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Welcome Inn

3.0 of 5
42 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RE, England (Formerly Crystal Hotel)
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Ranked #276 of 401 London B&B and Inns
2.5 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
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audi333
Driffield, United Kingdom
Reviewer
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

I have just stayed at this hotel and have to say it is the worst i have ever stayed in! It definately is not as described on websites in which you can book..On entering you have to go up some narrow stairs that you could easily trip on.The reception looks like a converted cupboard.It smells like a chinese take away.There... More

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paul b
hope cove
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The web site is misleading - this is definately NOT a recently refurbished, 3+ star boutique hotel. It is a pokey place with narrow uneven stairs, very small rooms, cracked floor tiles, smells like a chinese takeaway, no staff on site during the night. Apart from a rural hotel in Hungary in 1990, this is by far the worst hotel... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
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We stayed there in early Jan, i have to say that it was a totally rip off for what the price we paid! The room is so small and the shower was really weak, beleive me it was not pleasant at all when you were having a shower weak like this, i couldn't even wash off the soup completely. I... More

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mancpablo
Manchester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
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We stayed here for one night on New Year's Eve which cost us £95 for a double room. The pictures displayed on the booking.com website are misleading. Our room was very small and there was little space in which to move around. Upon arrival, we were asked to tick off which items we wanted for our breakfast. This was brought... More

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smilexcraig
Preston, United Kingdom
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011

At these kind of rates in london location and welcome was great. Yes could be more but ha was what it said on the tin. Thanks for a great nights stay will use again. More

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mcouldrey
Sydney
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2011

Our first night in Europe was at the Welcome Inn. It was the smallest room I have ever seen. The bed touched the wall on three of its four sides. It was £80 a night and I think that's a bit steep. I am glad we arrived late and left early the following day. Close to St Pancras international train... More

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Eddie H
Liverpool, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Similar to other reviews, the room we had was very clean and the price paid (£95 for a night) was good for the location. However I did not expect the reception area to be halfway up a "very steep" set of stairs, some of which were damaged. Another surprise was that I had to pay the full amount as I... More

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tallpaul1975
Sheffield, United Kingdom
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011

Got a warm welcome as we checked in, asked what time we wanted our breakfast, which we were told that he was taken to your room. The room we had was ok for 1 night. was a bit small, but it was enough for our needs. it was clean and tidy as with the bathroom and toilet. the shower was... More

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Izzadora
Plymouth, United Kingdom
Contributor
16 reviews
23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2011

Even the London Cabbie didn't know exactly where this hotel was. I had looked at a previous review on trip advisor so it didn't come as a complete surprise that it was described as "rooms within a house". I was greeted, and unlike some other larger and more well known establishments, there was no problem with my company payment. I... More

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GonetoUK
St. Louis, MO
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011

Convenient location, room clean and serviced daily, but poor breakfast choice, no dining room, food served on plastic cafeteria style tray in room. Better value just a few doors down the street. More

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