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Royal National Hotel

3.0 of 5
38-51 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0DG, England (Bloomsbury / Holborn)
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Royal National Hotel
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    2.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    2.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3 of 5 stars
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Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

i shared a triple room in april we had a very comfortable stay shower was great we stayed on the 3rd floor ,breakfast was plentifull and choice was varied cooked breakfast and fruit cereal was available. my friends and i have stayed in this hotel 3 years running and been pleased with our stay.staff in the hotel were pleasant and... More

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Inverness Scotland
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32 reviews 32 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

This hotel was centrally situated not too far from Covent Garden. A five minute bus ride to Oxford Street, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. It is a large hotel with a north and south buildings. We were located in the south building with room overlooking the square which unfortunately was rather noisy at night as there is a bub located... More

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Woolacombe, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW via mobile

I stayed only one night with my 3yr old son. Rooms were small but very clean and comfortable. Central location and the reception staff were kind and playful with my kid with was nice. This was a free stay paid for by GOSH so I can't comment on value. Not the best but nothing to complain about.

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Uberlandia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I've been in National Royal Hotel with my wife for 4 days in april, 2013. The room is good, with good space and comfortable beds, although they gave us two single beds, even knowing that I asked for a double bed. However, the bathroom is very small, and the towels need to be replaced urgently. Besides, despite we went to... More

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Toronto, Canada
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

We recently stayed for three nights in the Royal National Hotel in London. While the rooms were basic and clean, the staff were grouchy. They were stern, unhelpful and very unfriendly. I would have understood if we had been difficult guests or complained but, that was not the case. I would not stay there again.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This hotel is very centrally located in Russell Square. It is a good, safe area with many restaurants and bars. There is also a Tesco and Waitrose supermarket. The Royal National is just a few minutes walk from Russell Square tube station. This is a large hotel that often caters to tours. We had a refurbished room in the north... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We stayed here for 2 night as part of rail package, the hotel is in an excellent location with approx 30 min walk to London eye. Right outside the hotel there are open top buses that for £31 you can use unlimited for 24 hours, altho last one was at 8. Because we arrived later we didn't bother so we... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

The worst hotel I've stayed at ever. Horrible beds, service and breakfast. Expensive. Lots of people as well and paper thin walls providing no soundproofing. I'd recommend booking a hotel a bit less central and use the tube more.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I stayed here with a friend Sat 27th April and in MY opinion it wasnt cheap compared to hotels we have stayed in before, £117 for a twin room for one night and breakfast, the room was small and shabby, tiny bathroom, no extras like shampoo etc, not even a toilet brush...which surely is the norm in all hotels, the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We went on a two night trip with a package including railfares. Some of the reviews left me with some trepidation but the rooms were spotless, plenty hot water and clean towels and comfortable beds, OK the breakfast was a tads utilitarian but was filling with plenty of choice. Just take a ball of string to find your room cos... More

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What travellers say

  • Great location(29)
  • British museum(27)
  • Very good(26)
  • English breakfast(16)
  • Tube station(15)
  • Russell Square(12)
  • Full english(12)
  • First nights(12)
  • Kings Cross(11)
  • Rooms are clean(10)

Additional Information about Royal National Hotel

Address: 38-51 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0DG, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > London > Bloomsbury / Holborn
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #711 of 1,081 hotels in London
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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Also Known As:
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Royal National
Royal National London
Hotel Royal National
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