Russell Hotel

Description: The Hotel Russell London enjoys a location on the north east edge of central London within a short stroll of London's west end. Right on Russell Square which is a busy gyratory system for traffic entering central London. The great thing about this area is that its just outside the most expensive parts of the capital but still within easy reach of the best tourist areas such as Holborn, Covent Garden and Soho. Public transport links are excellent with a tube station right on the square and with buses and taxis always passing through this district. There are plenty of shops, restaurants and amenities locally notably in Bloomsbury Square (Brunswick Centre) and along Southampton Row. Being on the east side of centre means the hotel is convenient for the City of London which is just the other side of Holborn. Nearest places of interest include British Museum (0.3 miles), Dickens House (0.4 miles), Petrie Egyptian Archaeology (0.4 miles), British Library (0.4 miles), Pollocks Toy Museum (0.5 miles), Sir John Soames Museum (0.5 miles), Ben Uri Art Society and London Jewish Museum of Art (0.6 miles), Curzon Soho Arthouse Cinema (0.7 miles) and the London Transport Museum (0.7 miles).

One of London's oldest hotels. The Hotel Russell is a French Château styled building first opened in 1898. Notable as being the first Victorian structure built in the area of Bloomsbury (others were Georgian) and at the time was double the size of the surrounding buildings. The hotel was the work of architect Charles Fitzroy Doll. The original lobby featured a magnificent mosaic floor which was covered up after being damaged during the second world war, this has now been fully restored. The Interiors feature include Sicilian marble columns, high ceilings, large chandeliers, oak panelling and the sweeping grand marble staircase.

Hotel offers a wide range of room types with the style in the standard rooms being traditional. All rooms are en suite and air-conditioned. Bedrooms amenities include direct dial telephones, tea and coffee making facilities, desk, ironing facilities, safety deposit box, trouser press, hairdryer and satellite television, pay-per-view movies and playstation.
Room service available. Floors have lift access.

Onsite the hotel features a Restaurant and two bars. The "Virginia Woolf", offers a selection of snacks throughout the day and the "Fitzroy Doll" offers traditional style dining in an airy environment with period features.
The Benjamin's Bar shows sports events on its large screen TV along with a range of beers. The Kings Bar has a restored Victorian setting. Here along with the drinks and cocktails the bar also serves traditional afternoon tea, light snacks and sandwiches.

Extensive conference and banqueting facilities also available at the Hotel Russell with room for up to 450 guests. There is a dedicated business centre called 'meetings' that has facilities for anything form 2 to 90 guests.
The reception is 24 hours. Hotel has WiFi internet access. Luggage storage facilities.
This is an all no-smoking hotel.

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Room Numbers: 373
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon

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Comment: The Russell hotel is part of the Principal Hotels chain which was bought Permira (an equity firm) from Royal Bank of Scotland in September 2006. The chain was then sold to Alternative Asset Investment Management (AAIM) in December 2006 in a sale and lease back arrangement.
Underwent a £12 million refurbishment in 2004/2005.
Originally built in 1898.