I have stayed at the St Athans many times since the late 1990's and have always been completely satisfied. To pay so little to stay 3 minutes walk from Russell Square station and a 20 minute walk from the West End is brilliant. If you want more then pay £250+ a night for a major chain. You can come and... more

If you're looking for an affordable place to stay in the middle of London, this is where you should go. The rooms are clean and cozy and the tube station is right around the corner. The people who work there are very friendly and easy going. Internet is for free. I'll definitely be back. more

My fiancee and I had a great time staying at St. Athans. The staff are very friendly and do their best to accomodate your wishes. The breakfast is great and the hotel is clean and in a great central location. Also coming from America, it's old school feel was quite attractive to us. more

We stayed for three days, it was a great three days. Although the room didn't have it's own toilet or bathroom we always found one unoccupied just down the hall, . The location was excellent, close to the British Museum in an interesting area. Lots of small cafes and restaurants and the food in the hotel (breakfast only) was excellent... more

I planned my weekend-trip to London on a very short notice and had to find a place to sleep just about 24 hours in advance. Moreover, I didn't want to spend a fortune and finally I wanted to stay close to (but - after reading the reviews here - not in) the hostel my friends booked (Smart Russell Square Budget... more

I've stayed here twice, both times as we went down to London for gigs. It's a good location for all city centre attractions. Great value & staff are very friendly & welcoming. On our second visit we were in a different section of the hotel, a couple of doors down which seemed more spacious than the first time we stayed,... more

To be honest, this place was everything I didn't expect-- In a positive way!! Staff was EXTREMELY friendly and welcoming. When you check in, you can pay by cash or credit card- and you just have to pay before the night you leave. We stayed four nights and we paid on our third night. We got two rooms, one triple... more

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the St. Athens for three weeks this spring. The hosts were friendly and helpful, my room was comfortable, and the English Breakfast was phenomenal! Staying at St. Athens made my trip to London even more enjoyable. more

Unless you need the overly spacious american-style hotel room and can't adjust to the tighter quarters of British living, this is an excellent place to be. Three friends and myself stayed in a 'family room' (a bunk-bed set, a double bed, and a twin bed as well as a sink and clothing cabinet) for three weeks. Being a group of... more