The Resident Covent Garden

The Resident Covent Garden, in London, occupies an Edwardian building overlooking the Strand.

I would stay for West End theatres and restaurants, with the pleasure of carrying on the evening on foot. For a trip spent mainly in the hotel, I would look elsewhere.

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Is it for you?

As a couple, start with Double and move up only if you plan to spend mornings in the room. The appeal is coming back after a show without rearranging the whole evening.

I’d ask for
Double, checking the bathroom arrangement on your booking.
Worth knowing
Bathrooms may have a walk-in or over-bath shower.
The Resident bed with its dark headboard and red cushions

Like a regular

Inside The Resident Covent Garden

7 min readHow we write the guide

  1. Groceries before you arrive

    The team can stock the fridge with groceries 24 hours before arrival, excluding raw meat and fish. The charge is the cost of the items, plus VAT and taxes.

  2. Food in your room

    The kitchenette is concealed within the furniture and has a microwave, crockery, cutlery and a sink with a Brita filter tap. Coffee comes from a Nespresso machine, tea from Taylors of Harrogate.

  3. A drink before going out

    Every evening, guests are invited to a complimentary drink in the lobby or lounge. It is a chance to meet before heading out to dinner.

What The Resident Covent Garden is

The Resident Covent Garden is a 57-room hotel on Bedford Street. Interiors combine commissioned art and British furnishings, with pocket-sprung mattresses and mattress toppers. The team who advise on the neighbourhood are called Resident Insiders.

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What makes it rare

What makes it rare

A badge is an experience travellers look for, that is really here and that few hotels in the guide have.

  • They read your mind

    Here: 138 of 142 guests discussing the topic have a positive signal in the canonical reading.

    138 of the 142 guests who write about the staff and service are pleased. 21 hotels of 472 hold it.

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The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them

What do The Resident Covent Garden’s guests say? They write it in their reviews, even those who only came for a drink or dinner: we read every one and tell the 5 things that matter, from the location to the bill.

  1. Location

    Every guest who mentions it is happy with it. Guests consistently praise the location, walking out to shops and shows and returning on foot.

  2. Room

    9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests like the cleanliness, comfort and practical details; one October 2026 guest specifically remembers the water filter.

  3. Staff and service

    Nearly every guest who mentions it is happy with it. Accounts dwell on directions, a thoughtful reception team and help with onward travel.

  4. Breakfast

    One guest keeps breakfast food in the room; another chooses nearby cafés each morning.

  5. Price

    Guests weigh the bill against the neighbourhood’s convenience and the welcome they receive.

How we count
The Resident Covent Garden in numbers
WhatGuests’ scoreGuests who mention itHappy
Location9.1107100%
Room8.09987%
Staff and service8.914297%
Breakfast7.0333%
Price–989%

189 guests said so on Google, from 29 October 2024 to 25 October 2026. Google reviews with text from 28 October 2024 to 28 October 2026; up to the latest 500. The other hotels are the ones weighed for a stay in London: for each we read its latest 500 Google reviews with text, or all of them where there are fewer, as of 29 October 2026. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.

The hotels we weigh it against in London:

Price: for 2, the night of 6 January 2027, from £350 on Google Hotels on 28 October 2026.

The lounge and the kitchenette in the room

The tour starts in the shared seating area and opens the kitchenette cupboards before showing the bed.

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The shared lounge, with a sofa, small tables and counter seating.from 1:27 · Quest Xccepted · 23 June 2026Watch on YouTube
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The kitchenette in a cupboard: microwave, sink, kettle and fridge.from 3:50 · Quest Xccepted · 23 June 2026Watch on YouTube
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The filmed bedroom, from the bed to the small table beside the window.from 4:49 · Quest Xccepted · 23 June 2026Watch on YouTube

Good to know before you book

  • Only assistance animals are accepted. Source.

  • Breakfast is outside the hotel: The Resident does not serve it and has no bar or restaurant. Partnerships with neighbourhood cafés, restaurants and bakeries provide some guest discounts. Source.

Rooms and suites

The DoubleThe Doubleabout 17 m² · King · 2 guestsView the room The KingThe Kingabout 21 m² · Super king or twins · 2 guestsThe desk has power and USB points for working and charging your devices.View the room The Superior KingThe Superior Kingabout 25 m² · Super king or twins · 3 guestsAn extra pull-out single can be added.View the room The Junior SuiteThe Junior Suiteabout 30 m² · Super king or twins · 3 guestsA sofa and space for an extra pull-out bed.View the room

Getting to the hotel

Address51 Bedford St, London WC2R 0PZ

There is no designated on-site parking. The hotel recommends Q-Park Chinatown on Newport Place. Resident guests receive 20% off by pre-booking the hotel’s listed Q-Park car parks on the Q-Park website. Parking is booked with an outside operator.

The Resident Covent Garden in London

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The Resident Covent Garden reviews

Google703 ratings4.8/5

Guest voices

Google

Walking out, including in the evening

A guest walks to the Tube, restaurants and shops and enjoys going out again in the evening close to the hotel.

Google · published 25 October 2026View on Google
Google

Air conditioning in hot weather

A guest praises the welcome but reports repeated air-conditioning problems during a 4-night stay in a heatwave.

Google · published 12 August 2026View on Google

Before your stay

What time is check-in?

From 3pm. Resident Club members booking directly can have a 1pm arrival, subject to availability. Source.

What time is check-out?

By 11am; noon departure for Resident Club members booking directly is subject to availability. Source.

How much does it cost to stay at The Resident Covent Garden, London?

For one night and 2 adults: £605 on 17 November 2026, £351 on 15 December 2026, £392 on 19 January 2027. The references do not identify a room category or verify taxes and fees. Google Hotels prices, checked on 28 October 2026.

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The Resident bed with its dark headboard and red cushions
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A Superior King with a bed, table and windows
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A Resident Double with a small table beside the bed
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An Anglepoise lamp on a Resident table
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