The Bloomsbury
London, United Kingdom
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Is The Bloomsbury good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 8.3/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: jazz bar; prime location; good cocktails. Main complaint: unannounced bed charge.
Staylist AI overview · based on 6 public guest reviews
“The Bloomsbury's jazz-filled literary stay”
The Bloomsbury is an excellently-located London hotel near the British Museum and the tube — clean tidy rooms, friendly helpful staff, a great in-house Martini bar with lovely vibes, downstairs jazz as an added extra, and good cocktails. Two complaints: rooms are small and dark with small windows and no separate shower, feeling under-sized for the rate; more seriously, a child's bed appeared unrequested in a deluxe room that sleeps three — mentioned only as a deposit at check-in but billed per night at checkout — and the alley beside the hotel feels sketchy at night.
- Rooms
- Clean but small, dark rooms with small windows.
- Service
- Friendly staff; an undisclosed bed charge occurred.
- Location
- Near the British Museum and the tube.
- Food
- A great Martini bar with jazz downstairs.
- Facilities
- Lovely bars with a lively vibe inside.
- Value
- Over-sized rates for under-sized guest rooms.
- Jazz bar
- Prime location
- Good cocktails
- Clean
- Gym
- Parking
- Airport pick-up
- Unannounced bed charge
- Sketchy alley
- Older building (opened 1929)
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How it compares
The Bloomsbury ranks #62 of 829 hotels Staylist lists in London and #45 of 134 5-star hotels there. At about $283 a night it is 57% below the median for 5-star hotels in London ($665). The closest listed alternative is Cheshire Hotel Central London, under 50 m away (score 4.0).
About the hotel
- Address
- 16-22 Great Russell St, Camden, London, Greater London, WC1B 3NN, United Kingdom
- Hotel class
- ★★★★★ 5-star
- Opened
- 1929
- Renovated
- 2008
- Check-in / out
- From 15:00 · by 12:00
- Distance to centre
- 1 km
- Getting there
- Airport: London City Airport (14.88 km) · Train Station: Tottenham Court Road (0.21 km) · Metro: Tottenham Court Road (0.21 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- Cheshire Hotel Central Londonunder 50 m · 4.0 · $152
- Zedwell Underground Hotel Tottenham Court Rd100 m · 3.7 · $207
- Radisson Blu Hotel, London Tottenham Court Road100 m · 6.5 · $442
- STG Hotel Oxford Street – formerly St Giles London Hotel100 m · 5.0 · $172
- Radisson Blu Hotel, London Bloomsbury100 m · 7.0 · $477
Amenities
- Massage room
- Gym
- Airport pick-up
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Airport drop-off
- Conference room
- Multi-function room
- Business center
- Tour and ticket booking service
- Currency exchange
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Luggage storage
- Parking
- Fax/copying service
- Wedding service
- Concierge service
- Express check-in and check-out
- Safe at front desk
- Turkish
- Portuguese
- Polish
- Italian
- Indonesian
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at The Bloomsbury?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00.
- Is there parking at The Bloomsbury?
- Yes: parking.
- Does The Bloomsbury offer an airport transfer?
- Yes: airport pick-up, airport drop-off.
- What wellness facilities does The Bloomsbury have?
- Massage room, Gym.
- How far is The Bloomsbury from the airport?
- The nearest airport is London City Airport, about 14.88 km away.
- How far is The Bloomsbury from the centre of London?
- About 1 km.
- Is The Bloomsbury suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.