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The Imperial Hotel

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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

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Russell Square, 61-66, London, England, WC1B 5BB
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, University College London
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi

Superior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 614 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi

Superior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi

Superior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 603 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Apartment, Multiple Beds

  • 990 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Apartment, Multiple Beds

  • 431 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Apartment, Multiple Beds

  • 388 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

London

Located in London City Centre, The Imperial Hotel is adjacent to Russell Square and within a 10-minute walk of other popular attractions like The British Museum. This 357-room, 3-star hotel welcomes guests with a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and a gym. It's connected to a rail/subway station in central London and also close to Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus.

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • University College London - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bloomsbury Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The British Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Russell Square Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • Tottenham Court Road Station - 13 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fitz's Brasserie - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Noxy Brothers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Tropea - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe in the Gardens - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Imperial Hotel

Guests staying at The Imperial Hotel enjoy features like a gym. Onsite parking is offered for a fee. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with dry cleaning or laundry, and answer any questions about the accommodations.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Wardrobes or closets are also standard.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 28 for adults and GBP 28 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Edit Lounge

Things to do

  • Gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 9 floors
  • Built in 1970
  • Renovated entire property - August 2026
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for GBP 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Dogs only
  • 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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 28 for adults and GBP 28 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Check-in: 3 PM
  • Check-out: noon
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.
  • Charges or special cancellation policies for group reservations may apply (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates).
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Imperial Hotel London
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The Imperial Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

What's there to see within easy reach of The Imperial Hotel ?

This hotel is situated in London City Centre within a 10-minute walk of The British Museum and Russell Square. You'll also find Leicester Square and Covent Garden Market less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at The Imperial Hotel ?

Yes, self parking is available for a surcharge.

Does The Imperial Hotel include a casino?

No, The Imperial Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Imperial Hotel ?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at The Imperial Hotel ?

Couples will appreciate amenities like a bar, a restaurant, and a 24-hour front desk at this hotel.

Are there hot tubs at The Imperial Hotel ?

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

Does The Imperial Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Imperial Hotel serves a full breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Edit Lounge.

Does The Imperial Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at The Imperial Hotel for a fee of GBP 50 per pet, per stay.

Does The Imperial Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to The Imperial Hotel ?

The closest major airport to The Imperial Hotel is London City Airport (LCY), which is 10 mi away (49 minutes by car). Another top airport is Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 20.2 mi away (60-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Imperial Hotel ?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at The Imperial Hotel .

The Imperial Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Ed, Toronto

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

Great location.

Very convenient to all locations of the city. U-tube station is a 5 minute walk. Abundant restaurants including a French eatery serving delicious crepes.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Nice hotel in a convenient location

We were only in the hotel from about 10:30 PM and I had to leave at 5:00AM. Check in and out was easy, room was comfortable, clean and quiet and it was in a great location for museums and theaters. Price was also good.

6/10 Okay

AC, Cardiff

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Imperial Hotel

The hotel was close to my location of my meetings The room was too small The lifts were not working adequately Breakfast was awful Staff were pleasant

8/10 Good

Geordiegirl, Newcastle

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

Great for London visit.

Friendly staff, pleasant surroundings. clean comfortable room. Breakfast was good with plenty to choose from. Walking distance to West End is a plus.

10/10 Excellent

Emma, west yorkshire

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

Great value!

Great location, lovely room, excellent breakfast all at a great price

8/10 Good

Jenny, Welshpool UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good location

Convenient for Euston station, theatres and the sights. Close to Russell square tube.Smallish room but adequate. Only 1 tea and coffee sachet per person and no biscuits. Toilet roll holder fell apart after one gentle pull. No extractor fan in the bathroom. no yoghurt, fresh fruit, bread selection or pastries at breakfast . Hot food good choice and nicely cooked. Very weak tea seRVED by the waiters, coffee ok. Very helpful staff and service with a smile .

8/10 Good

Drew, Sittingbourne

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

Great Staff, Nice Hotel

Once finding the way out of the car park to the hotel reception, a porter assisted my wheelchair bound father up in the lift. All staff were friendly, always happy to help and polite. The room was clean, nicely decorated and surprisingly quiet considering how close to the road our room was. We found the beds very comfortable as they were firm, this may not be to everyone's comfort? The only downside to the room was the coffee! To say disgusting would be an understatement, you're better off taken your own. The restaurant staff again were very nice, helpful and attentive. The full English was great, with cereals and fish also available. Once again the coffee wasn't up to scratch but it was at least drinkable. Check out was simple and hassle free. To summarise, a nice hotel with great staff but, please do something about the coffee!!

8/10 Good

judiroodi, Hampshire

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

Reasonable hotel on a good deal

We went for a weekend my friend and I and we have stayed here before. The rooms are clean and tidy and the bathrooms spotless....the staff friendly and helpful. However three minor complaints 1 our toilet and bath/washbasin were separate Rooms so you had to open the toilet door with unclean hands then go to open the bathroom door to wash them which I felt was a little unhygeinic 2 the toast at breakfast was a little no a lot awful, it was like leather however the breakfast selection was pretty good 3 the bedroom windows seem to be only single glazed and are a little draughty unless you tuck the curtains up around them... We enjoyed our stay over the two nights, we particulRly like the fact that the lifts are pretty quick and we like the night and day bar where you can ever or wine ....which is a great end to an evening out

4/10 Poor

Dave, DH

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel near Russell Square

On arrival staff a bit impolite, room small, heating could not be controlled and television did not work!

6/10 Okay

lee, manchester

Disliked: Staff & service

Good value for money

Stayed here at the weekend nice big room comfy beds good location . Breakfast was ok but the staff at breakfast could of been a bit more happier ! I work in hospitality and a smile goes along way.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Very good location

Quick check-in, big hotel in a very convenient location.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was close to all necessary amenities which was really handy. The hotel itself was clean and the staff were very friendly.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Meget serviceminded personale. Fin beliggenhet. Anbefales.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Ben, Zoetermeer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Uiterst vriendelijke roomservice en personeel

Roomservice: De man die onze kamer iedere dag schoonmaakte was een uiterst vriendelijke en beleefde man. Het deed erg zijn best het ons naar onze zin te maken. Omdat mijn vrouw ziek werd, deed hij extra zijn best. Kwam extra thee brengen, kwam met het adres van de arts en de lakens werden extra verwisseld. Overig personeel: Alles wat we vroegen werd snel beantwoord en er werd meegedacht. In de ontbijtzaal wilde we een plek niet bij de airco. Die was er niet en dus werd de airco maar uitgezet. We zaten zeker met 150 man te ontbijten :-)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very welcoming and pleasant, rooms clean, breakfast very complete, and very well located. To recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

VERO, FRANCE

Hôtel sympa très bien situé.

Le petit déjeuner n'est pas top , pas trop de choix (manque les croissants, gateaux , yaourts, compotes........). Les serveurs ne sont pas du tout dynamique. Idem pour le bar Atrium , personnel ailleurs , obliger de se lever pour commander les boissons. Du jamais vu la conciergerie payante pour les valises 1 Pound. CHANGER LA MUSIQUE DE L'ACCEUIL C'EST DEPRIMANT. La literie n'est pas bonne, la chambre est agréable surtout demandé côté fontaine et non rue extrêmement bruyante. Chambre a rénover.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel à besoin d être modernisé

Petit déjeuner manque de viennoiseries Chambre petite Manque un frigo
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Gutes Hotel in zentraler Lage

Gutes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis, hilfreiches Personal, gutes Frühstücksbuffet , W-LAN hat nicht funktioniert

4/10 Poor

Chris

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4 stjärnor ofattbart!

Stort hotell men litet, trångt och slitet rum. Sängar på hjul som lätt rullade iväg om man satte sig lite för fort eller snett. Hårda kuddar. Ventilation i rummet obefintlig. När man vaknade efter en natts sömn var fönstren alldeles immiga och likadant i badrummet efter en dusch. Mkt dålig frukost.

6/10 Okay

pietro, pr

Hotel abbastanza tranquillo

Esperienza abbastanza buona però la colazione, per gli inglesi sarà perfetta, ma per noi italiani direi che è veramente riduttiva. In più non siamo partiti il giorno della prenotazione perché l'aereo che doveva prenderci a bordo non è riuscito ad atterrare a Parma per la nebbia. Quindi ci hanno fatto dormire in hotel e portato a Bologna il giorno dopo. Questo però non c'entra con l'hotel.