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Hotel Russell

4.0 of 5
Russell Square, London WC1B 5BE, England
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Hotel Russell
Ranked #400 of 1,069 hotels in London
3.5 of 5 stars 1252 Reviews
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Thurso, United Kingdom
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

On the whole this is a reasonable hotel. But beware, the websites do not show the standard rooms which is what we were given. For the price charged you can get better rooms in a Travelodge. Small, dingy and not the cleanest. We were upgraded to a superior twin which was slightly better. The beds were really comfy though. The... More

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lincolnshire
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I recently stayed here with my partner as he was in London on business. Like another reviewer, I paid the £12 supplement to stay. We have stayed here in the past 2 years ago and found the hotel to have improved a lot since then. The 1st room we stayed in was small and not very well furnished but this... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Stayed at the Russell for a couple of nights on business. The lobby is very much in line with the exterior beautiful building - large staircase and a dark classic decor. Very nice actually. You start having a strange feeling only when you get up to your floor's corridor, where you feel like the lift actually shifted you to another... More

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Lidingo
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I stayed at Hotel Russell during a buissness trip in may. Loved the architecture of the buiding, restaurant and the stairway - Absolutely magnificent!! Unfortunently the rooms could not quite keep up to that standard. My bedroom located on the 5th floor were slightly over furnished and wore down.The bathroom on the other hand were of exellent size, fully renovated,... More

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Newark, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The staff are very friendly and helpful, the hotel in a really good situation, with the tube around the corner. Very good breakfast, although the staff were a bit slow to replenish things. The room was lovely but unfortunately the bed and floor and floor above us was very squeaky. The bed was however comfortable. There was a lack of... More

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cuffley
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This location is perfect for a special meal, We booked for the Library, a private room catering for 20 people, and it was a perfect setting for my daughters friends Hen Meal. The table looked lovely we added extra black and white sparkly diamonds and napkins to add to the black and white theme of the day. Food was served... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW via mobile

Arrived early afternoon, after a brief search for our booking we were in our double standard room. Good facilities, clean and not a bad size. As we were traveling most of the morning we decided to have a nap before we went out in the evening. Our sleep was disturbed from banging and walking from above our room. We called... More

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Scarborough, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I tend to stay here when examining in London. Pleasant to stay, efficient staff and breakfast is good. The dragon on the stairs gets patted regulalry!

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

When we entered the hotel we felt that it had the WOW factor, the staff on reception were very friendly and efficient, we had to leave our bags to go to a lunch time meeting so arrived before our room was ready, the cases were taken from us with a smile and there was no charge for the service. Our... More

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Wigan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

I have visited Hotel Russell on several occasions because my husband is company pre-booked annually for two nights - I pay the hotel supplement of £12 per night to enjoy a trip to London and the very good hotel breakfast, and I consider that a reasonable tariff. I agree with some of Hanne S's review, but would add the following... More

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Bebita Dhaya, Guest Relations Manager at Hotel Russell, responded to this review
29 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your recent review on Tripadvisor. I am delighted that overall you had a lovely experience at Hotel Russell. Due to the size and age of this magnificent structure we have placed the air conditioning unit in the most suitable part of the hotel. I am sorry for the outside noise you experienced, however am pleased... More

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Address: Russell Square, London WC1B 5BE, England
Price range (per night):* S$293 - 583

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