SACO Holborn - Lamb's Conduit Street

Nice location, interesting shops and eateries on a quiet Bloomsbury street. Served by Picadilly tube - good for museums but limited links to mainline rail stations other than Euston.

Located near west end, British and other smaller museums. Plenty of pubs and a nice Italian restaurant next door. Russel Square tube station, Waitrose and Tesco mini a 2 minute walk away. Can get the tube from Heathrow. Spacious 1 brm apartment with washer/dryer and easy to cook. A real key to get in the door - none of this hit and miss digital on your phone access. This was our second stay. Price was similar to 2 yrs ago. It is expensive, but in that part of London you expect it. The exchange rate added to the expense. Easy contact prior to check in. Stored our bags before and after. Very friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend it.

I want to make a very blunt and honest review because I believe that if anyone's staying here because they're utilizing the Children's Hospital/any hospital services near by you should re-think this establishment. It's not a place for a sick child or family member. TMI Maybe- but we had black snot coming from our sneezes and when we would blow our noses. Theres pictures as to why I believe that to be.

Attached are numerous photos of walls and fabrics in the 2 Bedroom Apartment we rented for 4 days in Nov '25.

If you see the photos of walls you'll see black stuff on them. At first I thought they were scuffs, but upon closer inspection it's all mold. There was also some in the bathroom attached to bathroom #1 that I cleaned up for them. I walked to the grocer and bought some disinfecting wipes, the walls wiped black in there.

Also pictured in bedroom #2 is the stained curtains and wall, like someone spilled a coffee.

The couch in the main sitting area is soiled and so worn in you can feel the bars of it. It's sunken in. The maroon chairs that go along with them are also soiled.

The bedding to bedroom #1 was soiled (the grey fabric pictured.) with a red-ish substance in a small splatter.

Previous reviewers said that the beds were uncomfortable and they were pretty right, but I didn't have any deep bone pain like I use to when sleeping on a hard-as-rock bed.

Previous reviewers were right about how tight the quarters are. This space isn't good for anything more than 3-4 people. We were three people and I still got sick of the tightness of the doors in the bedroom with the bathroom attached to it. I had to keep my luggage in the main sitting area/kitchen area like someone else mentioned in a review.

The place was as dated as others say.

THE PROS:
it was a place to lay our head at night and attempt to keep up on laundry. had a kettle to make coffee in the morning and a running fridge to keep foods in to keep travel costs low.

They had good security at least, I didn't feel unsafe.

CONS:
everything mentioned.

I had a 6 night stay at the Saco Holborn. Really a wonderful stay all around. It was everything I expected, given my research. There were no surprises!
Location was excellent, about a 5 minute walk from Russell Tube Station, and maybe a 10 minute walk from Holborn Tube station. There was a grocery store directly across from Russell station.
In addition, Lamb’s Conduit is a nice quiet street, with many coffee shops, several pubs, and many restaurants all within walking distance. The street itself was very quiet, and my apartment faced directly onto the street, but no noise bothered me despite the fact that I had the full sized windows opened during the evening. I did not have too much interaction with the staff, but everyone was friendly,
I felt safe, access is controlled by a sensor at the front door. The apartment was a very good size, with a full kitchen, tv in both living room and bedroom, fast wi-fi and average size bath. I found the bed to be very comfortable, but maybe the couch and rugs/carpet could use a bit of updating. Overall I would definitely stay here again for a reasonably priced extended stay in London, as the location was so convenient to get around this beautiful city.

Price performance not met / large apartment but the furnishings leave something to be desired … the city would be happy again

I found this room when looking for a reasonably-priced room near Kings Cross in London with a queen-sized bed, a mini-fridge, and enough space to move around. This checks all those boxes and more! Most of the other rooms I found around this price range were much smaller, had twin/full size beds, and no fridge/kitchen. Nice bonuses for me were wifi, a clothes washing machine, and very friendly staff nearby. The location is nothing fancy, but there are pubs & shops nearby, it was quiet at night, and I felt safe walking nearby. This apartment-hotel is highly recommended as long as you don't need extra hotel amenities like room service or a pool. I will definitely consider this location for future stays!

Location is good, but is tired and need of a refit. Expensive for the price paid

4 of us stayed in room 207 for one night to attend an event on the Thames and it was absolutely fantastic. We had a 2 bedroomed apartment with an extra bed in the living room which had already been made up for us, a double room with an en-suite and a twin room and a separate bathroom. Everywhere was spotless and the beds were extremely comfortable. Tea bags and coffee were provided in the kitchen area and the toiletries provided in the bathrooms were of high quality.

The area is very vibrant with pubs and independent cafés dotted around. It was also very convenient to get to and we walked there from Euston Station. We were also able to walk to our venue on the Thames.

The following morning when leaving the apartment we met with Jack to drop off the keys. He said we could leave our cases for the day while we went out and nothing was too much trouble for him, he was a lovely young man and is a credit to the Company. My friend who booked said she had previously liaised with Jack and Mario and had nothing but praise for them.

I would definitely recommend this apartment if wanting to stay in this area of London.

Lovely to meet you Jack from the 4 scouse women.

I stayed at the Saco Holborn in September 2025 for 10 days. I really enjoyed the apartment and its location. It Is located in a trendy yet cosy area with all the amenities close by. I was very impressed. Thank you for an enjoyable stay!

Nice apartment, comfortable bed. Loved how friendly the staff were. 5*

Staff lovely. Seemed clean. A large spacious apartment, but it didnt sadly live up to the pictures, obviously taken years ago!
Large stains on carpet, balcony furniture extremely old, tatty, worn and probably dangerous to sit on. Plastic plants outside full of weeds and clearly years old. Dated decor, curtains, cupboards and furniture inside and rooms pretty drab, bar a few coloured cushions. Most windows locked shut.
Great location, but didnt feel in view of the above it was worth the money and we wouldn't stay again.

The apartment was comfortable and in a convenient location. The people working in the reception were excellent, especially Jack who was super helpful. The main problem was a lack of wardrobe and cupboard space.The area could be noisy at night. But still highly recommended.

Saco Holborn is located in a lovely part of town, with several shoppes, restaurants and cafes nearby. Easy walks to Russell Square and Holborn Underground stations. Our 2 bdrm apt was the perfect space for our family of four. My warning is after you book, recheck rates frequently. Our rate was reflected much lower a week before our visit, than when I booked 5 months prior to our visit and management did not honor the current/better rate. When I asked to get it updated, management did not answer my texts and so was charged the higher rate.

Super value great location . I had big apartment for the price of s hotel room, right in the centre. Recommend strongly, especially if travel for work.

Wouldn’t stay again.

Pros:
- decent shower
- location
- room tidy

Cons
- check in staff member poor
- carpet caked in stains
- asked for a quiet room (repeat customer, or was), and we were put on the first floor, over the restaurant areas
- bed and pillow hideously uncomfortable

Got three hours and ten minutes sleep according to my Garmin. The worst on record.

Never again.

Location was good. Apartment we had was very old and needed a makeover. We were on the first floor and it was extremely noisy. I would not stay here again

Great location for a vacation. Close to dining options, public transportation and walkable distance to museums. Lovely well appointed flat. Felt safe and secure.

The staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly throughout our stay. When we discovered that the sofa bed wouldn’t unfold, the gentleman at reception promptly arranged a folding bed as an alternative, which we really appreciated. However, the room lacked air conditioning—only fans were provided—so we had to keep the windows open at night. Unfortunately, this made it difficult to sleep due to constant noise from the street below, including sounds from nearby restaurants, trucks, and a construction site.

We stayed in a 2-bed apartment for a week in late June / early July 2025. The apartment was quite small and cramped, we were a family of 5 and couldn't fit our suitcases in the bedrooms, so they had to be sprawled in the living room. With the sofa bed setup in the living room, it was extremely cramped. The apartment didn't have aircon, and it got very hot, especially as London was in the midst of a heat wave. The beds were extremely uncomfortable, 5 days in I woke up with a seized back, and had to find a place to get physiotherapy, which took 2 to 3 days to get better. The location is great, nice pubs and restaurants nearby, as well as transport options.

The location, modern apartment, modern appliances, the staff, everything was perfect! The office is open daily so they accepted my Amazon packages arriving while I’m out and they were so gracious about it. They can hold your luggage if you check out and still have a few hours to go.
It was a great experience and great value for money in central London.