Hotel Russell

Jag besökte Hotel Russell tillsammans med min sambo första helgen i December 2011. Det var vår första vistelse i London och vi bodde på hotellet fredag-måndag. Hotellet låg precis runt hörnet av en Underground station, vilken vi använde som transportmedel till och från Heathrow. När vi anlände möttes vi, förutom den vackra fasaden, av trevlig personal och den vackraste entré jag skådat bland de hotell jag bott på. Hotellet var nu i juletider upplyst med vackra ljusdekorationer och blommor både inne- som utomhus. Vi hade bokat ett dubbelrum, vilket var som de flesta dubbelrum är, helt okej. Det var fräscht och hade de bekvämligheter man önskade. Enda minuset var att hyllan tv:n stod på troligen inte blivit dammad på ett tag då det gick att skriva i dammet. Resten var rent och vi fick nya schampooflaskor varje dag. Vi hade fönster mot "baksidan", där det även låg en pub. Det innebar att det var lite högre ljudvolym på kvällarna men varken jag eller min sambo störs av sådant så det var inget problem för oss. Första natten väcktes hela hotellet av att brandlarmet gick (någon hade tjuvrökt på rummet) och vi fick utrymma hotellet. Tro mig, det går inte att sova igenom det brandlarmet, vilket jag tycker känns betryggande. Personalen skötte det hela snyggt och brandkåren var där innan vi ens tagit oss ner till lobbyn. Läget på hotellet var bra, det ligger i ett lite lugnare område men har nära till det mesta. Vi gick till fots hela vår vistelse och shoppade på Oxford street, gick till Piccadilly cirkus, london eye, big ben och till och med tower bridge. Sistnämnda tyckte jag var en besvikelse men det var en uppfriskande promenad (låg ganska långt bort). Vi kan varmt rekommendera detta hotell och hoppas ni får lika trevligt som vi hade det=)

A hotel with history - nicely renewed. Staff does not fit in this good atmosphere. Except the concierge!

Am a business traveller and often in London, and I usually try to keep away from the Russell Sq area for the noise and impracticality of it's underground connecgtions. I don't like the Russell hotel, it is very big and tries to resemble the Hilton or similar chains but it's just a tired hotel. So you have to pay for everything - Internet (UKP 15!), breakfast (UKP 20!) and so on, while the carpets in the room are a bit old and dirty, the lighting in the hallways is a bit yellow and similar remarks. One evening they didn't have any Internet vouchers left as well - so for any connectivity you had to go out into a coffee shop to get work done.

Really beautiful hotel, wonderful Victorian british hotel inside and out but with lovely modern room interiors, great british service, breakfast and more. Minutes walk from The British Museum, great pubs and nice restaurants away from the more touristy and commercial areas. Minutes walk from Euston Station. We loved it and will absolutely return.

We upgraded from the standard room (which was a little small and not too beautiful) to a mini suite. The latter was considerably better, although the first night, we couldn't get the heating to work (and neither could the staff). We were then transferred to a different suite, which was considerably better. Staff are nice and the location is great.

I spent a week at the Russell while attending an academic conference and found it very comfortable and modern. TS Elliot used to meet his fiancee at the bar, it is rumored. Very well-located and very convenient to the Russell Square stop, UCL, British Museum, etc. My only complaint was that the single was a bit small -- though maybe that's to be expected.

Friendly, accommodating staff. Clean, good size rooms, good location to several venues. I would stay again, for sure.

The location is great, there is a direct subway line from the airport to the Russelle square stop, which is around the corner from the hotel. The rooms are of an average size and clean. The staff are great and helpful. My only problem is with the size of the comforter, which is kind of small for a big guy like me. Other than that everything is fine.

A splendid hotel with period features that make it feel so different. Ideally located for all that London offers. Very friendly staff who struck a balance between helping and allowing visitors space to relax. Clean, spacious room. Much enjoyed and appreciated the stay.

Hotel sehr zu empfehlen, direkt mit U-Bahn von Heatrow bis Russell Square ohne Umsteigen. Zimmer und Bad sauber. Morgenessen reichhaltig.