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Arran House Hotel

3.0 of 5
77 - 79 Gower Street | Central London, England, London WC1E 6HJ, England (Bloomsbury / Holborn)
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Arran House Hotel
Ranked #186 of 484 London B&B and Inns
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

I have been to this hotel a couple of times and were happy to return. until recently... I booked my room for my family of 4 weeks ago.This week, weeks after I received my confirmation, they emailed me, cancelling the booking when I am only weeks away from our major trip from Australia. Apparently one number in the credit card... More

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Marminiac, France
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

This quirky hotel has changed ownership . DID has so much going for it, great location, small but pleasant back garden, you can sit in the cellar breakfast room to eat your evening food rather than in the rooms, BUT it is now very shabby, dirty in my small room no under sheet on the mattress, curtains falling off there... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Very nice budget hotel. No luxucy but very good for the price. Small rooms but ok. VERY serviceminded staff, nicest people. Ok breakfast, simple but ok start of the day. Perfect location.... walking distance to covent garden, restaurants and shopping district.

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Worcester, Massachusetts
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

The Arran House Hotel is very good for what it is: an inexpensive, decent small hotel located very conveniently in London. I stayed there for three night earlier this month. It is not fancy, the room was very small, but it was perfectly clean, the bed good enough, the wi-fi excellent, the shower and toilet facilities more than adequate (and... More

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denmark
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34 reviews 34 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Very helpfull staff. But really run down and not that clean if you looked behind the curtains. If you get a good deal, go, the staff is nice. But dont expect anything glamourous. We paid to much for what we got. would'nt choose again, bec. of so many other hotels in London. If you do stay, stay away from room... More

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Malmo, Sweden
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2013

Amazing and friendly staff, comfy room and nice bed. We had a great time in London! I doubt there is a better hotel so close to the city center that doesn't ruin you. We enjoyed the breakfast as well.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

I spent 4 nights here, unfortunately I had to pay everything upfront. If I hadn't, I would not have spent 1 night here. The room and bathroom (which should be called a cabin, given that it was about 1,5m2) were filthy. There were hairs from the previous guest in the shower, along with some unidentified liquids that I do not... More

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Vlaardingen, The Netherlands
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2013

We stayed here last week for a London family trip. We had a quad room. We choose this hotel because of the reviews here and I can say this is a excellent hotel close to the underground in a quiet street (we were on the garden side of the hotel, not on the street side). Breakfast was ok, and the... More

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Kidderminster, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013

We stayed here for 4 nights while sightseeing in London. the hotel is a great base situated quite near to all the major sights but still being just far enough out to avoid the loud party streets and rumbling trains. tube stations are everywhere so you only need walk 5 mins either way to reach one. The British museum is... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

We saw mouses on the hotel 3 or 4 times. Or else there was good breakfast, nice beds and a fine hotel! Also it is a good lacation for the hotel. We used the underground, which is very effective. We got where we wantes to go, fast.

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What travelers say

  • British museum(16)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Very small(5)
  • Great location(5)
  • Breakfast room(4)
  • Single bed(4)

Additional Information about Arran House Hotel

Address: 77 - 79 Gower Street | Central London, England, London WC1E 6HJ, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > London > Bloomsbury / Holborn
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Ranked #186 of 484 B&Bs / Inns in London
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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