Park Inn London Russell Square Hotel

Introduction: The Park Inn Russell Square is located midway along Southampton Row between Russell Square and Holborn. This section of central London is particularly useful for giving access into the City of London while being walking distance from the tourist heartland of London. Just south of the hotel is High Holborn which makes up park of a straight road link into the financial areas known as the Square Mile. Russell Square is 250 yards north of the hotel. This is a major through route from north London to central, east and south London areas. Busy at all times it offers excellent transport links with a host of bus rotes running along this section as well as a tube station being located on the Square. Black Taxis are always using the route so will never bee a problem to find. Covent Garden is less than half mile to the south east of the hotel and is the start of the nightlife and theatreland. Just beyond Covent Garden is Soho and Leicester Square. Southampton Row has a few small small shops while a large shopping centre can be found just 1/3rd mile to the north at Brunswick Square called the Brunswick Centre and includes a cinema. Other local places of interest include the British Museum (0.2 miles), Sir John Soames Museum (0.3 miles), Dickens House (0.3 miles) and the London Transport Museum (0.5 miles).

Hotel:
A contemporary hotel, the Park Inn Russell Square retains its original Edwardian façade.
The hotels bedrooms are well appointed and have modern contemporary style and furnishings. They are all en-suite with guest controlled air-conditioning. Amenities include plasma TV with satellite channels and Pay per view movies, play station, laptop size safe, large desk, iron/ironing board, radio, direct-dial phone with voicemail, modem point, WiFi internet, hairdryer, trouser press and tea and coffee making facilities.
Bedrooms in the executive wing have wired broadband connections. They also benefit form an evening turndown service.
A number of hotel suites are available with a separate living area, balcony, kitchenette,  DVD player and music centre.
Room service operates 24/7.

Malt Bar: Fully air-conditioned this is the hotels main bar. Large Screen TV shows major sports events and news channels. Fully licensed with a large range of drinks including Malt Whiskies (as the name suggests) and  bar menu for snacks and light meals.
Waterfalls Restaurant: A tranquil environment for a pleasant dining experience. High quality wine list and a menu of fresh dishes. The restaurant has a resident harp and piano player and live entertainment takes place 4 times weekly.

The Park Inn Russell Square has 12 air-conditioned meeting/function rooms and the largest, the Derby Room, can handle up to 200 guests theatre style. Each rooms has high tech facilities.
WiFi internet can be picked up in all areas of the hotel. If you don't have your own laptop then in the hotel lobby you can make use of the internet kiosks which have attached printers and the business centre. The hotel also offers fax an copy services. There is a fitness room for guest use within the hotel.
The hotel has a doorman at the entrance.

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Parking: No parking facilities at this hotel. Parking for a charge is available from a nearby NCP car park.
Room Numbers: 214 / 6 floors
Check-in: 14.00 ( 2pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am

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History: First opened in 1911 by Lord Strathcona.
Sold to Crimson Hotels Group in November 2009 for in excess of £45 million pounds.
Major refurbishment during 2007/2008
Irishman WG Mitchell bought the hotel for around £70 million pounds in December 2007 from the Bonnington Group.