Goodenough College

Goodenough Hotel is owned by Goodenough College, an educational charity dedicated to bringing together many of the worlds’ brightest international minds in one community. Any income from the Hotel, and the College’s venue hire business, goes towards serving Goodenough’s charitable objectives, so when you stay at The Goodenough Hotel you are supporting the College’s work in enhancing international understanding and aiding talented students with limited means. 

Goodenough College was first established in 1931 by Frederick Craufurd Goodenough (1866-1934), Chairman of Barclays Bank, to serve students from abroad who were new to the UK. Today, Goodenough College is an international institution, offering single student and family accommodation, and an extensive extra-curricular programme of conferences, lectures and social activities. 

The College's main buildings are just a couple of minutes walk away from the Hotel.

Our Community

For more than 90 years, Goodenough College has offered talented postgraduates from all over the world a supportive community in which to live, study and access outstanding opportunities. Since its inception, Goodenough College has given its Members the chance to make global connections while learning, to share cultural and social experiences and to benefit from the strength found in mutual support. Our legacy is seen in the impact our Alumni have had, and continue to have, in communities and countries across the globe.

OUR VISION
A fellowship of global citizens with shared values of tolerance, respect, understanding, service and togetherness (reflecting the spirit of the UK and the principles of the Commonwealth).

OUR MISSION
To create a stimulating, inclusive and mutually supportive residential community in the heart of London where outstanding postgraduate students exchange ideas, openly debate values and form lasting friendships.

 

The Burn

If you haven’t yet discovered The Burn (our beautiful sister property tucked away in the Scottish countryside) consider this your official invitation to fall in love.

The Burn’s Mansion House is something of a legend in academic circles. Well-known and well-loved as a home for academic retreats and reading parties, it regularly welcomes groups from across Scotland, the wider UK, and all over the world. Many of them come back again and again, and once you’ve been, you’ll understand why.

Guests tell us that time at The Burn brings students and academic staff closer together, building trust, strengthening working relationships, and sparking fresh perspectives. It’s the kind of place that gently restores body, mind and soul: the magic combination every retreat hopes for.

 

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The Burn