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Reviews of Gresham Hotel Bloomsbury

36 Bloomsbury Street, Camden, London, WC1B 3QJ, United Kingdom

#990 of 1,009 hotels in London

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1635 hotel reviews

4.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.0

  • Comfort

    5.0

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    4.5

  • Staff

    7.1

  • Value for money

    5.4

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  • Reviewed: April 28, 2024

    3.0
    Outdated and basic
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pretty much everything.

    2 single beds in an extremely outdated property with only a sink and a tv that doesn’t work. Smelly shared shower and shared toilet. Not for me this one.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The Tv was not working, place dirty .

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2024

    3.0
    We couldn't wait to leave
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    We stayed at this hotel two years ago. It was shabby but clean and the staff were very nice and it was value for money so we decided it was worth using again, However, this time it was very dirty, cold and draughty.

    Great location for the theatre we were visiting and for the Brtish Museum

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    5.0
    Fine if you need somewhere to sleep for a few hours and have no expectations.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Mattress had no cover to protect, just a sheet.

    Location is very central Staff warm and friendly

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    3.0
    I would Never stay here again.Booking.com should be ashamed of advertising this place
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bed extremely hard and uncomfortable. Same with the pillows. Zero facilities in the room. Not kettle, no glass or cup. Only one plug socket. Decor was scruffy and tired. The curtains didn't fit the window giving no privacy and causing light to stream in in the morning.

    pretty central

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This hotel needs a

    There was no breakfast.No cups no glasses and no coffee or tea.The shower however was very hot and all told the hotel was better than most of the reviews but very basic.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    1 step up from a hostel. Old warn out room. think prison cell that you can leave. really basic lodgings. having said that it's 20 to 30 pound cheaper than any private room in the city. at 58 pound you have to accept what you get. wouldn't stay longer than 1 night. but it's a bed and a roof. receptionist was pleasant enough.

    cheap for London midweek

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2024

    5.0
    A great clean place to stay convenient for China Town and the theatres
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds were too creaky to sleep on, there was no sink plug and the taps were backwards.

    The location was perfect except that it was exceedingly noisy throughout the night. The room was impeccably clean, but the paint was peeling off. I could have paid a little more for a serious upgrade in the area.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2024

    5.0
    Budget hotel in a good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location good for exploring or going out in London. It's a budget hotel a lot cheaper than most places nearby so it's going to be dated but the check in was easy, the ensuite was fine, the bed was all right and the room's temperature was warm enough despite it being cold outside. Slept fine. Nothing to complain about really.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 29, 2024

    5.0
    For what we pay, its a decent little place to put your head down when in London.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The property has a sister property 3 doors down but there is no Wifi. Wifi should be installed especially for visitors when wanting to look at attraction times ect ect.

    For its location, its was great value for money and what we needed it. a bed and shower facilities. Have stayed in this hotel 3 times and it does meet our expectations.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No light in bathroom. Noise levels. Heater was on high asked to turn it down twice but had to sleep with window open due to intense heat. This then meant we were woken up very early

    Location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    4.0
    Friendly helpful staff, but very outdated and standard of bathrooms was shocking
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bedroom were nice size, but no facilities such as kettle for tea or coffee. The bathrooms were extremely dirty and the showers did not work well. The toilet door had a massive gap underneath There were signs that said no smoking, but it was very obvious that someone was smoking throughout our stay in their room.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2024

    3.0
    Served a purpose. Would not return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel was very run down. The decor was very dated and unkempt. The room itself was mouldy, smelly (carpet smelt of urine), carpet was falling apart in areas. 2 single beds were very basic and uncomfortable. No kettle in room or options for drinks in hotel, not even a vending machine on site.

    The location was perfect for us as had tickets for a musical at the vaudeville Theatre. Staff were very friendly and approachable. Price was very cheap... Now I know why!!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Cleanliness was bad

    need more Cleanliness

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 22, 2024

    3.0
    Think twice
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Cleaniness of comumal bathroom non existent.

    Location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2024

    5.0
    The experience matched the price
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The cleanliness could be improved

    The staff were really good

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2024

    5.0
    Nice enough.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Too many stairs

    Friendly accommodating staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2023

    3.0
    It’s a room to sleep in
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room had barely been cleaned. Dust everywhere, the bathroom had mould, spiders webs, shower doesn’t stay in position. The front door had no handle and barely shut so had to moved table up against it to keep it shut. Definitely wouldn’t feel safe staying there alone.

    It’s a great location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 18, 2023

    4.0
    Not worth the price
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was a bit smelly

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: December 15, 2023

    3.0
    Central location but that’s all it has going for it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bugs (possibly fleas) in the shower which also smelled of damp, I doubt the room has ever been fully dry. Friendly staff but it was a relief to leave the hotel in the morning. I only stayed one night which was good because the pillow was like a brick. The actual room and bed (excluding the brick pillow) were comfortable. You get what you pay for in central London but you can do a budget hotel and not have bugs infesting the place. Thankfully the shower wasn’t attached to my room.

    Close to Soho

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 9, 2023

    3.0
    Terrible nights sleep, noisy and uncomfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had the worst nights sleep ever, and I’m a heavy sleeper - you can hear every movement of every other guest and cars honking outside all night, the mattress was very hard and the duvet was paper thin. We were woken from an already bad sleep at 3am by the guest in the room next door walking around their room and having a long phonecall which you could hear every word of. The room was very bare and rickety. I don’t like to complain usually, but the sleepless night almost ruined our entire trip.

    The location is good and the staff were friendly

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 8, 2023

    3.0
    It's the bottom of the barrel
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    It stank of smoke and there were clearly people smoking week in a nearby room

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It wasn't any hot water in the shower for 2 days we were staying in this hotel. I wouldn't recommend this accommodation.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 26, 2023

    4.0
    Greshem
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleanliness

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

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