With a stay at Royal National Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 4-minute walk from Russell Square and 10 minutes by foot from The British Museum. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Tottenham Court Road and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Leicester Square.
What's nearby
University College London - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Russell Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
University of London - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
The British Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Tottenham Court Road - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Russell Square Underground Station - 3 min walk
London (QQU-London Euston Train Station) - 9 min walk
London City Airport (LCY) - 50 min drive
Restaurants
Blooms Pizza Cafe - 1 min walk
Pret a Manger - 3 min walk
Fitz's Brasserie - 3 min walk
Noxy Brothers - 2 min walk
Cafe in the Gardens - 3 min walk
About this property
Royal National Hotel
Royal National Hotel offers 1358 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include showers. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 1358 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include phones and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at Blooms Cafe or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. English breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hotel has 5 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Blooms Cafe - This café specializes in pizza.
The London Pub - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Covered parking on site (GBP 24 per day)
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
Daily English breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 17.50 for children
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Blooms Cafe
The London Pub
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping on request
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
5 meeting rooms
Accessibility
No lift
More
7 floors
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
30-inch TV with cable/satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Heating
Laptop workspace
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
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
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 17.50 for children
Covered self parking fee: GBP 24.00 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, 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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
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Royal National Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1147 out of 3104 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 1127 out of 3104 reviews
8 - Good
1,127
Rating 6 - Okay. 542 out of 3104 reviews
6 - Okay
542
Rating 4 - Poor. 166 out of 3104 reviews
4 - Poor
166
Rating 2 - Terrible. 122 out of 3104 reviews
2 - Terrible
122
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Lucia
Travelled with group
25 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean room and hotel . Breakfast was lovely and staff all seemed helpful and friendly.
Lucia
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Jayne
24 Feb 2026
Jayne
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
tracy
24 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room. No air conditioning but that's fine in the middle of winter in the UK. Room was facing the courtyard so was very noisy until the pub/restaurant shut
tracy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Sok
24 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room is clean, firm bed and fluffy pillows. We arrived early but there were rooms available so we were lucky to be able to check in early. We had two rooms on the 2nd floor facing the courtyard and it’s quiet.
Noticed there was no air conditioning in the room so it can be an issue if your stay is in the summer.
Sok
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Melanie
22 Feb 2026
Melanie
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Nicola
Travelled with group
22 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Comfortable and clean even if rather ‘hostel like’ but cheap so no complaints
Check in was very busy but the staff managed it well . Staff very courteous and welcoming. Room was very clean loved the location Will definitely be back.
Mark
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Helen
20 Feb 2026
Helen
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
6/10 Okay
ashok
19 Feb 2026
Ok
ashok
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Anthony
19 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Courteous staff, excellent room and everythingbwas spotless.
Anthony
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
6/10 Okay
Alison
Travelled with group
18 Feb 2026
Disliked: Staff & service
Needs a freshen up… rooms are tired. No batteries in TV remote, wi fi doesn’t work at night. Bathroom door sticks
Woken by housekeeping at 08.20 asking when we were checking out!
Feels impersonal, breakfast is reminiscent of a school canteen!
The room was basic but had everything you needed. It was clean and comfortable. The pub and restaurants were good and handy. Staff were courteous and friendly.
KATHLEEN
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
angelique
Travelled with partner
17 Feb 2026
Liked: Amenities
The staff was really nice and helpfull, it's a big and busy hotel, elevators are quit small, so sometimes it's hard to get to the room. Breakfast was ok, enough choice, but not really delicious,
good neighborhood, easy to get around.
angelique
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Kirsty
Travelled with group
17 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location for our stay, check-in was busy but the staff were efficient and friendly. Always greeted when arriving/departing the hotel. Room for 3 adults was fine for our short stay. Would recommend and return.
Kirsty
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
Margaret
17 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean. Beds and linens very comfortable
Margaret
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
Stan, Bury
17 Feb 2026
Stan
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Sofia
17 Feb 2026
Sofia
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
8/10 Good
Jordan
16 Feb 2026
Jordan
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
4/10 Poor
James
15 Feb 2026
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Room looked like it hadn’t been refreshed in 20+ years, the TV was hanging off the wall and the bath was all cracked and showing the unfinished material underneath, people where up and down the hallway all night shouting and took 20+ minutes to check in. could have been so much better. tried to treat my girlfriend to a nice weekend in london but ended up being dissapointing for both of us and i feel to blame for it.
Room was as expected, fairly small but not bad for London. Everything was clean, bathroom was adequate. The temperature in the whole hotel was a little too warm. Overall good for the money. I'd recommend it.
Gregory
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Gavin
Travelled with family
13 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was really clean, we had trouble with the heating which was sorted. Breakfast there was plenty of choice and more then one station to get the breakfast items from so you didn't que for long.