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Hotel class 3.0 of 5
Russell Square, London WC1 5BB, England
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4 of 5 stars
piedtraveler   2 contributions
Oakland, California
Nov 14, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel New
1/1 found this review helpful

Very good for a budget stay in central London. Here's the bottom line: Location - Right across from Russell Square, a block from the British Museum, and around the corner from the tube station. It's on the Picadilly Line, so you can get here directly from Heathrow in about an hour. The Hotel - Dated, spartan common areas. Hasn't been... more

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2 of 5 stars
Magui_9   1 contribution
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Nov 2, 2009 | Trip type: Family
0/1 found this review helpful

We stayed here for 2 nights B&B & the first nights evening meal. Unfortunately we decided to use the hotel nearby for the evening meal a big mistake. The President Hotel is in the same group of hotels unfortunately the reception staff do not understand English & the restaurant staff have no idea of what customer service is. We were... more

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4 of 5 stars
napili   6 contributions
sedona az
Oct 27, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
3/3 found this review helpful

As a frequent visitor for over 40 years, London has never failed to disappoint with shabby, outdated and often unclean hotel rooms in the value price range. So the Imperial was a pleasant surprise! Clean recently updated rooms with full bath, pleasant and helpful staff, and a fun bar/restaurant with late hours for after the theatre. I agree with others... more

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1 of 5 stars
SimmyK   1 contribution
Scotland
Oct 24, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

I stayed here for 4 nights and in all honesty wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Firstly the staff were unhelpful and unfriendly. I have never seen such a "dated" hotel in my life. I actually call it Faulty Towers gone Large. The room itself was clean enough but the bedding was not comfortable, the beds have wheels so be prepared... more

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3 of 5 stars
Chubski   3 contributions
UK
Oct 24, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
3/3 found this review helpful

I like this hotel. There are a few things that irritate me, but I have to remind myself that on our last visit we stayed round the corner in a terrible B&B, the room didnt have a tv etc etc, so to say this is £20 more expensive than the ultra budget london b&b's it is fantastic. LOVED: nice little... more

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4 of 5 stars
WandR_9   1 contribution
London, Canada
Oct 22, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Visiting from Canada. Stayed for 10 nights. Very clean and comfortable. Breakfeast no variation but good. Staff friendly and very helpful. Bathroom spotless with a great soaker tub! Lots of restaurants and services nearby. Russell Tube convenient.Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. more

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4 of 5 stars
heredades   2 contributions
scotland
Oct 16, 2009 | Trip type: Family
3/3 found this review helpful

The hotel we had booked on line was dirty and unsafe and we took a risk walking out at 10pm with nowhere to stay - it was also the end of London Fashion We ek and really busy. Round the corner was the Imperial - reasonable rates, nice rooms, fabulously helpful staff, great bar, good food, great weekend. more

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4 of 5 stars
SteveGreenwald   1 contribution
North Miami
Oct 3, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

I recommend this hotel but you should certainly not expect American style accommodations and you should understand that you travel to experience other cultures. I also recommend upgrading to the executive rooms if you have more than one person and you can afford the small extra amount (you will get some extra room; nothing more, but I find that valuable... more

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4 of 5 stars
lisa090   3 contributions
North East
Sep 30, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

I booked this trip as a surprise for my husbands brthday, after searching through lots of different offers I decided on superbreak to the Imperial. The train was on time and we arrived in London 3 hours early for check in. We headed for the hotel to off load the luggage. We where checked in and in our rooms within... more

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4 of 5 stars
SylverClaw   1 contribution
UK
Sep 23, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Finding a cheap hotel in a good location in London is tough. I've stayed in a couple and while they've always been ok they've never been really up to standard; until now. The Imperial is a lovely little hotel in a very nice area with easy walking range of Euston yet at almost a mid-point to the major attraction (which,... more

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Address: Russell Square, London WC1 5BB, England
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