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Goodenough College

4.0 star property
Escape to an elegant oasis near The British Museum. Enjoy refined comforts like a coffee shop/cafe or unwind in style at this upscale guesthouse.

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Close to Russell Square and Tottenham Court Road, Goodenough College offers a tranquil retreat with a garden, coffee shop/cafe, and library. Unwind in the ballroom or enjoy the convenience of laundry facilities and 24-hour front desk; guests rave about the overall value and helpful staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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About the area

Located in London City Centre, a neighbourhood in London, Goodenough College is near a metro station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hyde Park and Russell Square, while The British Museum and Royal Albert Hall are cultural highlights. London Eye and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum are not to be missed.
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London House - Mecklenburgh Square, London, England, WC1N 2AB

What's nearby

  • Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Russell Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University College London - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Theatreland - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The British Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Russell Square Underground Station - 7 min walk
  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 12 min walk
  • London (LCY-London City) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lady Ottoline - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Lamb - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Noble Rot Lamb's Conduit - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Perseverance - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Redemption Roasters - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Goodenough College

Upscale guest house near Russell Square
Close to The British Museum and Tottenham Court Road, Goodenough College provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a library and laundry facilities.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a front desk safe and a ballroom
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall and meeting rooms
  • A reception hall and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the overall value and helpful staff
Room features
All 100 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Heating, limited housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 10 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Goodenough College London
Goodenough College Guesthouse
Goodenough College Guesthouse London

Frequently asked questions

Is Goodenough College pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Goodenough College?

Goodenough College doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Goodenough College?

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

What time is check-out at Goodenough College?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Goodenough College located?

Located in London City Centre, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Russell Square and The British Museum. Tottenham Court Road and Covent Garden Market are also within 1 mile (2 km). Russell Square Underground Station is 7 minutes by foot and Farringdon Underground Station is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Goodenough College Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 325 out of 680 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 680 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 680 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 680 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 680 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet rooms, great facilities and well connected to shops/transport/London’s sight
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie Danielle Luafa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very spacious and staff were very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I always enjoy staying here. Staff is extremely competent and helpful.
Stayed 21 nights 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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Location and price on point!

Great location and very cheap. Good value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Massimo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great stay, friendly staff, excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 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

10/10 Excellent

Xirui

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably good and priced food on site
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m so grateful for this place!! This was the perfect place to stay and for my first time to London by myself I felt so safe there. It was extremely clean, easily accessible, and everything I could’ve needed for a price that worked for me and made a trip to London possible. If you’re a solo traveler this is perfect and a major step above a hostile.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 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

Phoebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great stay at goodenough college! Room was spacious, bed shockingly comfortable, the location is ideal, and as a solo female traveler I felt totally safe. I’d absolutely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 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

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful college and the room and location were perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaja

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

Perfect stay in London

Felt very safe as a woman travelling alone. Close to the city and Kings Cross station is a big pluss. Great service! Stayed there for five days.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

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

serves the purpose

very nice place to have a bed for the night. Only ten minute walk from Kings X station. No TV in the room, but not a necessity for me anyway.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Reception staff were great and made me very welcome. The only downside is the lack of toilet and shower in the room- otherwise excellent and a really good price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

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

Great visit (again)

I really enjoyed my stay. I was welcomed warmly by the reception team and felt safe throughout my stay. My room was spacious and the fridge was a great help. The only slight downside was that the shower was not powerful at all. Otherwise a great trip and I would definitely stay again as the location is so convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iris Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really like the college atmosphere and the location close to Russel Square and the Brunswick Centre. A beautiful place with friendly and helpful staff and spacious rooms. I‘ve stayed here several times already and all the rooms I‘ve stayed in so far had refrigerators, some rooms also had a kettle. The beds are comfortable and the place is clean in general. The breakfast buffet is really good and affordable. Recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 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

10/10 Excellent

Dajuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good for what I paid for. I only stayed for a nigh, I wouldn’t want to be there anymore than that. Maybe 2-3 nights max, it’s not the coziest place and it smells stale. The front desk guy who checked me in was really nice. The guy who checked me out, wasn’t so much. I would only recommend if it was for a night or two..
Stayed 1 night 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

8/10 Good

Diederik

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the most charming college locations in Londen. You would hardly call it a dorm. Wonderful Great Hall with long tables for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

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

Eygeney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place, especially if you are looking for something simple while doing sightseeing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024