Lse High Holborn

Great Location! Great Price! Breakfast options were excellent.

The front desk staff was not helpful. We arrived early to LSE and asked about checking in early. There was NO option to check in early - that should be stated in the LSE description. In fact, the front desk staff had multiple customers waiting to check in and waited until 14:55 to start the check in process. We had seen the cleaning crew leave earlier in the day, so pretty sure that the rooms were clean and ready to go. On Friday night we came back to LSE around 11pm. The reception area was really dirty - the bin for used towels was overflowing. Also if we were to stay again (this was our second time) I would request to not be on the High Holborn street side. Very loud in the evenings. There was a significant change in the experience from 2018 to 2019. Not sure what has happened.

Good breakfast

I paid 67 pounds for last minute booking two days before I arrived and there was practically nothing left available in London at a reasonable price. I normally always book a room with bathroom, kettle and TV etc. so I was a bit apprehensive. The location was great just a 5 minute walk from Holborn Tube, easy to find, lovely helpful people on security/reception. Supermarket,. coffee bar and plenty of restaurants nearby. I walked to Oxford Circus which took about 15 minutes. The room was small but very clean, shared a kitchen and shower and separate toilet with 4 other rooms. The shower was good and the toilet was clean and it did not feel crowded. The wifi was good and I watched TV on my phone with no interruption of signal. There is a TV room in the basement which I could have used, there was nobody there when I looked. I slept really well comfortable bed, pillow. Plenty of power points and good lighting options. I was provided with one towel and one small bar of soap which was enough for one night stay. A continental breakfast was included and excellent huge choice, plenty of fresh fruit, yogurts, juices, soya, milk, coffee, lots of variety of toast, bagels, pancakes, pastries, boiled eggs. Great value for money, quiet, clean, helpful staff, can leave luggage after check out.

I was next to the kitchen (nothing that I could use there no coffee, cup etc.) I asked the reception where I could get a coffee in the building and was told there should be provisions in the kitchen I was assigned to but as there wasn't they made me a coffee to take up to my room. No hairdryer or iron/ironing board in room. No kettle, cup or anything extra. No air-conditioning and it was quite warm when I arrived and if it was very hot in London it probably would be uncomfortable as the window can only be opened a crack.