We are a proudly simple, family-run, eco-friendly bed & breakfast hotel in the heart of London. The St Athans Hotel is also open and, counter-intuitively, there has never been a better time to visit London, as the hordes of tourists from around the world are still yet to return, so it's pretty pleasant to visit this summer, where there will be some space and time to visit all the best attractions at your leisure.
Museums, cafe, restaurants, bars, theatres, shops, gigs and all those things that makes London one of the most exciting cities on earth are once more open. The hotel is still transitioning from having been completely closed to being our normal 24hour self, so please expect some changes. For example our lovely Bloomsbury Coffee House in the basement is currently closed, and looks like it will stay that way until at least Spring 2022.
Museums, cafe, restaurants, bars, theatres, shops, gigs and all those things that makes London one of the most exciting cities on earth are once more open. The hotel is still transitioning from having been completely closed to being our normal 24hour self, so please expect some changes. For example our lovely Bloomsbury Coffee House in the basement is currently closed, and looks like it will stay that way until at least Spring 2022.
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We are a proudly simple, family-run, eco-friendly, budget, bed & breakfast hotel in the heart of London. The Geyer family, through 3 generations, has been running the St Athans Hotel for over 50 years. We recognise the demand for clean, simple and inexpensive accommodation while still caring for the environment, and aim to fulfill these criteria while adding down-to-earth friendliness and a bit of character into the mix.
French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Yugoslavian and Portuguese spoken by some of our receptionists. We understand that visiting London can be very expensive, so we have done a few little things to help our guests. And of course all of our guests are entitled to a 10% discount at the wonderful Bloomsbury Coffee House.
If you have any special needs please let us know and we'll do our best to make your stay safe and comfortable. The St. Athans Hotel welcomes people with disabilities and has developed this access statement to address some of the issues disabled people may face. We aim to ensure all employees, guest and others who use the hotel are treated equally and according to their needs.
We know that it's difficult to find pet friendly, budget hotel in central London, so we're very happy to fill that niche. We accept any type of pet, as long as they're well behaved, and don't make any noise that might upset other guests. When you check-in you'll be asked to let our reception know when it'll be ok to service the room.
Welcome to London, an exciting, vibrant and diverse global city, with something for everyone. London is one of the top tourist destinations in the world, so we're well used to welcoming travelers from all over the world. It's also Europe's most populous city with over 8 Million people living and working within the Great London Area, which takes up a large portion of South-east England.
Reviews (21)
Legel S.
Jan 18, 2022
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Pretty expensive for what you get. Comfortable quiet room with good shower, but the internet was in and out the entire time. Meaning it was very slow at times, just not able to be connected to, or occasionally working as intended. Management was not helpful or knowledgeable about anything related to the wifi when asked to investigate the issues. The fire alarms throughout the building also kept going off for whatever reason, once at 4 AM for a few minutes (there was no fire lol)
Komal Hansora
Jan 06, 2022
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Brian Anderson
Dec 30, 2021
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Kelly Charlton
Dec 21, 2021
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Clean, convenient, comfortable and great value for your money in London. Although St Athans Hotel is not a luxury hotel we enjoyed our stay and the staff was super nice and helpful. The hotel is about half-way between St Pancras/Kings Cross train stations and the British Museum with a 15 minute walk either way. Super convenient location in a lovely neighborhood.
Sara Ann
Nov 30, 2021
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If you are a single male looking to stay here I would advise you not to as they will refuse due to protocol which apparently is from police but the police said to me they are unaware this was the rule they set as for friendly I think not and also they need some work on customer service and need to learn not be so judgemental would not stay here if you pay me one Million pounds
Ioana Iancu
Sep 11, 2021
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We paid 70£ for a night in a double room. Our toilet was shared with other 3 rooms, we had a sink in our room. The shared bathroom was pretty small, you could just take a step in and a step out. The sheets were pretty clean but the drapes smelled pretty bad and the bed was right next to the window. Also you should know that at night you can hear every sound from the house so if you find yourself hard to fall asleep than I might not recommend it. For a night in London it was fine. We chose not to take a shower because I didn't find it quite clean.
Daniel Gallon
Jun 15, 2021
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Me and my partner stayed at the st athans hotel on the 26.06.21 after a long day exploring London. Firstly we were mislead to believe this was in Camden but it was no where near the centre. After arriving at first the receptionist was welcoming. We were shown to the room and instantly was shocked at the size of our room for the price. I started feeling claustrophobic and we instantly decided to just go out and get food instead of sitting staying at the hotel which was what we wanted to do. After returning we was very tired and decided that we just give the room a chance and try to sleep, what a
Kasia Zielina
Mar 29, 2021
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This place is a little gem in the heart of London. Easy access to transport, or not far to walk. I feel always very welcome here. Hans - one of the director always make sure that I have a great room, all ready and prepared for me when I come for business. Good internet connection, so can be on zoom calls .The hotel tells a story of London and the family who owns this place. Great place to be !
Cheng Aun
Jan 14, 2021
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St. Athans has a great location - situated close enough to walk to most central places in London but not too close that you are disturbed by city traffic. The welcome at reception was friendly and efficient. Room and bathroom was clean and cosy, with everything in good working order. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an accommodation at a very reasonable price.
C. K.
Sep 08, 2020
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The first time I came here with my mother on a short trip, and I do not regret coming back. St. Athans is a beautiful, very centrally located hotel at a very good price. The rooms are very neat and clean (I especially like the stylish wooden furniture). The staff is very friendly and helpful. Many greetings to Hans! A great stay, I will come back here with pleasure
Randal A.
Jan 05, 2020
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My family spent a few days sightseeing in London at the St Athans after biking in from Tavistock in Devon a couple years ago. Besides being a great location for walking and biking, the place was pleasant and affordable, and the staff were helpful, allowing us to lock up our most valuable possessions -- our bicycles -- in a small but secure courtyard area when not in use. I look forward to booking a room again the next time we travel to London.
Susan D.
Dec 19, 2019
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My husband and I spent the last 3 nights of our honeymoon at St. Athans. It was a great location - close to both the British Library and British Museum and nearby a tube stop and shopping/restaurant district. We did have an issue with our room the first night; but we were moved to another room for the rest of our stay. Kamil, one of the front desk staff, went over and above to make our stay special - he was the one who moved us to a much nicer room at the same rate and he made sure we were happy. He even went so far as to get us a nice greeting card to acknowledge our recent wedding. Very
Mark Weaver
Sep 08, 2019
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Stefan Kruger
Oct 31, 2018
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Kristin H.
Jul 26, 2018
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Colette Fluet-Howrish
Jul 25, 2018
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We loved out stay at St. Anthans. The room was small but clean and tidy. Bathrooms were very clean. The staff were friendly and helpful, letting us stash our bags before check-in time and letting our young daughter have a much needed rest in the tv room as well. The location was great--walking distance from St. Pancras and King's Cross Station, and (if your up for a little longer walk) Leicester Square. Thank you for a great stay!
Jerome Miceli
Jul 11, 2018
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Kathleen Adams-Funk
Jun 23, 2018
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Easel L.
Mar 09, 2018
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1 star deduction for shared bathroom, but the bathrooms were clean and finished..
A LOT OF STAIRS, no lift. It's an old building, so don't expect one...
Great, amazing, wonderful staff and PERFECT location. Close to UCL so there will be a lot of student traffic.
VERY close to British Museum, Kings Cross/ St Pancras station.. all within walking distance of no more than 15 minutes...
You get a discount at the coffee shop in the basement if you are a guest with a free hot drink coupon...
I loved t. It might not be posh, but it worked for me on short notice. I would definitely stay
A LOT OF STAIRS, no lift. It's an old building, so don't expect one...
Great, amazing, wonderful staff and PERFECT location. Close to UCL so there will be a lot of student traffic.
VERY close to British Museum, Kings Cross/ St Pancras station.. all within walking distance of no more than 15 minutes...
You get a discount at the coffee shop in the basement if you are a guest with a free hot drink coupon...
I loved t. It might not be posh, but it worked for me on short notice. I would definitely stay
Kirill S.
Mar 19, 2011
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I stayed in this hotel for two weeks last October. The overall experience was quite good: very nice personnel, big English breakfast and a very good location for the price. I also received a discount for staying longer then a week: £55 per night instead of £59 for a twin room. The twin rooms are really good and spacious.
Qype User Lordgi
Mar 06, 2011
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We (3 friends) spent a night at st. athans bed & breakfast. The room was not bad and the common restrooms and baths where wonderful. The receptionist was very kind and let us store our luggage in the cellar after our checkout. (most hotels won't let you without a fee). I would spent other nights there too. I think the price was very good. The Hotel was very close to Russel Square Underground and to a big shoping centre with plenty of restaurants and cafes. Also a TESCO Supermarket is near and open till late in the night (excellent when your hungry and on the reutrn from the city). The
