NYX Hotel London Holborn by Leonardo Hotels
4 star hotelHotel50-60 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4AR, United KingdomSuperbly central, the NYX Leonardo London Holborn is a sophisticated 4-star hotel in Bloomsbury, perfectly placed between London’s City and West End, and only moments away from the iconic British Museum.
The spa has a stunning Roman-style swimming pool to float around in, surrounded by stone pillars, and a fully equipped gym staffed by professional trainers.
When your appetite calls, choose from modern international cuisine at Constellations or authentic Japanese dishes at Koto. Then head to the informal yet chic Hermes Bar for cocktails or even afternoon tea, or the Sky Bar for captivating views of the city.
Arriving in London
0.9 mi from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
1.1 mi from St Paul’s Cathedral
Excellent
Good to know
- Stylish hotel
- Nice building
Excellent business hotel. Close to Holborn. Good for sightseeing with access to public transportation. Great pool.
Hotel facilities
- 24hr reception
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Beauty salon
- Car parking
- Gym
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Lift/Elevator
- Restaurant(s)
- Room service
- Spa facilities
- Swimming pool(s)
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-in
Rooms
The elegantly furnished and spacious rooms each feature luxurious fabrics, hand-carved furniture and plenty of modern conveniences, such as free wi-fi, a large flat screen TV, a sound system, hypoallergenic bedding, a minibar and fluffy bathrobes.
Location
With the world famous British Museum only 8 minutes from your doorstep, you can’t help but spend at least an afternoon perusing treasures from around the world.
Once you’ve had your fill of history, satisfy your appetite for shopping, entertainment and myriad dining options at the Brunswick shopping centre, only 7 minutes’ walk away, and Covent Garden and Leicester Square, both only 15 minutes from the hotel.
As for public transport, amidst the dozens of bus routes running through the area, you also have Holborn Tube station just 4 minutes away.
Our hints & tips
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You can feel the luxury in this 5-star hotel. With its spacious, classically designed rooms and a newspaper delivered outside your door every morning - you are definitely a welcome guest.
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You'll have access to wonderful facilities, including a large pool, weekly yoga and pilates classes and an accessible gym.
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With two in-house bars and two restaurants, you'll be spoiled for choice with a range of delicious meals and drinks on offer.
Arriving in London
0.9 mi from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
1.1 mi from St Paul’s Cathedral
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Stylish hotel
- Nice building
Rated by
Family –
68%
Couple –
23%
Business –
9%
Solo –
4%
Rated 4.4/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent business hotel. Close to Holborn. Good for sightseeing with access to public transportation. Great pool.
Excellent Wellness Hotel
Excellent City Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: 96% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 93%.
- Positive: 94% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: Good access to the airport, said 100%.
- Positive: Good access to the airport, said 89%.
- Negative: Difficult to access by car, said 60%.
- Negative: Not enough parking facilities, according to 62%.
Great pool
- Negative: Dirty pool, said 54%.
Tasty breakfast
- Neutral: Breakfast prices were ok, according to 58%.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 88% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 74% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 77% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 84% were happy with the room service.
- Positive: 92% liked the wellness staff.
- Positive: 71% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 65%.
- Neutral: Only 63% found the restaurant service to be good.
- Neutral: 61% thought the management was tolerable.
- Neutral: Only 59% were satisfied with the booking process.
- Neutral: Hotel security was average, thought 57%.
- Neutral: 67% said the recreation staff was ok.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 52%.
Good internet service
- Positive: 74% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 77% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 85% were happy with the room service.
- Positive: 92% liked the wellness staff.
- Positive: 80% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: 53% thought the wifi quality was ok.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 65%.
- Neutral: Only 67% found the restaurant service to be good.
- Neutral: 61% thought the management was tolerable.
- Neutral: Only 58% were satisfied with the booking process.
- Neutral: Hotel security was average, thought 57%.
- Neutral: 67% said the recreation staff was ok.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 54%.
Quite clean
- Positive: 81% appreciated the modern rooms.
- Neutral: Only 66% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: 67% said the view was so-so.
- Neutral: 70% loved the minibar.
- Negative: 59% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Dirty pool, said 54%.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 92%.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 92%.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 94%.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 82%.
- Negative: 62% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 51% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 66% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 60% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 62% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Room is all right
- Positive: 78% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 79% appreciated the modern rooms.
- Positive: 71% loved the minibar.
- Neutral: Only 51% said rooms were big enough.
- Neutral: Only 66% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: 67% said the view was so-so.
- Negative: 77% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 93% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 82% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 82%.
- Negative: 61% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 62% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 59% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 56% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 72% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Comfortable
- Positive: 78% said the beds were comfortable.
- Neutral: Only 51% said rooms were big enough.
- Negative: 72% thought it was too noisy.
- Negative: 93% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 82%.
Comfortable
- Positive: 80% said the beds were comfortable.
- Negative: 51% said rooms were small.
- Negative: 94% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 73% thought it was too noisy.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 83%.
