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Kimpton - Fitzroy London, an IHG Hotel
4.7/5100 Reviews

Kimpton - Fitzroy London, an IHG Hotel

Bloomsbury London|0.11km from Russell Square

Latest booking 21 hrs ago

Staying at Kimpton Fitzroy is really amazing‼ ️Unexpectedly, I booked a hotel designed by Charles Fitzroy Doll, the first-class designer of the Titanic. The whole hotel is classical, magnificent and magnificent, as if living in a Victorian castle. There are only two Lucky George brass sculptures on the second floor in the world, one is in this hotel, and the other is on the Titanic, which is now sleeping peacefully on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean 🌊… The room is small, but also very clean and tidy. The mattress was very comfortable and I had a good night's sleep. Will stay again.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World - the Academy
4.1/5110 Reviews

Small Luxury Hotels of the World - the Academy

Bloomsbury London|0.36km from Russell Square
The photos and website information about The Academy are incredibly deceptive about this boutique hotel. Sounded and looked lovely online and with a middling price of £188.00 per night B&B sounded a good choice for a solo mini trip to London. The reality was incredibly different. The hotel is scruffy and shabby and the loos smell of fish. Sadly, the service was non-existent and not at the level I would expect of a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. I had a single room (which I chose as it was just me) on the ground floor overlooking the courtyard. It as very basic, but adequate and unlike the other reviews, it was quiet (except from the noisy air-con system). The en-suite was tiny, but the shower was reasonably powerful. As many have already mentioned, the room was stiflingly hot, with a small and inadequate air-con unit which struggled with the heat. I can only imagine what it would have been like when we had the 40C heatwave. I struggled to use the remote control device to work the air con and so, at 12.30am in my dressing gown, I went in search of someone to help me. Daniel came into my room and helped me to get the aircon working and it tried its best to cool the room down. By the next day, and with it on 24/7 the room did finally cool down. As someone else has also mentioned the lights from the aircon system lit up the whole room like a disco! The lights outside the room in the corridor also didn't turn off at night and so the room was bathed in a bright white light from outside and red, green and yellow lights from various fuse things in the room. So, once the air-con was working as best as it could, my attention then turned to the lights! I propped open the en-suite door to block out the light from the corridor, and then managed to pin and stuff towels and a spare pillow case over the disco lights to dim the bright glare. As you can imagine, the first night was a bit of a nightmare with not much sleep. Breakfast the next day was good and the staff in The Refectory were the first to greet me with a welcoming smile and were so helpful and attentive. The breakfast (and staff in the Refectory) have saved this review from being the lowest rating of Terrible. I am incredibly disappointed with my two night stay at The Academy and regret staying there. To finish on a positive note, the location was great and easy to walk to all the places that I wanted to walk to. So great location for Soho, Piccadilly, Covent Garden etc, but poor service and a tired and tatty hotel. So, Bloomsbury is super, just choose an alternative hotel.
NYX Hotel London Holborn by Leonardo Hotels
4.1/5133 Reviews

NYX Hotel London Holborn by Leonardo Hotels

London|0.43km from Russell Square
Had such a great stay here, upon arrival we received drinks vouchers to use at the hotel bar (which was amazingly decorated). The staff were all extremely nice and couldn’t do enough to help! The room was spotless and the bed was probably one of the most comfortable hotel beds I have slept in. The shower was great, although the bathroom was a little bit tight, and the toiletries smelt amazing. There was lots of little bits that made the hotel stand out, like the free arcades and photo booth. The pool was beautiful and atmosphere was super relaxing. The breakfast was also very nice, there was a large variety of food and drink to choose from, and was constantly being updated. I would definitely stay here and again.
The Bloomsbury
4.5/5102 Reviews

The Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury London|0.54km from Russell Square
This was my first time in London. I stayed at the Bloomsbury Hotel and I cannot say enough good things about The Bloomsbury. The hotel was luxurious, my room was immaculate and well appointed. But the best part of the Bloomsbury was the staff, everyone was polite and welcoming and always willing to help. I would be remiss not to give a shout out to Nayeema and Suhaina, the two girls working the front desk who spent an enormous amount of time with me helping to get me checked into my flight back to Arizona, both of them literally walked the extra mile to ensure I was checked in properly. The premium lodgings, plus high-quality staff members e.g. Nayeema and Suhaina insure all of my future business when I visit London. David
L'oscar London
4.7/574 Reviews

L'oscar London

London|0.57km from Russell Square
We stayed at L’Oscar for three nights in a junior suite, and enjoyed our stay very much. The staff in particular are very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is small but good - we had breakfast there every morning, and one dinner. The only complaint is that the rooms have odd wiring for lighting, so it was impossible to have just one or two lamps by the bed on at night. Also several different red and green lights emanating from both tv’s, and the fire alarm sensor. If you like a dark room for sleep, bring an eye mask. The Holborn tube stop is just steps away, so that’s very convenient for getting around quickly, and Covent Garden is about a 10 minute walk. We will definitely stay here again on our next trip to London.
Charlotte Street Hotel, Firmdale Hotels
4.6/552 Reviews

Charlotte Street Hotel, Firmdale Hotels

London|0.72km from Russell Square
With a stay at Charlotte Street Hotel, Firmdale Hotels, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 3-minute walk from Tottenham Court Road and 8 minutes by foot from Russell Square. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from The British Museum and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Leicester Square.Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).Grab a bite to eat at Oscar, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in London? This hotel has 43 square feet (4 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.Make yourself at home in one of the 52 guestrooms featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

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The Z Hotel Piccadilly
3.9/550 Reviews

The Z Hotel Piccadilly

London|1.46km from Russell Square
Strolling through London in the rain, Piccadilly circus tube station is just a few minutes' walk away, and Chinatown is just a few hundred meters away.
The Dilly
4.3/544 Reviews

The Dilly

Mayfair London|1.55km from Russell Square

Latest booking 20 hrs ago

The Dilly was probably amazing in the 1980's and 1990's but not much has been updated since then! We stayed in a Dilly Classic room which was perfectly fine, a good size, clean with strong Wifi. The shower was powerful and there was plenty of hot water. I know some people on this site weren't impressed by the breakfast but I thought it was great. Obviously, the location is fabulous. However, I didn't feel the room was up to five-star standard. The coffee was instant and the milk small UHT cartons. There was no fridge or mini-bar (though we were in the 'cheapest' room so may be different elsewhere). The toiletries were cheap and basic (so bring your own), there was no plug by the bed to charge devices overnight and no Blu-tooth speaker which seems to be a given now in higher-end hotels. The style of the room itself was quite dated including the landline next to the toilet which I'm sure was incredibly cool in 1986 :) Overall, if this was a three-or-four-star hotel I'd give it full marks, but as it's a five-star, (and more importantly charging five-star prices), it's lacking in some areas. I believe the hotel is currently 'between owners' which makes sense, as I guess the current owners don't want to invest and are ticking along until the new ones take over. It's not dreadful by any means, but they charge a lot for what you get.
The Grand at Trafalgar Square
4.1/5105 Reviews

The Grand at Trafalgar Square

London|1.64km from Russell Square
Good location, right next to Trafalgar Square, next to Tesco express and Macdonald. The hotel room is also large. Friendly service, you can order Chinese food with just eat. The room has a microwave. Hygiene is average, seems gray, and the bathroom has a slight odor. There is no own parking lot. There is a cooperative parking lot on the other side of the square. You can park temporarily at the door and drop your luggage before going to the parking lot. Parking is 44 pounds a day and about 37 pounds with a hotel coupon. There are actually two hotels here, one is grand and the other is cq. I booked grand but lived in Cq. I do n’t know how to arrange it. When the hotel is not busy, it is sold at 7-800, and the price is good. After all, it is close to the Thames and other attractions.
Holiday Inn London Oxford Circus, an IHG Hotel
3.5/597 Reviews

Holiday Inn London Oxford Circus, an IHG Hotel

Marylebone London|1.73km from Russell Square
Although the room is old, it is clean, breakfast is very good, location is very convenient, close to the subway station, convenient shopping around, delicious Chinese and Western restaurants are easily accessible, not far away, especially recommended!
Club Quarters Hotel St Paul's, London
4.1/5122 Reviews

Club Quarters Hotel St Paul's, London

London|1.92km from Russell Square
W/End away in London. We were looking for a hotel close to the river Thames & St. Catherine’s Docks inc. Tower Bridge & St. Paul’s Cathedral. Eventually we found the Clubquaters Hotel in St. Paul’s. which was was spot on for location. The hotel was superb, great facilities, inc. a gym. the room was lovely, Reception staff were very helpful. Just off the Reception is a direct link door to the superb Cotes Restaurant, so we could start our day off with a great Full English Breakfast. Yum…Yum it was spot on! The location of the hotel is superb….St. Paul’s Cathedral right next door…a Bell Ring away….the River Thames including the famous Millennium Bridge, a short walk away. Close to St. Paul’s Underground along with city bus stops and numerous extremely convenient shops., couldn’t fault it. Spot on!
The Ritz London
4.5/564 Reviews

The Ritz London

London|1.96km from Russell Square

Latest booking 20 hrs ago

Truly an experience. My wife and I brought my mom to London for her 80th birthday, as afternoon tea at The Ritz was still on her bucket list. She had no idea I booked our stay there as well, and the Rolls Royce pickup from the airport. The hotel itself is what you expect, the Luis XVI style common areas and rooms are beautiful, but what really makes the place memorable, are the people. From our first contact with Johan, and our check in with Giacomo, Gavin, Roberto everyone was fantastic throughout our stay. The amount of time that the folks at reception are willing to spend just chatting and sharing stories with you is something you just don't find elsewhere. Many thoughtful interactions with my mom as the whole place seemed to know her big birthday was coming up. It was the experience of a lifetime. Thank you everyone at the Ritz for making it happen.

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President Hotel
4.2/5174 Reviews

President Hotel

Bloomsbury London|0.14km from Russell Square

Latest booking 21 hrs ago

A fantastic hotel to stay in. It is in a fantastic location, just a 2 minute walk from the nearest subway station. I cannot think of a single bad thing about this place. The staff were all really friendly and accommodating and the rooms were of a good size. Would definitely recommend!
Morton Hotel
4.3/5125 Reviews

Morton Hotel

Bloomsbury London|0.15km from Russell Square
The good and the Bad of it all… Beautiful hotel, great location. Some good staff, some should not work in customer service. SO COLD HAD TO SLEEP IN CLOTHES/COATS. When arrived we had a pull out couch. On the way out for the evening we asked for some blankets for it.Very unpleasant woman at the desk said we would’ve had to ask for that when we booked the room and they didn’t have any. They would’ve had to borrow it from other hotels. Okay. When we came back from our evening it was very cold in the room. It was the end of September about 45°F outside and only air conditioning when we turned on the heat. We thought we were doing something wrong and that eventually it would kick in. At midnight when we were absolutely frozen we called the front desk. A (different) very nice Lady came up and brought us two big blankets. (Hmmm, did she borrow them?) we asked her to check the thermostat to see if we are doing something wrong. When she came in she was surprised how cold it was. She said she’d make a note to have somebody fix the temperature in the morning. I called after 9 AM to make sure somebody would fix it. Another lady answered the phone who is quite rude and said it’s summertime, we don’t have heat yet. I said all The rooms can’t be this cold. She was very rude and she said all the rooms are cold. When I told her that just couldn’t believe people would pay to sleep in a freezing room. She said she could turn off the air conditioning and do something where it could go up to 28 Celsius in the room. (Omg, yes please!) after she did that it was instantly warmer in one of the rooms. We went out for the day and came back and the second room was still freezing. I had to ask for that room to be turned up as well. As I said it was a beautiful hotel. But being treated rudely for asking for basic things like blankets or not being believed when you’re telling them you’re very very cold and they forgot to turn off the air conditioning is completely unacceptable. We asked to speak to the manager the third time we complained and they said he was on vacation for the rest of the month. Oh well.
Grange Beauchamp Hotel
4.1/5117 Reviews

Grange Beauchamp Hotel

Bloomsbury London|0.17km from Russell Square
Overall I had a very good stay. It is a short walk to Russel Square station on the Piccadilly line or Holborn station on the Central line. It is also quite handy to St. Pancreas station (20 minute walk). The British museum is around the corner. The room was comfortable, clean, quiet and had the best blackout blinds I have ever seen in a hotel. I deducted 1 star for a few small issues. The pillows seemed original to the hotel. Lumpy, odd sizes and not very pleasant. I also found it odd there was no mini-fridge in my room. It would have been nice to be able to store some cold drinks etc. There was a kettle to make coffee and tea. Great selection of teas but only instant coffee which wasn't as bad as I remember. The UHT milk and Lotus Biscoff biscuits were a nice added touch.
The Montague on the Gardens
4.5/5103 Reviews

The Montague on the Gardens

Bloomsbury London|0.18km from Russell Square
Great hotel! highly recommended! Excellent location, go straight to the British Museum, walk for three minutes, walk 6 minutes from Holborn subway station. The hotel service is particularly good. From the door, there is a service staff who takes the initiative to open the door and take the baggage. It is already in the room when you check in. When you leave, someone will help with the baggage, and you don't even need to bring it out. This is for traveling alone. It’s really great! At 11 o'clock, I have not yet arrived at the check-in time. The front desk will arrange a free lobby for a tea break. No matter where I see the service staff, I will always say hello and friendly greetings, full of service awareness. Breakfast is traditional English and is as varied as it was when you were studying at Oxford. The hotel decoration also has a strong traditional British flavor, the room is very clean, the hot water is very good, I have a service staff to send a small biscuit to welcome after the check-in, go out at night and find someone cleaned the room. Because the hotel is in the heart of London, the room size is not that big. If you want to experience the traditional British style and exquisite service, this is definitely a good choice! Although it is a bit more expensive, I personally feel that it is very worthwhile to experience travel to London!
Bedford Hotel
4.4/5176 Reviews

Bedford Hotel

Bloomsbury London|0.2km from Russell Square

Latest booking 23 hrs ago

Love this hotel, we have stayed here several times. Always made to feel welcome, very helpful and make you feel like one of the family. Rooms are great everything you need from television tea and coffee and biscuits.Bath with a shower which i love. The beds are great, breakfast is first class and the hotel has a very central location to everywhere
Mercure London Bloomsbury Hotel
3.8/5112 Reviews

Mercure London Bloomsbury Hotel

Bloomsbury London|0.2km from Russell Square

Latest booking 21 hrs ago

This hotel isn’t all bad. I wonder if I just had a lot of little things adding up to a bad experience. However. My room had no windows. I can live with that, but hadn’t expected it. The overhead skylight had a blind, but there was no way to close it. So there’s the worry about privacy, then early morning light came streaming in. My clothes iron was useless and the plug was loose. The replacement wasn’t any more effective. The phone in the room seemed to connect and disconnect itself from the network. When I needed to ring reception, I couldn’t. And overnight it would light up randomly. Every 45 minutes something clicked loudly. Presumably heating or plumbing, I never worked it out. But it kept disturbing me. None of these things are awful in themselves. But this morning I’m exhausted before I go off for the day. On the plus side, the room is clean and comfy. The bathroom clean and useable. There’s a pod coffee machine and guest mini fridge. The staff are friendly. Breakfast for me as a veggie was standard, which is fine. Honestly, I’d stay again, but never in that particular room.

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Kimpton - Fitzroy London, an IHG Hotel

Kimpton - Fitzroy London, an IHG Hotel

4.7/5100 Reviews
Bloomsbury
Staying at Kimpton Fitzroy is really amazing‼ ️Unexpectedly, I booked a hotel designed by Charles Fitzroy Doll, the first-class designer of the Titanic. The whole hotel is classical, magnificent and magnificent, as if living in a Victorian castle. There are only two Lucky George brass sculptures on the second floor in the world, one is in this hotel, and the other is on the Titanic, which is now sleeping peacefully on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean 🌊… The room is small, but also very clean and tidy. The mattress was very comfortable and I had a good night's sleep. Will stay again.
President Hotel

President Hotel

4.2/5174 Reviews
Bloomsbury
A fantastic hotel to stay in. It is in a fantastic location, just a 2 minute walk from the nearest subway station. I cannot think of a single bad thing about this place. The staff were all really friendly and accommodating and the rooms were of a good size. Would definitely recommend!
Morton Hotel

Morton Hotel

4.3/5125 Reviews
Bloomsbury
The good and the Bad of it all… Beautiful hotel, great location. Some good staff, some should not work in customer service. SO COLD HAD TO SLEEP IN CLOTHES/COATS. When arrived we had a pull out couch. On the way out for the evening we asked for some blankets for it.Very unpleasant woman at the desk said we would’ve had to ask for that when we booked the room and they didn’t have any. They would’ve had to borrow it from other hotels. Okay. When we came back from our evening it was very cold in the room. It was the end of September about 45°F outside and only air conditioning when we turned on the heat. We thought we were doing something wrong and that eventually it would kick in. At midnight when we were absolutely frozen we called the front desk. A (different) very nice Lady came up and brought us two big blankets. (Hmmm, did she borrow them?) we asked her to check the thermostat to see if we are doing something wrong. When she came in she was surprised how cold it was. She said she’d make a note to have somebody fix the temperature in the morning. I called after 9 AM to make sure somebody would fix it. Another lady answered the phone who is quite rude and said it’s summertime, we don’t have heat yet. I said all The rooms can’t be this cold. She was very rude and she said all the rooms are cold. When I told her that just couldn’t believe people would pay to sleep in a freezing room. She said she could turn off the air conditioning and do something where it could go up to 28 Celsius in the room. (Omg, yes please!) after she did that it was instantly warmer in one of the rooms. We went out for the day and came back and the second room was still freezing. I had to ask for that room to be turned up as well. As I said it was a beautiful hotel. But being treated rudely for asking for basic things like blankets or not being believed when you’re telling them you’re very very cold and they forgot to turn off the air conditioning is completely unacceptable. We asked to speak to the manager the third time we complained and they said he was on vacation for the rest of the month. Oh well.
Grange Beauchamp Hotel

Grange Beauchamp Hotel

4.1/5117 Reviews
Bloomsbury
Overall I had a very good stay. It is a short walk to Russel Square station on the Piccadilly line or Holborn station on the Central line. It is also quite handy to St. Pancreas station (20 minute walk). The British museum is around the corner. The room was comfortable, clean, quiet and had the best blackout blinds I have ever seen in a hotel. I deducted 1 star for a few small issues. The pillows seemed original to the hotel. Lumpy, odd sizes and not very pleasant. I also found it odd there was no mini-fridge in my room. It would have been nice to be able to store some cold drinks etc. There was a kettle to make coffee and tea. Great selection of teas but only instant coffee which wasn't as bad as I remember. The UHT milk and Lotus Biscoff biscuits were a nice added touch.
The Montague on the Gardens

The Montague on the Gardens

4.5/5103 Reviews
Bloomsbury
Great hotel! highly recommended! Excellent location, go straight to the British Museum, walk for three minutes, walk 6 minutes from Holborn subway station. The hotel service is particularly good. From the door, there is a service staff who takes the initiative to open the door and take the baggage. It is already in the room when you check in. When you leave, someone will help with the baggage, and you don't even need to bring it out. This is for traveling alone. It’s really great! At 11 o'clock, I have not yet arrived at the check-in time. The front desk will arrange a free lobby for a tea break. No matter where I see the service staff, I will always say hello and friendly greetings, full of service awareness. Breakfast is traditional English and is as varied as it was when you were studying at Oxford. The hotel decoration also has a strong traditional British flavor, the room is very clean, the hot water is very good, I have a service staff to send a small biscuit to welcome after the check-in, go out at night and find someone cleaned the room. Because the hotel is in the heart of London, the room size is not that big. If you want to experience the traditional British style and exquisite service, this is definitely a good choice! Although it is a bit more expensive, I personally feel that it is very worthwhile to experience travel to London!
Bedford Hotel

Bedford Hotel

4.4/5176 Reviews
Bloomsbury
Love this hotel, we have stayed here several times. Always made to feel welcome, very helpful and make you feel like one of the family. Rooms are great everything you need from television tea and coffee and biscuits.Bath with a shower which i love. The beds are great, breakfast is first class and the hotel has a very central location to everywhere

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