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3.0 of 5
66 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1DB, England
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Ranked #585 of 1,069 hotels in London
3.0 of 5 stars 788 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Russell square tube(23)
  • British museum(22)
  • English breakfast(22)
  • Very good(12)
  • Rooms are clean(10)
  • Friendly and helpful(10)
  • First nights(9)
  • Great location(6)
  • Kings Cross(6)
  • Hair dryer(6)
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Montevideo, Uruguay
Contributor
11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“very convenient location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

Taking into account hotel prices in London, this is a great-value choice. Very good location, close to British Museum & a metro station on the corner. Clean, good space in the rooms, safe area. Very complete buffet breakfast, you almost don't need to have lunch!
No doubt I will return. People complanin about the key! yes, it is big, bu't you never have to carry it outside! think about what is important, and these things are very well covered at this hotel.

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Shabby”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

Friendly staff but more 1970s hostel than hotel. Wouldn't go again.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Clean 3 star hotel, good location and decent breakfast”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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Stayed in this hotel during the week. Staff at Reception were helpful on checking in and the room was easy to find. The room itself was basic and looked dated, however it was warm and clean with crisp sheets and a firm but comfortable mattress.
The breakfast was good with the usual choice of items from a buffet which was not as hot as it could be but it tasted good.
At the end of the day you get what you pay for and I was happy with what I got for the price!

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Bed is too hard”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed in this hotel for the weekend. Very convenient to tube station and shops.
Room is a bit dated. Needs updating. Bed is too hard and didn't particularly have a very good night.
Good selection of food for breakfast.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Decent one...”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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Stayed there for 4 nights. It was just like I expected: good value for its price.
Starting with the pros, its location is great for the British Museum. 7 minutes walk! Add another 8-10 minutes and you're in the heart of Soho!!! Just steps (literally) from the Russell Square underground station (Picadilly line). Rooms were clean, though a bit dull and sometimes noisy. In my twin room, the toilet was separate from the bathroom and it was very convenient!!! Free Wi-Fi (terrible speed though) near the reception and, if you're lucky enough (I was...), it's accesible from your room too (mine was at the 2nd floor). Not to forget, the staff was very polite and helpful too.
On the other hand, the breakfast was simply inadequate... And I don't think the upgrade to the English breakfast was worth it!!! There was no shampoo or shower gel in the bathroom so get your own. Fortunately there was a hairdrier.
To sum up, I knew what to expect when booking at this hotel, so I was quite pleased with what I faced. A good, clean, cheap hotel in a very convenient location!!!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 66 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1DB, England
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