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title: "Thanet Hotel, London: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Thanet Hotel in London: rated 5.8 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Hotel · ★★★
# Thanet Hotel

Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom

5.8 ·  Below average 47 reviews ·  #1467 #1,467 of 1,537 in London ·  2.3/5 on Google, 385 reviews ·  8.9 Location score
## About Thanet Hotel

Thanet Hotel is a hotel in Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 47 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.8 km from the centre of London. The nearest beach is 1.3 km away. The nearest airport, London City Airport (LCY), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 16

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 175

8 Bedford Place [thanethotel.co.uk](http://www.thanethotel.co.uk)

## How Thanet Hotel scores

Better rated than 4% of hotels in London

-   Guest rating **5.8**
-   Location **8.9**
-   Beach access **5.8**
-   Public transport **9.1**

London average

## Rating on Google

2.3/5

385 Google reviews

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Russell Square Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">320 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London City Airport (LCY)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">28 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   German Historical Institute120 m
-   The Portable Antiquities Scheme140 m
-   JPMorgan Chase Gallery of North America200 m
-   Raymond and Beverly Sackler Wing - Mesopotamia210 m
-   Queen Elizabeth II Great Court220 m
-   The Lewis Chessmen220 m

## Thanet Hotel: in detail

Thanet Hotel offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hotel. The hotel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Each accommodation at Thanet Hotel is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In select rooms, guests can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television for their entertainment. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, the presence of a coffee or tea maker can be found. Understanding the significance of bathroom amenities in enhancing guest contentment, the hotel offers a hair dryer within certain chosen rooms.

### Compare

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## Questions about Thanet Hotel

### How do guests rate Thanet Hotel?

Thanet Hotel has a guest rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 47 reviews, which is better than 4% of rated hotels in London.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Thanet Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Thanet Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Thanet Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, London City Airport (LCY), is 13 km away in a straight line.

### Is Thanet Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.3 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Thanet Hotel have?

Thanet Hotel has 16 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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