The Principal London

1-8 Russell Square Bloomsbury
8.0 1888 reviews
Scores
  • Cleanliness
    8.2
  • Comfort
    7.7
  • Location
    9.1
  • Facilities
    7.5
  • Staff
    8.6
  • Value for money
    7.2
  • Free WiFi
    8.2

Stay in the heart of London–Excellent location - show mapSituated adjacent to Russell Square tube station, The Principal London is within a 15-minute walk to Euston, Kings Cross and St Pancras stations. Set in a distinctive building, the Grade II listed hotel is decorated with terracotta tiles. Free WiFi is accessible throughout.Facing pleasant Russell Square Gardens, the hotel is only 450 yards from the iconic British Museum, and direct links to Piccadilly Circus can be caught from Russell Square tube station. Covent Garden is only 0.9 miles away.Communal areas are lavishly fitted with chandeliers and marble pillars, while the guest rooms have a contemporary layout. Amenities include satellite TV channels, tea/coffee makers and a trouser press. Camden is a great choice for travellers interested in theatre, shopping and sightseeing.The Principal London will open in stages throughout the course of this winter, and will fully launch in March 2018. Whilst the final touches are made to some areas, be one of the first guests to experience a sneak preview of the newly renovated hotel located in the heart of Bloomsbury, London’s most literary neighbourhood. With a stay at The Principal London, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Russell Square and minutes from University of London. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms.

Hotel map
Food & Drink
Bar
Reception services
Currency exchange
ATM/cash machine on site
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Concierge service
Internet
Free!WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Languages spoken
German
English
French
Spanish
Italian
Cleaning services
Laundry(Additional charge)
Dry cleaning(Additional charge)
Daily maid service
Shoeshine(Additional charge)
Ironing service(Additional charge)
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and charges are applicable.
Street parking
Business facilities
Business centre
Fax/photocopying(Additional charge)
Meeting/banquet facilities(Additional charge)
General
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
Lift
Non-smoking throughout
Newspapers
Car hire
Heating
Pet basket
Pet bowls
Air conditioning
Fitness Center
Pets Allowed
Child Care
Concierge
Business Center
Bar or Lounge
No Smoking
Handicap
Restaurant
Air-conditioned
Closest landmarks
Russell Square
0.1 miles
The Brunswick
0.1 miles
Birkbeck, University of London
0.2 miles
Great Ormond Street Hospital
0.2 miles
University of London
0.2 miles
British Museum
0.2 miles
Tavistock Square
0.3 miles
Bloomsbury Square
0.3 miles
BMA House
0.3 miles
The Place
0.4 miles
Most popular landmarks
Piccadilly Circus
0.9 miles
Trafalgar Square
1 miles
London Eye
1.4 miles
Big Ben
1.5 miles
Houses of Parliament
1.6 miles
Buckingham Palace
1.6 miles
Hyde Park
2.1 miles
Tower of London
2.2 miles
O2 Arena
5.7 miles
Wembley Stadium
7 miles
Restaurants and markets
Camden Market
1.6 miles
Closest airports
London City Airport
7.6 miles
London Heathrow Airport
14.5 miles
London Gatwick Airport
25.4 miles

Policies

  • Cancellation/prepayment
    • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
  • Cards accepted at this property
    • The Principal London accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
  • Check-in
    • From 15:00 hours
  • Check-out
    • Until 12:00 hours
  • Children and extra beds
    • All children are welcome.
    • Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    • Free!All children under 2 years stay free of charge for children's cots/cribs.
    • All children under 16 years are charged GBP 50 per night for extra beds.
    • Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
    • The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.
    • All further older children or adults are charged GBP 80 per night for extra beds.
  • Groups
    • When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
  • Important Notice
    • Please note that the credit / debit card used at the time of the booking needs to be presented upon check-in.
  • Pets
    • Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

What guests loved the most

“Breakfast reasonable in price and good quality. Comfy bar. Good staff.”

, United Kingdom

“Amazing victorianlandmark Hotel in the heart of the city with one of the kindest and most attentive staffs I have encountered.”

, USA

“Hotel location, near the city centre and transportation. Free wifi, with good signal. Room comfort. Coffee/tea and cookies courtesy.”

, Portugal

“The resection and outside of the building were beautiful and the staff were polite and very helpful.”

, United Kingdom

“location very good. nice architecture. good staff. . .”

, United Kingdom

“Location excellent, tube round the corner and easy walk to Covent Garden. Staff were friendly And helpful.”

, United Kingdom

“Really enjoyed our stay. Room was great. Breakfast was good. Overall terrific.”

, USA

“The location is great, just near Russel Sq Station.”

, United Kingdom

“The location was superb and the staff friendly and helpful. There are improvements currently underway, but it had little impact. We had a with no view and noise from the air conditioning, but that was probably a reflection on the price we paid.”

, United Kingdom

“Room was clean. Hotel has lots of character. Breakfast was good. Lots of selection. Left my smartphone in room on check out. I was at airport before I noticed that it was missing. Staff found the phone and Sent it to me. Thank you Miles for your concern and prompt action!”

, Canada