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The Royal National Hotel

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks
Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets, alarm clocks

Overview of The Royal National Hotel

The Royal National Hotel

4.0 star property

4.3/5 Excellent

Guests rated this property 4.5/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Parking available
  • Bar

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Social distancing
38-51 Bedford Way, London, England, WC1H 0DG

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationRussell Square3 min walk
  • Popular LocationThe British Museum9 min walk
  • Popular LocationOxford Street12 min walk
  • AirportLondon (LHR-Heathrow)31 min drive

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About this area

London

The Royal National Hotel is located in London City Centre, a neighbourhood in London, and is in the city centre and near a metro station. The British Museum and Buckingham Palace are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Oxford Street and Liverpool Street. London Eye and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum are not to be missed. Guests appreciate the hotel's convenience for public transportation: Russell Square Underground Station is 3 minutes on foot and Euston Underground Station is 9 minutes.
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What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 3 min walk
  • The British Museum - 9 min walk
  • Oxford Street - 12 min walk
  • Leicester Square - 4 min drive
  • Piccadilly Circus - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Russell Square Underground Station - 3 min walk
  • London (QQU-London Euston Train Station) - 9 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • Where to eat
  • Blooms Pizza Cafe – Family restaurant offering pizza. Open daily.
  • The London Pub – Pub offering British cuisine. Open daily.
  • Pavilion Kitchen – Open daily.
  • The Meeting Place – Open daily.

About this property

The Royal National Hotel

Eco-friendly London hotel in London City Centre, walk to The British Museum
Property Location A stay at The Royal National Hotel places you in the heart of London, walking distance from University of London and Russell Square. This hotel is close to King's College London and St. Paul's Cathedral. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 1271 guestrooms. Bathrooms have bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and coffee/tea makers. Amenities Make use of convenient amenities, which include a hair salon and shopping on site. Dining Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of The Royal National Hotel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
The Royal National Hotel offers 1680 forms of accommodation with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Awards and affiliations

Green/Sustainable Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme, a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: The Environment, the community, the cultural heritage and the local economy.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected

Social distancing

Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
Hand sanitiser provided
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Covered self parking on site (GBP 24.00 per day)
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Languages spoken

  • English

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms - 5

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 30-inch TV
  • TV/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 2:00 PM - anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Covered self-parking fee: GBP 24.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host
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)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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National Royal
National Royal Hotel
Royal Hotel National
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Royal National Hotel London
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National Hotel London
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Overall score and ratings

4.3

Excellent

Rating 5 - Excellent. 87 out of 149 reviews
5 - Excellent 58%
Rating 4 - Good. 37 out of 149 reviews
4 - Good 25%
Rating 3 - Okay. 14 out of 149 reviews
3 - Okay 9%
Rating 2 - Poor. 6 out of 149 reviews
2 - Poor 4%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 5 out of 149 reviews
1 - Terrible 3%

4.5/5

Cleanliness

4.6/5

Staff & service

4.1/5

Amenities

4.1/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay on a regular basis. Service is great and breakfast is included.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

4/5 Good

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast is very good. It has everything. The rooms are tight but comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel. Big but still very friendly. The staff are amazing and the breakfast was brilliant. Our room was very clean and well proportioned. Will definitely be using this one again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff very friendly and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, at a comfortable, affordably priced hotel in London. The hotel is 5 minutes walk to Russel Square Tube station, and has several buses stopping next to the hotel. Excellent hotel by every measure
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021