The Judd Hotel
3-star hotel · London, London
Long Weekend score
MixedNo serious reports. in 298 reviews
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 38% of London hotels
- 78% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 38% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 78% of guest comments are praise. 711 praise, 201 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 100% of guest photos show no damage. 60 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.
- $192 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $98
- 7 min walkto the nearest station
- 298 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceA station is 507 m away
- Location195 praise · 0 complain
- Staff167 praise · 7 complain
- Cleanliness90 praise · 8 complain
Against
- Room size79 complain · 19 praise
- Room condition17 complain · 3 praise
- The lift27 of 298 guests
- Not as shown or booked14 of 298 guests
- Problems in the bathroom13 of 298 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
298 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (195 guests). Weakest: room size, where 79 of the 98 who mention it complain.
Location1950Strength
The room, the location, the breakfast, all were really good.
Google, June 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Good, would recommend it.Great location,near Kings Cross and great bus connections.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Staff1677Strength
The room and hotel were very clean, staff courteous.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The staff were nice, the breakfast was nice and the location is brilliant
Booking network, April 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Front of house staff member was very abrupt - rude and quite frankly threatening.
Google, March 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Cleanliness908Strength
We stayed here for the night everything was just what we needed location was good the hotel itself was really lovely really clean the room was a good size for the 3 of us and the breakfast was lovely staff were very friendly as well definitely stay here again
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Room is clean and nice and the location with the lovely gardens in front and close to King's Cross and also plenty of restaurants and shops and walking distance into town is perfect.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
We were put in a room that was like a broom cupboard , it was dirty , and awful .
Booking network, January 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Breakfast11030Mostly good
Breakfast was included and had good options.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Great location, super friendly staff and excellent breakfast.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The breakfast was very reduced and not to compare with continental hotels.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Views103Mostly good
The breakfast was much better than expecting and a window with a view over the tennis courts exceeded expectations we were very happy with our choice of hotel
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Stayed in a double room which was clean and good view over Cartright Gardens.I felt the rooms were rather small compared to other hotels I've stayed in nearby.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
As a result, we had what was probably the worst view we've ever seen.
Google, July 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Value3913Mostly good
Charming older property with a fantastic value and a wonderful staff.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Good value for money, clean and comfortable in a great location
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Thought it was quite expensive for a small single room in the basement.
Google, May 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Beds2614Mostly good
Lovely staff and great location, comfortable beds and the breakfast was a great bonus
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Breakfast was always hot and fresh every morning, beds were comfortable, and very importantly, the water pressure in the shower was great.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
the room was tiny with a single bed and a drafty window, the mattress was worn on one side and it felt like you where rolling of it all night.
Google, February 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Quiet at night5230Mostly good
In a surprisingly quiet part of London, very bridgerton like house.
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
A quiet location in a bustling city is worth a few stairs
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
As it’s a typical old building in London, you can hear some noises from corridors and outside but with earplugs on, no problem on sleeping.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room size1979Weak spot
Room was a bit tired (not cute and charming like images) and on the small side for the price - not great value unfortunately.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
room was very small as was the bathroom.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
I paled 1088£ for 6 nights and the room was the tinest room I’ve ever seen, theirs was a strange smell on in it.
Google, June 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Room condition317Weak spot
We were on the 3rd floor the stairs were uneven as is the case with older properties.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The room looked a bit tired and would benefit from some renovation.
Booking network, February 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Room and some of the hotel decor tired and warn.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: food.
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 1,069 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: the lift, in 27 of 298 reviews.
The lift27 of 2981 in 11 reviews
The only thing I didn't like was the stairs because no lift as I am disabled but the staff did say they could move us to a ground floor room the next day
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Although there was no lift access, the beds were comfortable and the breakfast was very good.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Not as shown or booked14 of 2981 in 21 reviews
Not at all like the rooms look in the photos.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
The environment looked tired and what’s on the website is different with the property,
Booking network, January 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom13 of 2981 in 23 reviews
Kom en merkelig kloakklukt på rommet siste kvelden fra badet.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Smelled so bad I could not use it.
Google, October 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Something broken in the room13 of 2981 in 23 reviews
Bathroom door needed to be propped open while bathroom in use, as handle was very strange and would lock easily from inside and needed to be opened with brute force.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Usbs on socket inbetween beds not working,
Booking network, June 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning11 of 2981 in 27 reviews
Room took a while to heat up via blown air system.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Air conditioner is bad , not working properly, we opened fan all nights, wife and kids all complained too much
Booking network, July 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Hard for less mobile guests10 of 2981 in 30 reviews
No lift so make sure you don’t need one.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
We were greeted with lots of narrow stair so if you've mobility issues please avoid.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 298 reviews.
Photos, checked
0 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (0%).
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (4).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$192 is a typical night, from 306 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 21% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $132Dearest month: Jul 2027, $263
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$248
- trivago.deals$256
- stayforlong.co.uk$257
- traveluro.com$258
- deals.dealbase.com$262
- amimir.com$267
- Priceline$268
- evendo.com$273
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 507 m away by road, about 7 minutes on foot. There are 4 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Tavistock Square145 m
- Nearest shop: Bloomsbury Food & Wine2 min walk183 m by road
- Nearest station7 min walk507 m by road
- The British Museum16 min walk1.2 km by road
- Big Ben3.4 km
- Buckingham Palace4.0 km
- Tower Bridge5.2 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
5 room types, from 8 to 20 m².
- Single Room8 m²Sleeps 1
- Double Room10 m²Sleeps 2
- Twin Room10 m²Sleeps 2
- Triple Room15 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 Double bed
- Quadruple Room20 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 Double bed
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8 out of 10. 38% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
64 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 30 guests complain about noise.
The hotel says it is quiet and peaceful. 30 of 298 guests complain about it.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 17 of the 20 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
298 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 12 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 880 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 298 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 167 older, 151 in other languages, 263 with a score but no words and 1 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 196 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 1 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 1 review mentions 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.