The Arosfa Hotel, London
Expert reviews
“The Arosfa Hotel is a reasonably priced townhouse hotel was once the Bloomsbury home of artist John Everett Millais. It’s close to Euston Station, the British Museum and the shops of Oxford Street.”
What guests liked
- Boutique style
- Excellent breakfast
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
- Clean rooms
All you need to know
This fine establishment is located on 83 Gower Street in the Camden district of London offering only the best of services and facilities to tourists and travelers in the city. The Arosfa Hotel offers stylish and luxury room options, furnished with the finest art décor making the hotel as aesthetically pleasing for guests as possible.
The hotel offers room options such as Single Room, Double Room, Twin Room and Superior Double Room. The hotel is family-friendly which is why a room option, Family Room, is made available for families.
The hotel is a 200-year old Georgian townhouse that was once the home of renowned artist Sir John Everett Millais.
The hotel is situated in an excellent location where it ensures that guests are close to the city’s most famous and interesting places. The famous British Museum is a 10-minute away from the hotel while Oxford Street is also within a 10-minute walk from the Arosfa Hotel.
Major transportation stations, Goodge Street tube station, and Euston Square tube station are located a 10-minute walk away from the hotel.
The hotel rooms are small and compact but fitted with all the needed facilities and amenities for comfortable living.
The hotel offers standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a minibar and a private bathroom which features thoughtful additions such as bathroom slippers and bathrobes.
The hotel offers other services such as daily maid service, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk service and heating.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
15 August 2024
Pleasant and great for a short stay
Great location with good transport nearby. The room was cute and had a nice outlook. Was very quiet and peaceful.
Room was very small (smaller than expected), shower was dirty, towels were dirty, and the sheets were stained.
14 August 2024
Fabulous
Rooms were small but nice perfect for a one night stay. Breakfast was lovely. Good location was worried about noise but had no issues at all. Staff were friendly and helpful
31 July 2024
Very good
Location is absolutely brilliant for looking around London, fan is really good and quiet in the room
Room was very small - but ideal as a base of operation
22 July 2024
a small but comfortable stay
Good location. English breakfast was also good. The space was not bad for staying alone.
There is no elevator. There is no refrigerator in the accommodation. There is no air conditioner. It is quiet around, but the outside sound is easy to hear.
21 July 2024
Good value for money for central London and lovely staff.
Well located nice little hotel. Very comfy beds and lovely welcoming staff.
Rooms at top of building so up six flights of stairs and very warm (although not hotel’s fault)
20 July 2024
Location, location, location.
The location is fantastic and the staff are very friendly. There was a ceiling fan, which helped immensely with the hot weather.
The single beds in the twin rooms weren't great quality, but we only stayed for 1 night, which was fine.
10 July 2024
Exceptional location and comfortable rooms
The door locking system -which allowed easy entry past closing time - and the size of the room was comfortable
Carpet of room was warm - and the kettle and such was dusty
7 July 2024
Very good
It’s very central, located in the heart of London.
The room was very small and didn’t have air con. Fortunately I didn’t get high temperatures during my staying, as it would be a struggle.
29 June 2024
The staff and the location are great. If you’re planning to spend more than the minimum amount of time in your room, I w
The location is fantastic
The room was tiny and quite shabby. The bathroom/shower felt like in a caravan. And the smells from the kitchen filled the entire room in the morning which was quite unpleasant.
26 June 2024
lovely
staff
Extremely small room with few shelves, luggage rack or chairs
26 June 2024
Pleasant stay in Russell Square area, London.
Typical old school English decor. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Close to 3 tube stations, surrounded by universities and a couple of gardens and free museums. Bed linen was clean. Ample towels and bathroom products available. Tea and coffee making facilities available in room. Breakfast was good. Felt safe with hotel door closed at all times.
No lift, no window or extractor in bathroom and no AC. Two fans available but would definitely not be enough for summer months. We struggled with heat in June. No mini fridge. We struggled to access the room being on the third floor with no lift especially with luggages. The double bed was very small and positioned against a wall so difficult for one of us to access.
26 June 2024
Fabulous
Kind helpful staff
Very small bedroom
25 June 2024
Very good
Nicely presented hotel in a good location. Room was nice and quiet on the top floor. Toiletries in the bathroom. Breakfast was good with continental and English options. Staff were good
It doesn't have air-conditioning. It was quite warm as it was a warm week. There was a ceiling fan and another fan in the room which were helpful.
22 June 2024
Cozy and charming hotel, excellent location!
Great value and excellent location! The rooms are small and cozy - very charming. Decorated to feel like you're stepping back in time. Terrific coffee shop and bookstore across the street!
I was a solo traveler and my room was perfect for me. It was a very small room - though with clever use of space (good hangers, drawers, etc.). I'm sure that the double rooms are bigger; just a quirk that might not suit everyone.
15 June 2024
Pleasant
Very clean. Good location for UCL, Birkbeck and SOAS.
Very small room (box)
9 June 2024
good place to explore this wonderful city
great location, room is well equipped, nice breakfast place over the road
Roms are quite small but that was announced, well equipped though, so it was ok
28 May 2024
Excellent location for our trip
The location was ideal - 5 min walk from Euston Station, 10 from St Pancras. 30 min walk to Camden Market, but easy to get underground to there too - station at the top of the street. Staff were really lovely and accommodating. Room was on the smaller size, but bed comfortable.
25 May 2024
Wonderful stay-
Location, professional staff explained all we needed to know, lovely room
No where to Place luggage to unpack it, other than floor- no luggage bench
25 May 2024
Great little hotel in a perfect location for Kings Cross and the main attractions
Super little hotel in a brilliant location for transport and walking to many top attractions. The staff were so helpful, polite and friendly and the breakfasts were delicious, with plenty of choices.
Nothing
24 May 2024
Lovely small hotel in perfect location for train travel or museum visit.
This lovely hotel was exactly what I expected. Yes the room was very small, but it's London. However it was still perfect in its petiteness. The bed was good if a bit small. The bathroom excellent, the tea (and cookies/biscuits) replaced daily, the towels fluffy, the internet fast. They also had sockets at the desk for a variety of international plugs. The breakfast was very good, lots of variety and the lovely ladies would cook your eggs however you wanted them. The location was PERFECT. We were traveling by train, first arriving at Euston Station and leaving a few days later from St. Pancreas, both a short walk away. Plus we were visiting the British Museum on the same street as the hotel!
The only suggestion I can make is the sockets next to the bedside table are at the same height as the shelf of the table. Making use of the plug meant moving the table; raising or lowering the bedside table would solve the problem.
21 May 2024
What a nice stay
Even though the room was tiny, it was very comfortable and with a great bathroom. It was SUPER clean, which I really appreciated, and the mattress was great. The location is awesome, as it is very central. The rooms are quiet though, despite the location, because they don't face the street, but the back of the building. The host was lovely and even lent me a power adapter, as I had forgotten mine!
Breakfast was a bit expensive.
20 May 2024
Very good
Close to transport
17 May 2024
Wonderful and friendly staff. Affodable accommodation. Central & safe for a single female traveller.
The staff were incredible accommodating and welcoming. The breakfast (which was included in my rate) was great and had options for both vegetarians and non vegetarians. The room was clean and it was serviced every day. I had a package delivered while I was there and the staff received it with no problem and kept it for me until I returned in the evening.
The carpet in the room was quite worn which brought down the overall feeling of the room. There were almost holes in it between the 2 twin beds and in front of the bathroom. The room was clean but the worn carpet made it fee a bit depressing. It could do with a refresh.
12 May 2024
Cosy hotel in a very good location
Location location location. Rather big family room with airco and modern bathroom
We liked everything
29 April 2024
Good value, great location, clean & perfectly adequate for an over night stay.
Location & price
Room 15, rather tired looking, bathroom v narrow, double bed up against wall with dressing table at the bottom so getting out was a challenge and shower was rather somewhat weak.
15 April 2024
Good value ,good location 👏
Good value for money ,great location
Room was small ,but not a problem
13 April 2024
Great location and a comfortable place to sleep
Comfortable firm beds Great location Very quiet at night Family room no4 had a ceiling fan that kept the room nice and cool Complimentary toiletries Friendly helpful staff
Decor is dated. Photos make it seem a lot bigger and smarter that it is. Parts of the room very dusty such as skirting boards and fans. Unnecessary ornaments in the room that collect dust. A bed side table is needed between the 2 double beds in room 4 as there’s a gap but no where to put your drinks etc Limited storage for a family to store clothes if staying for a few days Breakfast - limited choice in cooked. They were not able to do an omelette. Croissants were burnt every morning we had breakfast. Some reviewers have raved about the breakfast. I’m not a fussy traveller but I felt the breakfast was just ok. Although the girls serving were very attentive and helpful.
12 April 2024
A good value stay close to the West End.
Close to West End
It was hard to regulate the temperature of the shower.
28 March 2024
Warm and well located
The hotel is really well located for the theatres. Checking in and out was quick and straightforward. Our room was lovely and warm but with a fan and the ability to open the window if we got too hot. The shower worked well and it's good to have shampoo etc... provided.
One of the twin beds in our room had very little support being sunken in the middle so I'm sure if I was staying more than 2 nights that would cause some backache. We did advise of this upon check out so will hopefully be resolved for the next guests. The room is very compact which wasn't problematic for a short stay.
24 March 2024
Fabulous
Very quiet, good breakfast
21 March 2024
overall good
breakfast is good
Shower booth
19 March 2024
Very good
Their check-out time was good(not too early) Convenient location The receptionists were kind No extra hidden charges
Water dranage at the shower area wasn't great The window was dusty and rusty
10 March 2024
Lovely weekend break in the centre of London. Within walking distance of Oxford street.
Excellent location, staff very friendly particularly the 2 girls looking after breakfast (great selection at breakfast too) , room comfortable and clean.
Little bit expensive, room was a bit too warm.
7 March 2024
Pleasant
Excellent location and brilliant breakfast.
The room was incredibly small.
29 February 2024
Exactly what we needed for our short stay.
The twin room was exactly as described. It was very clean, with very crisp sheets and comfortable beds, though small singles. The loo was clean and modern with good toiletries supplied. The room is small, but typical of this style of property and the area in central London. We chose the hotel for the specific location close to UCL Hospital. The area feels safe. The staff member on check-in was helpful. We had to leave very early the next morning so we cannot comment on breakfast.
There was nothing we didn't like. I would say that the carpet in our twin room really needs replacing as it is very worn, but this did not detract from the cleanliness of the room or impact our stay.
28 February 2024
Beautifully presented boutique hotel in fabulous location at very affordable price
Amazing location, easy walk to Soho, west end, Chinatown, but also fairly quiet, no traffic noise (I was at the back of the hotel). Warm welcome on arrival, very sweet (compact) single room with great en suite shower. Nicely decorated, had a sense the rooms were all individually curated so it felt more boutique-y than most budget hotels. Great find, this will now be my go-to London hotel.
The bed wasn't terribly comfortable, but for just a couple of nights it didn't matter.
27 February 2024
Lovely hotel in great location
Pleasantly surprised by the Arosfa Hotel, great value especially in Bloomsbury. Nice welcome on arrival. Spacious room, spotlessly clean. Nice and quiet Firm bed When I was heading out in the rain they offered me an umbrella
Wasn’t a proper plug in the bathroom sink so couldn’t shave. But that was v minor issue.
26 February 2024
Everything was perfect. Special thanks to the lady of reception who was very kind, understanding and flexible with such
The flexibility and kindness of the staff and the central location.
Nothing.
26 February 2024
Excellent value for central London. Nice staff and very close to e tube stations along Tottenham Couurt. Road
Great location
25 February 2024
Great location, clean rooms, kind and accommodating staff.
The restaurant offered a full english breakfast every morning, cooked on order. The buffet is on the smaller side, but still has a great variety of fruits, bread, pasteries, and cereals.
The room was smaller than expected.
22 February 2024
Wonderful stay, will be back
This is a great location. Lovely and clean, great staff and the room was really comfortable.
I like more pillows but I was too tired to ask!
19 February 2024
Pleasant
The hotel has a great location, 5 min on food from the metro station. The staff was kind and very helpful! We haven't tried the breakfast, but looked appealing:)
The room was quite small, but I think it's normal being in a classic skinny London building. The bed was not very comfortable and small for 2 people.
19 February 2024
Lovley stay
It was clean fresh towels ect everyday had breakfast and free wifi and was close to everything
Was dearer than stated on the app which I found a bit strange
18 February 2024
Always with a big smile, a perfect place for a citytrip.
The staff is very friendly, they always help you with a smile. The breakfast is great and the location is perfect. Central but calm, with a beatiful interior.
The room is not very big, but perfect for a citytrip.
15 February 2024
Very good
We arrived on 14th of February exactly on Valentines day so bedroom was prepared for this occasion😜 and it was nice surprise because we didn't expect especially it was family bedroom. Very good location, highly recommended. 👌
15 February 2024
Enjoyed our stay, but would prefer a room at rear of property
Location and felt cosy and homely
Traffic noise throughout night and lot of noise made by cleaning staff
7 February 2024
Fabulous
Delightful shower, thoughtfully appointed room.
water kettle needed de- calcing
5 February 2024
Hotel has excellent staff and location. Is good value for money giving its central location.
The room was clean and had the necessary amenities. Hotel is in an excellent location in the centre of London. The staff were very pleasant and helpful.
3 February 2024
Generally a little jewel in a massive market.
Friendly and informative staff made us feel welcome. Very convenient for where we wanted to be. Much closer to West end than expected. Good facilities, small and compact, consumables you would expect in the bathroom. Breakfast was good with lots of choice - cooked breakfast was excellent. Information for local and London wide attractions. Would recommend to friends and family and we would definitely come back.
Towels were on small side. Room suitable for child and adult but would be a squeeze for 2 (larger) adults. Glass door to bathroom was an odd choice.
Hotel facilities
Outdoors
- - Garden
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Designated smoking area
Services
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Daily housekeeping
Food & Drink
- - Special diet menus (on request)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
18 August 2024
Pleasant