Royal National Hotel
3 star hotelHotel38-51 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0DG, United KingdomIt doesn't get much more central than this. London's largest hotel boasts over 1,000 bedrooms and rubs shoulders with St Pancras, Euston and Fitzrovia. Quite simply, you're in the beating heart of this vibrant city.
The hotel has ample food and drink options, with its own pizzeria, carvery, pub, bar and coffee shop.
For those travelling on a budget, the Royal National Hotel is good value too, providing clean and comfortable accommodation in the midst of London’s West End.
Arriving in London
0.9 km from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
1.9 km from Madam Tussauds
Excellent
Good to know
- Clean rooms
- Comfortable beds
Very good for traveling with friends. Close to Russell Square. Good for sightseeing with access to public transportation. Great pool.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Car parking
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant(s)
- Safe
Rooms
In your room, you'll find free wi-fi, a TV, tea and coffee making facilities and a phone, with other facilities on request.
Location
Just a few minutes from Russell Square, you're perfectly connected to the entire city. Whilst a meandering, scenic walk will take you to The British Museum, Soho and Covent Garden. With St Pancras International station a few minutes from the hotel, all of Europe is yours to explore via Eurostar.
Our hints & tips
This hotel is handily positioned close to great transport links, so you can explore the city with ease.
There are several on-site restaurants and bars including a pizzeria, carvery, pub and coffee shop.
For added ease the on-site concierge and porters can help recommend and book a wide variety of tours and attractions.
Arriving in London
0.9 km from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
1.9 km from Madam Tussauds
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Clean rooms
- Comfortable beds
Rated by
Family –
43%
Couple –
42%
Solo –
11%
Business –
4%
Rated 4.4/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Very good for traveling with friends. Close to Russell Square. Good for sightseeing with access to public transportation. Great pool.
Excellent City Hotel
Excellent Sightseeing
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 99%.
- Positive: 96% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: 99% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: Easily accessible by car, said 77%.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 96%.
- Positive: 96% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: Good access to the airport, said 94%.
- Neutral: Parking was ok, according to 69%.
- Negative: For 89%, parking prices were too high.
- Negative: For 71%, parking prices were too high.
Great pool
- Positive: 84% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 89% thought it was clean.
- Positive: 71% said the bathroom was clean.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 79%.
Clean
- Positive: 84% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 90% thought it was clean.
- Positive: 97% said the recreation staff was great.
- Positive: 78% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: 82% said the tour guides were very nice.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 68%.
- Neutral: 60% thought the management was tolerable.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 83%.
- Negative: 58% said the booking process was inefficient.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 90% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: Housekeeping was great, according to 76%.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 92%.
- Positive: 96% said the recreation staff was great.
- Positive: 83% said the concierge service was amazing.
- Positive: 78% said the tour guides were very nice.
- Positive: 78% said the tour guides were very nice.
- Neutral: 60% said the reception staff was ok.
- Neutral: 62% thought the management was tolerable.
- Neutral: 61% found the room service acceptable.
- Negative: 64% said the booking process was inefficient.
Tasty breakfast
- Neutral: Breakfast prices were ok, according to 53%.
Good internet service
- Positive: 74% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 71% said the bathroom was clean.
- Neutral: For only 53%, the bathroom was ok.
- Neutral: Only 53% said rooms were big enough.
- Negative: 55% said the wifi quality was bad.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 91%.
- Negative: 65% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: For 52%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 95% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 52% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 54% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: 83% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 83% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 77% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Room is all right
- Positive: 84% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 75% said the beds were comfortable.
- Neutral: For only 52%, the bathroom was ok.
- Neutral: Only 51% said rooms were big enough.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 68%.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 91%.
- Negative: 67% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: For 53%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 96% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 77% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 53% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 53% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: 79% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 78% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 77% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
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