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President Hotel

3.0 of 5
66 Russell Square | Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1DB, England
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President Hotel
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW via mobile

I stayed here as it was convenient for work and travelling on via Waterloo. I've stayed before so knew what to expect - small room, tiny tv, paper thin walls, long waits at check-in and for lifts, hard beds, thin pillows, crunchy towels and bad lighting.

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Malmo, Sweden
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

Perfect location, less than 2 minutes walk from Russell Square underground station and 10 minutes to Euston under/overground. Rooms were standard hotel-rooms, but good. The English breakfast was great. It was included when the room was booked through Imperial Hotels own website/reception. Continental was included for everyone else, and you could upgrade to English breakfast for around £5 per person.... More

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tenpinner284
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3 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

You get for what you pay for with this hotel. The location is great but don't expect luxuries. It's a big hotel with 500 rooms plus and so you don't get excellent service, but on the other hand we had no complaints (apart from a cold breakfast and having to share a table with other guests.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

You get what you pay for I guess. The hotel is OK, but nothing more. The bed is hard and uncomfortable and the rooms are very tight, we crashed into one another all the time trying to get around in the room. The rooms arn't really that small, but just badly planned I guess. The english breakfast is very poor,... More

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glasgow
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Spent the weekend at this hotel. (17th May) This was our second stay here. The President Hotel is in a good location for Covent Garden and Theatreland and walking distance from Euston and Kings X Stations. The rooms are clean but a bit dated, with the most horrendous prints on the wall..Art work it certainly is not... The shower has... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW via mobile

stayed at the president as part of a theatre ticket package, arrived around lunch time and unexpectedly were able to get into our room straight away. The room was a little bit tired but clean, no shower gel or shampoo in the room only bars of soap also no hair dryer, these had to be obtained from reception after leaving... More

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Gateshead, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Opinion seems to vary greatly as far as this hotel is concerned. As is often the case, I believe some people pay budget prices expecting luxury and this seems to form the basis of some of the negative reviews. This is basic hotel in all aspects, I have stayed there on 3 separate occasions and I have had no complaints,... More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW via mobile

I've stayed here twice, a few years ago. The first was for three weeks. I had a single room which was located on the top floor. Room was small but perfect for one person. Continental breakfast was located in a room a few floors down, which was perfect as I'd stuck up before I did my galavanting. Second time was... More

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Mandurah, Australia
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

When we travel to the big cities we tend to look for, location rather than luxury and the Presidential has this. Superb location, very close to Russell Square Tube Station and plenty of eateries around the Hotel. The room we had was neat and clean, the bed very comfortable. We had a bit of street noise but being so tired... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

I booked to stay in a single room, thinking single occupancy not single room, as the hotel was adjacent to a conference I was attending in London. This is a cheap 3* hotel, but even a backpackers would have been more comfortable and cleaner than here. Room in only twice as wide as the single bed in it. Initially I... More

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What travelers say

  • British museum(24)
  • English breakfast(23)
  • Very good(15)
  • Square tube station(13)
  • Russell square tube(12)
  • Reception staff(10)
  • Rooms are clean(10)
  • Very clean(9)
  • Great location(8)
  • First nights(8)

Additional Information about President Hotel

Address: 66 Russell Square | Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1DB, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > London
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #617 of 1,081 hotels in London
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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