I have stayed in most of the Imperial Hotel chain around Russell Square and this is by far the nicest mainly due to its smaller scale. Like all the hotels in the group they are very cheap and the bedrooms are basic. Bring your our toiletries, do not rely on what is provided. I bring my own teabags too as... More

We stayed at the Bedford as part of a Superbreak holiday which included tickets for the Pompeii Exhibition at the British Museum. We had requested a room at the back and had a 4th floor room overlooking the garden - very quiet even with single glazed windows ! The room was clean, comfortable with bedside tables, a wardrobe and quiet... More

I never stayed in a hotel in the 1950s but whenever I stay in the majestic Bedford Hotel on Southampton Row in London I feel like a happy time traveller. The rooms are comfortably furnished with flat screen tellies, coffee and tea making facilities, and incredibly powerful showers over old fashioned tubs. My fifth floor window looked out over the... More

Stayed here half a dozen times now. Very reasonable price , good sized rooms which are clean and comfortable. Staff are helpful . but the odd male on reception should learn to smile.Will definitely stay again.

This is a good middle-range hotel. I normally look for something a little cheaper, but mid-range hotels in London are often cramped and dingy, so it is wroth paying a little more. The hotel is clean, efficient and the staff are friendly. The public areas are nice and there's a little garden at the back. The location is good, with... More

If we hadn't eaten there we'd have probably given this hotel 4 - the location was just right for our 2 days in London and the price wasn't at all bad at £119 per night for 2 including breakfast, and including a free dinner the first night (booked direct). The reception is rather dated but the staff made up for... More

Me and my partner booked a two night stay here recently. I have stayed in one of the sister hotels in Russell Square and this hotel is nicer. The receptionist was helpful and prompt. We stayed in room 112 which is at the front of the hotel, ideal for me people watching. It was quite noisy during the night but... More

This hotel has an excellent location, about 9 minutes walk from Holborn tube station and a little less to Russell Square tube, which has lifts ( very convenient for those with heavy luggage). Lots of buses pass right by the hotel, and this is a more interesting ( and slightly cheaper but slower) way to get around. The hotel looks... More

A very tired looking hotel from the outside and in the reception area; but very helpful friendly staff ;rooms had at least been updated but the showers were dangerously hot and cold continually and unpredictably with no warning signs