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City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Russell Square

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Lobby sitting area
Twin Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby lounge
Hallway
Daily English breakfast (GBP 19 per person)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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38-51 Bedford Way, London, England, WC1H 0DG
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Piccadilly Circus
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(102 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(135 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Business Single Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Business Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

City Sleeper Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

City Sleeper Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

City Sleeper Business Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

London

Located in London City Centre, City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel is next to popular attractions like Russell Square and University College London. This 272-room, 4-star hotel has conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The British Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Leicester Square - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Piccadilly Circus - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Trafalgar Square - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Russell Square Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • London (QQU-London Euston Train Station) - 9 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fitz's Brasserie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Blooms Pizza Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bloomsbury Lanes - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Tropea - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk

About this property

City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Russell Square
Guests staying at City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel enjoy free WiFi in public areas, laundry facilities, and a reception hall. Self parking is offered for GBP 24 per day. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with luggage storage, securing valuables, and concierge services. This smoke-free hotel also has a vending machine.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 40-inch plasma TVs with digital channels. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Coffee makers, safes, and phones are other standard amenities.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 24 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 19 for adults and GBP 19 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch plasma TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 19 for adults and GBP 19 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 24 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

City Sleeper At Royal National
City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel Hotel
City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel London
City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel?

City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For more details, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to see around City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel?

This hotel is situated in London City Centre, just steps from Russell Square, and within a 10-minute walk of The British Museum and Tottenham Court Road. You'll also find Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel?

Yes, parking is offered for GBP 24 per day.

Does City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel have a casino at the property?

No, City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities like a bar, a restaurant, and concierge services at this hotel.

Does City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel serves an English breakfast each morning for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Will City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel though service animals are welcome.

Does City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How close is the airport from City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel?

The closest major airport to City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel is London City Airport (LCY), which is 10.6 mi away (43 minutes by car). Another top airport is Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 18.2 mi away (49-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel.

City Sleeper at Royal National Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 804 out of 1682 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 615 out of 1682 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 1682 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1682 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 1682 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan, San Carlos

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area is Bloomsbury, more residential in nature. Close to British Museum which is a plus, generally quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kerry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, small but nicely equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Liza, San Jose

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfortable, even though there's no air conditioning but we managed with the fan and open windows, we lucked out with good weather and not too hot. Hotel has nothing fancy, the breakfast was average but a bit overpriced at 19 pounds.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and a pleasant room. No air conditioning which was a surprise. Rooms come with a portable fan. Definitely got warm. Other than that, clean room in lovely Bloomsbury right near the British Museum.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
This was one of the most TERRIBLE, AWFUL, HORRENDOUS experiences I have ever had at a hotel, and I have been traveling around the world for decades. When we checked in, we were told they didn't take American Express, which was not clear when I made the reservation. I offered to pay in cash, and they said they didn't accept cash. The management was extremely rigid and unaccommodating. We tried to work with them, and they just kept saying, This is our policy, we can't do that. They made no attempt to work with us or try to help us. I was finally able to pay the hotel bill, but it required me to become overdrawn from my bank account by thousands of dollars. The management of this hotel has the philosophy that they are always right and the customer is always wrong. They never apologize and never compromise. They run the hotel like the government of the former Soviet Union. Another thing that went wrong was that they put us in rooms that faced a courtyard with an outdoor pub. It was extremely noisy at night, past midnight. One night, there was loud carousing from people that went well past 2:30am. The hotel allowed this and did not intervene to stop the noise. They did change our rooms the next day. The worst aspect of this hotel is that they it's all about their policies and not about the needs of the customers. This hotel does NOT deserve the rating of 4 stars and excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It's those personal touches that make a memory!!

Simply fantastic!! Great location, facilities were spotless, fresh, modern and the staff were so kind and friendly. The breakfast was beautiful with so much to choose from. When booking I was asked if it was for anything special and I explained it was a surprise trip to London for my husband to celebrate our 20th Wedding Anniversary, at check in we were congratulated on our anniversary and on arrival in our room a beautiful display with fresh roses and petals adorned the bed, along with a beautiful letter wishing us many more years of laughter and love together with a complimentary bottle of wine with two glasses ... such a special touch for which we were so grateful. Thank you for making our trip to London so special and memorable x
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel near to pedestrian areas but slightly small room typical of most UK/Europe hotels. Decent breakfast included.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Russell, Forest Hills

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent enough property. Great bathroom and nice room. The problem was the heat. There was no air conditioning. And London is currently going through a heat wave. The rooms were like little ovens. All they gave us was a small little fan, which basically did nothing. And the windows barely opened. Getting to sleep was really tough. My advice: make sure you get a room with an air conditioner. Otherwise you will suffer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good room but no air conditioning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night for a special occasion and the hotel and room were perfect. The room was absolutely spotlessly clean and well appointed with a lovely fresh bathroom ensuite. Check in super quick and they kept our luggage after checkout until early evening for no extra charge so that we didn't have to find storage elsewhere until we travelled home. Breakfast very good with all the foods you might want fresh and well presented. Only point worth noting is that there was no air con - it didn't matter for us as the weather was clement but if it was a heat wave it might be something to be aware of. However we would certainly use this hotel again, it is probabaly the best short stay hotel in this area of London in this price bracket.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

VERY LOUD DOOR SLAMMING BY CLEANING STAFF

This is a great hotel in so many ways but a BIG let down and what ruined my mornings is the slamming of the doors by the cleaners. All morning from 7 or 8am till the afternoon, as they go in and out of each room to clean then allow the doors to slam behind them. It is so loud and rude, and ruins that whole 4 or 5 hour period of time. I have complained about it many times and nothing seems to change. This is why now I am writing a review. I didn't want to have to do this because it is a great hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Pauline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Overall ok

Great location. No air con, just a small fan, so room was hot and stuffy at night even with the window open. The location was really good but pricey for what we got.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

HAHYUNG

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Efficient check in
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Duncan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was very clean and had everything we wanted and the hotel is very central for walking or getting the tube. There was no air con in the room and only a fan to help cool it down, as we were there during a heatwave in July this made the room very hot, the fan helped but air con would have been nice. This is not a complaint at all, just an observation as we had stayed here before in October and the room was a perfect temperature.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I though the staff could have been more friendly and the breakfast , apart from the scramble eggs was less than poor
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantasy hotel !! New , close to many places
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very convenient with parking on site. The room was quite small but very nice & clean with a comfortable bed. I booked a twin/double & wanted a twin but there was no option to request this. The room was setup as a double & there were no twins available. Not sure if that was the hotel or Expedia at fault!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean, friendly staff.Good breakfast choice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Riley

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attached to (but separate operation from) the National Royal Hotel. We didn’t like the lack of AC on a hot UK day…the room was humid and uncomfortable. The front desk staff was unable to make us comfortable and we left the property after just a few hours. The front desk staff was unable to check us out early and we forfeited one nights stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

haibo

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would definitely stay again

Great stay, lovely location, quiet and clean room with all amenities that were needed. Check in was a little bit slow but would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greta place to stay near Russel square.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025