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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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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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
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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
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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Passport811499 Family Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
8
Great location, friendly staff
Pros:

Well located on a fairly quiet back street in a great location. The hotel is good, staff are friendly(especially Sabina). Little things I noted were cleanliness issues like grubby lift walls, tired looking stairwell paint but on the whole not too bad. The room we stayed in was fine but the carpet was sticky in places and again looking tired. Good tv channels. Great breakfast !

2025-11-17 via Tripadvisor
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F8204ZCcourtneyw NONE
6
Overall okay but let down by a few things
Pros:

The hotel was in a good location, was easy to walk to most locations/tube stations to get around, the location was quiet in the evenings. We checked in online however on arrival the screen wouldn't work to get us a key card, however staff were quick to answer the support button. The room and bathroom overall were clean and tidy. The bed was quite creaky, and too short for my partner who is 6'1. We had one meal in the restaurant in the evening due to the rain, and it was very poor. The restaurant was empty, only another 2 guests present, and the food tasted frozen. Typically used to when Premier Inns are attached to 'chain pubs' and was looking forward to a decent meal however this was not what was received, I think the restaurant is run independently by the hotel which seemed to make a big difference.

2025-11-16 via Tripadvisor
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mariasB6960LZ NONE
8
Nice hotell overall
Pros:

Fantastic service, especially from a wonderful woman named Danielle. Easy to check in and out. Dated rooms but clean. Great location on a calm street but easy access to restaurants and the tube. The wifi wasnt very good but it worked.

2025-11-06 via Tripadvisor
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lauraaU3041YN Family
4
Not the best
Pros:

Firstly I would like to say the staff were lovely and very helpful. Probably need more on as they were having to be everywhere at the same time!!
Room was ok .. the shower was broken and the shower doors didn’t close and flooded the bathroom.. odd noises too and didn’t sleep a wink

2025-11-02 via Tripadvisor
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C3681OVscottm Family Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
10
Family London Visit
Pros:

Thank you for a lovely stay. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Room was spot on. Food very good value and tasted great with plenty of choice.
First rate experience all round. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

2025-10-31 via Tripadvisor
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G8620JCandream Family
10
Great central hotel with good sized family rooms
Pros:

Excellent family room - 2 adults and 10 and 13 year old children.
Staff were all very pleasant and helpful. Hotel is very well located for all the ' touristy' things, we walked everywhere .
I would highly recommend this premier inn.

2025-10-30 via Tripadvisor
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ralucam684 Solo travel
10
**********************************
Pros:

Good locatiob,good staff,rooms clean,breakfast nice*****************************************************

2025-10-27 via Tripadvisor
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hayleybN8999MZ Friends getaway
10
Holborn is excellent
Pros:

Staff couldn't do enough, we didn't book an early check in but a lovely lady stored our backpacks and when we checked in the gentleman at the desk helped us with directions to our theatre trip including bus times etc. breakfast was perfect, fresh and very tasty. I cannot fault the staff or the venue. Would definitely book again.

2025-10-23 via Tripadvisor
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A3291SDmuratk Friends getaway
4
Good location but
Pros:

I stayed at the hotel for the first time based on a friend’s recommendation. Unfortunately, our experience at Premier Inn London Holborn was disappointing. Our room was on the ground floor, and the windows were locked — something we were not informed about beforehand. The room also didn’t match the photos shown at the time of booking. Because the windows couldn’t be opened, the air in the room felt stuffy and unpleasant throughout our stay. I would recommend offering first-time guests a healthier and more comfortable room option.

2025-10-22 via Tripadvisor
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Wilton2 NONE Edinburgh, Scotland
8
A Very Good Stay
Pros:

Booked a 2 night stay. Had a nice room on 5th floor. Was nice and quiet and had good nights sleep. Very comfortable bed - as always. Very good shower. Had breakfast 1 morning. Breakfast had a good selection of both cooked and non cooked items. Was very good apart from the strawberries in the fruit - still frozen. All the staff we met were very friendly and helpful.
WiFi - no info in the room on how to access.
Hotel is well located for restaurants and pubs plus only a few minutes from Holburn Tube Station. Good situ for attractions as well.
Overall a very good stay.

2025-10-20 via Tripadvisor
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J3815NZbeckyb Business
4
Stay somewhere else if you can
Pros:

Horrendous - room right on the road opposite a pub. The noise with people right outside the window was terrible - did not feel safe.

The room itself was old but ok.

The shower had zero pressure and the usb port and plugs did not work. I was here for work and ended up with a dead phone and laptop.

I did request a room change which was refused - terrible service

2025-10-14 via Tripadvisor
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Karen-h-64-lincoln Couples Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
10
Lovely hotel
Pros:

Highly recommend.
Ideally situation, quiet to traffic.
Very clean, room lovely.
Staff all excellent, we left a bag in restaurant, remembered whelks we left, went back and staff had out behind reception. Thank you whoever did this.
All staff prof and helpful.

2025-10-11 via Tripadvisor
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T9919SLjanem Couples
2
Dishonest
Pros:

I left my pyjamas under the pillow in my room (yes my stupid mistake) however I went back the following day and housekeeping hadnt found them! Really? That means either they left them under the pillow for the next guest to find (unlikely) or housekeeping took a shine to them and stole them or threw them away, but either way housekeeping definitely found them! I am really disappointed at the lack of honesty displayed by the hotel. Premier inn have gone right down in my estimation and I’ll think twice before booking with them again!

2025-10-11 via Tripadvisor
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Resort583235 Business
2
Poor experience.
Pros:

Bit of a shocker I’m afraid. New chef in the restaurant was clearly under trained. Two meals sent back ahead of mine due to being under cooked or inedible. Final straw for me was overhearing the wrong starter had been made for me. I cancelled my order and went out to eat. Wasted 35 minutes. Only 7 covers in the restaurant so not busy at all. I hope no-one was ill afterwards.

Asked for an iron and ironing board. Got the iron. Ironing board was without a cover so I was presented with a towel.

Breakfast. Stood waiting to be checked in for 5 mins. No-one about so proceeded to help myself (I’d paid for breakfast). Coffee was dishwater and overtopped the mug when being served. Cooked breakfast was sloppy.

For £260 plus for the night, this was a really poor experience.

2025-10-09 via Tripadvisor
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FRANCISCO family
8
Pros:

El hotel bien y bien ubicado el almuerzo muy básico ,lo malo que para que te la limpieza se lo tienes que avisar todos los días para que la limpie,el sábado se escomusica por la noche

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
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RAFAEL family
6
Pros:

Buena ubicación.
Las camas adicionales eran muy incómodas, no se podía ni dormir.

2025-08-18 via Nuitee