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Royal National Hotel

3.0 of 5
Bedford Way at Russell Square, London WC1H 0DG, England
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Royal National Hotel
Ranked #703 of 1,069 hotels in London
2.5 of 5 stars 2072 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Very good(30)
  • English breakfast(26)
  • Russell Square(25)
  • Great location(23)
  • British museum(21)
  • Tube station(21)
  • First nights(15)
  • Single bed(13)
  • Rooms are clean(11)
  • Full english(9)
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Stayed here as part of a Contiki Tour. Rooms are very basic almost dormitory style. This hotel is split in the North and South buildings, has free wifi in the lobby and many restaurants on the propery. The hotel is located about a 5 minute walk to Euston Train Station and the Russell Square Underground. My room stay included continental... More

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Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

This was the second time we have stayed at the Royal National and I can tell you it will be the last. The hotel itself is good room was standard 3 star rateing clean and tidy with all the normal services eg TV tea coffe etc. But going for your breakfast it was like a battle field not enough staff... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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I have just returned from this hotel today after staying for two nights as part of a Thomas Cook deal. I have noticed many negative reviews regarding this hotel and despite having already written a review for this hotel I felt compelled by reading those negative reviews to write another, more up to date review. It is true that this... More

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Limerick, Ireland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
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This hotel was in a very good location Russel Sq tube stop is just two minutes walk. small room but clean and towels refreshed each day. No fault with this hotel More

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Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

I stayed in this hotel in May 2012 and it was very average. Nothing special. I was told that I would have a free continental breakfast, which ended up being toast and fruit. In order to get the "English breakfast", you have to pay extra. The room itself was small with a tiny TV and a shower that was extremely... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

I have never been so unsatisfied with a hotel before. Although the location of the hotel was fantastic, it did not make up for the multitude of issues that arose. It is a large hotel, catering to school groups and contiki, and this is definitely apparent from the moment you enter the hotel. The wifi often did not work, which... More

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Haifa, Israel
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

As an ex-patriot Englishman and London born I know the areas of London quite well and I let the position of this hotel blind me to other details. It's enormous and caters to coach trippers be they very noisy 16 year olds from various European countries or older people on a very tight budget. The rooms are seedy and airless... More

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Rijeka, Croatia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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This is a rather big hotel, suitable for large groups, you'll see that the lobby is always crowded, and there are at least 2 buses in the parking in front of the hotel. I stayed there for 4 nights, and had an overall pleasant experience, the room was cleaned daily, beds were comfortable and clean. It is pretty crowded at... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW
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The Royal National Hotel, nr Russell Square, London is at a great location, with a tube stop (the direct line to Heathrow) just just 2 short blocks away, a nice shipping area near tube with good coffee shop and a small food market, lots of buses run north-south in front of hotel, and easy to get to trains stations and... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012 NEW

Was put up at the hotel as the result of a business meeting. Had I been given the choice I'm sure I wouldn't have picked it in the first place given the reviews on here. Poor quality, not very clean, too busy, noisy and old. Rooms were smelly. Staff just about helped. In the centre of London 1 minute from... More

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Address: Bedford Way at Russell Square, London WC1H 0DG, England
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