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Thanet Hotel Annex

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 5-minute walk to The British Museum

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Twin Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

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)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Single Room (Shared Bathroom) | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Basic Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room (Shared Bathroom) | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Basic Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Triple Room (Shared Bathroom) | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Basic Triple Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Twin Room (Shared Bathroom) | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room (Shared Bathroom) | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

London

Located in London City Centre within a 5-minute walk of The British Museum, Thanet Hotel Annex is within a mile (2 km) of other popular attractions like Piccadilly Circus. This 41-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a 24-hour front desk.

What's nearby

  • The British Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Russell Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • University College London - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Trafalgar Square - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Thanet Hotel Annex

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 5-minute walk to The British Museum
The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with luggage storage, and answer any questions about the accommodations.
Flat-screen TVs come with digital channels. Housekeeping is available once per stay.

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed

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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

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

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 17
The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no 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

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Thanet Hotel Annex?

Thanet Hotel Annex provides free cancellation on some room rates. For more details, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Thanet Hotel Annex?

As of Jan 17, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Thanet Hotel Annex on Jan 18, 2026 start from $52.4, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to do close to Thanet Hotel Annex?

This hotel is situated in London City Centre, just steps from The British Museum and Russell Square, and within a short walk of Tottenham Court Road. You'll also find Covent Garden Market and Leicester Square less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Thanet Hotel Annex?

No, there isn't parking available at the hotel.

Does Thanet Hotel Annex include a casino at the property?

No, Thanet Hotel Annex doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Thanet Hotel Annex?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Does Thanet Hotel Annex have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Thanet Hotel Annex feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, Thanet Hotel Annex doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Thanet Hotel Annex allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Thanet Hotel Annex.

Does Thanet Hotel Annex have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How close is the airport from Thanet Hotel Annex?

The closest major airport to Thanet Hotel Annex is London City Airport (LCY), which is 9 mi away (35 minutes by car). Another top airport is Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 18.6 mi away (51-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Thanet Hotel Annex?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Thanet Hotel Annex.

Thanet Hotel Annex Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 457 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 457 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 457 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 457 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 184 out of 457 reviews

4.2/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

3.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

2/10 Terrible

Gemma

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great central location and a nice helpful gentleman at reception are the only positives. I booked this hotel very last minute and failed to read any reviews which is my bad ! We booked a twin room with shared facilities and were genuinely horrified when we arrived. The room was genuinely one of the worst rooms I’ve ever stayed in in my whole life. One of the beds was broken with springs almost prodruding through the mattress, sheets were dirty. the shared facilities were so filthy with hair and what appeared to be pubic hair on the shower floor we simply could not use them. A guest in a neighbouring room kept knocking our door and generally made us feel very uncomfortable. The hotel is generally in a state of disrepair and desperately requires renovating! I’m very non confrontational but in hindsight I really should have said something about the condition of the room. We paid to upgrade to an en-suite room the next morning for the remainder of our stay. The new room was basic 2 beds and a bathroom with no additional amenities and in a general state of disrepair but we were very grateful to be out of the original room. During our stay a very tragic event happened. Which I’m sure was deeply distressing and upsetting for all the staff. Due to the location of our room we were very much unknowingly exposed to it with out any sort of warning. My Partner had been at reception a short while before to ask for a hairdryer so it was known what room we were in. I feel we should h
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Anand

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location but cheap hotel. good for a night when traveling solo
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

clare

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had to pay £5.00 to leave my case with the reception but the owner did explain why but an additional cost. Room was in the basement - do not use. It was very basic, just a bed and a tiny portable style toilet sink and shower. Shower took ages to warm up. Room was noisy from early hours in the morning could hear staff banging around. Paint on the walls was marked with paint missing in some areas. No tea/coffee facilities and no fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rory

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Probably the dingiest, grottiest hotel I’ve ever stayed in. The room was like a scene from Orwell’s 1984, including what appeared to be a dried blood stain (or was it faeces?) on the ancient, filthy curtains. The shared bathroom was grimy, with dried excrement stuck to the toilet bowl. The cheap handwash in the room was obviously diluted! While staff were friendly and polite, and the linen and towels at least appeared clean, that is really the least I would expect from any hotel. It hardly makes up for the otherwise almost comically disgusting accommodation. Frankly, I feel ripped off - I want my money back!
Stained and dirty curtains in our room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place needs to be closed down it’s horrendous the bathroom was filthy there’s mould on the ceiling. Spiders all over the walls windows dirty. Looks like some of the bedding had been left from previous person who stayed pillow terrible. Actually quite distressing to stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathryn

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bare minimum of you have no other choice

Heating does not turn off, so it's essentialy a sauna. Window only opens a tiny bit. There was mystery water on the bathroom floor at all times, sometimes more, sometimes less, but always water. Stains and smudges on the walls, dust and mould along all surfaces. Toiler felt like it was close to falling off the wall. Mattess very spring-forward and extremely hard uncomfortable pillows. No kettle or cups in room. Only 1 working plug socket.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Staff & service
It was adequate for What i needed! A bed for the night and nothing more. Will use again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emma

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unfinished space that needed redecorating and disgusting sink. Will not stay again, especially as the walls are paper thin and I could her the man in the room next door very loudly in the morning, ranting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Annis

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff working at the desk were very nice, and the central location is perfect. But the hotel was in a state of disrepair. There was a problem with the toilet, where it made a very loud noise for about 10 mins after being flushed. The shower appeared to be broken and there was a piece of cardboard hammered into the wall (assumedly to cover a hole).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Roslyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As a solo female, older traveller I have stayed in a variety of places and am not too fussy so long as things are clean and the premises are safe. Without doubt, this is the filthiest place I have ever stayed. Where do I start? Mould, filth in the crevises, skirting, walls,. The wardrobe doors SCREWED shut, the bedlights not working, the fan, which did not reach the powerpoint, had about a years worh of dust, to flush the toilet I had yo actually leave the bsthroom and reach over, the curtains were cut-off pieces of frayed mismatched material, The ceiling had dark patches of I know not what, flaking paint around the wooken windows, the bathroom appeated to be a plonked-in pre-fabricated plastic surround wnhich moved whenever I enyered the bathroom. Broken off screws which once held a mirror. But good hotwater in the shower. Stsirwells had loose threadbare varpet snd uneven rickerty boards. Heaters throughout the builing were on so high it felt like a sauna, but did not work in yhe bedroom as the bed was pushed hard against it. No wifi out of the Reception area.No lift, bery precarious stairs. I canno believe this places was passed by the Health Dept. Oh, no cups, no kettle, but a dpider dropped from somewhere onto the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Saleh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Humphrey

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yasmin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessica

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

Disappointing stay.

The staff were friendly and helpful and couldn't be faulted. Reception areas were clean, tidy and comfortable. Shared bathroom was clean, as was bedding. The stay was let down by the condition of the allocated room. The bed mattress was uncomfortable, the sink in the room unusable and dirty. The room was noisy from footfall above. The room is in desperate need to refurbishment, with an ill fitting curtain pole, fraying curtains, worn carpet, peeling/chipped paint and water leak marks on the ceiling that have had poor attempts at painting over. I have seen better hostel rooms. The room did not marry up with images online used to advertise the hotel.
Size of individual room.
Ill fitting curtain pole
Frayed curtains
Unusable as without water and dirty
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Olutobi

It is fair compare to the environment.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Ricardo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel carpets, walls and doors are old, dirty with scratches. Got to the room and toilet was dirty with residue of sh*t inside and not toilet paper at all. Mattress was very uncomfortable for sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

MS A H

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Tt
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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