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Russell Square Hotel

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Russell Square

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Located close to Russell Square and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Russell Square Hotel provides laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, Ensuite

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Suite, Kitchen | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Family Suite, Kitchen

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Oven
Coffee/tea maker
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
WC1N 1LN, England, London, 11 Bernard St

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • University College London - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The British Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of London - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Russell Square Underground Station - 1 min walk
  • London (QQU-London Euston Train Station) - 12 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fitz's Brasserie - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Noxy Brothers - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Marquis Cornwallis - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪China City - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Russell Square Hotel

Guesthouse near Russell Square
Located close to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and University of London, Russell Square Hotel provides laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Smoke-free premises and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at Russell Square Hotel have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Russell House Hotel London
Russell House London
Russell Square Hotel London
Russell Square Hotel Guesthouse
Russell Square Hotel Guesthouse London

Frequently asked questions

Is Russell Square Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Russell Square Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4 PM.

What time is check-out at Russell Square Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Russell Square Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Russell Square and University College London. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and University of London are also within 10 minutes. Russell Square Underground Station is only a 2-minute walk and Holborn Underground Station is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Russell Square Hotel Reviews

5.2

6.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

6.0

Staff & service

5.6

Eco-friendliness

4.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 155 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent location, simple but clean room bathroom, friendly staff. great for visiting london on a budget!

6/10 Okay

Peter

Locality great hotel poor
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrejs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very kind and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
A bit dated, but clean and perfect for staying in town after office xmas party.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

centrally located accommodation

The hotel is located just next to the Tube station Russell Square. The rooms were clean and everything worked well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Very Pink

Very basic, But clean. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Justine

Was ok … just stayed one night and wanted a cheap hotel. Close to Eurostar start line. Was clean and bed comfy…
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Shao Ren

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Easy check in and out. Soap and shampoo provided. A little dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Nina

Liked: Room comfort

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).
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Right next door to tube station. Pret just across the road and a good pub 40 mtres away. All very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water. Otherwise room was adequate and seemed very clean. More like a hostel than a hotel. Well sited.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Crispin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Lori

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful!

This is not a hotel just a series of rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

JOHN

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

M

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Roland

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
pretty poor standard for that prize, no service, very basic and narrow
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Idowu olorunseun

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are terrible poor customer services
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Minh Cuong

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Ian

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Martha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024