Fox and Anchor

We found the 'feature boutique' room stylish, spacious, comfortable, quiet and very reasonably priced. The quirky bathroom is luxurious with underfloor heating and the furnished terrace is a rare treat in the city centre. The distinctive pub with beautiful exterior features is in a great location with various modes of transport literally on the doorstep and the bar/restaurant offers an excellent choice of food and drinks in an atmospheric setting. We enjoyed several dishes from the extensive menus plus a good selection of wines during a light lunch, 3 course dinner and breakfast during our one night stay, the beef carpaccio and bacon butty were particularly good. The friendly, welcoming staff are the icing on the cake, all charming and helpful throughout our stay, especially Weronika.

Staff were very helpful and accommodating. Room was very comfortable, beautifully decorated and the bed massive and a great nights sleep! Everything you could possibly need in the room. Very handy for Farringdon and a delicious breakfast the next day. We frequented the Fox and Anchor 40 years ago - a huge improvement from these days!

Excellent food! The beef carpaccio was a real highlight. The bed and pillows are super comfy. The air conditioning works very well. Large selection of snacks/drinks in minibar. One underground stop for London St Pancras. The staff are really the highlight. Big shout out to Weronica and also Chris and Martin for their welcoming and positive demeanour. You made us feel really welcome. P.S: You're in central london in this pub hotel so bring some earphones! We'll definitely return when in London next!

We stayed here as we had a dinner nearby. Ideal location very short walk from Farringdon Elizabeth Line. We stayed in the St Paul‘s room which was beautiful, big and spacious and a lovely bathroom with rolltop bath and separate shower. The bed was extremely comfortable. The place was spotlessly clean and really good amenities in the room. We also had lunch here and the food was excellent as was the breakfast in the morning. You do have to go up some steep stairs to get to the rooms, but it’s well worth it once you’re there! Excellent value and we will definitely return

Bear in mind this room cost £219 pn without breakfast Pros; Friendly helpful staff Clean and tidy room Spacious accommodation Cons; Accommodation requires serious investment Awful carpet, marked and stained beyond reasonableness, may have been previously been used on a building site The one good point about the carpet is that I didn't have to sleep on it, for that a bed was provided The bed itself was ok, the mattress was horrendous. It had such a dip in it it was almost a hammock. Previous guests must have included a herd of elephants or maybe an international rugby team including support staff. Sleep was virtually impossible the bed was so uncomfortable. Items similar to this were used during the Spanish Inquisition. The bathroom was clean, tidy and spacious, just don't look at the ceiling or walls. The ceiling has mould on it and the paint is flaking off of it. There is an extractor in the ceiling but it did not work. The walls in the bathroom, lobby, and main room entrance have water streaks on them. This could have been condensation but more likely is water from leakages from the room above. For various reasons I had been looking to stay at the Fox & Anchor for some time. This was a terrible disappointment, and in truth, a complete waste of money.

Have been a fan of the pub for decades. It was better when the focus was on traditional and easily available bar eats and ales as well as fine wines. They have had to make an effort to be more inclusive by adding more lagers and playing down the traditional stuff to the point that the background music was a bit hip hop crappy, but that didn't spoil the evening. The stay was its usual boutique-style friendly and crisply clean form of welcoming. But as the reviews attest, much of your experience depends on the room you're allocated and for some reason I was put into the attic with its steep stairs and lack of bath, dodgy noisy aircon and this time, tv control that didn't work. The snacks and beverages in room etc were all great and the bed comfortable. But I felt a little short changed. All in all, not as great as I recall. But still, a fine, friendly choice in a convenient spot.