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Russell Hotel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Comfort Suite, Annex Building
Meeting facility
View from property
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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80 London Road, Kent, Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, TN1 1DZ
  • Place, Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Assembly Hall Theater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Pantiles
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Suite, Annex Building

Comfort Suite, Annex Building

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Royal Tunbridge Wells

A stay at Russell Hotel places you in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells, a 1-minute drive from Pantiles and 8 minutes from High Weald. .This hotel is 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Penshurst Place and Gardens and 9.9 mi (16 km) from Scotney Castle.

What's nearby

  • Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Trinity Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Assembly Hall Theater - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Calverley Grounds - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pantiles - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Tunbridge Wells Station - 9 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fuggles Beer Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Opera House (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Côte - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Russell Hotel

Victorian hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Russell Hotel offers 26 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 26 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available on weekdays 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1890
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All guests must show a valid photo ID and valid booking confirmation.

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 18.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 18.0 per night

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Russell Hotel Royal Tunbridge Wells
Russell Royal Tunbridge Wells
Russell Hotel Hotel
Russell Hotel Royal Tunbridge Wells
Russell Hotel Hotel Royal Tunbridge Wells

Reviews

Russell Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 416 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 416 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 416 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 416 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 416 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and breakfast was good. The hotel is looking very tired inside.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Facilities were adequate but staff were friendly and helpful and was handily located - easy walking distance - for local amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

A

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

Best overnight stay

Im gutted i only dtayed one night. Loved my room. Only negative was my room was on the top gloor and i have a disability. My own fault as I didnt mention when booking. Breakfast was simply amazing, traditional full English served perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly. Great location. Great breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean tidy functional.. great breakfast not plush
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verity

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

Surprisingly good

I went without high expectations but was pleasantly surprised. Room was comfortable and clean, facilities good and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

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

C

Well situated hotel near the centre of Tunbridge Wells. Easy check-in, comfortable room.Small car park, which fills up early but once you realize it, parking is available on the main road nearby. The full English breakfast was excellent, staff were very friendly. Plenty of pubs and restaurants within 5 minutes walk for something to eat or drink in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candida

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

8/10 Good

Bob

Breakfast really good
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean Alexander

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First class staff throughout. Especially helpful with specific difficulties Best breakfast service in a long time and we take plenty of weekend holidays
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very charming hotel, comfortable room and very spacious bathroom with walk-in shower. Great breakfast and the staff were amazing!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very good, would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

Very nice stay, thank you

I stayed two night's at the Russell Hotel. Absolutely no complaints, staff were approachable, friendly and helpful. Clean and comfortable accommodation. The building itself is old and quaint, within easy walking distance from the town centre. My room was at the very top of the building, my stay was during a heatwave, the hotel doesn't have aircon so the room was very hot, so sleep was difficult. I asked for a fan, but it had already been given to another guest. So perhaps the owners could consider buying a couple more fans?
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gill

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

Characterful hotel.

Middle of summer so hot, we had the windows open. The hotel is near main road so noisy. If it's hot, I recommend you ask for rear facing room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

WEN-CHENG

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
GOOD SERVICES
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean and functional. Generally the whole building needs updating looks a bit tired.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic, handy location

Staff helpful. Room in attic, so no windows that could open and blinds not great. No lift. Lot of noise from next room's bathroom fan. Furniture tired. Reasonably clean. Breakfast good. Chosen for parking which I obtained, but is very limited. Handy location for the centre of town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a comfort room in the building next door. Lovely and spacious! Comfortable bed, huge bathroom with a four piece suite, small kitchenette with fridge & microwave and a seating area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sugathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Attentive service. But needs a refurbishment though.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unbeknownst to us, we were upgraded to a very specious, well kept room that we felt very comfortable in. The breakfast included was also a surprise and very good. We appreciated the sincerity of those who were so helpful to us during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Ed

Stayed 1 night in May 2025