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2.0 of 5
6 Guilford Street | Russell Square, London WC1N 1DR, England
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Guilford House Hotel
Ranked #329 of 421 London B&B and Inns
2.0 of 5 stars 85 Reviews
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tonbridge
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“don't do it”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2011
1
person found this review helpful

was very disappointed with this hotel. have stayed in much better budget hotels in Europe. Breakfast was a joke. Staff did not say a single word to us. Continental breakfast was a total waste of money( cheapest breakfast i have ever seen) no choice
was totally dissapointed, rooms not very clean. found part packet of condoms in bedside cupboard, room either freezing cold or too hot. window could not be opened as padlocked with a chain.
bathroom good job never took the cat would never be able to swing it......
suggest they knock it down and buils something usefull on the site........

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Do not stay”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2011
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person found this review helpful

This is by far the worse hotel I've ever been to, I've seen hostels that are worse.
We had a room with 1 double and 2 single beds, ensuite bathroom all crammed into a room the size of a garage. The room smelt funny, and the carpets were sticky. The sheets were stained, and the blanket looked like it had never been washed. Pillows were equally disgusting. The bathroom measured approximately 1m by 1m, including sink, toilet and shower. I didn't dare attempt to use the shower.

Their excuse of a luggage holding area is towards the side of the dining area near the kitchen, not exactly a secure area.

This was not a pleasant stay at all, and I am lucky that we only stayed one night here.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Diabolical for the price”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2010
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person found this review helpful

Well we were unfortunate enough to stay in the Grenville Hotel next door, and were surprised when entering the room that we had actually paid £79 for an obvious £30 room. The bedding had brown stains on them and towels were dirty, we had a paint splattered chair to sit on in the room. The sink had plaster stains on it, and the shower cubicle/toilet area was as big as you would get in a caravan. The floor looked like it had never been vacuumed and the furniture had seen better days.
The only one ok point was the breakfast, which was substantial enough.
I would seriously recommend that no-one else ever uses this hotel.
We were due to leave the room by 11am + had a knock at the door at about 10am by the cleaner/kitchen staff to see when we were leaving our room, which was a bit rude
You must have a screw loose to stay here seriously.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“I wish I had never gone.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2010
1
person found this review helpful

I was shocked. I was annoyed with myself that I didn't pay more to stay somewhere else. I was in the basement, small, dingy, couldn't risk leaving the window open so had to sleep with the heating on. Mould in the shower, water was cold - not very nice to shower. I got them to turn the heating off but was so tempted to travel home last night, but decided to have a few drinks and leave early this morning. They only had one other room available on the 3rd floor, people are obviously not learning or voting with their feet. The Guildford also owns the 'new wing' which is the Glenville as well.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Don't expect to sleep well”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2010
1
person found this review helpful

Good location , but that's pretty much it. You can hear everything that's happening in the hotel when you're in your room. The sheets are also not enough over yourself to stay warm during winter nights so be aware of that.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 6 Guilford Street | Russell Square, London WC1N 1DR, England
Price range (per night):* INR6,632 - 17,722

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