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Thanet Hotel Annex

2.5 star property

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Double Room, Ensuite
Property entrance
Lounge
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

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9-10 Bedford Place, London, England, WC1B 5JA
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Piccadilly Circus
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

Basic Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

Basic Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Triple Room (Shared Bathroom)

Basic Triple Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Triple Room, Ensuite

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Basic Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)

Basic Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room (Shared Bathroom)

Family Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Ensuite

Family Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

London

With a stay at Thanet Hotel Annex, you'll be centrally located in London, a 5-minute walk from The British Museum and a 4-minute drive from Trafalgar Square. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Big Ben.

What's nearby

  • The British Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Russell Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University College London - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Holborn Underground Station - 6 min walk
  • Tottenham Court Road Station - 9 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪'The Level' Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Antalya Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Montague on the Gardens - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hello Love - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Thanet Hotel Annex

Hotel in London, 5-minute walk to The British Museum
Thanet Hotel Annex offers 41 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Stay in one of 41 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Housekeeping is provided once per stay, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel Lonsdale
Lonsdale Hotel
Lonsdale Hotel London
The Lonsdale Hotel London, England
Lonsdale Hotel
Thanet Hotel Annex Hotel
Thanet Hotel Annex London
Thanet Hotel Annex Hotel London

Thanet Hotel Annex Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 461 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 461 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 461 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 461 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 186 out of 461 reviews

4.2/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

3.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Arnold

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room is dirty. the toilet door is not closed properly. Window is broken. really hot in the room. You can hear people outside walkin in stairs and cannot sleep. No soap or anything in the toilet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rainford

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Afsaneh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed just for a night, I couldn't sleep even for a second. It wasn't safe. I could here people talking next door. Shared bathroom, no soap. Broken chair, broken drawer. Dirty curtains. And smell. I never go back there
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

SIVARAM

Business traveller
to provide cups can be provided complimentary tea / coffee / milk bags - kettle lavatories - shower gel / soap / shampoo can be provided no hanger in room to hang clothes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Reece

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First room had a nauseating smell of either cheese/vinegar with stained bedding and carpets. We immediately requested a new room. However, the new room had a broken radiator (stuck on full power) and a window that would barely open. Whilst the second room wasn't pungent, it was far from comfortable or clean. Stained carpet, yellow mattress, dried vomit on outside of toilet etc. Entire place could do with a bit of TLC and servicing. Finally - the smoke alarm went off at 3am. Cannot fault the receptionist, who very quickly sorted our room swap. An acceptable place to stay if all you need is a bed and running water...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very basic. The bathroom was an absolute mess
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrei

Travelled with group
National park
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Foram

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing Stay – Would Not Recommend Where do I begin? The moment we stepped onto the hotel floor, it felt unstable—like one wrong move and you could fall through. Things only got worse from there. The bedroom was a letdown: the mattress felt like a pile of springs, making it impossible to get a good night's sleep. The room had a musty smell, with visible damp patches on the unpainted walls. The bathroom was tiny and cramped, and there was no night lamp—something I really need when sleeping somewhere unfamiliar. To make matters worse, several sockets didn’t work, so we had to wake up during the night just to rotate devices for charging. Overall, it was a horrible experience in terms of comfort and upkeep. The only saving grace was the location—close to Leicester Square and within walking distance of plenty of shops. But sadly, convenience doesn’t make up for the poor condition of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Niels

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

clare

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was run down, mattress was extremely uncomfortable. You could feel the springs in your back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abuzar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very poor cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Aben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Get what you pay for. Great affordable option for last minute plan-change. Private lockable room being the strongest pro. Expect a range of noises through the night, including from the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Claire

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was terrible and honestly just not up to any standard
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rahat

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joanne Michelle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not fit for human habitation. Room was down a flight of disgusting dirty stairs in a basement. Room was filthy! Damaged walls, carpet in an appalling state, damp, smelly and honestly unsafe. I’ve seen reviews before where I’ve thought people just need to adjust their expectations of a cheap hotel but honestly this was the worst room I’ve ever seen. Shame on you Expedia for advertising this hotel on your platform
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leonardo

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loud noise from the rooms all night long
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

DANIEL

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I arrived at 5pm on 21st October, quick check in. No ID required or at least did not ask for it. I was put in room 18, I was greeted with a small room, single bed and VERY VERY bad conditions. There was stains on the wall, the flooring had signs of water damage / damp and window sill was damaged and had signs of mould. I did not sleep at all due another guest coughing and a radio playing all night. The only positive about this hotel is the location and price. It is very close to Russel sqr tube station. The street is quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carlos

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Horrible don’t come
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sofia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible experience, the rooms havent been cleaned for years!!! Carpet was visibly disgusting, ripped courtains. I dont even think there is a cleaning service in this place. Even if you are in a budget, find somewhere else to stay. I wish i had made more photos, as this doesnt properly show how bad it is
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sheldon

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the Thanet Hotel Annex was quite a disappointing and unsettling experience, especially since I was traveling with my family. To be clear, this has nothing to do with the staff — communication was good, and when I requested an extra pillow, the front desk agent responded promptly and kindly. However, the condition of the room was far below expectations. The beds were uncomfortable, the shower was extremely small, and I was genuinely concerned about possible mold in the bathroom. It’s definitely not the standard I’m used to. My stay there is one I’d rather forget. Honestly, I wasn’t planning to write a review, but I felt it was important to share this in case someone else reads it before booking — because if I had, I wouldn’t have proceeded. The only positive aspect was the location — its convenience and proximity to the university were the main reasons I chose it. Still, that experience of putting my family, especially my son, through such conditions is something I pray never happens again, by the grace of God.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Thanet Annex Single Room

Good location with easy access across London. Parks at both ends of the street. British museum 5m minutes away. Safe area, secure hotel annex with 24hr reception. Dirty shower, stained curtains, peeling and bubbling plaster. Flickering main light so only used bedside one. Fine for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

G

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025