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Thanet Hotel Annex

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to The British Museum
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Property entrance
Point of interest
Family Room (Shared Bathroom)
Point of interest
Front of property

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
The price is NZ$142
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 Jan 2025

Explore the area

Map
9-10 Bedford Place, London, England, WC1B 5JA
  • Russell Square
    3 min walk
  • The British Museum
    5 min walk
  • Covent Garden Market
    14 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    50 min drive

Room options

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Basic Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

Basic Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Triple Room (Shared Bathroom)

Basic Triple Room (Shared Bathroom)

Basic Triple Room (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Triple Room, Ensuite

Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Basic Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)

Basic Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room (Shared Bathroom)

Family Room (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Ensuite

Family Room, Ensuite

Family Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

Basic Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

Basic Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

London

Thanet Hotel Annex places you in the centre of London, within just a 5-minute stroll of The British Museum and within 20 minutes of Piccadilly Circus. .This smoke-free hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. .With a stay at this London City Centre hotel, you'll be 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from Trafalgar Square and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Big Ben.

What's nearby

  • The British Museum - 5 min walk
  • Piccadilly Circus - 20 min walk
  • Trafalgar Square - 4 min drive
  • Big Ben - 5 min drive
  • Buckingham Palace - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Holborn Underground Station - 6 min walk
  • Tottenham Court Road Station - 9 min walk
  • London (LCY-London City) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Antalya Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪All Star Lanes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Swan - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Thanet Hotel Annex

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a quick walk to The British Museum
Thanet Hotel Annex offers its guests room service (during limited hours). The front desk is open around the clock.

This London hotel is smoke free.

  • 41 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
Thanet Hotel Annex offers 41 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Languages

English, Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish, Urdu

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 17

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
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 on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property is also known as

Hotel Lonsdale
Lonsdale Hotel
Lonsdale Hotel London
The Lonsdale Hotel London, England
Lonsdale Hotel
Thanet Hotel Annex Hotel
Thanet Hotel Annex London
Thanet Hotel Annex Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Thanet Hotel Annex?

Thanet Hotel Annex offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Thanet Hotel Annex?

As of 18 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Thanet Hotel Annex on 6 Jan 2025 start from NZ$142.30, 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.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Thanet Hotel Annex?

No, Thanet Hotel Annex does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Thanet Hotel Annex?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Thanet Hotel Annex?

No, pets are not allowed.

Thanet Hotel Annex Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 241 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 95 out of 241 reviews" "

4.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

3.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Shower could be better
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lakhvir

Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not my cup of tea
The positive at this hotel would be the staff - polite, helpful and efficient. They should be commended. Unfortunately, everything else was very poor. The rooms appear to be ex-student rooms and are badly in need of refurbishment. They are also filthy - I thought the bathroom smelt like a urinal which had never seen a disinfectant. The carpet looked like it had never seen a vacuum and the walls had stains on them which I chose not to investigate. Other pluses - the bed was comfortable enough and I slept well. It was particularly quiet and I slept with the window open. The towels were also clean. Would I stay again? No, definitely not. Would I recommend it to someone who is happy with a clean bed and an extremely low cost? Maybe. But I would still offer a very stern caution. You certainly get what you pay for in London, but I would not pay this price again for this room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Depends what you’re after…
It depends what you’re after. The hotel is in a perfect location, just a few minutes walk from Oxford Street and other main attractions. It was also quiet and there was plenty of room. It was also pretty cheap for four of us to stay one night. The staff were very polite. However, the beds were uncomfortable and the room was very hot without any ventilation (no Air con and you couldn’t open the windows). Therefore, we slept on top of the bed, but couldn’t use, the bedspread as it was stained and filthy. Also the bathroom taps wouldn’t turn of and the general cleanliness of the room was poor. If you need cheap and cheerful, then stay here. If you’re after something more luxurious, then stay else where.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jack William

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice budget option, room relatively clean, however not very good noise insulation so it’s woken up buy doors slamming often during the night. Communal bathroom was not overly clean but acceptable for the price paid
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Jason

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only if your desperate
As you approach all looks very nice for the area of London it's in but once inside it starts to look very tired and under maintained. Staff member on reception was always very polite so can't fault that but even though I booked this last minute and on a budget I could afford and using some account points for half I was disappointed as the room was very disappointing, out dated and long overdue an actual clean. Dust, dirty, grime, cobwebs and spiders, a worn out desk with god knows what marks on it that is only fit for the skip, no remote for the tv, shower was terrible and very poorly cleaned and maintained with a hole in the plastic sink.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eligmar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place is very well located. You can take taxis and uber to the most important places like Big Ben or Picadilly Circus. The room did not have AC, but their friendly staffs provided some fans to help with the hot weather. Is definitely not a fancy place to stay, but it is very kids and family friendly. At the end, we used just to sleep/ rest, and that was perfect because our plan was to spend a lot of time knowing places! I traveled with my 8 years old son, and highly recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mudasar

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel ever!!
By far the worst hotel i have been to in my life. Without any exaggeration. At our arrival we were greeted with the receptionist arguing with a guest about not being able to provide a kettle for warm up a hot water bottle. We got given a basement room which looked like something from the 1800’s. The door was had holes in it which had been filled up by filler and painted… the carpet was dirty and around 40 yrs old.. the mattress was like laying on a bunch of springs.. the pillows were old and smelly.. the bathroom was old and disgusting. Id have much rather slept at a police cell or out in the street. Honestly speaking i think this hotel should be shut down.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was mouldy and smelly. Staff at reception were very helpful and moved us to another room immediately. En suites are basically portaloos...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HONEST REVIEW FOR THANET HOTEL ANNEX
I am not satisfied with the accommodation. EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY!!! The room was not well-ventilated and doesn’t have own toilet inside. The floor was cracking every single steps. The receptionists are not calibrated because the 1st receptionist told us that we can checkout at 12PM but the next day, the 2nd receptionist advised us that the maximum checkout is until 11PM. OVERALL, I really have a bad experience in this hotel. I hope that the owner of this hotel must do something about it to improve the quality of the service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Cheng

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not to repeat
The room was basic. Had a double bed and two singles. Mattress was thin and could feel the spring. Could smell body odour in bedding.carpet was old and dirty. Curtains were cheap and dirty and not hung properly. No chair to sit on. TV was minuscule and remote control missing. Shower cabinet shared with toilet. Shower curtain cheap and nasty and falling off. Toilet roll holder broken. No plug in basin, no hairdryer no kettle or beverage making facilities Totally horrible situation. BUT the gentleman at the desk was courteous and helpful. I would recommend him but not the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

María

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, poor room
Location of this hotel is great since it is very close to the center. The room was in a very poor condition, wires were hanging around close the bathroom, the restroom is very tiny, the window was difficult to close, the carpet was dirty, dirty single couch. The restroom is super tiny, could barely take a shower and it does not have ventilation. The customer service was great, the receptionist was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tony

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My partner and I stayed for 1 night in this hotel, a room in the basement floor. The smell when we opened the door was awful, the room was mouldy, the bathroom was essentially an internal portalou... and to top it off was nearly £150 to stay for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Pits.
Disgusting excuse for a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disgusting
Everywhere in the hotel was very dirty. Our rooms floor was stinking, feet were always dirty after walking on it. The bedding had a funny smell. The shower was disgusting. The ‘en-suite’ looked like a part of a caravan had been placed in the room. The taps leaked the whole time. We wouldn’t have showers because of how filthy it was. The room was boiling and we struggled to open the window, I asked for a fan but was told they had nothing. We managed to open the window but only a crack. There was only 1 socket to charge anything so our devices kept dying. There was a very basic lock on the door. The chain had been removed? Didn’t feel safe at all, so had to drag bed closest to the door across it so that no-one could get in. Little holes all over the walls made us feel uncertain of whether there was anything placed in the room. The draws were all broken. No wardrobe to hang anything up. It was THE WORST place I have ever stayed in. We tried to find somewhere else to stay but most places were booked up or much further away or tho we expensive. As we came into the hotel, 2 females were leaving who had only just got there for the weekend. I don’t know the reason and can only speculate it was due to the reasons we didn’t want to stay, so they asked for a refund but were told no. This ‘hotel’ was not up to any sort of hotel standards. It’s very outdated, they need to gut it! I honestly can’t believe the price per night considering the state of it. I would have rathered a hostel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Darryl

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I walked in the room and walked out that’s how bad it was
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Benjamin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So definitely don't take basement rooms in the Annex part! First room was damp smelling, dirty (including carpet and sheets), a broken sink in room and a walk through dark creepy corridors to the bathroom! Possibly not meant to have been booked out to guests...? Fortunately, when I requested, helpful staff moved me to a better room, not in the Annex part of the hotel. Lowish cost considering last minute and good location (10 min walk to Kings Cross), super no frills stopover for lone traveller without being a backpacker dorm.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Akacan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was very disappointed with the room I had which had insects and bugs all over the walls and sink. Walls were peeling off, damp smell and old dirty carpets as well as bed sheets with stains and didn't smell clean at all
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Timor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great, the staff was also really nice. However the rooms are really in a bad shape, the florescent lights near the bed are turning on and off creepy, showering/going to the toilet is a challenge. Before we checked out we saw that the mattresses are dirty with yellow stains on them, the room was breaking a part from any angle almost. We took the place with the mind off "ok. we just need a place to sleep since we will be exploring the city anyways" it was a mistake, don't do it to yourself.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Roxanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap satisfactory night stay but wouldn't return
For a cheap overnight stay it was satisfactory - the bedding looked clean so we were happy with a place to rest overnight however the room was as basic as it could possibly be and very worn. The room wasn't thoroughly cleaned you could see the floor was filthy and the bathroom still had old dirt. There was damage to the door frame and everything looked and felt so dated and old. The shower was very poor and only basic Tesco own hand soap in the bathroom provided which we feel had been watered down. It was satisfactory for what we needed - a place to sleep for a few hours but I definitely couldn't stay for longer than one night or if you wanted luxury.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Yonas

The staff are good but the house is not tidy Even the blanket sheet is not good. Overall, untidy and uncomfortable. The area is quite and peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristy

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely basic budget accommodation. Basically a bed in a room - that's it. If you are looking for someplace really basic (no cups, no tea/coffee no light shades) then this is a good choice. That said, it's clean and a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Domhnall

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024