10/10 Exceptional
Stephan
Mar 11, 2024centrally located accommodation
The hotel is located just next to the Tube station Russell Square. The rooms were clean and everything worked well.
Russell Square Hotel
City-center guesthouse within walking distance of Russell Square
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When you stay at Russell Square Hotel, you'll be in a fantastic location, just a 5-minute walk from Russell Square and University College London. Also, The British Museum and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children are within just a 10-minute walk. Public transportation is just a short walk: Russell Square Underground Station is steps away and Holborn Underground Station is 10 minutes.
5.2
Popular amenities
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- 24/7 front desk
- Non-smoking
Room options
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Showing 7 of 7 rooms
Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom
- City view
- 8 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Triple Room, Shared Bathroom
- City view
- 12 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite
- City view
- 10 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Triple Room, Ensuite
- City view
- 10 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, Ensuite
- City view
- 15 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Double Beds
Family Room, Ensuite
- City view
- 12 sq m
- Sleeps 5
- 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed
Family Suite, Kitchen
- City view
- 36 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 5
- 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed
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About the area
11 Bernard St, London, England, WC1N 1LN
What's nearby
- The Horse Hospital - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- Russell Square - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
- Brunswick Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- University College London - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- SOAS University of London - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Getting around
- London City Airport (LCY) - 21 min drive
- Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 51 min drive
- Luton Airport (LTN) - 63 min drive
- Stansted Airport (STN) - 69 min drive
- London (SEN-Southend) - 79 min drive
- Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 91 min drive
- London (QQU-London Euston Train Station) - 12 min walk
- London Euston Station - 12 min walk
- St Pancras International Station - 13 min walk
- Russell Square Underground Station - 1 min walk
- Holborn Underground Station - 10 min walk
- King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 12 min walk
Restaurants
- Fitz's Brasserie - 2 min walk
- Cafe in the Gardens - 3 min walk
- Pret a Manger - 1 min walk
- Caffe Tropea - 3 min walk
- Noxy Brothers - 2 min walk
About this property
Russell Square Hotel
- When you stay at Russell Square Hotel, you'll be in a fantastic location, just a 5-minute walk from Russell Square and University College London. Also, The British Museum and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children are within just a 10-minute walk. Public transportation is just a short walk: Russell Square Underground Station is steps away and Holborn Underground Station is 10 minutes.
At a glance
CHECK-IN
4:00 p.m.
CHECK-OUT
10:00 a.m.
Hotel size
- 14 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
- Check-in time starts at 4 PM
- Minimum check-in age: 16
- Check-out time is 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
- Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
- To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
- Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 16
Children
- No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
- Pets not allowed
Internet
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
- No onsite parking
Other information
- Smoke-free property
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Russell Square Hotel Reviews
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6.2
Cleanliness
7.8
Location
6.0
Staff & service
4.8
Property conditions & facilities
Popular mentions
RoomLocationBedBathroomRestaurantShowerService staffWifiKitchenToilet8/10 Very good
Shao Ren
Sep 14, 2023Good location. Easy check in and out. Soap and shampoo provided. A little dated.
8/10 Very good
Robert
Jun 17, 2024Very Pink
Very basic, But clean. Great location
8/10 Very good
Nina
Dec 31, 2023Location
Very basic hostel level but the location is excellent, literally two steps from Piccadilly line underground from Heathrow. Lots of restaurants close by and good 24hr Tesco opposite. Clean but old premises, comfortable beds. Family room in the basement is great for 4-5 people and has full kitchen (old style).
8/10 Very good
ANTHONY
Feb 23, 2024Right next door to tube station. Pret just across the road and a good pub 40 mtres away. All very convenient.
4/10 Fair
Stephen
Oct 25, 2023No hot water. Otherwise room was adequate and seemed very clean. More like a hostel than a hotel. Well sited.
4/10 Fair
Lori
Jun 9, 2024Not the best
This is not a hotel, it’s basically a room that was rented. There’s no service, no amenities, we took out our garbage after a few days. It’s hot and tiny for three people. It was a great location, and quiet. It’s cheaper than most “hotels” in London but there are reasons why it’s cheaper.
6/10 Good
Crispin
Jul 25, 2024Read other reviews of bed bugs and dirt and was concerned - stayed on top floor: it was clean, no trace of pests. The bathroom was a retro 80s set up, nothing to fault. You pay for what you get: the Russell is basic but ideal for seeing London. Stayed in far more expensive places that have been far worse.
4/10 Fair
M
Oct 3, 2023Pay less get less
The entire building is very tired, the carpets were threadbare, the floor boards creaked and the windows didn't shut properly.
On the positive side, the wifi worked well and it was very convenient for restaurants and transport links.
6/10 Good
Jenny
Sep 16, 2024Just above tube station, doesn't offer breakfast, laundryservice or others, but good food and stores are 1-3 minutes walk away and convenient selfservice laundrette 5 minutes walk from hotel. Hotel is in an old building and it shows, but if all you need is a tiny shower and place to lay your head while exploring the city, this is your place. Affordable, nothing fancy, but does it's trick. We had room number 12 in top floor (no elevator, narrow stairs). No bedbugs found.
6/10 Good
Roland
Oct 11, 2023pretty poor standard for that prize, no service, very basic and narrow
6/10 Good
Terry
Jun 6, 2024Basic but Comfortable
Ideal for a one- nighter, comfortable but basic. Let down by difficulty in communication! Their idea of 24 hour reception is going outside and ringing the doorbell to get attention! Their phone number on the website is invalid and they don't respond to messages via the website either so that was frustrating when I was trying to ensure that I could leave my bag prior to check-in
8/10 Very good
christian
Oct 9, 2023An ideal London stopover, no frills.
Our short stay was fine. I would suggest 3 of things.
1) a few more hangers. We were 3 and only had 2 hangers
2) state in your writeup that there is a hair dryer.
3) organise something so one can contact the hotel. The number provided 02032896304 and 02078377686 are never answered.
While some complained about the noise we never heard anything. The furniture and carpeting are dated but clean and functional. The room was quite small for 3 but as we were only there to sleep it didn't bother us. The location is a 100% advantage so well worth the price.
2/10 Poor
Deirdre
Jun 7, 2024Our room was a triple with a shared bathroom. This room is not shown on the website BEWARE. This room is more like a hostel not hotel. There is no air, no fridge, no tv remote. No coffee, kettle or anything. The bedroom is not a solid door so lights go on and off all night as people come and go. Beds are horribly hard. The shared bathroom we had was the pink one shown on the website and the pictures make it look good. It is not. However there is a 25 hour store across the street to get what you need. The location is good. 15 minute walk to the train station and the tube is right next door. If you are looking for a very basic no amenities room this would be for you
6/10 Good
RACHAEL
Aug 31, 2023Bit tired, no frills but did the job
We stayed for 4 nights for a sightseeing break, but didn’t book until around 5 weeks before. Was myself, my husband and our 17 year old son.
Other hotels I looked at for 3 people had a double plus a pull out type bed for the third person whereas The Russel Hotel had 2 doubles. I thought it would be more beneficial to have a good nights sleep than somewhere that was more up market. I’m really glad we did as a grumpy 17 year old wouldn’t have been good!
We all slept well, our room was ok, not massive, not the nicest by any means but did the job.
The shower worked fine, a little small but ok.
Everything was a bit dated. It’s not really a hotel, just a room and shower room with no other facilities.
Doors did bag a bit loudly with people coming in or out during the night. But didn’t disturb us too much to be really annoying.
Location was good for us.
If I had a bit more money and booked further in advance I would probably look at somewhere a bit nicer but it did the job and we did have a nice break.
2/10 Poor
Kim
Apr 5, 2024Very dissatisfied!
We needed to add a room to our reservations and made a mistake when booking this hotel because it had a very similar name to the hotel we already had a booking with for the previous night. After searching for a long time to try to find a phone number to get assistance, we spoke with a hotels.com associate who tried to call the hotel to explain the mistake and ask for an exception to their non-cancellation policy. The associate was not able to make contact with the hotel at the time, but assured us that hotels.com would negotiate the matter with the hotel to credit our account. In the end the hotel refused to cancel the reservation. My family did end up staying there and it worked out ok, but it was not as nice as what I had originally planned for them. The best thing about the hotel was that it was right next door to the Russell Square Underground station and across the street from the Bloomsbury shopping mall. Very convenient and surprisingly quiet for being so close to the tube. However, customer service was virtually non-existent. It did appear to be fairly clean, but the decor was very bland. The room had hardly anything more than 2 beds and a bathroom; no luxuries at all.
10/10 Exceptional
Adie
Jan 14, 2023excellent location, simple but clean room bathroom, friendly staff. great for visiting london on a budget!
6/10 Good
Peter
Sep 11, 2023Locality great hotel poor
10/10 Exceptional
Andrejs
Oct 29, 2022Very kind and helpful staff
8/10 Very good
Verified traveller
Dec 31, 2023A bit dated, but clean and perfect for staying in town after office xmas party.
8/10 Very good
Justine
Oct 18, 2023Was ok … just stayed one night and wanted a cheap hotel. Close to Eurostar start line.
Was clean and bed comfy…
6/10 Good
Verified traveller
Jul 3, 2018Good location
Hotel was in a good location for what we needed. Staff member was very friendly. Only issues were the window did not lock and the shower did not work.
8/10 Very good
Jennifer
Dec 5, 2022The location is great, our room was clean, and the beds were comfortable. The entrance and hallway are beat-up and smell funky but the bedroom and shared bath were fine. Not a fancy place, but a good price. The location is surprisingly quiet, even though it is right next to the Russell Square station.
2/10 Poor
Verified traveller
Sep 24, 2022Awful!
This is not a hotel just a series of rooms
2/10 Poor
JOHN
Sep 23, 2022This is a conveniently located absolute dump. Trashy in all respects. Last renovated in the 70s it is used furniture from a bad yard sale.
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