GRESHAM HOTEL BLOOMSBURY, London – Your ideal downtown stay
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Hotel Overview
36 Bloomsbury Street,
London,
United Kingdom,
WC1B3QJ,
Greater London
Gresham Hotel Bloomsbury - Central hotel near British Museum
Located in Bloomsbury, a 5-minute walk from Tottenham Court Road, Covent Garden, Holborn, and Goodge Street London Underground stations. The hotel is 400 meters from Oxford Street shops and 500 meters from the British Museum. Facilities include 24-hour porterage, secretarial services, a lounge, bar, lift, and dining room. The property offers free WiFi, an elevator, and a breakfast lounge. Nearby landmarks include Westminster Abbey (2 km), Covent Garden (0.5 km), and Hyde Park (3 km). The nearest airport is 12 km away.
Additional perks of the hotel
Free breakfast
Jazz-age pink cocktail bar and patio restaurant
24-hour reception
Wakeup call service
Proximity to theaters, nightclubs, and fine dining
Professional cleaning with linens washed to local guidelines
First aid kit available
Rooms
Single, double, twin, triple, and quad rooms available, all with en suite bathrooms. Rooms include satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities, and heating. Quad rooms sleep four people. Spacious executive rooms feature tall Georgian windows. Some rooms have shared bathroom facilities. All rooms are non-smoking and provide free WiFi, hairdryers, and Freeview TV.
Other conveniences
Safe in rooms
High Definition (HD) Flat Panel Television
Linen provided
Cable or satellite TV
Private or shared bathroom options
Microwave in executive rooms
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36 Bloomsbury Street,
London,
United Kingdom,
WC1B3QJ,
Greater London
Map view
36 Bloomsbury Street,
London,
United Kingdom,
WC1B3QJ,
Greater London
City landmarks
Landmark
Coca-Cola London Eye
1.3
mi
Garden
Buckingham Palace
1.3
mi
Square
Trafalgar Square
4000 ft
Museum
National Gallery
4300 ft
Church
Westminster Abbey
1.3
mi
Landmark
Big Ben
1.7
mi
Gallery
Tate Modern
1.4
mi
Landmark
Oxford Street
2100 ft
Square
Piccadilly Circus
4000 ft
Park
Hyde Park
1.8
mi
Public Building
Houses of Parliament
1.3
mi
Landmark
Madame Tussauds London
1.7
mi
Church
St Paul's Cathedral
1.3
mi
Market
Borough Market
1.8
mi
Landmark
Churchill War Rooms
1.3
mi
Gallery
National Portrait Gallery
3600 ft
Museum
London Transport Museum
3200 ft
Landmark
Marylebone
1.2
mi
Museum
Sir John Soane's Museum
3000 ft
Castle
Tower of London
2.3
mi
Library
British Library
1.1
mi
Palace
St James's Park
1.4
mi
Gallery
Wallace Collection
1.3
mi
Museum
Museum of London
1.4
mi
Event hall
Somerset House
4300 ft
Nearby
Museum
The British Museum
900 ft
Opera House
Covent Garden
1800 ft
Bloomsbury
Gordon Square
1800 ft
Seven Dials Covent Garden
Seven Dials
1800 ft
Restaurants
Salt and Pepper
500 ft
5 Bloomsbury Street
Starbucks
700 ft
10 Russell Street Covent Garden
Bibimbab Cafe
700 ft
37 Museum Street
Turpan Uyghur Restaurant
600 ft
108 Great Russell Street
Seoul Bakery
800 ft
14 Great Russell Street Bloomsbury
Ruskin's Cafe
1200 ft
Bloomsbury London 41B Museum Street
La Noisette
1200 ft
23 Museum Street
Camera Museum
1200 ft
44 Museum Street Bloomsbury
Guest Reviews & Ratings
What Guests Are Saying?
44%
loved it & would return
5.0/10
Guest rating
Rooms
5.0
Location
7.3
Service
5.2
Dining
5.0
Guest reviews
5.0/10
based on 6 reviews
2/5
based on 599 reviews
4.6
4.6/10 based on 2301 reviews
#1112 based on Tripadvisor
Hugh
United Kingdom,
May
2024
7.0/10
The hotel's location is a definite plus, being right next to the British Museum and close to the tube station. The rooms are spacious enough to manage large luggage but have some noticeable maintenance issues. The staff are not very welcoming, but the convenience of self-made breakfast and coffee shops nearby adds a bit of comfort to the stay.
Rooms
6.0
The room was spacious enough for my luggage, but there were noticeable maintenance issues, like the lingering smell of smoke indicating potential smoking use by staff.
Service
5.0
The staff wasn't very welcoming and didn't bid guests farewell naturally, which was a bit disappointing. They also remotely opened the main door, making the service feel quite impersonal.
Location
8.0
The location is the highlight, being next to the British Museum and close to the tube station, making it convenient for exploring central London.
Dining
7.0
You can prepare your own breakfast, which is a practical option, but with little variation. Fortunately, there are coffee shops and markets nearby for more dining choices.
Facilities
The hotel offers self-made breakfast facilities and is close to coffee shops and shopping markets, providing basic but convenient amenities for guests.
Herbert
United Kingdom,
February
2024
6.0/10
The hotel's location is very convenient, with easy access to major visitor locations within a reasonable walking distance. However, the outdated and limited dining options were a letdown during my stay.
Rooms
5.0
The rooms were not dirty but very old, and I could hear conversations from neighboring rooms, which was quite distracting. The lack of tea and coffee facilities was disappointing.
Service
7.0
The staff were helpful, but the room needed decorating. They were observant of the hotel's maintenance issues, even letting us check the room before finalizing our check-in.
Location
6.0
The hotel's location was convenient, close to Oxford Street, various tube stations, and key attractions like the British Museum. However, I couldn't wait to leave the premises.
Dining
5.0
The dining options were limited and outdated, offering little variety. It was a fair but unexciting experience overall.
Facilities
5.0
The hotel didn't offer many facilities beyond the basic amenities, and the dining options were below expectations.
Jeffrey
United States,
January
2024
6.4/10
The hotel is conveniently located near the British Museum and within walking distance of Holborn tube station. Despite some cleanliness issues in the annexe building, the overall experience was enhanced by the romantic ambiance. The dining options were limited, but the proximity to key attractions like theatres and Trafalgar Square made up for it.
Rooms
6.0
The rooms were okay but not very clean. The annexe building, although separate, had some cleanliness concerns.
Service
7.0
The front desk staff were friendly and helpful, but service overall was not consistently friendly. Some allocation issues were noted with room assignments.
Location
8.0
The hotel's location near the British Museum and in proximity to theatres and Trafalgar Square was excellent, offering easy access to key attractions.
Dining
5.0
The dining options were limited and not very varied, with no included meals. Despite this, the hotel's location made it convenient to explore dining options outside.
Facilities
6.0
Limited dining facilities available, mainly offered in a lower ground floor dining room.
Francis
United States,
January
2024
6.0/10
I had a mixed experience at the hotel. The location was convenient with easy access to transport links, but the rooms were disappointing, resembling a scene from a horror movie. The service was lacking in friendliness and warmth, making my stay less enjoyable.
Rooms
5.0
The rooms were a bit grim and dingy, resembling a scene from a horror movie.
Service
5.0
The service was not very friendly, and the staff seemed almost rude.
Location
7.0
The location was useful for transportation links and exploring the city.
Dining
5.0
Unfortunately, the dining options were not great.
Facilities
6.0
Basic facilities were available, but nothing exceptional.
Ryan
United Kingdom,
August
2023
6.0/10
The hotel's rooms with shared bathroom were dated and felt grubby, but the sheets and pillowcases were clean and made of cotton, which was a bonus. The rooms were very noisy due to the bustling main street traffic. Service was lackluster, with unfriendly and disrespectful staff. The location is convenient for exploring museum mile and theater activities, but the unfriendly service was a drawback. Dining was fair with limited offerings, and shared bathroom facilities were not ideal.
Rooms
5.0
The rooms were downstairs, dingy, and tired-looking. They were very hot with non-opening windows, non-working TV, small towels, and deteriorating furniture.
Service
5.0
The staff was very rude, homophobic, and unwelcoming, offering en-suite bathroom at an extra cost.
Location
7.0
The hotel is ideally located for visiting attractions like the British Museum and activities around the city, but the service was disappointing.
Dining
5.0
The dining experience was average with limited offerings and noisy surroundings making it hard to sleep well.
Facilities
5.0
Facilities were dated with shared bathroom and basic amenities.
Glenn
United States,
May
2023
6.6/10
My stay at the hotel had its ups and downs. The location was fantastic, close to many attractions and with friendly staff, but the rooms left a lot to be desired in terms of safety and cleanliness.
Rooms
5.0
The room lacked privacy and safety, with no toilet or shower and a broken key. However, it had good natural light from the two windows facing the main street.
Service
7.0
The staff, particularly the Indian lady, was very friendly and accommodating during our stay.
Location
8.0
The hotel's location was fantastic, within walking distance to many attractions and with helpful reception staff. However, the surroundings felt like a house share in a less desirable part of London.
Dining
5.0
The dining experience was okay, but the lack of cleanliness made it hard to enjoy. The options were limited, affecting the overall comfort of the stay.
Facilities
5.0
The facilities were basic, with some drawbacks in terms of cleanliness and privacy. For the price, more could be expected.
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