing and a deep clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delivered exactly what i needed. Decent, no frills double room, bathroom, walking distance to London Palladium. Thank you, Thanet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Rutger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Simple hotel, not too many bells and whistles. Just a friendly hotel conveniently close to St Pancras.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Steinar

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The building was in a bad state. Dirty and squeeky flooks. The balcony door couldnt close, and we saw a mouse in the room!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible stay. I won’t go back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is dated but in a very convenient location for kings Cross abd exploring London. We only went to the hotel to sleep so it wasn't an issue
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Alex

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic and ensure not to get stuck in the annex.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful service. Last minute booking at budget hotel so I was happy with my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of beds for family. Easy walk to British Museum. Lacked heat and breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Adrienne

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Basic but a good price. Comfy beds after a day out

It was central and about a 10 minute walk to Holborn or Russell Sq tubes. The beds were nice and comfy. We had a lovely powerful shower. The hotel could do with some tlc but for the price we paid it was fine. The guy on reception on the annexe was super helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Niamh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a pretty nice hotel in a good area but the first room I was given was really tiny and way to warm there but they let me change rooms. Shared toilets and showers on the hotel. Literally five minutes away from a tube station which is excellent 👌
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Silvanus Oroko

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to check out the next day,Rooms were not condusive for my children.I can't mention my real experience but generally it was terrible.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Infalease

Liked: Staff & service

My last minute option

It was affordable and near great transportation but there is no air conditioning and if you can’t walk up several flight of stairs than I don’t recommend unless you can get a room on the ground floor,
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025