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Imperial Hotel

3.5 of 5
Russell Square, London WC1 5BB, England
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Ranked #438 of 1,067 hotels in London
3.5 of 5 stars 434 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Russell Square(20)
  • British museum(13)
  • Very good(11)
  • Tube station(10)
  • English breakfast(9)
  • Single room(7)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • First nights(6)
  • Would definitely stay(4)
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Les j
London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012 NEW

If anyone out there is remotely interested in beautiful architecture please seek out a picture of the original hotel that stood here before they knocked it down and built this monstrosity, it will make you weep. More

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UlixesHE
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW

I stayed at this hotel for 6 nights. Well I think it was quite good. It's really close to russel square tube station and a couple of minutes' walk from the British museum. The rooms were a bit cramped and the bathroom was freshly dyed and there was a strong smell.. They were quite clean though. The breakfast was great... More

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tango24778
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

Stayed here back in august 2011 with my wife for three nights, excellent location just around the corner from Russell square tube station. We had a room overlooking the courtyard at the main entrance so our room was very quiet with no passing street traffic. Breakfast was just ok and the breakfast room was very busy for the weekend but... More

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yogababe_12
Coventry, United Kingdom
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

Our weekend break consisted of a trip to the theatre that was close enough to walk to (Queens - 15 minutes away and 10 minute walk from Euston) It was a large hotel, looked like it needed a makeover. Pleasant friendly staff greeted us, we had booked an executive suite. The room was spacious and on the surface clean. The... More

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LilyLeeds
Leeds
Contributor
12 reviews
13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
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Have just returned from weekend break with my husband. We stayed at the Hotel a few months back and gave it 4 star rating, but this time felt for the price we paid and service we received warranted a 5. This is a well priced, budget 3 star hotel in centre of London in an extremely convenient location and I... More

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aneb82
Turin, Italy
Contributor
12 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I went to the Imperial Hotel in Russel Square with my grandma for holydays, the first time for the first 4 days of the holidays and secondly at the end of it after a little trip around England. Those two experiences were very different, the first one was great. We've been upgraded to an executive room when we arrived, the... More

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sjcarter01
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed 5 nights on mixed business/leisure trip. Room was well sized, comfortable and good for working in. First night's meal in sister hotel Bedford's restaurant was disappointing. Breakfasts were good. More

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mary186346
York, United Kingdom
Contributor
13 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

just what we needed a clean hotel good breakfast good night sleep one stop on underground from kings cross or the bus nice helpful staff, good price More

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Julene S
Needham, Massachusetts
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This is not a very posh hotel, but comfortable, and well located near the British Museum, and short walk to two tube stations. The full breakfast is nice, but not great. It is filling, and with the price of everything in London so high, it helps to fill up at breakfast. The staff was nice, and the free wi-fi was... More

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Catsarecute
Copenhagen, DK
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Just returned from London. Hotel Imperial is like most other hotels in London, old and the interior is oldfashioned. The staff in reception not friendly at all. The breakfast was terrible. You cannot even get cheese. But eggs with eggs and terrible toast bread. You sleep in a sheet only. Hello London, we are in 2012 and down comforters have... More

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Address: Russell Square, London WC1 5BB, England

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