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
1.4 km from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
1.7 km from St Paul’s Cathedral
Excellent
Good to know
- Beautiful architecture
- Stylish hotel
Excellent business hotel. Close to Central London. Close to restaurants, bars and public transportation. Great pool.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Gym
- Internet access
- Restaurant(s)
- Spa facilities
- Swimming pool(s)
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
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.
You'll have access to wonderful facilities, including a large pool, weekly yoga and pilates classes and an accessible gym.
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
1.4 km from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
1.7 km from St Paul’s Cathedral
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Beautiful architecture
- Stylish hotel
Rated by
Family –
67%
Couple –
21%
Solo –
7%
Business –
5%
Rated 4.4/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent business hotel. Close to Central London. Close to restaurants, bars and public transportation. Great pool.
Excellent City Hotel
Excellent Luxury Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 99%.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: 94% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 100%.
- Positive: 98% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Neutral: Reasonably accessible by car, said 54%.
- Neutral: Parking was ok, according to 60%.
Good internet service
- Neutral: 62% thought the wifi quality was ok.
Tasty breakfast
- Neutral: Breakfast prices were ok, according to 68%.
Great pool
- Positive: 73% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 75% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Management was excellent, said 75%.
- Positive: 71% said the recreation staff was great.
- Positive: 71% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: Only 52% thought the pool was clean.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 56%.
- Neutral: 62% found the room service acceptable.
- Neutral: Only 64% were satisfied with the booking process.
- Neutral: Only 67% thought, the wellness staff was good.
- Neutral: Hotel security was average, thought 65%.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 61%.
- Negative: 53% complained about the restaurant service.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 87% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 71% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 75% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Management was excellent, said 74%.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 78%.
- Positive: 80% said the recreation staff was great.
- Positive: 80% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: Bar service was average, according to 56%.
- Neutral: Only 59% found the restaurant service to be good.
- Neutral: 62% found the room service acceptable.
- Neutral: Only 67% thought, the wellness staff was good.
- Neutral: 56% said the recreation staff was ok.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 54%.
Room is all right
- Positive: 82% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 70% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 79% appreciated the modern rooms.
- Neutral: Only 63% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: 61% thought the minibar was ok.
- Negative: Only 50% said rooms were big enough.
- Negative: 75% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 92% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 86% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 85%.
- Negative: 65% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 63% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 75% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 75% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 82% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Quite clean
- Positive: 74% thought it was clean.
- Positive: 72% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 80% appreciated the modern rooms.
- Neutral: Only 63% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: Only 52% thought the pool was clean.
- Neutral: 63% thought the minibar was ok.
- Negative: 63% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 87%.
- Negative: 85% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 64% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 87%.
- Negative: 67% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 64% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 64% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 79% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Reasonable beach
- Positive: 83% said the beds were comfortable.
- Neutral: Average beach sports facilities, said 64%.
- Negative: 92% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 72% thought it was too noisy.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 87%.
Comfortable
- Positive: 82% said the beds were comfortable.
- Negative: Only 50% said rooms were big enough.
- Negative: 92% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 72% thought it was too noisy.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 85%.
