Latest reviews for Hotels & Travel in Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom

Hotel Russell - Small rooms but good view by Inca

Inca — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:47:54 +0000

Review by Inca

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7837 6470

Website: http://www.principal-hotels.com

Tags: restaurant, air conditioning, safe

We stayed at the Hotel Russell for one night and found the rooms to be very small compared to the price that we paid. Dining area was fabulous and breakfast was a full English that we enjoyed. The Hotel Russell overlooks Russell square gardens which have excellent views but there can be quite a lot of traffic around there (typical of most of London however). Staff and lobby area were excellent. The hotel is also very close to Russell Square and Tottenham Court Road tube stations - handy for shopping and theatre breaks. The hotel will also store your luggage for you, should you need to explore after check out time has finished.We stayed at the Hotel Russell for one night and found the rooms to be very small compared to the price that we paid. Dining area was fabulous and breakfast was a full English that we enjoyed. The Hotel Russell overlooks Russell square gardens which have excellent views but there can be quite a lot of traffic around there (typical of most of London however). Staff and lobby area were excellent. The hotel is also very close to Russell Square and Tottenham Court Road tube stations - handy for shopping and theatre breaks. The hotel will also store your luggage for you, should you need to explore after check out time has finished.

The Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel - Small rooms but excellent lobby by Inca

Inca — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:43:30 +0000

Review by Inca

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7637 3477

Website: http://www.radissonedwardian.com

Tags: restaurant, safe, free wifi

We enjoyed a one night stay at the Kenilworth which is very convenient for the tube and shopping on Oxford Street.
This hotel is right next door to the British Museum and useful for museum buffs. The hotel is also near Tottenham Court Road tube station and Russell Square tube station.
The hotel is very inviting with excellent staff - quick check-in and very swish dining area named Creation. Our room was supposedly an upgrade to a King Size but we found the room very small compared to similar Radisson branded hotels. Some the decor needed attention - the shower cubicle appeared to have a section missing and a light did not work. THe Air Conditioning is very noisy at this hotel. However, for the convenience, this is an excellent hotel for shopping in central London. The elevator requires a key card which can be tricky to operate.We enjoyed a one night stay at the Kenilworth which is very convenient for the tube and shopping on Oxford Street.
This hotel is right next door to the British Museum and useful for museum buffs. The hotel is also near Tottenham Court Road tube station and Russell Square tube station.
The hotel is very inviting with excellent staff - quick check-in and very swish dining area named Creation. Our room was supposedly an upgrade to a King Size but we found the room very small compared to similar Radisson branded hotels. Some the decor needed attention - the shower cubicle appeared to have a section missing and a light did not work. THe Air Conditioning is very noisy at this hotel. However, for the convenience, this is an excellent hotel for shopping in central London. The elevator requires a key card which can be tricky to operate.

St. Giles Hotel - Great location by Meringue

Meringue — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:00:53 +0000

Review by Meringue

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7300 3000

Website: http://www.stgiles.com/london

Tags: wifi, hotel

I always book a room at this hotel if I'm visiting London. You can book online directly with the hotel and they often have special late rates which make a reasonably priced room even cheaper! The staff are always pleasant and helpful (directions, recommendations etc) and deal with any requests very quickly. The hotel is located near Tottenham Court Road tube station so not far to carry any luggage if travelling by tube. It is very handy for a number of theatres if you fancy seeing a show whilst in London and is only a two minute walk from Oxford Street if you fancy a bit of shopping.I always book a room at this hotel if I'm visiting London. You can book online directly with the hotel and they often have special late rates which make a reasonably priced room even cheaper! The staff are always pleasant and helpful (directions, recommendations etc) and deal with any requests very quickly. The hotel is located near Tottenham Court Road tube station so not far to carry any luggage if travelling by tube. It is very handy for a number of theatres if you fancy seeing a show whilst in London and is only a two minute walk from Oxford Street if you fancy a bit of shopping.

Thistle Hotel Bloomsbury Park - class by kathlane

kathlane — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:04:45 +0000

Review by kathlane

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7430 0434

Website: http://www.thistlehotels.com

Tags: air conditioning, televisions, car parking

Plush thistle hotel in a beautiful old fashioned building. You walk into a high ceilingâ¬"d hallway with chandalleris and into what would have been an old drawing room on the left (and it is still done out as such with old fashioned heavily upholstered furniture) to the reception desk. The service is professional as you would expect from a hotel of this caliber. The room we stayed in had a view of a brick wall out of the window but aside from that it was plush with dressing table and chair and a posh bathroom. The hotel bar is very posh and has a long granite bar and a good selection of decent wines and it is open very late. Breakfast is quite something here and includes every kind of englsih breakfast item cooked to perfection. Not a cheap hotel but quality in a great location.Plush thistle hotel in a beautiful old fashioned building. You walk into a high ceilingâ¬"d hallway with chandalleris and into what would have been an old drawing room on the left (and it is still done out as such with old fashioned heavily upholstered furniture) to the reception desk. The service is professional as you would expect from a hotel of this caliber. The room we stayed in had a view of a brick wall out of the window but aside from that it was plush with dressing table and chair and a posh bathroom. The hotel bar is very posh and has a long granite bar and a good selection of decent wines and it is open very late. Breakfast is quite something here and includes every kind of englsih breakfast item cooked to perfection. Not a cheap hotel but quality in a great location.

The Imperial Hotel - Great location, good hotel by CaptainChris

CaptainChris — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:48:23 +0000

Review by CaptainChris

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7837 3655

Website: http://www.imperialhotels.co.uk

Clean rooms but small, used to have mini bars but have been removed on my latest visit. Staff is friendly and very helpful. Has a beautiful atrium lounge which is common with its sister hotel President which a cheaper resemble of Imperial.Clean rooms but small, used to have mini bars but have been removed on my latest visit. Staff is friendly and very helpful. Has a beautiful atrium lounge which is common with its sister hotel President which a cheaper resemble of Imperial.

myhotel Bloomsbury - Poncy and pointless bar by coldclimate

coldclimate — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:58:04 +0000

Review by coldclimate

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7667 6000

Website: http://www.myhotels.co.uk

Tags: bar, rubbish, expensive

I've no idea what the hotel is like, I hope it's lovely, but I went into their bar for a few drinks at an event and was horrified. Â£4.50 for a bottle of larger form the fridge, plus a 12% service charge. Thats 12% covers the cost of having a for a quiff touting failed male model who ignores you, finally takes your order, sniffs at not getting to show off his bar flair because you only ordered a beer and then opens the bottle and places it on a napkin on the bar top.

The actual room itself (sorry - two rooms - there is an annex at the back for events) are about the size of my hotel room, brightly lit with low hanging lightbulbs, and amazingly noisy because the walls are paneled. There was food available, but given that a gin and tonic was nearly a tenner all in, I couldn't have afforded the petit-pois on ryetoast, or whatever nu-cuisine rubbish they were selling.I've no idea what the hotel is like, I hope it's lovely, but I went into their bar for a few drinks at an event and was horrified. Â£4.50 for a bottle of larger form the fridge, plus a 12% service charge. Thats 12% covers the cost of having a for a quiff touting failed male model who ignores you, finally takes your order, sniffs at not getting to show off his bar flair because you only ordered a beer and then opens the bottle and places it on a napkin on the bar top.

The actual room itself (sorry - two rooms - there is an annex at the back for events) are about the size of my hotel room, brightly lit with low hanging lightbulbs, and amazingly noisy because the walls are paneled. There was food available, but given that a gin and tonic was nearly a tenner all in, I couldn't have afforded the petit-pois on ryetoast, or whatever nu-cuisine rubbish they were selling.

Goodenough Club - more than Goodenough by mazphd

mazphd — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:16:38 +0000

Review by mazphd

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7837 8831

Website: http://www.goodenough.ac.uk

Tags: rare finds, exclusive boutique, helpful staff

This place is a real 'gem' - a home away from home and when i stay in london one of the few places that offers centrality, proximity to Waitrose (which lets face it IS important!), trendy bars and the like of Russel Square, and all on the Piccadilly line and walking distance of Covent Garden, the British Museum and Oxford Street.

As a postgraduate student the value for money for a place to stay in london is really rather good. Ok not the cheapest compared to hostels , but for a space that is in central london, safe , clean , hospitable and a mere stumble from the British library and decent night life you can't go wrong.

Rooms are always clean, with fresh towels, free wireless, access to private gardens opposite the town houses of the Good Enough and more than enough room to swing a cat. Only once have i been 'disappointed' by the room selection with a room that was on the small side of tiny, but still with its own ensuit and fresh linen i'm splitting hairs.

In short if you are looking for convenience that does not cost the earth this is the place to stay. book in advance though as room seem to be booked way ahead , espcially during the week. If you have the opporutnity to go on the 'wait list' for a room its well worth a shot as conference goers tend to book far in advance and en mass and so there are often mass cancellations that one can take advantage of.

There is a slightly annoying phone system to navigate to get to talk to the front desk and reservation line, but persevere you will not be disappointed! This is a classy and cleanly establishment well worthy of the name 'good enough'. Stay and enjoy! This place is a real 'gem' - a home away from home and when i stay in london one of the few places that offers centrality, proximity to Waitrose (which lets face it IS important!), trendy bars and the like of Russel Square, and all on the Piccadilly line and walking distance of Covent Garden, the British Museum and Oxford Street.

As a postgraduate student the value for money for a place to stay in london is really rather good. Ok not the cheapest compared to hostels , but for a space that is in central london, safe , clean , hospitable and a mere stumble from the British library and decent night life you can't go wrong.

Rooms are always clean, with fresh towels, free wireless, access to private gardens opposite the town houses of the Good Enough and more than enough room to swing a cat. Only once have i been 'disappointed' by the room selection with a room that was on the small side of tiny, but still with its own ensuit and fresh linen i'm splitting hairs.

In short if you are looking for convenience that does not cost the earth this is the place to stay. book in advance though as room seem to be booked way ahead , espcially during the week. If you have the opporutnity to go on the 'wait list' for a room its well worth a shot as conference goers tend to book far in advance and en mass and so there are often mass cancellations that one can take advantage of.

There is a slightly annoying phone system to navigate to get to talk to the front desk and reservation line, but persevere you will not be disappointed! This is a classy and cleanly establishment well worthy of the name 'good enough'. Stay and enjoy!