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The Sanctuary House Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Westminster Abbey

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Front of property
Lunch and dinner served, local cuisine
Lunch and dinner served, local cuisine
Reception
Superior Double Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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33 Tothill Street, London, England, SW1H 9LA
  • Place, St. James Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Westminster Abbey
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Ben
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

London

London City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this London City Centre hotel, you'll find Westminster Abbey and Big Ben. Also, Buckingham Palace is within half a mile (1 km) and Trafalgar Square is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • St. James Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Westminster Abbey - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Big Ben - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Buckingham Palace - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • St. James's Park Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • London Victoria Station - 13 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café at Storey’s Gate - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Executive Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪St. Ermin's Tea Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caxton Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Sanctuary House Hotel

3.5-star hotel near Westminster Abbey
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Sanctuary House Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours).

This 3.5-star London hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 34 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Sanctuary House Hotel offers 34 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: GBP 60.00

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out fee: GBP 60.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Sanctuary House Hotel to the airport?

The Sanctuary House Hotel is 10.5 mi (53-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sanctuary House Hotel?

As of May 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sanctuary House Hotel on May 17, 2026 start from CA $290, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Sanctuary House Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Sanctuary House Hotel.

Does The Sanctuary House Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Sanctuary House Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Sanctuary House Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Sanctuary House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at The Sanctuary House Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Sanctuary House Hotel have a pool?

The Sanctuary House Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Sanctuary House Hotel have a restaurant?

The Sanctuary House Hotel is home to The Sanctuary, which features local cuisine.

Does The Sanctuary House Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Sanctuary House Hotel to downtown London?

The Sanctuary House Hotel is 0.6 mi away from London.

The Sanctuary House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 715 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1003 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, very pleasant staff and wonderful location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location! Clean room with nice additions like hot chocolate and biscuits in room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean and the staff were efficient. The hotel was ideally placed for the underground and for my plans in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

STEPHAN

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless and extremely comfortable. Staff were helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tiffany

This was an overall mediocre experience. This hotel is the sheer opposite of a “sanctuary.” No one is happy to see you upon arrival and no one cares about your stay, if you ask questions, it feels like you are being bothersome. When you book a room with them, you are essentially agreeing to being on your own. The receptionist wouldn’t even provide me with an extra 6 ounce bottle of water. She only provided one keycard. They have signage to not overuse toiletries. The television has a limited number of channels and most channels have programming for senior citizens—an excess of old-time shows from the 1950s and 1960s. The elevator is extremely slow. Basically, the management is really tight with their resources, but charge a lot for the rooms. Also, their connected pub is greatly lacking diversity. The room decor was nice, but wasn’t nice enough to transform this into a good experience. This is really a substandard, soulless place promoting itself as “sanctuary.” This hotel has been neglected for too long and feels like an abandoned property. This experience was so below-average that I feel like it reduced the quality of our stay in the UK for the time we stayed there. Essentially, this hotel is confusing, it wants to be a luxurious “sanctuary” and it feels like maybe it once was when those senior citizens were in their prime, but like the old time shows on tv, it has lost its luster.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A lovely cosy room and a generous breakfast too!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property. Close to everything. Super walkable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing. The breakfast offered great options. It was easy to get to the Underground
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Marina, Germantown

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave and Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are repeat guests of this wonderful hotel when we visit London. The location is perfect! The rooms are beautifully decorated. The staff is helpful and friendly. The restaurant downstairs is a very popular locals go-to eatery, which says it all.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was wonderful. Shower was fantastic with great water pressure. Beds were comfortable. Only thing was that we were in a twin room and the duvets were twin. Was hard to stay covered all night. Would have been even better with double/full sized duvet. Otherwise loved the close proximity to the underground station, and 3 minute walk to Westminster Abbey. Also had a stop right out front for the hop on/off bus tours. Very convenient. And the included breakfast was also excellent! Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good central location for first time visitors to London. Small room but nicely decorated and a good bathroom. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle, Bradford

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a wonderful stay. Gorgeous rooms, quiet, lovely team and amazing breakfast and dinner options in the pub too. Well position for tube with 5 min walk and all tourists spots in the area two mins away!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jheimy

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very quiet even being above a pub Breakfast was lovely and happy hour in pub always welcome. Cleaner was very efficient I went for breakfast came back to room spotless
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely spot! Great location and I loved the addition of all the English goodies in the room :)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025