Apex Temple Court Hotel
4-star hotel · Temple, London
Long Weekend score
Strong3 serious reports in 293 reviews: something stolen (3)
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in London are rated 8.2 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 86% of London hotels
- 92% of guest comments are praise
- 93% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 86% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 92% of guest comments are praise. 731 praise, 63 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 93% of guest photos show no damage. 56 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $253 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $145
- 12 min walkto City Thameslink station
- 293 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceCity Thameslink is 895 m away
- Staff178 praise · 8 complain
- Location177 praise · 1 complain
- Cleanliness87 praise · 3 complain
- Breakfast68 praise · 12 complain
Against
- On a main road: Fetter Lane50 m from the building
- Heating and air conditioning17 of 293 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
293 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (178 guests). Weakest: views, where 6 of the 17 who mention it complain.
Location1771Strength
Great stay in a great location
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Nice hotel, Clean and close to Center of London
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Not a terrible location - just not close to the action.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Cleanliness873Strength
Nice hotel, quiet and very clean, large rooms which is not common in british hotels, basic service, great location to visit London for a couple of days.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Siisti ja iso huone, ystävällinen henkilökunta, kylpyamme sekä suihku huoneessa.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staff1788Strength
Staff were very welcoming and helpful in bar and reception.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Perfect staff, perfect location and good breakfast.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Poor service at breakfast.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Quiet at night675Strength
Exceptional room, very clean, very well priced, great location, nice and quiet.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The courtyard in the back was lovely, good soundproofing so was quiet great sleeping.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Aircon did not work and power was going on and off in early hours of morning (2-4am) creating noises with the door lock system and air con.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Room size525Strength
The location is excellent, the rooms are spacious and comfortable, and the staff are incredibly helpful and friendly.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room was a good size.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The room layout, for their smaller room, was a bit awkward, with too little space between the desk chair and the bed.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Breakfast6812Strength
The hotel is so well located, our comfortable room was away from street noise and the breakfast is fabulous.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Breakfast was good and staff were great.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Only slight niggle was breakfast could have been warmer.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beds295Strength
Comfy beds and air conditioning that worked well.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Beds are very comfortable
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The twin beds were very narrow which made sleeping a little uncomfortable
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Food225Mostly good
The room size is decent considering the location, staff were all very attentive, dinner food is very good for the price.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The restaurant was quite good, had dinner there twice, and breakfast every mornng.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
quality of food not great
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Value277Mostly good
Great hotel, great value for money
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Great location and very comfortable, good value stay
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Overpriced, mid-level business hotel
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Room condition136Mostly good
Modern, clean rooms, beautiful
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The room was so big and new.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room was starting to show signs of wear, particularly the carpet, but not to the detriment of the stay.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Views116Mostly good
Great location and my room had a fantastic view of the London Eye and Big Ben.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Great size room, bathroom with walk in shower and a bath and excellent size balcony with a nice view.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Quite expensive even without lounge access or decent view from the room (very small details).
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 1,814 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 17 of 293 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning17 of 2931 in 17 reviews
Air conditioning in our room wouldn’t go below 19 degrees, hence it was very stuffy and warm in what was very warm weather outside.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The room was a little warm for our liking
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room8 of 2931 in 37 reviews
good hotel breakfast and location - HOWEVER air con wasn't working on a warm weekend in a warm hotel and therefore we slept poorly both nights which was dissappointing - the hotel advised us it was broken on checkout - i would have expected a reduction in price or would have stayed elsewhere if we…
Booking network, June 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
A slow check-in7 of 2931 in 42 reviews
I wish I could've checked in to my room earlier.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
We wanted to check in early and were upsold rather than expediting our room availability.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds5 of 2931 in 59 reviews
Add on charge for breakfast.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
The price I booked at in April was $100 more a night than it was by the time we stayed.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
A booking not honoured4 of 2931 in 73 reviews
The staff had to reassign me a room that was in a lower category to the one I booked in order to have a properly working AC during my entire stay.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
I had my reservation confirmed through Booking.com then cancelled by the hotel because the credit card has to be resubmitted to the hotel directly.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Serious reports
3 in 293 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Something stolen3 of 293 reviews
Our most important belongings (including passports) were stolen from the lobby, minutes with in checking in.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
My backpack with passports was stolen from the lounge area of the lobby when our back was turned for the briefest of moments.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
4 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (7%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: bar (3), bathtub (3), private balcony (3).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$253 is a typical night, from 300 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 7% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $191Dearest month: Jun 2027, $334
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Super.com$264
- Vio.com$277
- deals.etrip.net$277
- deals.goseek.com$292
- qantas.com$315
- evendo.com$315
- clicktrip.com$336
- secure-hotel-tracker.com$349
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
City Thameslink station is 895 m away by road, about 12 minutes on foot. There are 9 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Fetter Lane50 m
- Nearest shop: EasyShop & Go7 min walk540 m by road
- Nearest station: City Thameslink12 min walk895 m by road
- The British Museum23 min walk1.8 km by road
- Big Ben28 min walk2.1 km by road
- Buckingham Palace3.1 km
- Tower Bridge3.4 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
15 room types, from 25 to 115 m².
- City Twin Room25 m²Sleeps 2
- City King Room25 m²Sleeps 2
- Standard Twin Room25 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- King Room with Balcony30 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
- Superior King Room30 m²Sleeps 2
- City King with Balcony30 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
The other 9 room types
- Deluxe King Room with Balcony33 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
- Deluxe King Room33 m²Sleeps 2
- Junior Suite with Club Lounge Access37 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bedBathtub in its photos
- Junior Suite with Club Lounge Access and Balcony37 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bedBalcony
- Master Suite with Club Lounge Access49 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bed
- Signature Suite, 1 King Bed, Fireplace with Club Lounge Access52 m²Sleeps 2
- Executive Suite52 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bedBathtub
- Signature Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette with Club Lounge Access115 m²Sleeps 4
- Two-Bedroom Suite115 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9.2 out of 10. 86% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
27 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 5 guests complain about noise, and Fetter Lane runs 50 m away.
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How we know
293 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 859 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 293 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 146 older, 95 in other languages, 322 with a score but no words and 3 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 198 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 8 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 26 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.