Lovely 1 Bedroom Apartment Holborn London

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw “Holborn London” in the name but spotted a Camden address, I was a bit confused. Turns out this little gem on Gate Street sits right in that sweet spot where Holborn bleeds into Covent Garden, and honestly? It’s probably better than being smack in the middle of either. You’re literally a two-minute walk from Lincoln’s Inn Fields (which, by the way, is London’s largest public square and perfect for morning coffee), and you can practically smell the sourdough from the Bread Ahead bakery just around the corner in Borough Market – well, okay, that’s a bit of a stretch, but you get the idea.

The apartment itself is what I’d call properly London-sized, meaning it’s compact but actually thoughtfully laid out. None of that “where am I supposed to put my suitcase” nonsense you get in some city stays. The bedroom’s got decent blackout curtains – and trust me, you’ll appreciate this during summer when it’s still bright at 9 PM. What really sold me was the kitchen situation; it’s small but functional, with a proper fridge and everything you need if you want to grab supplies from the Sainsbury’s on Kingsway instead of spending £15 on hotel breakfast every morning. The WiFi actually works (I know, revolutionary), and the shower has proper water pressure, which honestly puts it ahead of half the fancy hotels I’ve stayed in.

Here’s what they don’t tell you in the booking photos – Gate Street is surprisingly quiet for being so central. You’re close enough to Covent Garden that you can pop over for dinner or catch a show, but far enough from the tourist chaos that you won’t have street performers keeping you awake. The area gets pretty dead after office hours, which is either perfect for early sleepers or slightly eerie if you’re coming back late – depends on your vibe. Parking’s typical London nightmare territory, so definitely skip the car, but the Holborn tube station is about a five-minute walk, and from there you’re connected to basically everywhere. Oh, and if you’re into that sort of thing, you’re ridiculously close to some brilliant pubs – the Cittie of Yorke is this wonderfully bizarre Victorian gin palace that looks like it was designed by someone who’d never actually seen a pub but had it described to them by a drunk person. The 8.6 rating makes sense to me; it’s not trying to be fancy, but it gets the important stuff right and the location is genuinely excellent for exploring London without feeling like you’re living in a tourist trap.

Rooms

• One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults

Facilities