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The Imperial Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near The British Museum, connected to a rail/subway station

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HIDEAWAY | Free WiFi
EDGE | Free WiFi
Executive lounge
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Fitness studio

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

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Russell Square, 61-66, London, England, WC1B 5BB
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, University College London
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi

ACCESS

  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

BAY

  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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EDGE | Free WiFi

EDGE

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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URBAN | Free WiFi

URBAN

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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CITY | Free WiFi

CITY

  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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HORIZON | Free WiFi

HORIZON

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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BEACON | Free WiFi

BEACON

  • 614 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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HIDEAWAY

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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NEST | Free WiFi

NEST

  • 603 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

BLOOMSBURY BEACON

  • 990 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

London

London City Centre stay.A stay at this London City Centre hotel places you steps from Russell Square and within a 10-minute walk of The British Museum. Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • University College London - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The British Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of London - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Tottenham Court Road - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Russell Square Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • Tottenham Court Road Station - 13 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fitz's Brasserie - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪'The Level' Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Noxy Brothers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Tropea - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Imperial Hotel

3-star hotel near The British Museum, connected to a rail/subway station
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and dry cleaning/laundry services are also featured at The Imperial Hotel . For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of The Imperial Hotel was completed in August 2026.

This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.

  • 357 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • Built in 1970
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Imperial Hotel offers 357 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with smart speakers.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 28 for adults and GBP 28 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Smart speaker

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant 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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 28 for adults and GBP 28 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hotel Imperial London
Hotel Imperial
Imperial London
Imperial Hotel London
Imperial Hotel
Imperial London
The Imperial Hotel
Imperial Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Imperial Hotel to the airport?

The Imperial Hotel is 10 mi (49-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Imperial Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Imperial Hotel .

Does The Imperial Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Imperial Hotel , but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 28 for adults and GBP 28 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Imperial Hotel ?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Imperial Hotel ?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Imperial Hotel ?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for a fee.

Does The Imperial Hotel have a pool?

The Imperial Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Imperial Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Imperial Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Imperial Hotel to downtown London?

The Imperial Hotel is 1 mi away from London.

The Imperial Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Ed, Toronto

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

Great location.

Very convenient to all locations of the city. U-tube station is a 5 minute walk. Abundant restaurants including a French eatery serving delicious crepes.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

AC, Cardiff

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Imperial Hotel

The hotel was close to my location of my meetings The room was too small The lifts were not working adequately Breakfast was awful Staff were pleasant

8/10 Good

Geordiegirl, Newcastle

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

Great for London visit.

Friendly staff, pleasant surroundings. clean comfortable room. Breakfast was good with plenty to choose from. Walking distance to West End is a plus.

10/10 Excellent

Emma, west yorkshire

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

Great value!

Great location, lovely room, excellent breakfast all at a great price

8/10 Good

Jenny, Welshpool UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good location

Convenient for Euston station, theatres and the sights. Close to Russell square tube.Smallish room but adequate. Only 1 tea and coffee sachet per person and no biscuits. Toilet roll holder fell apart after one gentle pull. No extractor fan in the bathroom. no yoghurt, fresh fruit, bread selection or pastries at breakfast . Hot food good choice and nicely cooked. Very weak tea seRVED by the waiters, coffee ok. Very helpful staff and service with a smile .

8/10 Good

Drew, Sittingbourne

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

Great Staff, Nice Hotel

Once finding the way out of the car park to the hotel reception, a porter assisted my wheelchair bound father up in the lift. All staff were friendly, always happy to help and polite. The room was clean, nicely decorated and surprisingly quiet considering how close to the road our room was. We found the beds very comfortable as they were firm, this may not be to everyone's comfort? The only downside to the room was the coffee! To say disgusting would be an understatement, you're better off taken your own. The restaurant staff again were very nice, helpful and attentive. The full English was great, with cereals and fish also available. Once again the coffee wasn't up to scratch but it was at least drinkable. Check out was simple and hassle free. To summarise, a nice hotel with great staff but, please do something about the coffee!!

8/10 Good

judiroodi, Hampshire

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

Reasonable hotel on a good deal

We went for a weekend my friend and I and we have stayed here before. The rooms are clean and tidy and the bathrooms spotless....the staff friendly and helpful. However three minor complaints 1 our toilet and bath/washbasin were separate Rooms so you had to open the toilet door with unclean hands then go to open the bathroom door to wash them which I felt was a little unhygeinic 2 the toast at breakfast was a little no a lot awful, it was like leather however the breakfast selection was pretty good 3 the bedroom windows seem to be only single glazed and are a little draughty unless you tuck the curtains up around them... We enjoyed our stay over the two nights, we particulRly like the fact that the lifts are pretty quick and we like the night and day bar where you can ever or wine ....which is a great end to an evening out

4/10 Poor

Dave, DH

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel near Russell Square

On arrival staff a bit impolite, room small, heating could not be controlled and television did not work!

6/10 Okay

lee, manchester

Disliked: Staff & service

Good value for money

Stayed here at the weekend nice big room comfy beds good location . Breakfast was ok but the staff at breakfast could of been a bit more happier ! I work in hospitality and a smile goes along way.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Very good location

Quick check-in, big hotel in a very convenient location.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was close to all necessary amenities which was really handy. The hotel itself was clean and the staff were very friendly.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Meget serviceminded personale. Fin beliggenhet. Anbefales.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Ben, Zoetermeer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Uiterst vriendelijke roomservice en personeel

Roomservice: De man die onze kamer iedere dag schoonmaakte was een uiterst vriendelijke en beleefde man. Het deed erg zijn best het ons naar onze zin te maken. Omdat mijn vrouw ziek werd, deed hij extra zijn best. Kwam extra thee brengen, kwam met het adres van de arts en de lakens werden extra verwisseld. Overig personeel: Alles wat we vroegen werd snel beantwoord en er werd meegedacht. In de ontbijtzaal wilde we een plek niet bij de airco. Die was er niet en dus werd de airco maar uitgezet. We zaten zeker met 150 man te ontbijten :-)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very welcoming and pleasant, rooms clean, breakfast very complete, and very well located. To recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

VERO, FRANCE

Hôtel sympa très bien situé.

Le petit déjeuner n'est pas top , pas trop de choix (manque les croissants, gateaux , yaourts, compotes........). Les serveurs ne sont pas du tout dynamique. Idem pour le bar Atrium , personnel ailleurs , obliger de se lever pour commander les boissons. Du jamais vu la conciergerie payante pour les valises 1 Pound. CHANGER LA MUSIQUE DE L'ACCEUIL C'EST DEPRIMANT. La literie n'est pas bonne, la chambre est agréable surtout demandé côté fontaine et non rue extrêmement bruyante. Chambre a rénover.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel à besoin d être modernisé

Petit déjeuner manque de viennoiseries Chambre petite Manque un frigo
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Gutes Hotel in zentraler Lage

Gutes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis, hilfreiches Personal, gutes Frühstücksbuffet , W-LAN hat nicht funktioniert

6/10 Okay

pietro, pr

Hotel abbastanza tranquillo

Esperienza abbastanza buona però la colazione, per gli inglesi sarà perfetta, ma per noi italiani direi che è veramente riduttiva. In più non siamo partiti il giorno della prenotazione perché l'aereo che doveva prenderci a bordo non è riuscito ad atterrare a Parma per la nebbia. Quindi ci hanno fatto dormire in hotel e portato a Bologna il giorno dopo. Questo però non c'entra con l'hotel.