Reviews of Arran House Hotel 3 stars
77 Gower Street, Camden, London, WC1E 6HJ, United Kingdom
#845 of 1,013 hotels in London
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 1744 hotel reviews
6.7Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
6.8
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Comfort
6.8
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Location
8.9
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Facilities
6.4
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Staff
8.4
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Value for money
7.1
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Free WiFi
7.9
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Reviewed: 25 May 2024
Francis
United Kingdom16 reviews8.0“Miss the last train Home needed something cheap, but clean and safe, this was excellent and only £67. 👍🏻”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Cheap n cheerful
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 25 May 2024
Monica
Romania35 reviews7 helpful votes8.0“Good value for money”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There is shared bathroom. No elevator, straight stairs, difficult to go with thr luggage8
Location well placed, clean, friendly staff. Breakfast pretty minimal.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Paul
Ireland5 reviews7.0“Ideal location,super cheap. It’s certainly not the Ritz but couldn’t fault it”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Lack of facilities
Location ideal for sightseeing around Westminster
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Muhammad
United Kingdom30 reviews4 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Small toilets /bath
Location is excellent, Staff are friendly. Decent breakfast
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Richard
United Kingdom37 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
See above.
In spite of the warm, welcoming staff and its central location, the room was a bit 'tired ', with worn carpet etc. Having said that, when I was leaving, I noticed that some rooms were in the process of being refurbished, so that comment may soon not apply. Also, excellent breakfast.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 15 May 2024
Claudio
United Kingdom1 review1 helpful vote7.0“It was pleasant .... couldn't have asked more for the price”- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
As it was a shared toilet, I used to find it dirty every time. There was one family messing around with the bathrooms ....I wish there was Cleaner around.
I was expecting fried eggs bacon....not over boiled eggs..rest everything was fine....but water quality was suspect, but depends.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Katrin
Switzerland2 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Sometimes the dishes were not very clean, also my room was next to the breakfast preparation room, and I heard some noise in the morning
Very kind and helpful staff. 24h reception and possibility to leave the luggage there during the day. Easily accessible and very well located in London. Nice small breakfast included
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Christine
United Kingdom21 reviews2 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Shower cubicle had no plug for the wash basin and so old it had a built-in ashtray!
Very welcoming with clean comfortable bed.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Jorje
Romania12 reviews3 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
very old building, and not very well maintained.
It was pretty quiet.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Ven
Slovenia57 reviews14 helpful votes8.0“Nice hotel for families or couples”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
Would add some more different food for breakfast. Many things were missing if you come to eat last half an hour. Otherwise good starter for a tourist day.
Location is perfect to discover whole London by tube. Lot of stuff on walking distance. Staff fixed all things we wanted. There was biggest tv set I have ever seen in a hotel room. Great for movie lovers.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Tom
United Kingdom15 reviews3 helpful votes7.0“For a budget stay in central London with breakfast included you can't do much better than here”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
The street outside started to get a bit loud for my liking but hardly the hotels fault.
Bed was very comfortable, room had all the facilities I needed and the staff were very helpful. Breakfast pastries were great too
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Midas
Netherlands11 reviews7.0“Suited for our purpose.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Triple Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Breakfast wasn't the best.
The staff was very friendly. Also, the location is great.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Glynis
United Kingdom4 reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very tired and dirty, I wouldn't recommend
This hotel is in a very good location
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Slartibart
United Kingdom100 reviews11 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
No more English breakfast :-(
The location
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Fred
United Kingdom5 reviews6.0“Grubby, tired, not worth the money.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It’s very dated, quite grubby, and altogether quite expensive for what you get. I can’t recommend it, there’s loads of places that are going to be much cleaner, roomier, more comfortable and looked after with a fair bit more pride than this, for cheaper.
Good location, easy check-in
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Robin
France6 reviews8.0Very good- • Solo traveller
- • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Walls are paper thin
Great staff, good breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Roy
United Kingdom17 reviews6.0“Comfortable and quiet, great for a good nights sleep before and after the London Marathon.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The TV remote didn't work, I think it was for another make of set. Some of the electrical sockets, or which there were plenty didn't work.
The room was large, clean, with well stocked tea making facilities. The shower was clean and suitably powerful. Soap and shampoo etc provided. Clean towels.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Hombre70
Slovakia13 reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
small bathroom, very small
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Ewan
Australia15 reviews6.0“Amazing location, average facilities, free breakfast, too hot.”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 6 nights
Rooms are absolutely boiling; very hot. Travelled in April and they acted like it was the middle of winter. Staff were there to help when you needed it most of the time, but sometimes they were not at reception and there was no bell to ring. They would come into our rooms and 'make' the bed, but never replaced our towels (we tried leaving them in many places, but they were always left where they were (or even put back on the beds))
Breakfast was ok. Random arrangement of things, but free and definitely plenty of it. Location is best thing about this place.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Stuartg
United Kingdom13 reviews1 helpful vote6.0“You get what you pay for”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The building itself is very tired and dusty. Old, yellowing paint on the walls and mismatched furniture. The toilet was a bizarre, small air plane style toilet in a cupboard it seemed. But for the location and price and as long as you're not spending a great deal of time there it's perfectly OK as long as you accept you get what you pay for. Would I use them again? Very possibly.
The location is very good. Transport all around and not far to walk to the theaters and the rest of Central London. Price was OK and reflects the standards of the actual hotel. The breakfast was OK. Cereal, bread for you to toast and a bowl with pineapple and peaches. Coffee was remarkably good.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Veronika
Portugal18 reviews3 helpful votes7.0“Great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Breakfast good, location great
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Harvey
United Kingdom26 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“One night stay too london”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
En suite was extremely bijou.
Location. Value for money. Nice breakfast. Room was a good size.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Aurel
United Kingdom4 reviews2 helpful votes7.0“Competitive central London Hotel - quiet, good value and delicious breakfast.”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing
Room was ok, price competitive, and breakfast top! The staff have been very polite and helpful.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Emma
United Kingdom2 reviews6.0“Ok”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Overpriced for the quality of the room. Staff not helpful when we had an issue. Breakfast not the best
Near the theatres and station
Stayed in April 2024
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