Travelodge London Central City Road
2-star hotel · London, London
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 31% of London hotels
- 77% of guest comments are praise
- 44% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 31% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 77% of guest comments are praise. 385 praise, 116 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 44% of guest photos show no damage. 16 of 36 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.
- $112 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $57
- 4 min walkto Old Street - Exit 2 station
- 225 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 36 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceOld Street - Exit 2 is 334 m away
- Staff120 praise · 12 complain
- Location95 praise · 1 complain
- Food14 praise · 0 complain
Against
- On a main road: City Road11 m from the building
- Guest photos show wear and dirt20 of the 36 photos guests took, and 1 of the hotel's 24
- Quiet at night30 complain · 11 praise
- Heating and air conditioning60 of 225 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
225 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (120 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 30 of the 41 who mention it complain.
Food140Strength
The restaurant is very good and reasonably priced.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Food in the bar is very nice too and reasonable prices for London.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Location951Strength
Good location, plenty of amenities nearby ie, Tesco's and bar's
Google, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Overall, the service was convenient: the bus stop is right outside the hotel, Pret and Tesco are 20 meters away, and it's a 9-minute walk to Liverpool Station.
Google, April 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Staff12012Strength
From the moment we arrived we were treated with such care, attention and friendliness.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Amazing service and a wonderful experience!
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Also faulty equipment and bad customer service
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Beds92Mostly good
Comfy mattress and pillows and although the room was warm we coped with the fan provided.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Friendly and service-oriented staff, good and extensive breakfast, great (family) room + bathroom, and comfortable beds.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Value287Mostly good
The price isn’t bad for the room and the location as well as the service.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Good hotel for the price, well located for the metro, restaurants, and supermarkets.
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
£200+ per night for a glorified prison cell.
Google, June 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Cleanliness6116Mostly good
Excellent hotel, central location, unfortunately no air conditioning, large and clean room with ironing board with iron and hairdryer, breakfast bar on the ground floor, bus stop right under the hotel and metro stop nearby as well as supermarkets under the building
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Clean hotel, excellent reception and housekeeping.
Google, July 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
They aren't cleaned every day; if you want fresh towels, you have to leave a note on the door.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room size1813Split
Room was very clean, a bit on the small side, No air conditioning.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Great location, but the rooms are small and there is no air conditioning in the room or hallway, so on a warm day it is very hot and built-up, even at night.
Google, July 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
I’m in the hotel at the moment the staff very helpful and they are very respectful hotel is very very clean it’s little issues lik no air conditioner or room little small it’s not issue for me the price is great it’s in city central all shops round the hotel you can walk around 5 to 10 minutes I…
Google, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Breakfast2624Split
The breakfast could be a bit more varied, but otherwise, it is top-notch.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast was very limited.
Google, July 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Clean, basic room but no air conditioning and the breakfast wasn't very warm.
Google, July 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Quiet at night1130Weak spot
The window opens but traffic noise outside is loud.
Google, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Room on the 3rd floor at the front was quite noisy with traffic.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
The breakfast is not worth it, there is no free Wi-Fi, the room doors make a lot of noise, and they do not tidy up the room much when they go to clean it the next day.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Room condition311Weak spot
This hotel is good for St pancras but needs new carpets and upgrading in some roomstired looking.
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Ice location but the rooms are too hot no Aircon is hotter than outside.
Google, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
The hotel itself is extremely outdated.
Google, May 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: views.
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 5,060 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 60 of 225 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning60 of 2251 in 4 reviews
Main issue being no A/C, on top floor.
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
👎 Room without A/C but they supply a little fan.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Insects or pests18 of 2251 in 12 reviews
I was attacked by bedbugs at this Travelodge in Central London.
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Want to get bitten by bedbugs?
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom8 of 2251 in 28 reviews
The bathroom turns into a lake when you shower.
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
The only slight drawback is that you can hear a lot of noise outside the corridor when people slam their room doors, and sometimes a slight odor in the bathroom, but it's very minor.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Wi-Fi8 of 2251 in 28 reviews
The Wi-Fi was extremely disappointing — it only worked for 30 minutes, which was very inconvenient.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds7 of 2251 in 32 reviews
Really…..having to pay for WiFi, really?, in 2026, really….?
Google, June 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Next morning when o asked for a refund, I was told they were investigating and that I wouldn’t be given any refunds!
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
A booking not honoured7 of 2251 in 32 reviews
We received a double room with two extra beds.
Google, July 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Called reception advised would move me to another room.
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Serious reports
15 in 225 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Bed bugs or bites14 of 225 reviews
Stayed in room 156 and 100% had bed bugs.
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
I stayed at this facility for one night in May and was severely bitten by bed bugs.
Google, June 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
A physical hazard1 of 225 reviews
bed bugs been bitten and electric lamp smelt of burning
Booking network, July 2025, rated 4/10 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
20 of the 36 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (56%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt20 of 3656%
Of 36 guest photos, 20 show damage or dirt: stains in 14, pests in 6, dirty linen in 2 and rust or limescale in 1, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 24, 1 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$112 is a typical night, from 297 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 17% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $87Dearest month: Jun 2027, $164
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.
- travelodge.co.uk · the hotel itself$158
- Vio.com$192
- deals.etrip.net$192
- Super.com$196
- deals.goseek.com$200
- amimir.com$210
- clicktrip.com$213
- traveluro.com$214
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Old Street - Exit 2 station is 334 m away by road, about 4 minutes on foot. There are 9 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: City Road11 m
- Nearest shop: Tesco Express1 min walk22 m by road
- Nearest station: Old Street - Exit 24 min walk334 m by road
- Tower Bridge2.6 km
- The British Museum3.3 km
- Big Ben4.4 km
- Buckingham Palace5.3 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
10 room types.
- Superior Single RoomNot statedSleeps 1Bathtub in its photos
- Superior Twin RoomNot statedSleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Double RoomNot statedSleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Twin RoomNot statedSleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Triple RoomNot statedSleeps 33 Twin bedBathtub in its photos
- Superior Double RoomNot statedSleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
The other 4 room types
- Family Room (Superior)Not statedSleeps 31 Double bed + 1 Twin bedBathtub in its photos
- Superior Triple RoomNot statedSleeps 33 Twin bedBathtub in its photos
- Single RoomNot statedSleeps 1Bathtub in its photos
- Family Room (1)Not statedSleeps 31 Double bed + 1 Twin bedBathtub in its photos
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 7.8 out of 10. 31% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
25 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 30 guests complain about noise, and City Road runs 11 m away.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 11 of the 14 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
225 reviews counted · 60 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 353 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 225 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 30 older, 22 in other languages, 71 with a score but no words and 5 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 25 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 3 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 60 photos: 24 of the hotel's own and 36 from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.