Russell is a magnificent Victorian building, steeped in history with a dominating facade. This 4 star deluxe hotel is situated at the north end of Russell Square in the heart of London overlooking Russell Square Gardens. It is an ideal base for both the business and leisure guest alike, located just minutes from the financial and commercial district and a stone's throw from London's West End.
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Hotel Location
Russell is centrally located in fashionable Bloomsbury near Russell Square Underground station with direct connections to Heathrow Airport. Euston, Kings Cross and St Pancras railway stations are a short walk from the hotel and there are numerous bus routes.
Distance from Airports to the Hotel
Primary airport - London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Distance from hotel - 39km - 24 miles - 50 minutes
- Direction from hotel - west
Secondary airport - London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- Distance from hotel - 64km - 30 miles - 1 hour
- Direction from hotel - south
Tertiary airport - Stansted Airport (STN)
- Distance from hotel - 40 miles
- Direction from hotel - north
Quaternary airport - London City Airport (LCY)
- Distance from hotel - 9 miles
- Direction from hotel - south
Transportation to the Hotel
The average one-way taxi fare from Heathrow Airport to the hotel is approximately £45.00, whilst from both Gatwick and Stansted airports the approximate cost is £90.00. The one-way taxi fare from City Airport is approximately £20.00.
The average airport shuttle one-way fare is about £14.00.
Travel Information
The hotel is easily accessible from London's King Cross, St. Pancras and Euston Railway Stations, as well as London's City and Heathrow Airports.
Climate - The UK is subject to changeable weather. Winters tend to be mild and wet.
Summers can be warm with temperatures reaching up to 25 degrees in places.
Hotel Amenities
The hotel incorporates all the amenities that you would expect in a hotel including:
- 24-hour Front desk and Concierge desk
- Business centre and secretarial services
- Currency exchange
- Doctor on call
- Elevators
- Express check-in/check-out
- Florist
- Multilingual staff
- Non-smoking rooms
Children
Babysitting can be arranged using an agency, and there are extra beds and cots available; however, there are no play facilities or baby listening service at the hotel.
Guest Room Information
Standard - these rooms are decorated in a classic style available with single, double or twin beds. All rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, iron and ironing board, trouser press, modem points and air conditioning.
Executive - Spacious and luxurious, decorated in a traditional style. Mostly king bedded, there are a few with two double beds (available on a request basis). These rooms are larger than standard, but have the same amenities.
Art + Tech - these rooms are completely refurbished in a contemporary style and provide the ultimate in luxury accommodation and the latest technology. Available in single or double, all rooms have climate controlled air conditioning, specially designed beds and 42 inch plasma screen televisions. All bathrooms have either a free standing shower tower or bath which incorporates a comfortable area for showering. The rooms include a mini-fridge with complimentary mineral water, tea and coffee making facilities, data point, trouser press, iron and ironing board and hairdryer.
Suites - all suites have either Ambassador or Art + Tech features, but are more spacious with a comfortable seating area and an individually designed bathroom.
In-room Amenities
- 24-hour room service
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock (on TV)
- Bath
- Bathrobe (in Art+Tech rooms only)
- Computer Dataport
- Full-length mirror
- Hairdryer
- International direct dial telephone
- Iron and ironing board
- Laundry service
- Safety deposit box/In-room safe
- Satellite television
- Smoke detectors
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Telephone books
- Voicemail
- Wake up call
