Premier Inn London Holborn

Hotels
Premier Inn
8.6 (21 reviews)
Red Lion Street,Holborn,London,London , London , GB

Facilities

Parking
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Breakfast available (surcharge)

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Food quality concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
7.99
Mentioned cleanliness issues such as grubby lift walls and sticky carpet.
Service
9.46
Staff were described as friendly and helpful consistently in multiple reviews.
Location
9.5
Great location mentioned several times, convenient for attractions.
Room Quality
8.45
Rooms were generally clean and comfortable, but some found them dated.
Amenities
8.48
Standard amenities for this hotel tier, with some notes on wifi quality.
Value for Money
8.44
Generally seen as good value, but food quality could be better.
Food and Beverage
7.49
Food quality was criticized, particularly the meal from the restaurant.
Overall Experience
8.96
Overall experience was positive despite some minor setbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 23:07

Property Description

Welcome to our Holborn hotel, where modern comfort meets the vibrant heart of London!

Stylish Accommodations: Unwind in our new generation bedrooms, featuring a king-size Hypnos bed designed for slumber perfection, and enjoy your favorite shows on the impressive 40" flat screen TV.

Prime Location: Just minutes away from the charming cobbled streets of Covent Garden, revel in the atmosphere of street performers and explore the historic market, with a plethora of shops to discover.

Cultural Delights: Immerse yourself in the arts with a short stroll to iconic venues like the Royal Opera House and the British Museum, or catch a sensational show at the nearby Aldwych Theatre or Novello Theatre.

Experience the best of London with us—book your stay today!

Important information:

Bloomsbury Square Car Park (WC1A 2RJ) - located directly on Bloomsbury Square, roughly an 8 minute walk from hotel. Cost: 35 GBP for 24 hours.
Exit Holborn Tube Station towards High Holborn and British Musuem. Cross the main road and turn right towards High Holborn Street. Turn left into Red Lion Street (second street) on your left. You will find the hotel on right hand side. To enter Holborn from the north take the A41 towards Central London then A501 leading to A4200 towards Holborn, Bloomsbury. (Central London Congestion charges apply Mon-Fri,7am-6pm). To get to Holborn from the south take M23 then A23 towards Central London. Follow the route via Kingsway towards A4200 Holborn, Bloomsbury. (Central London Congestion charges apply Mon-Fri 7am-6pm).

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 21 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.99
Service: 9.46
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 8.45
Amenities: 8.48
Value for Money: 8.44
Food and Beverage: 7.49
Overall Experience: 8.96
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gmxh558 Couples Isle of Wight, England
8
Good location
Pros:

Stayed here many times, comfortable and well situated for transport links. The new social is very good except for the bar, very limited range of drinks, no proper beers or ales, just poncy hipster drinks.

2025-12-03 via Tripadvisor
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mobciral Business
10
Good for the money
Pros:

Friendly, predictable, comfy beds. Well placed for transport to central London, relatively cheap parking, you know what you’re getting with premier inn, this is one of the better ones, rooms are generally reasonably priced compared yo other options.

2025-12-01 via Tripadvisor
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B593IYmaryn Family
10
Nice
Pros:

Best stay. Everything was good, clean rooms , great location and the staff is just amazing, very welcoming and friendly.

2025-12-01 via Tripadvisor
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neculitas Friends getaway
10
Great
Pros:

Nice experience .Very friendly staff ,and the new restaurant is just amaizing .We enjoyed our breakfast and dinner and everything was great.

2025-12-01 via Tripadvisor
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claudiagT5939ZV Family
10
Really friendly team and fab location
Pros:

Had a lovely stay at the Premier Inn in Holborn with our family. Great Location for Covent Garden and walking over to Oxford street. Took our daughter to London for her birthday weekend. Chaabi from the breakfast team was really kindly and made my daughter a massive hot chocolate (I thought the coffee machines did hot chocolate as well but they did not) and he made her day! Thank you!

2025-11-30 via Tripadvisor
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elrich97 Couples
10
Friendly
Pros:

I was at the hotel with my partner and was having a drink .. the staff was friendly.. and the manager was friendly n helpfull aswell

2025-11-29 via Tripadvisor
9
950deepikak Business
2
Absolutely Unprofessional Conduct by Manager Marius
Pros:

My experience at this hotel was deeply disappointing and far below the standards expected from Premier Inn. I checked in on behalf of my partner and requested a room on the top floor. I was initially told it would be ready in five minutes, but I was left waiting for approximately twenty minutes.

When I finally received the key, I went to the room and found that it was far too small for two adults. I returned to reception to request a room change, but the manager, Marius, refused. He insisted that the person who made the booking needed to be physically present to make any changes—an explanation that offered no real solution to the issue.

Throughout our interaction, Marius behaved in an unprofessional and intimidating manner. As a female guest, I felt extremely uncomfortable due to his stern, authoritative looks, which appeared intended to pressure me into dropping the request. When my partner called and asked to speak with him directly, he refused to engage at all.

After making me wait an additional thirty minutes, the “policy” he had stated suddenly changed, and he eventually provided me with a different room without any explanation. What made the situation even more unacceptable was that, despite being a manager, he addressed me as “darling”—a completely inappropriate and unprofessional term to use towards a female guest in a hospitality setting.

His conduct caused us significant distress, and the lack of professionalism displayed throughout was extremely disappointing.

A Note to Future Guests:
For future bookings, I would strongly recommend confirming room needs clearly in advance and keeping all booking details accessible. If you encounter any issues on-site, do not hesitate to escalate them promptly. Guests should always feel respected, supported, and treated with professionalism throughout their stay.

2025-11-29 via Tripadvisor
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A1601GTannj NONE
10
Another excellent Premier Inn experience
Pros:

We stayed at Premier Inn ,Holborn because it was the nearest to the theatre we were going to. We always look for a Premier Inn to stay at because the standard is consistently high and PI Holborn was no exception. The room and food were of the expected high standard and all the staff were extremely friendly, helpful and approachable. Javed booked us in. He was absolutely spot on. He was everything you want and expect after a long journey. He is a real credit to Premier Inn. We will be back down in London early next year and there is no doubt at all about where we will be staying.

2025-11-28 via Tripadvisor
1
11fakruli Business
2
Rude manager Marius
Pros:

⭐ 1-Star Review — Premier Inn Hayes (Hyde Park)

My experience at this hotel was extremely disappointing. My partner checked in for me and asked for a room on the top floor. She was told it would be ready in 5 minutes, but ended up waiting 30 minutes. When she finally got the room, it was very small.

When she asked to move to a larger room, Marius at the front desk incorrectly claimed that the person who made the booking had to be physically present. This is completely false — Premier Inn customer service later confirmed that as long as the booking reference is provided, room changes are allowed.

Marius was rude, unhelpful, and even refused to speak to me on the phone, despite my partner asking him to. The attitude and lack of professionalism were shocking.

Reception is also often empty, and it takes far too long for anyone to deal with even simple issues.

I would urge others to be cautious before staying here. This is not the standard you expect from Premier Inn.

2025-11-28 via Tripadvisor
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LewisBaskerville NONE
8
Good overall
Pros:

I stayed here whilst taking my son to Great Ormond Street Hospital. The hotel was good overall and a good location for the hospital. On arrival all of the check in machines were out of order and reception was unmanned. After a few minutes wait someone did appear and check us in and they were friendly. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was good but could be improved with better quality fruit, better pancakes (they were a bit dry), and some maple syrup (there were two empty bottles). I would happily stay here again. I've stayed in about a dozen different Premier Inns and this was about 4th best.

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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b0rbilat Family
10
Super
Pros:

Excellent stay .We enjoyed our stay ,my family was happy with the room.The staff was very helpful and friendly. Nothing to complain.

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
7
779rianad Family
10
...
Pros:

I had a good time, good food,great service and happy stay. Pleasant bathrooms with warm showers.I Would like to visit again.

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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K1452TMjoannas Couples
10
Highly recommend - Great rooms and restaurant
Pros:

We had a great stay. The new opened restaurant was a great surprise - delicious food and relaxing atmosphere.Highly recommended!

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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221jayak Couples
10
Nice stay
Pros:

Stay was lovely, nice restaurant staff were very helpful clean rooms the welcoming attitude of staff was pleasant and felt like home

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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lauraaP6547KT Family
10
Great stay
Pros:

Great stay at Premier Inn Hayes!
Clean, comfortable room, friendly staff,and a convenient location. Excellent value for money- I would definitely stay again and highly recommend it.

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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Travel31024479429 Solo travel Goa
10
Vacation - London
Pros:

If you're looking for a peaceful vacation this is a good place to be at. The service was good, I couldn't ask for anything more:) Didn't have to rent a car since the train station is close by.

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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Guide55732856838 Couples Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
10
Excellent
Pros:

We had a great stay, the new restaurant is lovely with delicious food and great service from everyone, rooms are clean and location convenient to travel.

2025-11-26 via Tripadvisor
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Sebi8800 Solo travel
10
Great
Pros:

Everything was great, nice and very helpful staff.The price was very reasonable and the location is very convenient as it is near a train station.

2025-11-26 via Tripadvisor
2
287libertyj Family
10
Yasmina
Pros:

Wanted to shout out Yasmina on the front desk specifically. She was kind and helpful and welcomed us warmly. Made a wonderful start to our day.

2025-11-22 via Tripadvisor
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K7268WAclarab NONE
10
Great stay
Pros:

Only a 15 minute walk from Waterloo station so a good base to explore London. The staff were friendly & helpful and the rooms were clean. The meal deal was good value so enjoyed a 2 course meal in the evening and a cooked breakfast the next day. All in all a lovely stay.

2025-11-22 via Tripadvisor