Goodwood Hotel

Hotels
5.3 (2356 reviews)
38-40 Tavistock Place , London , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Non-smoking throughout
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Cashless payment available
Fire extinguishers
Contactless check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Value for money considering location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Noisy environment
Poor room maintenance

Categories

Cleanliness
3.6
Multiple complaints about cleanliness; bathroom issues noted.
Service
6.57
Some positive mentions of staff at check out, but overall mixed.
Location
8.6
Repeated praise for the hotel's excellent location.
Room Quality
4.06
Rooms reported as small, noisy, and poorly maintained.
Amenities
4.09
Limited amenities and several issues with basic facilities.
Value for Money
5.05
Great location, but many find it overpriced for quality.
Food and Beverage
5.4
Not mentioned in reviews, assumed to be standard for hotel tier.
Overall Experience
5.07
Mixed experiences, with several negative highlights affecting overall satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 00:36

Property Description

Welcome to The Goodwood Hotel, your budget-friendly oasis in the heart of London.

Convenient Location: Situated in Russell Square, our hotel is a stone's throw away from Oxford Circus, the British Museum, and other top London attractions.

Comfortable Rooms: Enjoy a cozy stay in our budget rooms equipped with tea/coffee facilities, TV, and the option for en suite accommodations.

Modern Amenities: Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi and take advantage of our proximity to major transport links like St Pancras International.

Book your stay at The Goodwood Hotel now for a memorable and affordable London experience.

Important information:

Guests arriving outside check-in hours are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Location

Guest Reviews

5.3
Based on 2356 reviews
Cleanliness: 3.6
Service: 6.57
Location: 8.6
Room Quality: 4.06
Amenities: 4.09
Value for Money: 5.05
Food and Beverage: 5.4
Overall Experience: 5.07
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CRISTINA solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

La posizione era molto centrale

Cons:

Purtroppo la mia esperienza non è stata all’altezza delle aspettative. Il personale non è stato particolarmente cortese, soprattutto durante il check-in: non mi è stato spiegato praticamente nulla e l’atteggiamento della persona che mi ha consegnato le chiavi è risultato piuttosto scontroso. Inoltre, le serrature sembravano molto vecchie e poco sicure, al punto da farmi temere che la porta potesse aprirsi da un momento all’altro. Considerando il prezzo pagato, mi aspettavo decisamente un servizio migliore.

2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Mark solo_traveller gb
7
2026-05-12 via Nuitee
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Dave solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Rude staff and dirty rooms

2026-05-10 via Nuitee
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Bilro solo_traveller fr
8
Bon rapport qualité-prix
Pros:

La localisation
La chambre était au rez-de-chaussée.
La chambre était propre.

Cons:

Le matelas et le sommier 2 places n étaient pas très confortables.
La lumière continue dans le couloir que l' on pouvait voir à travers la porte.

2026-05-09 via Nuitee
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Seppe couple es
2
Un desastre
Pros:

Los chicos del check-in y recepción

Cons:

La habitación es enana, las cerraduras están rotas, hay un cartel que dice que si te entran a robar no se hacen cargo, el baño mida 1 metro cuadrado, todo parece sucio, no hay gel ni champú, la cama es extremadamente incómoda (se clavan todos los muelles), etc...

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Ali solo_traveller gb
2
2026-05-07 via Nuitee
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Cédric solo_traveller be
2
Hôtel vétuste, cloporte dans la salle de bain, personnel peu serviable et pas commerçant.
Pros:

La proximité avec la gare st-pancras.

Une bouche de métro à 200 mètres.

Cons:

L'accueil, la vétusté de l'établissement, le personnel très peu serviable et pas du tout commerçant.

A notre arrivée à 21h00, l'une des deux chambres n'était pas nettoyée. Nous avons encore du patienter 30 minutes.

Dans la chambre familiale, nous étions envahi de cloporte tous les matins dans la salle de bain.

Alors que le patron/concierge nous explique vouloir faire un geste commercial pour une future réservation, nous lui demandons s'il est possible de laisser nos bagages à l'accueil le jour de notre départ pour éviter de devoir nous balader avec, il répond simplement "non", nous dit au revoir et ferme la porte d'entrée a clé derrière nous.

C'est la 8ème fois que je me rend à Londres et je n'ai jamais vécu cela auparavant.

2026-05-05 via Nuitee
7
776kylem Couples Cramlington, Northumberland, England
2
Kinda wish I'd read the other reviews first
Pros:

If all you care about is somewhere to stick your head while you're in London for a weekend then this place is just about ok for that.

My wife and I stayed here for 2 nights. The receptionist not even getting off his chair to welcome us, but rather passing me a little piece of paper to fill in details that he should already have from booking.com set the standard that they barely maintained.

The room was tiny on the top floor, with no lift and a skinny uneven set of stairs. As basic as you can possibly get. The bed was uncomfortable, small, squeaky, only had a sheet and a thin blanket and banged against the wall every time you move.

The shower didnt have a way to attach to the wall as the rail was broken. Only two towels are provided and when I asked for more got fobbed off with the excuse they only change the towels after a day.

You get what you pay for i guess, and it is undeniably very cheap for that location. The location actually is ideal for exploring london. A short walk to King's Cross station and maybe 2 minutes to Russell square. Like I said, if all you want is somewhere to sleep very short term, it will just about do.

2026-05-03 via Tripadvisor
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magee solo_traveller gb
2
Sets itself low standards which it still somehow fails to meet
Pros:

The location is good. Its very convenient for Kings cross and central london. If all you care about is somewhere to put your head for the weekend, its just about ok.

Cons:

The room was very small, on the top floor with a narrow uneven staircase as the only access. No lift. The bed only had a sheet and a thin fleece blanket. Not even a duvet. The shower head holder was broken. There was only two towels and the staff would not give us more or even give us fresh towels when we asked. The staff did not even stand up to greet us when we arrived to check in or ask us if our stay was ok when we checked out. This is the most basic stuff you expect from a hotel.

2026-05-03 via Nuitee
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Monika solo_traveller de
5
Pros:

Ok for a night or to.
Close to St.Pancreas/Kings Cross .

Cons:

Shower pressure very low
Bedroom and Bathroom a bit run down.

2026-05-03 via Nuitee
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Victor extended_group cr
3
Bad
Pros:

Close to the train station

Cons:

Filled with bugs, no AC, no cleaning service, shower always flooded, I would not recommend to stay there!!!

2026-04-30 via Nuitee
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Gary solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

location was what i needed

2026-04-27 via Nuitee
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Eva couple cz
7
Pros:

The surrounding areas of the hotel are very nice. Plenty of restaurants, bars and shops.

Cons:

The windows are super thin and you can hear anything happening in the hotel. So it’s more for a short stay.

2026-04-27 via Nuitee
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Olga couple es
1
2026-04-27 via Nuitee
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Tedic couple rs
4
2026-04-25 via Nuitee
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Marta couple es
5
2026-04-20 via Nuitee
couple cl
1
2026-04-20 via Nuitee
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Victoria solo_traveller mk
1
This place needs to be shut down!
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Receptionists are very, very rude, I was at the third floor, no lift, kindly asked for help to carry the luggages and they refused, he said that he is not my slave!!!!! instead told to the cleaning lady, a very young girl of 1.50 cm to carry it..which I could not allow. Receptionist was man! Another problem is he treated me, the customer, like ke was doing a big favour renting me one room there, he also shouted at me because I needed my luggages to be stored at check out, until I could take them to my next travel. He threw my luggages out, in the street. Another thing is that a normal hotel is paid for 24hours,while they set up their own rules and request a check in after 4pm, but want the check out before 10 am, basically, the customer is paying an enormous amount for the very poor service, and only for a small amount of hours. With the money per day in this hotel, one could get a proper room, help with luggages, storage of luggages, politeness and respect. None of these things apply to this hotel. Mattresses are old and unsafe, cleaning the room happened only when I checked out, everything is ditry, no one comes even to pick up the garbage from the rooms. This is a violation of customer's rights as well as human rights.

2026-04-19 via Nuitee
family_with_children gb
2
2026-04-19 via Nuitee
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Isa solo_traveller es
1
2026-04-12 via Nuitee