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Reviews of The Bull and Bush Hotel Kingston

Washington Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 3JB, United Kingdom

#10 of 10 hotels in Kingston upon Thames

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Review score

Based on 671 hotel reviews

4.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.2

  • Comfort

    5.2

  • Location

    5.9

  • Facilities

    4.8

  • Staff

    5.8

  • Value for money

    5.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 13 March 2025

    3.0
    Poor
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No toilet rolls, hot water, TV didn't work

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Doors not close properly from inside, no receptionist on site/ no one to talk to meet your immediate demand/ needs, room not smiling nice and fresh ( stuffy)etc

    Toilet and bathroom; shower.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2024

    3.0
    Disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite disappointed with this room, sheets a bit worn, half empty bottle of water left on table, no soap in shower room, spoon for tea and coffee sticky 😩, didn’t feel comfortable, as a solo traveler I felt a bit uneasy, lots of noise outside the room in corridor and in the street outside

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    3.0
    Not a good idea to book the hotel at all.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was very small, there was no space to move around. No electrical power at the socket merely only one was working. Not enough light inside the room.

    The location of the property is around 15 minutes walk from station

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2024

    4.0
    Poor quality. For the same price I have stayed in a newly renovated studio apartment. awful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quality of room/stay

    Location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The washroom was really bad there was no parking space, the staff made us wait

    Facilities

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    4.0
    Very Tatty
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattresses sagged horribly, bathroom was very tatty, there were stains on the walls and we didn't care to walk on the carpet barefoot!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2024

    4.0
    Don’t stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Totally dark no body there

    Rubish no staff out side dirty no fan

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    3.0
    One night was ok but definetly would not stay any longer
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Cleanliness, staff was rude

    Bed was comfortable

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No cooling system

    Location was easy for me

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    3.0
    Very disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything no tea and coffee kettle untidy tv remote for tv was missing room was so small even tho it was suppose to be a family room

    Didn't like anything

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    4.0
    Cheap, ok for a night at a push.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Small Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The whole building was in a state of disrepair but as its due for demolition later this year I can see why little effort has gone into keeping it up together. The en-suite was tiny and the black mould in the sealant lines were not inviting me into the shower.

    Good communication and an early check-in in to drop off bags was helpful.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I am not satisfied with my stay in your hotel ... The bathroom floor is very dirty and I was bitten by insects all night. I'm disappointed..Do some cleaning.

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    3.0
    Pay double for a Travelodge!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unsavoury location, no staff, insufficient instructions, dirty, facilities unsafe. Could not wait to leave.

    Nothing. Location was woefully inaccurate.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water in the bathroom,hard to understand the instructions tó get in the pub ,for a foreign tourist to understand an indian accent via mobile is a real struggle.

    Location, quiet area

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I booked it thinking it was a pub, but the pub had closed down

    The room was basic but warm and comfortable, short walk into Kingston

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There wasn't any staff you only talk to someone on the phone. Nothing in the property and the TV in the room didn't work. I thought it was a pub when I booked it but its a closed down pub that is made into rooms dull and sparse the only thing I could say was the bed was clean. Wasn't expecting the ritz as it was cheap. But if someone was at hand if you had a problem would of been a help. No information on area or who to contact if a problem arises. Plus the area around was a building ground dangerous if you have mobility issues.

    It was cheap and close to where we needed to go

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    3.0
    Wasn’t bad for the price it was just a bed for the night
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No toilet roll

    Easy access, close to where we wanted to be

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were doors in the room that led to the back and one of them was open and did not have any locks provided, when called the staff on the phone as no one was around, they liquidated us without giving a solution,

    The room was spacious

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    4.0
    Do not go !
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and room were al under standards

    Nothing I am afraid

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The entrance door wouldn't lock and I could hear a clicking noise all night,the staff called me over the phone to direct me to my room instead of greeting me there,the bahtroom's shower didn't look very clean,under the bed there was so much dust trash,the bed was held by 2 pieces of wood,I literally fell through the bed at some point,for the bathroom I was given some pill sized hand wash

    The bed was soft,the locking system was easy to use and efficient,plenty of clean towels

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    5.0
    Just about acceptable for one night
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's a dump! The profile photo is misleading, it's not the "charming pub" it's portrayed to be, it is a low class boarding house on the corner of a housing estate that I wouldn't walk through in the dark! Their add says "free parking", actually it's restricted on-street parking free at certain times of day.

    Nothing much!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    3.0
    Cheap, but seemingly abandoned 'hotel'
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I have not seen any staff member. To check in I had to call a phone number that was written on a note on the door and follow some vague instructions to let myself in. Had to call that number again later after not being able to close my hotel room door. Upon check out the place still seemed abandoned, so I decided to just leave the key and go. The shower had a huge green spot on the floor, as if it had been patched up. Only decided to use it because I was freezing and hadn't discovered the radiator yet. Once I turned that on later, the room quickly became uncomfortably warm. Was excited about the kettle with complimentary tea bags, but inevitably let down when said kettle wouldn't turn on (yes, the outlet was switched on).

    - it was cheap and in the right location for me - bed was ok - free wifi

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    4.0
    Bad
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Area not good at all. Man wandering corridor out if his head begging for food. Man spat out of the window in the room above me. On a notorious estate but not mentioned on write up.

    Room was ok

    Stayed in November 2023

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