The University of London is a major neighbouring site and some of
the shops and services around seem more consistent with a student
population than main stream tourists at the Holiday Inn.
The Holiday Inn has pretty standard rooms you get in any chain hotel
nowadays, the Holiday Inn Bloomsbury particularly often has good deals
on family rooms.
The hotels has the normal conference/business facilities, health club,
restaurants, bars, car hire desks etc. you would expect at a large
chain hotel.
There are many other similar grade, large 3/4 star hotels in the Russell
Square vicinity, most of them Victorian era palaces with modern amenities,
a big difference from the concrete block Holiday Inn Bloomsbury. You
will find these on our Bloomsbury
Hotels page.
Typical
Customer Reviews
Below are some fairly typical reviews from customers that have stayed
at the Holiday Inn Bloomsbury. They are independent viewpoints and
not necessarily the view of this web site.
"The hotel is awesome. It is one block from the Russell Square
tube station on the Picadilly line. The Picadilly line is very convenient
to lots of places like the Picadilly Circus. Also, Russell Square
is only one block from the St Pancras station where you can catch
the Eurostar trains to Brussels or Paris. I would stay at this hotel
again. I got a super deal on Expedia and I stayed here for four nights.
If you are worried about expensive food, there is a Tesco supermarket
around the corner where you can get cold sandwiches and drinks for
2GBP altogether. You can stock up on food and drinks before heading
back for the night. Or there is another chain of supermarkets call
Sainsbury about 10 minutes walk away where you can buy hot Indian
meals for under 3GBP each. The portions are great and tasty. An HSBC
bank is also one block away for easy cash withdrawal. The neighborhood
is safe and full of life even at late hours.
As
for the hotel itself, its quite old on the outside but some floors
and rooms have been renovated. The room we stayed in seems quite worn
out but is clean and simple and spacious on the top floor. The bathroom
is HUGE but the water pressure of the shower is not strong enough.
This could vary from room to room though. Although the rooms are nothing
to be thrilled about, the beds are super comfortable. I got a good
nights sleep every night after long hours of walking around London
during the day. The rooms are OK and no frills but the location is
the best part of it.
The
British Pound is expensive compared to US Dollars but if you want
to save some money, buy food from the supermarkets instead of eating
at restaurants and buy an Oyster card for tube and bus. It can save
you almost half. Just top up as much as you want and you can even
get a refund for unused fares. Honestly I have not found a restaurant
I am crazy about in London with the exception of a fast food Fish
and Chips place near the Tower of London. It’s in a basement
near the ticket booth. The Fish is tasty and fresh."
"Very
good quality Hotel, London Hotels can be very disappointing and overpriced
but this is just right.
Very comfortable, clean and with very friendly staff.
Brilliant location for all London 'stuff' and locally good range of
shops which was very unexpected. The Brunswick centre opposite has
some usual high street stores but some more 'upmarket' ones. Great
eating with fair prices, including Yo! sushi/Giraffe/Carluccis/Patisserie
Valerie/Starbuck to name a few!!!
Great transport nearby, but do yourself a favour and walk!! Some of
the back streets on the way have some very interesting shops/restaurants/cafes."
"Hotel was very clean. We booked 2 single beds (mom and I traveled
together) The location was fantastic. The Russell Square tube station
was around the corner. There are many grocery stores right nearby
also. Wireless fee was ridiculous (about $30 a day American money)
so I just went to Pret a Manger (yummy coffee and Sandwiches) around
the corner and used the free wi-fi. There are also many internet cafes
around London where you can use the internet for an hour for a pound.
There
is a "Fitness First" gym that you can use for the day for
$10 also if walking around London isn't enough exercise or the weather
is inclement. No
complaints here and would stay again." |
Similar
Places To Holiday Inn Bloomsbury
The Bloomsbury area has many large mid range hotels like the Holiday
Inn Bloomsbury. Examples include: |
St Giles Hotel - 3 Star Hotel - Doubles From £95 per room
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A very
large hotel block of four towers very close to Tottenham Court Rd
Underground, British Museum and Leicester Square area.
Very volatile room rates with very deep discounts sometimes available.
Gym, swimming pool and restaurant.
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| Rooms : Singles, Double/Twin Rooms |
| Underground
: Tott Court Rd - 100m |
Hotel
Map Ref: 27 |
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Cavendish Hotel - B&B Hotel - Doubles From £105
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Situated
in the heart of Bloomsburywithin walking distance of the British
Museum; Euston, Goodge St and Russell Square stations
All rooms have en suite facilities, colour television, telephone
and tea/coffee making facilities.
Wi-Fi internet and a full English breakfast are included in the
price.
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| Rooms : Singles, Double & Triple Rooms |
| Underground
: Goodge Street - 200m |
Hotel
Map Ref: 25 |
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Thistle Bloomsbury Park - 3 * - Doubles From £91
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Within easy
walking distance of Covent Garden, British Museum and a good proportion
of London's West End theatres.
Traditional, comfortable hotel with 95 bedrooms and the recently-opened
Cellar Bar where guests can relax with a cold drink
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Hotel Map & District Briefing
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for each hotel, we have an accurate street map of Bloomsbury with
the locations of each hotel. We have verified the locations by walking
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