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Holiday Inn London-Bloomsbury Hotel by IHG

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Meeting facility
Lunch, dinner, brunch served; international cuisine

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Coram Street, Russell Square, London, England, WC1N 1HT
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University College London
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The British Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Premium Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium Room, Multiple Beds

Premium Room, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room amenity

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

London

A stay at Holiday Inn London-Bloomsbury Hotel by IHG places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Trafalgar Square. .This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.7 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from London Eye.

What's nearby

  • Russell Square - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • University College London - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University of London - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The British Museum - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Tottenham Court Road - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Russell Square Underground Station - 2 min walk
  • London (QQU-London Euston Train Station) - 10 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Noxy Brothers - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Marquis Cornwallis - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪China City - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nonna Selena Pizzeria - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn London-Bloomsbury Hotel by IHG

Hotel with a restaurant, near The British Museum
Holiday Inn London-Bloomsbury Hotel by IHG offers 316 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 316 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. This hotel also features tour/ticket assistance and a ballroom.
Stop by Callaghans Irish Pub for lunch, dinner, or brunch, where this bar/lounge specializes in international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 14 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Callaghans Irish Pub - This pub specializes in international cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (GBP 28 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 25.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Callaghans Irish Pub

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 14 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (102 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1950
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Meal delivery service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from January 1 2025 to June 17 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Exterior
  • Hallway
  • Meeting facilities

Guests will have access to the following alternate facilities during the renovation:

  • Recreational facilities

Renovation work will only be conducted on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 30 per accommodation, per day

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 25.95 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: GBP 28 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per day

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn London-Bloomsbury Hotel by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 436 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 342 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1006 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There were major renovations going on but they did not impact on our stay. Very pleasant staff, great quality breakfast and clean welcoming room. Very close to Tube station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

juan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is under construction. Very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our shower did not drain. We did tell the concierge a few times...and they did come to look into it. But it never really got better.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

NAR SINGH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

Unite the kingdom

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fei

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty good choice to stay in this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do not stay here, especially if you are a solo female traveler. The pictures posted are not accurate unless they are using a special lens, and it's important to note that the hallways are not pictured. Due to my flight, I checked in late at night on 22 August. The man at the front desk was nice. The lobby was okay. As soon as I stepped onto the floor of my room, I felt scared and uneasy. It's old, not cared for, and it feels as though someone is about to pop out and attack you at any moment. Women know this feeling. The room was less than okay. There were stains on the carpet, and I even felt unsafe in the room. I FaceTimed my fiancé back home. He did not find it acceptable. He called the front desk and merged me onto the call. He asked if I could check out early the next day and get a refund. Front desk put us on hold as he asked his manager. His manager agreed to the refund. I checked out the next day. Then I got an email from Expedia that said the hotel denied the refund. I have been calling and emailing the hotel ever since. When I call, they say who I need to speak to is not available. They tell me to email. I do. No one responds to the emails. Expedia has been horrible, too. They keep saying the hotel either isn't answering them or won't give the refund. So either the hotel isn't responding to Expedia either, or they are going back on their word to refund my 2nd and 3rd nights. Expedia has been a mess, too.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Youssef

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice decent hotel in a nice area thats not toursitic and busy and still close to main areas
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I highly recommend this hotel, especially for fellow Americans who are used to bigger rooms and bigger beds. This hotel seemed fairly new, clean and everything was perfect. The prices could not be beat and they are within walking distance of 3 major train stations and the tube.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Franklin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It will be perfect If there are an ice maker in each floor.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Hiroaki

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was okay, and staff were courteous. But room was very noisy from streets. Propery management does not take any actions for those louitering in front of the hotel late night. Room had a signage to close an air vent on the window - which was placed too high to reach without ladder.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay and the staff was very accommodating when requesting a new room due to the sofa bed being unacceptable due to the springs being felt and with no support. I think the hotel needs to replace the bad ones ASAP as it is unacceptable for a 3rd person to have to sleep on very thin, unsupported spring mattress. Especially since we book for a weeks stay. But like I said, the staff was very accommodating meeting our request to switch rooms. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Carmen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Make sure you know there’s ongoing construction in the hotel from 8-5pm
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melike

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was wonderful stay near by transportation and british museum
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

srinivas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is located strategically near all visiting places in London , it is easy to commute around the city including airports Staff in the hotel are very friendly we had best experience in services in dining with Anil and team also Shivam and Team helped on front desk and guiding us I strongly recommend this place for tourists Safe and quite Most of the staff in this hotel are very young their services are above and beyond
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Faith, Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel was by far the worst Holiday Inn I have ever stayed in. They were doing construction on the floor above mine and I had no control over the heat The heat was so intense I found it difficult to sleep. Also the water was shut off the second day I was there because of the work. It was horribly overpriced and I was so glad to check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jodi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dr Burhan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel, excellent location, very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikolaus R

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

Successful remodeling

Undergoing remodeling. The remodeled rooms are wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Room was very basic, lack of power sockets, bathroom too tight, breakfast not great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Offered a complimentary upgraded room for us on arrival. Room spotless, large comfortable bed, fridge, lovely toiletries in bathroom, tea, coffee, still & sparkling water and milk provided. We were on the top floor, very quiet at night so had a good nights sleep. Breakfast excellent in a very large room, good range of hot and cold options. Easy and fast check out. Underground parking under the hotel was £27 expensive but we have seen other hotels in London with extortionate prices so we were happy to pay. Only criticism was some areas of the car park were quite old and tatty but there were lots of spaces to park.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel, excellent service, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025