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Imperial Hotel

3.5 of 5
Russell Square, London WC1 5BB, England
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Imperial Hotel
Ranked #571 of 1,081 hotels in London
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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
Date Rating
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW

Decent hotel, nice breakfasts, very clean, nice views of russel square and good location. It was rather noisy though, could hear the traffic noise outside quite clearly, but wasn't too bad considering the price of the hotel. Much better than the royal national.

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Chichester, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW via mobile

Hotel was ok. Not the greatest. Looks grand on arrival, but after checking in and getting to our room I thought the windows were open as it was so noisy, they weren't.....and the noise never stopped as we were above a pub too. Rooms were clean, but had a leaky toilet, Didn't realise until I stepped in it first thing... More

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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

The Imperial Hotel is a large hotel and met our basic needs for an overnight stop - it was a clean, quiet room with a comfortable bed and a decent bathroom. The room had heating but no air conditioning. The coffee and tea at breakfast was awful and the toast was cold and limp. As expected for a large hotel... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Stayed at the Imperial while on a short break to London. Room basic but very clean and comfortable. Nice bathroom with fresh towels each day. We had a room overlooking courtyard which was quiet. Public areas nice. Staff very friendly and helpful. We arrived early but they let us have our room early. Booked tickets with the hotel for trips.... More

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Carbondale, Colorado
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

PROs: Location and proximity to the British Museum and some sweet restaurants. Clean room with view of Russell Square. Very friendly and helpful staff. Close to the tube (Piccadilly Line). Close to Euston Station, with some nice places for drinks and dinner along the way. CONs: One of the worst breakfasts I have ever had. It was inedible, down to... More

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Todmorden, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

Recently stayed with my sister while we took in a special exhibition at the British Museum along with a show(Billy Elliot). Overall the experience was good, all the staff were extremely polite and helpful, room overlooking the courtyard was spotless with clean sheets and towels daily. O.K.the tea and coffee provided in the room were basic but I never travel... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

Agree that the check-in process was a little odd, and the locking system on the doors was not, the most modern, however the room was very clean and tidy, the breakfast tasty (perhaps less choice for vegetarians), the location was perfect for our weekend in London and the staff were friendly enough. Can't comment on the traffic noise level as... More

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 via mobile

This was a one night stay after attending a function locally. The check in is a bit odd - you got to the reception desk and register and then got to the Porter to get your key which is attached to a long metal rod. Not sure why! The room I had was unwelcoming and noisy - a great view... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Stayed at this hotel with 2 friends for 3 nights recently. Overall , excellent value for money. Nice outlook from our rooms and very convenient for exploring the sights of London. Staff were polite and helpful. Rooms were clean and warm with clean towels etc. dailly.

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Newcastle, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

I have stayed in 4 of their hotels, this one being the latest. This is supposed to be their flagship hotel. All of the hotels I have stayed in need seriously updating and money spent on them (worst of them The County, which is another story). For what their standard rate they charge, even if you can get slightly cheaper... More

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Hotel Summarization (Beta)

What travelers say

  • Russell Square(40)
  • Very good(28)
  • British museum(18)
  • Tube station(15)
  • Friendly and helpful(8)
  • English breakfast(8)
  • Great location(7)
  • First nights(6)
  • Single room(5)
  • Short walk(3)

Additional Information about Imperial Hotel

Address: Russell Square, London WC1 5BB, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > London
Amenities:
Restaurant Room Service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #571 of 1,081 hotels in London
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Hotel, located near British Museum, Covent Garden & London University, adjacent to Russell Square tube station. ... more   less 
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Hotel Imperial London
Imperial Hotel London, England

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