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Russell Square Hotel

3.0 star property

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Family Suite, Kitchen | Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Family Suite, Kitchen | Living area
Family Suite, Kitchen | Private kitchen

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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11 Bernard St, London, England, WC1N 1LN
  • Place, The Horse Hospital
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University College London
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪74 min drive‬

Room options

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

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Quadruple Room, 2 Double Beds, Ensuite

  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Family Room, Ensuite

  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Suite, Kitchen | Private kitchen

Family Suite, Kitchen

  • City view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Exterior
Smart Russell Square Hostel
London City Centre
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Games room
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
3.4 out of 5, 453 reviews
The price is €118
includes taxes & fees
21 Jun - 22 Jun
Smart Russell Square Hostel

About this property

Russell Square Hotel

Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free guesthouse has a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi in public areas.
Russell Square Hotel offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This London guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

During your stay at Russell Square Hotel, you're just a quick walk from The British Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Russell Square and 3 minutes by foot from University College London
Russell Square Hotel offers its guests laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star London guesthouse is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

Russell Square Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.2
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

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

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!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Peter

Locality great hotel poor
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrejs

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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.
Verified

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just above tube station, doesn't offer breakfast, laundryservice or others, but good food and stores are 1-3 minutes walk away and convenient selfservice laundrette 5 minutes walk from hotel. Hotel is in an old building and it shows, but if all you need is a tiny shower and place to lay your head while exploring the city, this is your place. Affordable, nothing fancy, but does it's trick. We had room number 12 in top floor (no elevator, narrow stairs). No bedbugs found.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do Not stay here. For £280 I can’t swing a cat in the room. The bed and pillows are hard and only get one. The noise is horrendous in the hotel with people walking up and down the stairs most of the night. I really do No recommend this hotel my son was so upset to stay in this hotel because he didn’t also didn’t like it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022