City Inn Russell Square

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Located close to The British Museum and Piccadilly Circus, City Inn Russell Square provides a shopping mall on site. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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A neatly made bed with white bedding and a single red pillow, a white bedside lamp, and a wooden nightstand.

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a large bed, two pillows, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

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

View all photos for Suite, Ensuite (3 Persons)

A modern bedroom with a bed, a sofa, and a bedside table.

Suite, Ensuite (3 Persons)

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

View all photos for Suite, Ensuite (4 Persons)

A hotel room with a bed, a television, a window with curtains, and a vase with flowers.

Suite, Ensuite (4 Persons)

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a television, a window with curtains, and a vase with flowers.

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in London City Centre, a neighborhood in London, City Inn Russell Square is near the airport and near a metro station. Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus are notable landmarks and London Eye is a popular area attraction. The British Museum and Big Ben are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our London travel guide
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42 Tavistock Place, London, England, WC1H 9RE

What's nearby

  • A park with trees, grass, a statue, and buildings in the background during sunset.
    Russell Square
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A large red building with a complex roof and a tall, ornate tower.
    British Library
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A museum interior with a glass ceiling, colorful lanterns, and a large skeleton sculpture.
    The British Museum
    11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cartwright Gardens
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • University College London
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • TA’MINI Lebanese Bakery
    1 min walk
  • China City
    4 min walk
  • The Marquis Cornwallis
    2 min walk
  • Slim Chickens
    4 min walk
  • Woolf & Whistle
    3 min walk

About this property

City Inn Russell Square

  • Hotel near The British Museum
  • Located close to Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square, City Inn Russell Square provides a shopping mall on site. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • Express check-out, express check-in, and luggage storage
    • A front-desk safe, multilingual staff, and smoke-free premises
    • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at City Inn Russell Square include amenities such as free WiFi, espresso makers, and free bottled water.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Heating and portable fans
    • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
    • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
    • Electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • Baby toys

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

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

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

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

More

  • 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 11:00 AM - 5:00 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is City Inn Russell Square pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

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

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

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is City Inn Russell Square located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of The British Museum, Piccadilly Circus, and Trafalgar Square. Hyde Park and London Eye are also within 3 mi (5 km). Russell Square Underground Station is only a 4-minute walk and King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station is 8 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

City Inn Russell Square Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

6.6

Amenities

7.4

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 234 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good sized room, fridge was a bonus, clean and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had everything we needed for our single night stay, comfortable bed, teas/coffees etc. Location was close to British museum and easy 25 min walk to Covent Garden. Average rating mainly because it was a good middle of the road accommodation. Would use again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located at good location, easy walking distance to Euston station and Russel Square station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location very helpful and friendly staff. We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean comfortable self check in very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Reception very friendly and helpful. Good location. Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean. Bed was comfortable. A little shabby but good price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to find, good service and instructions. Would visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Clean and comfortable.Good location and very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was small and basic but as per London standards. Bed was comfortable but no air-con, which normally in England isn't a problem but we visited on the hottest day in May, there was an old air blower tower but it didn't really do much. However, even with the windows open and being next to a restaurant it wasn't too noisy and we slept well after our long day out. It was perfect for our needs as simply a base of operations for central London. A quick walk to the tube, really lovely area with lots of nice cafes and a fabulous Mediterranean restaurant. The owner was very accommodating and let us drop our suitcase off early so we could go off and enjoy the sights before check-in. TV reception was spotty but again we weren't there for that. Price for the accommodation was definitely reasonable and i would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good value for money

Basic accommodation, but all you need for a night stay in a convenient location. Comfortable bed, and the place was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was small and cosy. Staff was very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Central and clean for the money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and base to do some sightseeing around London. Comfortable bed. Room basic but for a base it is ideal.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We spent one night before leaving London and this hotel was perfectly located within a easy 10 minute walk between St Pancas and Euston Stations. The street was a bit noisy at night but didn’t bother us really. The room was comfortable and perfect for our needs. Would definitely choose it again when visiting central London.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For the price it was excellent. Lovely Nespresso coffee machine and comfy bed. Perfect location. 8 mins walk from Euston and 2 min walk to tube. Safe area if travelling alone. It's not the Savoy but perfectly adequate for a short stay. Lovely bright room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

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
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10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Very good and clean for London standards
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Coffee machine, shower, good bed and heavy curtains, fridge. Clean and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very comfortable stay at this centrally located hotel, several minutes walk to the nearest Tube station. We arrived at 1:15pm and our room was ready. Having already checked in online, we just left our bags in the room and headed back out. Room was warm, comfortable and check out was as simple as leaving the room key in our room. Would recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Basic, but clean and comfortable

It was brilliant. A bit noisy but only early on. Bed very clean and comfortable. Coffee machine great. Shower great. Basic but with good essentials for a sightseeing trip
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend stay for two

Good location. For london the room was a good size. On top floor which meant we could leave windows open as so hot. Place a little dated but clean. Nice to have fridge & tea marking facilities. Bed base ripped & in poor condition.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The shower did not have enough water pressure to wash soap off or extend into the rest of the shower cubicle, the water could only dribble down. The towels were dirty/stained. If you don't cover the drains then the room stinks of sewage. The bed was comfortable at least.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025