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The Imperial

4.5 star property

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A restaurant with a high ceiling, large windows, and a variety of seating arrangements.
A modern outdoor seating area with a rock centerpiece, surrounded by large planters and a wooden fence.
A modern gym with treadmills, exercise bikes, and weights.
A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a window with a painting, a sink, and a lamp.
An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, potted plants, and a modern building in the background.

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

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Russell Square, 61-66, London, England, WC1B 5BB
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, University College London
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bloomsbury Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, a wall-mounted lamp, and a large window with curtains.

ACCESS

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, a wall-mounted lamp, and a large window with curtains.

BAY

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bathroom with a mirror, wooden cabinets, a sink, and a patterned floor.

EDGE

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, a wall-mounted artwork, and a door.

URBAN

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a chair. There are two windows with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a lamp on the nightstand.

CITY

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, a TV, and a lamp.

HORIZON

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a sectional sofa, a round coffee table, a dining area with chairs, a large abstract painting, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

BEACON

  • 57 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a window with a painting, and a sink.

HIDEAWAY

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern living room with a green sofa, patterned carpet, and abstract wall art.

NEST

  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a round coffee table, and a dining area with chairs.

BLOOMSBURY BEACON

  • 92 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Imperial

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Other amenities include self parking, 24-hour room service, and dry cleaning.
The Imperial offers 357 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with smart speakers.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
With your stay at The Imperial, you're connected to a rail/subway station and just a quick walk from The British Museum. Features include a restaurant, a 24-hour gym, and a bar.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a multilingual staff and an elevator
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Steps from Russell Square and 7 minutes by foot from The British Museum
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and dry cleaning/laundry services are also featured at the luxury The Imperial. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of The Imperial was completed in August 2026.

This 4.5-star London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Edit Lounge - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 28 for adults and GBP 28 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Edit Lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 9 floors
  • Built in 1970
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Renovated entire property - August 2026
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart speaker

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 28 for adults and GBP 28 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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