Royal London Apartments

Location: Cowcross Street, London, gb

Star Rating: 7.6 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: N/A - Anytime

Check-out: N/A

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Family rooms
• Express check-in/check-out
• Soundproof rooms
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• CCTV outside property
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• 24-hour security
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• One-Bedroom Apartment

  This apartment features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. In the kitchen, guests will find a refrigerator, a dishwasher, kitchenware and an oven. The apartment features a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker as well as city views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Hand sanitiser

• Two-Bedroom Apartment

  This apartment comes with 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. Guests can make meals in the kitchen that features a refrigerator, a dishwasher, kitchenware and an oven. The apartment features a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker as well as city views. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Sofa
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• R (9/5): A good size well equipped flat - Is a good size flat and situated in a very central location. Had everything that was needed.
• Danie (9/5): Great location, comfortable, reasonably priced. - The apartment is well appointed with all the required appliances for a family stay. We were two adults and one child. The sofa bed in the lounge should be big enough for two people. Our unit had two fans that we could position for the heatwave and worked well. We had a third floor unit and I found that noise was not a concern as someone said and instead I had great sleep every night. Great location. The checkin process could be better. The address takes one to Ladbrokes gambling that is in the same building and it is not obvious where to go, which is just slightly up the side road to an obscure door with 6 intercom buttons. There is noone to check you in all the time, so you have to arrange prior. I had requested early checkin and I didn't hear back and had to phone a few times before I could reach someone. Not a big deal, but perhaps a callout to the organisers to reach out to people on WhatsApp the day before. The supplied internet didn't work well. It was up and down and mostly unusable. Other than that it was a good experience and I would recommend.
• Penny (6/5): The amazing location overrode any issues we had with the apartment. - The location right next to the station was fabulous. Coop and Pret virtually next door as well as several other eating venues and a pub. Communication was a bit lacking. Our specific questions weren’t addressed and we received a lot of odd responses and requests which were most likely computer generated. We also had a five night stay and would have liked a couple of extra towels, only one hand towel was provided and no tea towels. Lots of noise from people walking past if the windows were open.
• Doug (10/5): Exceptional - Great Location Great Appartment Nothing
• Mary (9/5): Superb -
• Semih (7/5): Perfect location, good neighborhood, little bit noisy apartment - Location was perfect. There is a Farrington train and metro station in front of the apartment. You can easily reach the apartment. Rooms were comfortable. Enough space for 4 or 5 people. Rooms were generally clean. But we saw little hair on the one of sheets. It was not terrible but owner should be more carefull about cleaning. Apartment was a little bit noise because of train station and garbage trucks. Sound isolation was bad. But it was not a big thing.
• Mark (9/5): Superb -
• Azizan (8/5): Very good -
• Karen (9/5): Superb - Location was great ..apartment was really clean ..change over was really easy and it was a bargain price The sofa bed wasn't the comfiest but it was only for one night
• Anthony (8/5): Very good -
• Inggrid (10/5): Exceptional -
• Michael (7/5): great place pity no lift -
• Laura (10/5): Exceptional - Very clean and comfortable. Excellent location and nice place - we’d come back again.
• Karen (9/5): Very well situated - The apartment was easy to get to, very close to the underground. Close to shops and restaurants. Very clean and had everything needed for a short stay.
• Fabio (8/5): Very good -
• Ed (8/5): Very good -
• Jim (4/5): Very average! - Location to station, but this came with noise issues. Expectation went the second I entered and got that “smell” of old. The loose furniture is IKEA which is fine. The mattress was very poor quality and two nights of bad sleep is not good, beds are small and the quilt would not cover two people. Windows are poorly fitting so noise is an issue. No sink stopper and no tea towel. Could only find 1 tv station that sort of worked, WiFi was ok but I had to logon to another room number! No curtains so bright early morning but the springs in the bed had me up anyway! Shower was poor as well, 500euro for 2 nights for a two bed would be good value if none of the above were present. To the owner you could invest 2k and vastly improve the place and your review would improve. Best of luck. Chap who let me in was pleasant but I wouldn’t be back.
• Steven (1/5): Booking cancelled by host. - Booking cancelled by hosts
• Sergii (7/5): Good - Great arrangement near London center Very noizy from neighbours. Sound insulation is not so good.
• Jill (8/5): Highly recommend - Very friendly check in, excellent location, clean and comfortable accommodation . The shower needs some attention which is the only reason I didn’t give this a 10/10 rating
• Roger (8/5): Very good - Location It took a while to get the wifi working and it was a bit intermittent
• Jorge (6/5): Pleasant -
• Mark (8/5): Very good -
• Mcconville (8/5): Very good - Location is very good There is no WiFi whatsoever.
• Martyna (10/5): Exceptional - It was an ideal location for city tour. Apartment was clean and had all conveniences
• Christopher (6/5): Clean and good location but needs a better bed - Good location The bed was in poor repair and very squeaky! No frying pan.
• Nolan (7/5): Good -
• Catharina (1/5): Bad - Clean, could walk to number of atteactions but facilities not functional. No sink plug or tea towel. Dishwasher motor burnt while in use, filled apartment with acrid smoke, had to keep windows open for next 24 hours, alternative accommodation offered by host but not appropriate. Should have been offered a refund.
• Eva (8/5): Very good - Quiet and safe area. Easy for transport, walking distance to many attractions. Soft furnishing (cushions) dirty, not washed for long time or ever. Light in the landing broken for the whole week, but kind of expected in a block of flats.
• Miglena (10/5): Exceptional -
• Tomašovičová (1/5): Bad - Disappointing Stay Due to Serious Security Issues We recently stayed here and had a really upsetting experience. Our belongings, including jewelry, a leather jacket, and even personal items, were stolen. We made sure the doors were locked and double-checked them, so the fact there were no signs of forced entry is really worrying. When we reported this to the property, they told us they couldn’t provide any camera footage, which just made us feel even more frustrated and unsafe. As foreign travelers, we chose not to involve the police, but this whole situation left us shaken and uncomfortable. We strongly suggest the management focus on improving security for the sake of future guests. Sadly, we can’t recommend this place until changes are made.
• Mark (10/5): Exceptional -
• Natalie (1/5): This stay was very disappointing and I was glad to leave. - N/A So much could have been better. The reception was appalling. Rude, and having to wait 15 minutes for someone to let me in. Really cold reception. The bed was small and hard. The flat has no sound proofing so extremely noise. The wi fi works intermittently so really bad for work. This is the worst place that I have stayed in when in London. It is not worth the money. The only saving grace is its location close to the tube.
• Filippo (8/5): Good enough for the price - Location was good, the price was in line with the facility, and the beds were ok - overall not too bad for what you spend in London. Bonus points for the Thameslink in front of the location. They charge an extra 50 pounds if you check in after 8pm. The windows were pretty thin, so you could hear every person walking by at night
• Arnaud (8/5): Very good - Very kind people for the check-in, location close to center. Good equipment of the flat The mattress in the small bedroom should be changed. People sleeping on it feel the springs.
• Dave (9/5): Great location, it was a little noisy but not an issue for us. If you are a light sleeper easily disturbed dont stay he - Location was perfect for easy access to tube and rail lines. Mini markets, restaurants, coffee shops and pubs on doorstep. Had all the facilities we needed. Photo’s were a good reflection of the property. We were missing a tea towel and contacted hosts. They came quickly and sorted this out and also emptied the rubbish bin as we weren’t sure where to empty it. Nothing.
• Eva (6/5): Spacious apartment and near station. - The location is near rail station, coop store and some restaurants. The apartment is spacious and warm. The bedroom is comfortable. The windows can be opened so that fresh air can come in. My room was on 2nd floor so it takes some effort to lift and lower my suitcase. The bathroom smells. It’s noisy at night.
• Gabriela (10/5): Exceptional -
• Marcos (9/5): Superb - Location and cleaning
• Raymond (9/5): Superb - Farringdon Train Station is just 1 minute walk, bus station going to London Bridge is only 5 minutes walk, Co-op is just downstairs. Both washing machine and dishwasher are available.
• Peter (2/5): Very poor - Location was great being so close to Farringdon stations and plenty of shops for food. The maintenance issues as mentioned in many other reviews have been left unattended to. The list would go on of faults from front door locks to washer leaking over the floor. Windows locks loose toilet seat needs attention. Appliances not working. Smallest bed ever. As we arrived television was out as was WiFi. Had to call maintenance. Overall very poor presentation of the unit. Feel as is a substantial partial refund is in order, we know that won't happen.
• James (7/5): Great apartment - bad smell could be easily rectified. Great location. - Nice clean apartment. Good location. Great couch/bed. Bad smell coming from shower room. Air freshener present to mask smell. Missing drain plug to shower probable source. Full address not provided beyond our arrival - was told this was due to security concerns. So only given postcode and hence stood waiting around a bit too long waiting to get actual address.
• Masaaki (10/5): Exceptional - Location, clean rooms, kind staff
• Alejandra (8/5): Very good - The location is great and the flat is nice. The mattresses are really worn out. That needs an update. They weren’t kitchen clothes.
• Mila (7/5): Good -
• Claudia (8/5): Very nice apartment, shame there was no lift. Close to tube/train station. - Very nice apartment, very clean. Bathroom came with nice shampoo, conditioner, showergel, handwash (more than I was expecting in an apartment). It had fridge/freezer and microwave, a nice sitting area and table. There were plants and nicely decorated. Felt like a home away from home. Close to Farringdon tube and train station. It was a bit inconvenient to wait for someone to arrive with the key. It was raining and no shelter outside. Property doesn't have a lift. I was on the 4th floor with a heavy suitcase to carry and dodgy knees. It would have been good to know in advance, so I could have picked a property with a lift or ground/first floor apartment. Note - an apartment is only assigned a few days before, so you can't choose before booking.
• Sharon (10/5): Exceptional -
• Curtis (7/5): Great location, good amenities in the unit. - Excellent location in a less-touristy neighborhood, very close to Farringdon train stop, spacious apartment with full bedroom and kitchen/living room with the pullout sofa bed. Everything was clean. Big windows. It's right next to the train station and in summer you'll need the windows open (our unit was on 2nd floor), so it's obviously quite noisy. The getting the keys situation was inefficient...using WhatsApp to coordinate with the host while you stand on a random street corner isn't for everyone. A door code with a unique code was used by other places we stayed at on the trip and that worked a lot smoother.
• Thomas (7/5): A pleasant and handy place to stay but could be improved with a few simple tweaks - Extremely handy location for walking, Tube, and airport/train station trips. Comfortable and practical space. Surprisingly lacking in things like paper towels, coffee (some instant decaf but that was it), and even bare bones basics like cooking salt. I don't think these were listed (so not misleading) but I don't recall having such things absent from such a propierty before. The pillows were absurdly thick and uncomfortable but this is a personal preference I suppose. Some confusion (wrong location provided initially) and lacking instructions but in the end, they allowed us to arrive a bit earlier and were kind.
• Andrei (8/5): Good apartment with good location without internet - Location is very good! close to the metro. Clean Wi-Fi didn’t like or rather it didn’t exist in the apartment at all, I had to work in pubs with beer )))
• Norbu (8/5): Very good -
• Anhad (7/5): Very good -
• Olga (9/5): Superb - Very good and helpful hosts! There were sounds in other buildings/underground in the night.
• Simone (8/5): Royal London Apartments is the perfect location for a London holiday. - Fantastic location. Great, helpful staff. Had everything we needed for a family of 4. Very big step into the bath when showering.
• George (7/5): Good -
• James (10/5): Exceptional -
• Dale (9/5): Clean, well appointed, great location. - Great location in Farringdon. Steps from the tube. Property was clean and well maintained.
• Rosie (5/5): Was fine for what it was but I wouldn’t stay again - Great location Shower door broken Shower temperature really hard to change - water scalding hot Dining table really wobbly Sofa really uncomfortable Basic amenities WiFi was terrible Flat on top floor and no lift
• Ide (8/5): Very good -
• Biljana (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kylie (5/5): We had a lovely time the accommodation was convenient and clean, had everything you need for a short or long stay. Excel - Location Bed spring were poking into me. The shower rose doesn’t stay up. Little bit noisey from foot traffic.
• Michelle (8/5): Great location - The location is great! The apartment offers good facilities, kitchen, washing machine and even a vacuum which was awesome! The heating is great! Loved the big open windows in the living area. The noise! Every time someone walked past outside you'd hear it as if the window was open and they were right there. The garbage truck comes past. Our last night I was up late packing and the garbage truck pulled up at midnight and then was pouring glass bottles into the truck. It's so loud!
• Innocent (7/5): Good -
• Juan (9/5): Superb - Perfect location and great price.
• Saidatul (10/5): RECOMMENDED PLACE TO STAY IN LONDON! - The house is superb and clean! the staff is helpful and responsive to all my questions and querIies. check in procedure is easy. I love the location as it is close to the nearest underground station (Farringdon) which has direct access to Heathrow Airport! thank youuu. lots of love from Johor, Malaysia! nothing! I will stay here again!
• Tsz (8/5): Very good - Great location, good service, tidy and clean rooms, large sitting room.
• Algirdas (8/5): A good choice for those who don't mind night noise. - Prompt and polite communication. I received answers from the apartment owner very quickly on WhatsApp. The apartment is close to the center of London. All attractions are within easy reach. Clean and tidy apartments with all kitchen utensils. The biggest disadvantage of the apartments is the poor soundproofing of the windows. It doesn't exist at all. I am attaching photos showing the gaps in the closed windows. You can see the outside. As Farringdon tube station is outside the windows, the noise level is very high. There is no air conditioner. When the temperature is high in the summer, the apartment was too stuffy and hot.
• Klára (10/5): Exceptional - Best location!
• Michael (9/5): Superb -
• Laiq (9/5): Superb -
• Raimundo (8/5): Boa - Local The beds were too small
• Inara (8/5): Very good -
• Nicole (9/5): Superb - Convenient access to train and restaurants
• Leszek (3/5): Location very loud, not the one from the Booking map. Host is not very communicative nor helpful. - close to tube in centre of London Location is not the one shown on the map - in reality the appartment was exactly above the station, so it was very very loud. Day before arrival I was contacted that my appartment had some issue, so for first day they put me in different apparatment (completely different location), and I appreciate that they've moved my luggage after first day, but that meant I had to keep all my stuff in my suitcases instead of wardrobe, and I couldn't put anything in the fridge. Additionally I contacted host about possibility of earlier (after 9am) baggage drop. They said I should ask them next morning 9am when I'm on train station (this suggested it will be possible). When I arrived they said that earliest possible time is 11am - have they told me that previous day, I would plan my day and arrival differently.
• Tang (8/5): good stay in general - Near the tube station main door not locked
• Or (4/5): Disappointing - Clean and spacious The staff was very nice and hospitable The location on Farringdon station is great The mattress is super uncomfortable and there is no way two people can sleep on it The shower head holder was broken when we arrived and we asked for it to be fixed and it didn't happen The value for money on this property is poor
• Jade (10/5): Exceptional - The apartment was lovely, the wall of windows made it bright and sunny all day. The full kitchen and washing machine were very handy and the location right next to the train station (not that you'd hear it) was very convenient.
• Makybe (7/5): Good -
• Michael (8/5): Very good -
• Fl (8/5): Very good - The TV wasnt function and we tried our best as per the instruction we coudnt. I suggest increase the fees and have the netflix on the TV ready for any person come to watch TV
• Andre (5/5): Passable - The location, really close to the Faringdon station The mystery about the address location, don’t understand why can’t give the address right away? Our location was on 93 Turnmil St. And it had lots os stairs, no AC so during the summer is really hot!
• Dennis (9/5): Nice, clean place to stay in a convenient location! - Easy key transfer and great apartment near the train station. Very clean and had everything we needed. A bit noisy when the windows were open...
• Nehan2094 (10/5): Exceptional - The welcome was great and special thank to staffs for making out stay comfortable. There's no lift.
• Dusko (8/5): Very good - The location near to metro station, market, stores and restaurants and perfect connection to city center Very comfort and good equipped apartment Noise from the near railway statin from 6 a.m. until deep in the night There are only one hand towel and three big towels in the apartment for 3 people for three nights, and when I ask for more the host told that is possible with additional cost. The clientless of the apartment, especially bathroom can be better
• Piotrek_p08 (8/5): long weekend in London - Very close to metro/train station, restaurants, shop. Large space in the appartment, a lot of household appliances with dishwasher tablets, etc. Coffee, tea, sugar, etc. included very loud outside during night, beds big enough but with very uncomfortable mattres
• Michael (6/5): Pleasant -
• Jayne-louise (10/5): had everything we needed 😊 - facilities and location and cleanliness. sleek and minimal very bright room. needed curtains or darker blinds.
• Nigel (10/5): Absolutely fabulous stay we enjoyed so much. Thank you Abdul - We had another stay in an apartment in London cancel on us literally hours before we were due to check in. Booking. com suggested this apartment as an alternative. I was in contact with Abdul the owner? He was fabulous and very accommodating, the cleaning lady was also a gem, very helpful. Once we got to the apartment we had the most amazing time. The apartment is an ideal area for staying and getting about in London. Farringdon tube station is just round the corner, it’s on the circle line so ideal for getting quickly into Central London and most of the tourist destinations. There are pubs and places to eat on the same street as the apartment. There is also a Weatherspoons very near by. I don’t want to sound critical as we had such a fantastic time. I would suggest the apartment acquires some tea towels, (because we ate out we didn’t need to use the dishwasher so we washed up a few cups etc to save on the electric but there was no tea towel to dry the pots. A few washing tablets would be handy if you need to use the washing machine ( to be fair the apartment provided other cleaning products). Some of the screws on the windows were loose so we had to be careful shutting the windows, just needs a bit of DIY on the windows. Hopefully the suggestions will be seen as helpful to future stays in the apartment as we would definitely go back.
• Stephanie (10/5): If you are wanting to see London - this place is great! So close to the Underground! - Kamil was super friendly when showing us into the apartment! And it being right next the Underground station was perfect!
• Margaret (9/5): Superb -
• Jan (10/5): Exceptional -
• Tracy (10/5): Love London Royal Apartments - Fabulous apartment, lovely host, so helpful. Just great!
• Rob (1/5): Terrible nights sleep :-( - Good location. Lovely welcome. Flat was pretty good. The noise from outside cam through the windows like they were not there. It is a feat of engineering that someone could be speaking on the pavement and it then sounds like someone is inside the room with you. Awful night's sleep that spoilt the next day.
• Hanna (10/5): Exceptional - Great apartment right next to the subway - it was surprisingly quiet at night. Warm, comfortable beds, super-stocked kitchen for large and small cooking. full-size cosmetics in the bathroom, large towels, hair dryer, contact adapter - a big plus. We were 4 people and the apartment perfectly suited our needs. the service spoke Polish so an additional plus;) we highly recommend it!
• Siddorn (9/5): Cozy apartment in the heart of London - Lovely apartment in the heart of downtown London. Steps away from shops and local transit or a short Uber/Taxi to all the major attractions. Host was lovely and everything was great. The beds were a little small but we made them work!
• Jane (1/5): Poor - Dreadful quality linen, bed was as hard as I have ever slept in. Very poor. The host was pleasant & check in fine but overall the worst quality accommodation on Booking.com Filthy pillows, Rock Hard mattress.
• Peter (7/5): good value for a central location, great communication with property - great location next to Farringdon station The hallway doesn’t reflect the appartment.
• Aija (5/5): Passable -
• Vasant (9/5): Perfectly situated near the Tube station! - Extremely close to eating places, grocery stores and the Tube station.
• Jenny (7/5): Good - Good kitchen facilities. Helpful, friendly service. Apartment was basic, but this is reflected in the price.

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