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Howard Winchester Hotel

2.5 star property

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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9 Argyle Square, London, England, WC1H 8AS
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Piccadilly Circus
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room with Extra Single Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room with Extra Single Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Quadruple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Single Room with Shared Toilet

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Howard Winchester Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Russell Square
A 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this smoke-free hotel.
Howard Winchester Hotel offers 48 accommodations with complimentary slippers and free toiletries. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Howard Winchester Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Russell Square. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the overall condition of the property and the helpful staff
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Russell Square and University College London
Public spaces have free WiFi.

This London hotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

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Howard Winchester Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 418 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Min

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was really, really small room, that is fine. Very hot, couldn‘t stay in the room until midnight. I think it was abnormally hot that is why. I payed too much for that condition of room But location, service was good
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very helpful staff. Room was a bit warm but they had a floor fan.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
I was quite disappointed with the condition of the room we stayed in. It turned out to be a basement room, which we were not informed of prior to our arrival. We had to carry our luggage down a narrow staircase, which was inconvenient and unexpected. Housekeeping attempted to enter our room on two consecutive days without knocking, which felt like a serious invasion of privacy. The worst part, however, was the awful smell coming from the bathroom—it was overwhelming and made me feel physically ill. We developed sore throats the following morning, which lingered during our stay but disappeared as soon as we left the hotel and the city. This raises serious concerns about the livability of the room and the overall health and safety standards of the hotel. I would strongly urge management to review these conditions with the unknown or known issues in the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were nice and helpful, property in good condition but don't book this place if you have bulky luggage, the rooms are very small, there's no lift and the stairs are narrow
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location that’s only a short walk away from major train stations, & the staff is friendly, accommodating and very helpful! The rooms are quaint but well updated. Although the rooms are small, this is to be expected in Europe and they still had absolutely everything you need even for a longer term stay. We would absolutely book here again for the location convenience, but also the comfort of the hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was exhausted from my flight and train ride to Kings Cross, and was immediately greeted by the kindest front desk staff. It’s always nice to connect with people when arriving in a new place, and I appreciated the care that I was shown! The room was small and cozy - just what I needed as a solo traveler with jetlag. Everything was spotless clean and well taken care of. Great location if you’re arriving through the train station as it is literally right now the street. Was very appreciative of that. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent value, great room

Stayed 2 nights on top floor, room newly refurbished, clean with excellent small bathroom. Very convenient for King's Cross. Will definitely return
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Single room is basically a closet in the basement.

The hotel is in a great location and the staff was very nice. The room was so small. I’m not even sure it was legal sized. It wasn’t the cleanest, but it wasn’t the dirtiest I’ve ever stayed in either. It was just not a good value for the money that I paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a fantastic stay at this hotel. The owners are so nice and welcoming and the whole staff polite and friendly. Room is fantastic and perfect for my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We only stayed one night and everything was brilliant. Check-in was speedy and smooth. The room exceeded our expectations so clean with a comfy bed and lovely bed linen. Fantastic big towels and good quality shower gel. There are two minor gripes and I can't see how the hotel can do anything about them. We were on the lower floor and the staircase to get down is quite narrow and steep. The other thing that didn't bother us but might be something to consider is that we had a room for 3 for the two of us. If we had had more luggage I think it would have been a bit of a squeeze. Despite these tiny things we have already recommended the hotel to a few people.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

george

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

william

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
nice people clean room room was a bit small but worked out great near station
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice little place and close to my appointments for the day. Really enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location and price, really clean rooms and decent shower
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Stay

Very pleasant owners and staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nidah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well worth the price and centrally located
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to tube station, small but serviceable room. Very small bathroom. A bit noisy from hallway and connecting door closing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really smart, clean hotel. Basic facilities but a pleasant room with a very comfortable bed. Perfect location, easy walking distance of Kings Cross & St Pancras International stations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for money

Very clean, comfy bed, friendly staffs. Super small room which is usually expected in an old building, by London standards. No lifts, just narrow stairs. It was value for money imo.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice small hotel

Great hotel for a weekend in London, location excellent for getting about London. Rooms small but clean and well designed. Staff friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here before. Love the area. Close to Kings Cross and shopping. The rooms are small but clean and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Booked a single room on Expedia at about 6pm on the same day. Arrived about midnight with a flat phone battery and they had no record of my booking. Had to charge my battery at reception to get my email to prove I had booked. Then told they had no rooms left. Eventually, after some discussion, they gave me a quadruple room for the night. After that the my night was ok, but I wouldn't risk booking here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025