Royal National Hotel

Multiple guests explicitly said rooms were very clean; housekeeping appears adequate overall.

Staff described as friendly and helpful in several reviews, though one report noted a slow/irritated check-in for a large group.

Consistently praised as excellent/very good location (near King's Cross, British Museum, Covent Garden), quiet neighbourhood in some areas.

Multiple complaints about rooms being very hot (no air conditioning), some hard beds and small/shallow shower areas; noise from street/inner courtyard disturbed sleep for several guests.

Key missing amenity: no air conditioning in rooms (frequent complaint). Positives include free water refill points and provision of ear plugs; limited in-room facilities noted by some guests.

Mixed opinions: some call it good value for central London, others felt it wasn’t worth the price due to room issues (heat, comfort).

Breakfast buffet praised multiple times for variety and quality, though one guest found it boring.

Overall a convenient, clean hotel with friendly staff and good breakfast, tempered by heat, lack of AC and intermittent noise that affected sleep for several guests.