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International House

1-5 Lambeth Road | University of Westminster, London SE1 7DQ, England
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3.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
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Calgary, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2011
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We stayed here for 7 nights in August 2011. This was one of the cheapest places we could find in London that was still reasonably well-located. The price is definitely good for the location - it's only a 5 minute walk to Lambeth North station on the underground, and about 15 minutes to the London Eye. The rooms were fairly... More

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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 4, 2011

We stayed here for one night, we were looking for somewhere cheap. The location is good, rooms very outdated and basic, shared bathrooms. The shower head had come off the wall so I have to hold it up whilst showering. It was quite clean. Overall just really basic facilities. Got a room at a travelodge the next night at half... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2010

Apart from the location and price this place has little going for it. Didn't feel safe at International House. Rooms were dirty and uncomfortable, plastic mattresses were sagging, hard and too short even for me at 5'5. Plus the 2nd bed in the twin room didn't fit - it was either under the desk or blocking the door. The sink... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2010

the rooms were farily clean but the showers and bathrooms were not well maintained. it is located in fair close to the city and the price is very low. there are definitely better alternatives for hostels and dorms in London in the same price range.

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Wellington, New Zealand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 23, 2010

We were looking to avoid expensive accommodation prices in London so this place fit the bill. It was ideally located near Lambeth North Tube Station, with restaurants, pubs and a small supermarket nearby. There is a laundry onsite too which is a benefit. The rooms are run down, but comfortable enough. Unfortunately the residents of the floor were what let... More

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Pieksamaki, Finland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 23, 2009

Location was not so good, but on the other hand it was a safe area. The room was apparently clean. The cleaniness was a bit hard to notice, because the air in the room was stuffy because of lack of the ventilation. I guess the old fitted carpet with burn signs had something to do with it also. Old tobacco... More

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Wales
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 10, 2009

The room was of a decent size, clean and I was surprised that a personal hygiene kit was also provided. And when considering the price and close proximity to central London I would definitely stay at IHL again and would recommend it to others.

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Kamloops, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2007
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people found this review helpful

International House is definately budget accomodation. For our first trip abroad we wanted something close to Waterloo Station and the closest tube station...and cheap! We found it here! As with the previous post, most of it is still true almost a year later. The rooms were tiny, but we expected that. It is also true that all doors slammed shut... More

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Melbourne
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2006
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we stayed at the university for 4 nights and thought it was really value for money, if you want 5 star accom book into a hotel not a university hall!!!! the best location ever, a very nice walk (about 10 mins) and your right in the middle of it all, london eye, thames, big ben and westminster abbey. at some... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2006
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Stayed last night in this hotel, wanted somewhere convenient for transport, cheap and basic, this suited totally. I would recommend this hotel as long as you realise it really is basic. Only 200 yards from Lambeth North Tube.

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1-5 Lambeth Road | University of Westminster, London SE1 7DQ, England
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