Gresham Hotel Bloomsbury

I only stayed one night and that was more than enough. The room was dirty, mouldy and clearly not looked after. It felt grubby from the minute I walked in and I couldn't wait to leave.
I saw my friend's room as well and, their one was equally disgusting.
I honestly don't know how this hotel gets away with charging people for rooms in this condition. Do yourself a favour and book somewhere else."

My American husband was genuinely shocked by the condition of this room. His comment was that he has stayed in Motel 6s in America that were in far better condition than this.
The room didn't just look old, it felt filthy. The carpets felt sticky underfoot, the bathroom floor was sticky, the furniture was grubby, the walls were marked, and the whole room gave the impression it hadn't had a proper deep clean or been properly maintained in a very long time.
The bathroom was particularly unpleasant. There was mould around the shower, mould around the ceiling, mould where the walls met the ceiling, mould around the sealant, and grime throughout. The sink had a large crack running through it, the water pressure was little more than a dribble, and we genuinely didn't want to use the shower because it felt so dirty.
The television didn't work at all. The aerial cable had been cut, cables were hanging loose, the socket was damaged, and the whole installation looked like a bodged DIY job.
The extractor fan was clogged with thick dust and grime. There were cobwebs around the room, the curtain was filthy and full of holes, the windows were filthy, and there was dirt and dust collecting around the skirting boards and edges of the room. Everywhere you looked there was dirt, grime, mould and disrepair.
To add insult to injury, the hotel also charges guests to store luggage after checkout, something that many hotels provide free of charge.
We didn't complain during our stay, which in hindsight was probably a mistake. Instead, I photographed everything because I couldn't believe the condition of the room we had been given. Looking back through those photos now, I'm even more astonished that anyone thought this was acceptable accommodation for paying guests.
This wasn't a minor maintenance issue or a room that was simply a bit dated. It was dirty, poorly maintained and neglected.
My friend also booked a room.

Eveything! The staff were no help whatsoever, the hotel itself was abysmal, numerous health codes were violated, there were bugs in our room and it was an awful dirty small room.

There should be a fridge microwave and cattle in room.

The shower didn’t work at all, waited 15 minuets to get into the hotel. I was in the basement which was dark and dindy, paint was coming off the walls, no little shower gels or anything (not that it mattered with no running water!)

Where do I even start, the service initially was terrible and I didnt even stay in the hotel itself where I checked in, I got put somewhere different and it was in a basement. The basement room itself didnt smell well, it definately had a damp smell to it, the keys didnt work, the person that works there didnt even bother to show us how to get to the room. The room itself had 2 single beds that were not comfortable, the place has spiders and ants. I honestly could go on but its not even worth my time.

Everything absolutely filthy,dirty mattress room is like a prison cell,mould everywhere

In der Juni-Hitze dieses Sommers war das Zimmer unterm Dach eine Sauna und das Stiegensteigen mit Gepäck eine Tortur (kein Lift).

everything was there to dislike , room was with broke bed, dirty mattress , dirty carpet , no fan , quality was so poor

Timing wasn't great. England were playing FIFA on the day so the noise was through the roof. It was one of the hottest day and the window was left open and heat in the room was unbearable. Couldn't reach the reception to check if there was a fan available. The heat and the noise kept me awake. On top of that the bed was broken and was very uncomfortable.