Thanet Hotel Annex

First room had a nauseating smell of either cheese/vinegar with stained bedding and carpets. We immediately requested a new room. However, the new room had a broken radiator (stuck on full power) and a window that would barely open. Whilst the second room wasn't pungent, it was far from comfortable or clean. Stained carpet, yellow mattress, dried vomit on outside of toilet etc. Entire place could do with a bit of TLC and servicing. Finally - the smoke alarm went off at 3am. Cannot fault the receptionist, who very quickly sorted our room swap. An acceptable place to stay if all you need is a bed and running water...

Very basic. The bathroom was an absolute mess

National park

Disappointing Stay – Would Not Recommend Where do I begin? The moment we stepped onto the hotel floor, it felt unstable—like one wrong move and you could fall through. Things only got worse from there. The bedroom was a letdown: the mattress felt like a pile of springs, making it impossible to get a good night's sleep. The room had a musty smell, with visible damp patches on the unpainted walls. The bathroom was tiny and cramped, and there was no night lamp—something I really need when sleeping somewhere unfamiliar. To make matters worse, several sockets didn’t work, so we had to wake up during the night just to rotate devices for charging. Overall, it was a horrible experience in terms of comfort and upkeep. The only saving grace was the location—close to Leicester Square and within walking distance of plenty of shops. But sadly, convenience doesn’t make up for the poor condition of the hotel.

The room was run down, mattress was extremely uncomfortable. You could feel the springs in your back.

Very poor cleanliness

Get what you pay for. Great affordable option for last minute plan-change. Private lockable room being the strongest pro. Expect a range of noises through the night, including from the bed.

The hotel was terrible and honestly just not up to any standard

Not fit for human habitation. Room was down a flight of disgusting dirty stairs in a basement. Room was filthy! Damaged walls, carpet in an appalling state, damp, smelly and honestly unsafe. I’ve seen reviews before where I’ve thought people just need to adjust their expectations of a cheap hotel but honestly this was the worst room I’ve ever seen. Shame on you Expedia for advertising this hotel on your platform

Loud noise from the rooms all night long

I arrived at 5pm on 21st October, quick check in. No ID required or at least did not ask for it. I was put in room 18, I was greeted with a small room, single bed and VERY VERY bad conditions. There was stains on the wall, the flooring had signs of water damage / damp and window sill was damaged and had signs of mould. I did not sleep at all due another guest coughing and a radio playing all night. The only positive about this hotel is the location and price. It is very close to Russel sqr tube station. The street is quiet.

Horrible don’t come

Terrible experience, the rooms havent been cleaned for years!!! Carpet was visibly disgusting, ripped courtains. I dont even think there is a cleaning service in this place. Even if you are in a budget, find somewhere else to stay. I wish i had made more photos, as this doesnt properly show how bad it is

Staying at the Thanet Hotel Annex was quite a disappointing and unsettling experience, especially since I was traveling with my family. To be clear, this has nothing to do with the staff — communication was good, and when I requested an extra pillow, the front desk agent responded promptly and kindly. However, the condition of the room was far below expectations. The beds were uncomfortable, the shower was extremely small, and I was genuinely concerned about possible mold in the bathroom. It’s definitely not the standard I’m used to. My stay there is one I’d rather forget. Honestly, I wasn’t planning to write a review, but I felt it was important to share this in case someone else reads it before booking — because if I had, I wouldn’t have proceeded. The only positive aspect was the location — its convenience and proximity to the university were the main reasons I chose it. Still, that experience of putting my family, especially my son, through such conditions is something I pray never happens again, by the grace of God.

Good location with easy access across London. Parks at both ends of the street. British museum 5m minutes away. Safe area, secure hotel annex with 24hr reception. Dirty shower, stained curtains, peeling and bubbling plaster. Flickering main light so only used bedside one. Fine for a short stay.

Great central location and a nice helpful gentleman at reception are the only positives. I booked this hotel very last minute and failed to read any reviews which is my bad ! We booked a twin room with shared facilities and were genuinely horrified when we arrived. The room was genuinely one of the worst rooms I’ve ever stayed in in my whole life. One of the beds was broken with springs almost prodruding through the mattress, sheets were dirty. the shared facilities were so filthy with hair and what appeared to be pubic hair on the shower floor we simply could not use them. A guest in a neighbouring room kept knocking our door and generally made us feel very uncomfortable. The hotel is generally in a state of disrepair and desperately requires renovating! I’m very non confrontational but in hindsight I really should have said something about the condition of the room. We paid to upgrade to an en-suite room the next morning for the remainder of our stay. The new room was basic 2 beds and a bathroom with no additional amenities and in a general state of disrepair but we were very grateful to be out of the original room. During our stay a very tragic event happened. Which I’m sure was deeply distressing and upsetting for all the staff. Due to the location of our room we were very much unknowingly exposed to it with out any sort of warning. My Partner had been at reception a short while before to ask for a hairdryer so it was known what room we were in. I feel we should h

Good location but cheap hotel. good for a night when traveling solo

Had to pay £5.00 to leave my case with the reception but the owner did explain why but an additional cost. Room was in the basement - do not use. It was very basic, just a bed and a tiny portable style toilet sink and shower. Shower took ages to warm up. Room was noisy from early hours in the morning could hear staff banging around. Paint on the walls was marked with paint missing in some areas. No tea/coffee facilities and no fridge.

Probably the dingiest, grottiest hotel I’ve ever stayed in. The room was like a scene from Orwell’s 1984, including what appeared to be a dried blood stain (or was it faeces?) on the ancient, filthy curtains. The shared bathroom was grimy, with dried excrement stuck to the toilet bowl. The cheap handwash in the room was obviously diluted! While staff were friendly and polite, and the linen and towels at least appeared clean, that is really the least I would expect from any hotel. It hardly makes up for the otherwise almost comically disgusting accommodation. Frankly, I feel ripped off - I want my money back!

This place needs to be closed down it’s horrendous the bathroom was filthy there’s mould on the ceiling. Spiders all over the walls windows dirty. Looks like some of the bedding had been left from previous person who stayed pillow terrible. Actually quite distressing to stay there.