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City Inn Russell Square

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near The British Museum

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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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42 Tavistock Place, London, England, WC1H 9RE
  • Place, University College London
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Double Room, Ensuite | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

7.2 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Ensuite (3 Persons) | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, Ensuite (3 Persons)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, Ensuite (4 Persons)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

London

London City Centre stay.Your stay at this London City Centre hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of The British Museum and Piccadilly Circus. Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • University College London - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Russell Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • British Library - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tottenham Court Road - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The British Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Russell Square Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • London (QQU-London Euston Train Station) - 10 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Marquis Cornwallis - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nonna Selena Pizzeria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪TA’MINI Lebanese Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Store St Espresso - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪North Sea Fish Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

City Inn Russell Square

3-star hotel near The British Museum
As a guest of City Inn Russell Square, you'll find multilingual staff, express check-in, and express check-out. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • No smoking on site
City Inn Russell Square offers 10 accommodations with iPod docking stations and espresso makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Baby toys

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 25 per day)
  • Street parking available

Things to do

  • Shopping mall

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • iPod dock

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 20 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 20 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 2 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 25 per day (328 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. The property is professionally cleaned. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 20 and up, and the test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in. COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 20 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 2 days prior to check-in.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is City Inn Russell Square to the airport?

City Inn Russell Square is 9.4 mi (45-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does City Inn Russell Square have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at City Inn Russell Square.

Does City Inn Russell Square offer free breakfast?

City Inn Russell Square does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at City Inn Russell Square?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at City Inn Russell Square?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at City Inn Russell Square?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does City Inn Russell Square have a pool?

City Inn Russell Square does not have a pool.

Does City Inn Russell Square have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is City Inn Russell Square to downtown London?

City Inn Russell Square is 1.2 mi away from London.

Reviews

City Inn Russell Square Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 209 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 209 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 209 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 209 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 209 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

eliana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good condition and location

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

sue

Wouldn't use again

Room was very small and smell emanated from the shower drain, which they had covered and asked for you to remove before showering. Bee aware there are no lifts and we were on 3rd floor with extremely narrow steps.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hang Fung

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super dirty

The room is super dirty. The cups there have disgusting stains. Thx toilet smelt. No noise proof at all. Heard people moving furniture or talking all night long.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Al

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Its not 4 star luxury but then i didnt pay for 4 star. Has all i needed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pre-trip communication was excellent. Really clear instructions. Room was basic but clean. Bed was comfy, water pressure was fantastic. Coffee machine in room needed deep cleaning
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felicity

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

Great value stay!

Great room for the cost. We had to contact the hotel to ensure accessibility and were instantly retooled to the ground floor family room which had plenty of room and a big shower. The only downside and it wasn’t really, was the beautiful original sash windows that we could open, didn’t keep much noise out so the foxes woke us up at 2am!! Really not an issue!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
good value
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Tsz Yu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Flies

There were some flies and dead flies on the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very basic hotel,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, walkable to underground and train stations, nice neighborhood
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhian

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rubish hotel

This hotel was absolutely awful. I would say its a 1 star hotel very disappointed will never stay here again. Would definitely not recommend to anyone. It was lije a hostel not a hotel. We booked a Double room. We got a quad room in the basement absolutely the worst hotel i have ever stayed in
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janette

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible

Absolutely terrible, room smelly and dirty, lipstick on sheets, no reception or anyone to contact with problems, bathroom was filthy. The area was really rough and we did not feel safe.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A bit sub par

Not staffed after 5pm but the key codes worked (dodgey key box code entry didn't work at first). The place was not very clean. I guess reasonable value for the area. Kettle in the room was filthy, maybe the previous guest had boiled soup in it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in room G and arrived early to drop our bags off which was brilliant and they were put in our room. The room was a good size and clean, the double bed was a bit uncomfortable but the sofa bed was a lot better. It was a very warm room and was unable to find any way of turning the heating down, however, as it was late when we got back to the room we didn’t look too much in to it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel. Perfectly situated for my visit (came to see a show at the BBC). Check in was easy. The reception has someone there for some hours during the day but you’re given a door code for outside those hours. 5 mins walk from Russell Square tube station.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Kim

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While the property was conveniently placed, it was definitely not a 4 star hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024