10/10 Exceptional
excellent location, simple but clean room bathroom, friendly staff. great for visiting london on a budget!
Adie
Russell Square Hotel
City-center guesthouse within walking distance of Russell Square
Russell Square Hotel offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Russell Square and The British Museum. Also, Leicester Square and Royal Opera House are just a 5-minute drive away. Public transportation is just a short walk: Russell Square Underground Station is steps away and Holborn Underground Station is 10 minutes.
Popular amenities
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- 24/7 front desk
- Non-smoking
Main amenities (3)
- Daily housekeeping
- 24-hour front desk
- Self-serve laundry
Feel at home (6)
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
- Coffee/tea maker
- Digital TV service
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
Room options
Showing 7 of 7 rooms
Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
- 8 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
- City view
Triple Room, Shared Bathroom
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
- 12 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
- City view
Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- 10 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
- City view
Triple Room, Ensuite
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- 10 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
- City view
Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, Ensuite
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- 15 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Double Beds
- City view
Family Room, Ensuite
Highlights
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- 12 sq m
- Sleeps 5
- 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed
- City view
Family Suite, Kitchen
Highlights
Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Oven
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
- 36 sq m
- Sleeps 5
- 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed
- City view
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11 Bernard St, London, England, WC1N 1LN
About this property
Russell Square Hotel
Russell Square Hotel offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Russell Square and The British Museum. Also, Leicester Square and Royal Opera House are just a 5-minute drive away. Public transportation is just a short walk: Russell Square Underground Station is steps away and Holborn Underground Station is 10 minutes.
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Russell Square Hotel Reviews
6.2
Cleanliness
7.8
Location
6.0
Staff & service
4.8
Property conditions & facilities
Popular mentions
RoomLocationBedShowerRestaurantBathroomFurnitureKitchenToiletService staff6/10 Good
Locality great hotel poor
Peter
Peter, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Very kind and helpful staff
Andrejs
Andrejs, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
A bit dated, but clean and perfect for staying in town after office xmas party.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
centrally located accommodation
The hotel is located just next to the Tube station Russell Square. The rooms were clean and everything worked well.
Stephan
Stephan, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Very Pink
Very basic, But clean. Great location
Robert
Robert, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Was ok … just stayed one night and wanted a cheap hotel. Close to Eurostar start line.
Was clean and bed comfy…
Justine
Justine, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Good location. Easy check in and out. Soap and shampoo provided. A little dated.
Shao Ren
Shao Ren, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Good 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.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Location
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).
Nina
Nina, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
Right next door to tube station. Pret just across the road and a good pub 40 mtres away. All very convenient.
ANTHONY
ANTHONY, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
The 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.
Jennifer
4/10 Fair
No hot water. Otherwise room was adequate and seemed very clean. More like a hostel than a hotel. Well sited.
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Read 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.
Crispin
Crispin, 3-night trip
4/10 Fair
Not 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.
Lori
Lori, 5-night trip
2/10 Poor
Awful!
This is not a hotel just a series of rooms
Verified traveller
1-night trip
2/10 Poor
This is a conveniently located absolute dump. Trashy in all respects. Last renovated in the 70s it is used furniture from a bad yard sale.
JOHN
JOHN, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
Pay 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.
M
M, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
pretty poor standard for that prize, no service, very basic and narrow
Roland
Roland, 6-night trip
2/10 Poor
The staff are terrible poor customer services
Idowu olorunseun
Idowu olorunseun, 9-night trip
4/10 Fair
Location excellent. Attractive area, lots of shops, cafes, restaurants. V central and tube station next door. Hotel rather run down and dated, although clean. Room small and basic but fine for me. Be aware that the en suite only has a sink and shower, no loo. I knew this before booking but had expected the toilet to be just down the corridor. It was TWO floors down from my room. Also, the window did little to block out the street noise.
Carol
Carol, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Bed bugs
That's not a 3 star hotel. Zero stars.... the room was soooo small not like in the pictures
In room number 6 I've been bitten by some bed bugs. The hotel is not recommended guys. Try to avoid it and dont try to save some money
Minh Cuong
Minh Cuong, 3-night trip
4/10 Fair
Convenient but not worth £180
I stayed at The Russell Square hotel for an overnight stay while working in London. Desperate times call for desperate measures but this was genuinely the only hotel I could find for less than £200 in central London. Arriving at around 11pm, I was given my key and walked up the narrow flight of stairs to my room. It was reminiscent of a student bedroom from the 80's and in desperate need of modernisation. Wouldn't stay here again if I had a choice.
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Basic 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
Terry
Terry, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
The property was not what it appeared to be in photos, and there was a bad odor that was helped by opening the window and blowing the fan. Toilet seat was broken and the overhead light failed to illuminate at times.
Martha
Martha, 4-night trip
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