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The Thanet Hotel

The Thanet Hotel
The Thanet Hotel – London
The Thanet Hotel – London
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM

About The Thanet Hotel

Thanet Hotel is located in the Bloomsbury district of Camden in London, 656 feet from British Museum and 1969 feet from Dominion Theater. The rooms are equipped with a TV. Certain rooms include views of the garden or city. Every room is fitted with a private bathroom fitted with a shower. For your comfort, you will find a hair dryer. Thanet Hotel features free WiFi throughout the property. There is a Luggage storage at an extra charge. Theater Royal Drury Lane and Royal Opera House are both 2625 feet from the property. The nearest airport is London City Airport, 7.5 mi from Thanet Hotel. Covent Garden and Oxford Street can be reached within a 10-minute tube journey.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Family friendly
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

2.6 / 5
Good 741 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The location is excellent I had seen the reviews that it was old and not very well kept. It was way worse: it was hot, and the very heavy window was held open with a chair. When we tried to open it more, it almost fell out, which was really dangerous. The bathroom was tiny and not well-kept, but the worst part was that there was a used bar of soap (old, probably used for many months) and a small, disgusting-looking, half-empty shampoo bottle. The power blew out for an hour, and the heat was stifling with no A/C and only a tiny fan. The floor is rotten under the carpet. Are there no inspections in London hotels?

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    The location is quite central with tube stations relative near. Too small shower to be useful (55 x 60 cm) with shower curtain that clinged to you. The chair was broken. No hair dryer that it said it should have. No cleaning during the 11 days I stayed there (not even empty rubbish bins in the room). Small table fan instead of AC, which did little to nothing with the warm weather in London when I was there.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    Staff was unpleasant and rude. Dirty room

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    The location We didn’t have bed frames. Mattresses were on box springs on the floor. No one explained the multiple doors that lead into our room or where the bathroom was. Bathroom was disgusting to say the least. Questionable stains in bathroom. We ended up moving furniture to ensure no one could get into our room. Overall it was a place to sleep. Wouldn’t have extended our stay.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    It was a pretty bad experience. Really unclean and really did not meet any expectations. Was pretty dirty, pretty much no service.

  • Engine customer Dec 2025

    Good location , you can go all famous streets from the hotel by walking. Big room is very comfortable and the staff is very helpfull

  • Engine customer Oct 2025

    The WiFi worked well throughout my stay, and the location is good if you want to be close to London city. The room was not properly cleaned, and in the bathroom the floor was damaged with loose tiles everywhere. The cleaning staff were very loud and slammed doors, and since the walls are thin it became very disturbing. The shower also had very weak water pressure.

  • Engine customer Jun 2025

    Really friendly and helpful staff Everything about the room was great for the price we paid except the bathroom, it could’ve been cleaner and the window for the room was locked at a certain height so we couldn’t open it and that was horrible in the current heat

  • Engine customer Jun 2025

    Room was quite small

  • Engine customer May 2025

    especially ground and bad were dirty, most probably someone slept on the bad before us. because there was hair. ://

  • Engine customer May 2025

    location to my test centre - 10minute walk dirty facilities including the toilet and shower room noisy environment such as banging of doors

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    The location was good and convenient. Hygiene, cleanliness was horrific. Glasses in the bathrooms had not been cleaned in weeks or months and were full with calk deposit or toothpaste. The windows and mirrors had not been cleaned in weeks at least. There were crumbs and dirt on the floor. The general state of the beds, furniture and rooms was horrible.

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    Very good

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    Poor

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    The area it is situated in is absolutely amazing. Lovely people, and it's nice and quiet in the evenings, which is great. We loved the little friendly fox who resides there - Benedict. (Only know his name from a student who lived there). Everyone was lovely and friendly at reception, and the room was clean and comfortable.

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    Passable

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    location was very good Room was large Bathroom was on another floor. No soap in the bathroom. No soap provided at all, only a packet of shampoo. No heat in the room.

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    Passable

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    It was dirty. The carpet was filthy, covered with hair.

  • Engine customer Mar 2025

    Very basic. Room for 3 people only 2 cups for making a drink. No hot water. More cups. And hot water. And the staff understanding English language.

Frequently asked questions about The Thanet Hotel

Does The Thanet Hotel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Thanet Hotel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Thanet Hotel offer parking?
On-site parking is not listed at The Thanet Hotel. Public parking may be available nearby.
Does The Thanet Hotel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. The Thanet Hotel offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does The Thanet Hotel have a fitness center?
The Thanet Hotel does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is The Thanet Hotel located, and how walkable is the area?
The Thanet Hotel is located at 8 Bedford Place, London, WC1B 5JA. With a Walk Score of 100, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

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