Russell Hotel, London > Reviews

Advantages: Large room, exfoliating shower, work area
Disadvantages: Exorbitant internet costs, no gym

The Russell Hotel is a large, imposing, renaissance style hotel located, yup you guessed it, just opposite Russell Square in London (imaginative these hoteliers eh!). I stayed here on business a couple of weeks ago so I can't say I had much say in the choice, although having been told where I was staying and had a good browse around the website, I must say I was quite pleased with the choice, the only question was would the hotel live up to expectations ... Read review

Advantages: Location, good special deal room rate, large rooms, high standard accommodation, guest services
Disadvantages: F&B may be a little expensive

...situated along one side of Russell Square in the Bloomsbury area of the city was to be my home for my recent short break in the capital. Being in the hotel industry myself, I don't like to pay a fortune for hotels and I booked the hotel about two months prior to our arrival and managed to secure two double/twin rooms at the rate of £85 per room per night, through a contact. However this special rate was also available on the website, and so is achievable. ... Read review

Advantages: Glorious building, great location, great breakfast
Disadvantages: poor service , few staff, Not very organized

Stayed here late July 2008, In fact my room 2 nd octagonal room bay and balony to the left from the bottom of this picture. Was booked into a family room with my family good rate £85 including breakfast fro all of us. Breakfast excellent choice all well cooked and probably on of the redeming features of the hotel, communal area fantastically ornate, and the squre opposite delightful, well positioned hotel, with air conditioning which is as well as ... Read review

Advantages: Friendly, good atmosphere.
Disadvantages: The bar could be bigger.

The Hotel Russell has recently gone through a grand internal transformation. The ads for it state that £10m has been spent on refurbishment, and in my eyes it is money that has been truely well spent. You can now rest up after a hard days work/sightseeing/partying, in Benjamins Bar, or have a light snack or a meal in Virginia Wolfes Restaurant. Take a room for the night and you will find that the staff will be constantly on hand to meet your every ... Read review