Hotel Russell
Russell Square, London, GB WC1B 5BE
Location. The Russell Hotel overlooks Bloomsbury's tree-lined Russell Square in London, England. The hotel is located three blocks from the British Museum. Covent Garden and West End theaters are positioned one kilometer from the hotel.
Hotel Features. Housed within a grand terracotta building, The Russell Hotel reflects detailed Renaissance architectural influences. The interior claims many original features such as Sicilian marble columns, vaulted ceilings, massive chandeliers, a restored mosaic floor, and a grand marble staircase. Fitzroy Doll's Restaurant features a grand dining room where international cuisine and British favorites are served. Kings Bar offers a relaxed atmosphere and is known as a popular site for pre-dinner drinks. The Russell Hotel houses 20 function rooms that accommodate up to 450 guests. Wireless Internet access is available for a fee. The business centre offers two computers equipped with high-speed Internet access. Additional property amenities include 24-hour concierge services, laundry facilities and currency exchange.
Guestrooms. The Russell Hotel offers 373 air-conditioned guestrooms presented in distinct traditional, modern and contemporary styles. Accommodations boast silver chandeliers, two telephones, full-length mirrors, laptop-compatible, in-room safes and beds with headboard-mounted reading lamps. Standard rooms include coffeemakers and refrigerators upon request. Rooms are equipped with satellite television. Select rooms boast plasma-screen televisions, bedside ceiling-hung lights, Egyptian-cotton linens and beds with glass headboards. Bathrooms in renovated guestrooms feature multi-jet showers, marble counters and raised glass basins. High-speed Internet access is available in all accommodations.
Expert Tip. Fitzroy Doll's restaurant was named after the famous architect who also designed the Titanic's almost identical restaurant. Virginia Woolf, who used to frequent the hotel bar, was quoted as saying "One can not think well, love well or sleep well unless one dines well."
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Room Types
Executive Double
One double bed. Light and spacious modern suites featuring widescreen TVs. Full length mirrors are recess lit and open to reveal ironing board iron and hair dryer. Beds have white Egyptian cotton linen and a tall glass head. Bedside lights hang from the ceiling. Bathrooms have multi-jet showers, marble shelves and raised glass basins.
Standard Double/Twin
One double bed or two twin beds. Decorated in honey and red with wooden furniture and floor to ceiling drapes, these rooms are air conditioned and have a large desk, good sized wardrobe, table, two comfortable armchairs, trouser press, iron and ironing board, safe deposit box and two telephones.
Executive Single
One twin bed. Light and spacious modern suites featuring 42” plasma screen TVs. Full length mirrors are recess lit and open to reveal ironing board iron and hair dryer. Beds have white Egyptian cotton linen and a tall glass head. Bedside lights hang from the ceiling. Bathrooms have multi-jet showers, marble shelves and raised glass basins.
Standard Single
One twin bed. Desk. Dial-up Internet connection (surcharge). Cable/satellite TV with pay movies and video games. Coffee/tea maker. Refrigerator on request. Hair dryer. Trouser press.
Superior Room
One king bed. Traditional style decor. Satellite channels with pay movies, high-speed Internet port, safe. Tea and coffee facilities. En-suite bathroom.
Property Amenities
- Business Center
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator/Lift
- Concierge desk
- Event catering
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Technology helpdesk
- Computer rental
- Secretarial services
- Ballroom(s)
- Currency exchange
- Medical assistance available
- Exhibit space
- Express check-out
- Banquet facilities
- Security guard
- Babysitting or child care
- Conference room(s)
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Room service (24 hours)
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- Concierge services
- Business services
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Number of rooms: 371
- Audio-visual equipment
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Internet access - wireless
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Smoke-free property
- Billiards nearby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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Property Information
4 Star Rating.
GuestRooms - 380
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Floors - 8
Area Activities
British Museum: 3 blocks
Covent Garden: 1.0 km (0.5 mile)
West End Theatre District: 1.0 km (0.5 mile)
Oxford Street: 1.0 km (0.5 mile)
Royal Courts of Justice: 1.0 km (0.5 mile)
Inns of Court: 1.0 km (0.5 mile)
Business District: 1.5 km (1.0 mile)
St Paul's Cathedral: 1.5 km (1.0 mile)
Trafalgar Square: 1.5 km (1.0 mile)
National Gallery: 1.5 km (1.0 mile)
Houses of Parliament and Big Ben: 2.5 km (1.5 miles)
Tate Modern: 2.5 km (1.5 miles)
Harrods: 3.0 km (2.0 miles)
Knightsbridge: 3.0 km (2.0 miles)
Buckingham Palace: 3.0 km (2.0 miles)
