Royal National Hotel
3 star hotelHotel38-51 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0DG, United KingdomIt doesn't get much more central than this. London's largest hotel boasts over 1,000 bedrooms and rubs shoulders with St Pancras, Euston and Fitzrovia. Quite simply, you're in the beating heart of this vibrant city.
The hotel has ample food and drink options, with its own pizzeria, carvery, pub, bar and coffee shop.
For those travelling on a budget, the Royal National Hotel is good value too, providing clean and comfortable accommodation in the midst of London’s West End.
Arriving in London
0.6 mi from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
1.2 mi from Madam Tussauds
Very Good
Good to know
- Comfortable beds
- Close to public transport
Very good for traveling with friends. Close to Russell Square. Good for sightseeing with access to public transportation.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Car parking
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant(s)
- Safe
Rooms
In your room, you'll find free wi-fi, a TV, tea and coffee making facilities and a phone, with other facilities on request.
Location
Just a few minutes from Russell Square, you're perfectly connected to the entire city. Whilst a meandering, scenic walk will take you to The British Museum, Soho and Covent Garden. With St Pancras International station a few minutes from the hotel, all of Europe is yours to explore via Eurostar.
Our hints & tips
This hotel is handily positioned close to great transport links, so you can explore the city with ease.
There are several on-site restaurants and bars including a pizzeria, carvery, pub and coffee shop.
For added ease the on-site concierge and porters can help recommend and book a wide variety of tours and attractions.
Arriving in London
0.6 mi from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
1.2 mi from Madam Tussauds
Very Good
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Comfortable beds
- Close to public transport
Rated by
Family –
48%
Couple –
36%
Solo –
11%
Business –
5%
Rated 4.3/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Very good for traveling with friends. Close to Russell Square. Good for sightseeing with access to public transportation.
Excellent City Hotel
Excellent Sightseeing
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 99%.
- Positive: 96% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: 99% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: Easily accessible by car, said 72%.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 94%.
- Positive: Good access to the airport, said 93%.
- Neutral: Parking was ok, according to 62%.
- Negative: For 88%, parking prices were too high.
- Negative: For 70%, parking prices were too high.
- Negative: For 71%, parking prices were too high.
Clean
- Positive: 84% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 88% thought it was clean.
- Positive: 70% said the bathroom was clean.
- Neutral: Dining area was clean enough, according to only 50%.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 81% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Housekeeping was great, according to 71%.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 90%.
- Positive: 98% said the recreation staff was great.
- Positive: 78% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Neutral: Breakfast prices were ok, according to 62%.
- Neutral: 53% found the room service acceptable.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 80% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 89%.
- Positive: 98% said the recreation staff was great.
- Positive: 75% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: 79% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Neutral: 65% said the reception staff was ok.
- Neutral: Housekeeping was ok, according to 69%.
- Neutral: 55% found the room service acceptable.
- Neutral: 58% said the concierge service was sufficient.
- Neutral: 58% said the concierge service was sufficient.
Good internet service
- Negative: 55% said the wifi quality was bad.
Room is all right
- Positive: 84% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 73% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 70% said the bathroom was clean.
- Neutral: For only 53%, the bathroom was ok.
- Neutral: Only 54% said rooms were big enough.
- Neutral: For only 59%, the tv was ok.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 91%.
- Negative: 62% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: For 52%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 95% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 72% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 54% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: 76% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 76% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Sustainability could be improved
- Positive: 84% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 72% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 71% said the bathroom was clean.
- Neutral: For only 53%, the bathroom was ok.
- Neutral: Only 54% said rooms were big enough.
- Neutral: Only 52% said the rooms were modern.
- Neutral: Only 50% thought the shower was ok.
- Neutral: For only 55%, the tv was ok.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 92%.
- Negative: 68% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 94% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 57% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 57% were unhappy with the view.
- Negative: 78% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 77% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Sustainability could be improved
