 This was a typical budget hotel in London a little drearier and mustier in its furniture and decor than some of the other Gower Street hotels The windows wouldn t stay open so it was impossible to get fresh air and even when the temperature was pleasant outside it was sweltering and stuffy in the room The rooms are very tiny and cramped so if you need to spend any time in your room or hotel to work or attend to business this hotel is not a good choice There is no place to sit besides on the bed itself The poor water pressure was to be expected in a London hotel in this price range The breakfast is pretty standard except for the instant coffee which I found disappointing even in comparison to other hotels in this price range While the bathroom and washable bedding seemed clean the carpets and curtains and decorative pillows badly need to be freshened up I don t think they re dirty exactly but they smell musty and look very worn 
 The location of this property is great It s convenient to St Pancras Station the British Library the British Museum and many other delights of Bloomsbury For a short stay in which you plan to be out sightseeing all day and evening and only need a place to sleep at night the Hotel Cavendish would be a good base One advantage it has over some of the other Gower Street hotels is that the windows are double paned so that the street noise was reduced There was also a fan in the room which was useful because the room was very close and stuffy The wireless was speedier and more reliable than some other budget hotels I ve stayed in There was very little noise audible through the walls which was a relief as this is sometimes a problem in these older hotels 