The British Museum and Leicester Square are located near The Imperial Hotel , which provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a gym. The on-site restaurant, Edit Lounge, offers lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located in London City Centre neighborhood, The Imperial Hotel is connected to a rail/subway station. Oxford Street and Covent Garden Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hyde Park and Russell Square. London Eye and Natural History Museum are not to be missed. Visit our London travel guide
WC1B 5BB, England, London, Russell Square, 61-66
What's nearby
Russell Square
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Bloomsbury Square
3 min walk - 0.3 km
The British Museum
6 min walk - 0.5 km
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
3 min walk - 0.3 km
University College London
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Getting around
Russell Square Underground Station
4 min walk
Tottenham Court Road Station
13 min walk
London City Airport (LCY)
49 min drive
Restaurants
Fitz's Brasserie
2 min walk
Pret a Manger
4 min walk
Noxy Brothers
3 min walk
Caffe Tropea
2 min walk
Cafe in the Gardens
2 min walk
About this property
The Imperial Hotel
Hotel remodeled in 2026 and located near The British Museum
Close to Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus, The Imperial Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a gym. The on-site restaurant, Edit Lounge, offers lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
Smoke-free premises
Room features
All 357 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and room service.
Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 28 for adults and GBP 28 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Edit Lounge
Things to do
Gym
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Accessibility
No elevator
More
9 floors
Built in 1970
Renovated entire property - August 2026
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Food and drink
Room service
More
Air conditioning
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 28 for adults and GBP 28 for children
Pet fee: GBP 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Hotel Imperial London
Hotel Imperial
Imperial London
Imperial Hotel London
Imperial Hotel
Imperial London
The Imperial Hotel
Imperial Hotel London
Frequently asked questions
Is The Imperial Hotel pet-friendly?
Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking?
Self parking is available for a fee.
What time is check-in at The Imperial Hotel ?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.
What time is check-out at The Imperial Hotel ?
Check-out is at noon.
Where is The Imperial Hotel located?
Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Russell Square and The British Museum. Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus are also within 1 mi (2 km). Russell Square Underground Station is only a 4-minute walk and Holborn Underground Station is 7 minutes.
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Reviews
The Imperial Hotel Reviews
7.4
Good
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8.0
Cleanliness
8.2
Staff & service
7.0
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 23 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 23 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 23 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews
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Reviews
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Apr 24, 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Meget serviceminded personale. Fin beliggenhet. Anbefales.
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
Ben
Oct 9, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Uiterst vriendelijke roomservice en personeel
Roomservice:
De man die onze kamer iedere dag schoonmaakte was een uiterst vriendelijke en beleefde man. Het deed erg zijn best het ons naar onze zin te maken. Omdat mijn vrouw ziek werd, deed hij extra zijn best. Kwam extra thee brengen, kwam met het adres van de arts en de lakens werden extra verwisseld.
Overig personeel:
Alles wat we vroegen werd snel beantwoord en er werd meegedacht. In de ontbijtzaal wilde we een plek niet bij de airco. Die was er niet en dus werd de airco maar uitgezet. We zaten zeker met 150 man te ontbijten :-)
Very convenient to all locations of the city. U-tube station is a 5 minute walk. Abundant restaurants including a French eatery serving delicious crepes.
Ed
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Jul 17, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Bon hotel
Un hotel bien situé. Avec vue sur le Russel Square Park. A deux pas de la station de metro.
Idéal pour visiter Londres.
J'ai adoré le vrai English Breakfast !
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified
6/10 Okay
VERO
Jul 9, 2017
Hôtel sympa très bien situé.
Le petit déjeuner n'est pas top , pas trop de choix (manque les croissants, gateaux , yaourts, compotes........). Les serveurs ne sont pas du tout dynamique.
Idem pour le bar Atrium , personnel ailleurs , obliger de se lever pour commander les boissons.
Du jamais vu la conciergerie payante pour les valises 1 Pound.
CHANGER LA MUSIQUE DE L'ACCEUIL C'EST DEPRIMANT.
La literie n'est pas bonne, la chambre est agréable surtout demandé côté fontaine et non rue extrêmement bruyante.
Chambre a rénover.
We were only in the hotel from about 10:30 PM and I had to leave at 5:00AM. Check in and out was easy, room was comfortable, clean and quiet and it was in a great location for museums and theaters. Price was also good.
Stort hotell men litet, trångt och slitet rum. Sängar på hjul som lätt rullade iväg om man satte sig lite för fort eller snett. Hårda kuddar. Ventilation i rummet obefintlig. När man vaknade efter en natts sömn var fönstren alldeles immiga och likadant i badrummet efter en dusch. Mkt dålig frukost.
Great location, lovely room, excellent breakfast all at a great price
Emma
Verified
8/10 Good
Jenny
Mar 18, 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location
Convenient for Euston station, theatres and the sights. Close to Russell square tube.Smallish room but adequate. Only 1 tea and coffee sachet per person and no biscuits. Toilet roll holder fell apart after one gentle pull. No extractor fan in the bathroom. no yoghurt, fresh fruit, bread selection or pastries at breakfast . Hot food good choice and nicely cooked. Very weak tea seRVED by the waiters, coffee ok.
Very helpful staff and service with a smile .
Once finding the way out of the car park to the hotel reception, a porter assisted my wheelchair bound father up in the lift. All staff were friendly, always happy to help and polite.
The room was clean, nicely decorated and surprisingly quiet considering how close to the road our room was. We found the beds very comfortable as they were firm, this may not be to everyone's comfort?
The only downside to the room was the coffee! To say disgusting would be an understatement, you're better off taken your own.
The restaurant staff again were very nice, helpful and attentive. The full English was great, with cereals and fish also available.
Once again the coffee wasn't up to scratch but it was at least drinkable.
Check out was simple and hassle free.
To summarise, a nice hotel with great staff but, please do something about the coffee!!
We went for a weekend my friend and I and we have stayed here before. The rooms are clean and tidy and the bathrooms spotless....the staff friendly and helpful.
However three minor complaints
1 our toilet and bath/washbasin were separate Rooms so you had to open the toilet door with unclean hands then go to open the bathroom door to wash them which I felt was a little unhygeinic
2 the toast at breakfast was a little no a lot awful, it was like leather however the breakfast selection was pretty good
3 the bedroom windows seem to be only single glazed and are a little draughty unless you tuck the curtains up around them...
We enjoyed our stay over the two nights, we particulRly like the fact that the lifts are pretty quick and we like the night and day bar where you can ever or wine ....which is a great end to an evening out
On arrival staff a bit impolite, room small, heating could not be controlled and television did not work!
Dave
Verified
6/10 Okay
lee
Feb 8, 2016
Disliked: Staff & service
Good value for money
Stayed here at the weekend nice big room comfy beds good location . Breakfast was ok but the staff at breakfast could of been a bit more happier ! I work in hospitality and a smile goes along way.
lee
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Feb 8, 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I am writing this as I cannot submit unless I add something here.
Verified traveler
Verified
6/10 Okay
pietro
Dec 21, 2015
Hotel abbastanza tranquillo
Esperienza abbastanza buona però la colazione, per gli inglesi sarà perfetta, ma per noi italiani direi che è veramente riduttiva. In più non siamo partiti il giorno della prenotazione perché l'aereo che doveva prenderci a bordo non è riuscito ad atterrare a Parma per la nebbia. Quindi ci hanno fatto dormire in hotel e portato a Bologna il giorno dopo. Questo però non c'entra con l'hotel.