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The Bloomsbury Hotel, London

16-22 Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3NN, United Kingdom (show on map)

The Bloomsbury Hotel is a stunning piece of architectural history, originally designed in 1928 by the legendary Sir Edwin Lutyens. Once the YWCA Central Club, the Grade II listed building was a sanctuary for women, featuring a swimming pool that remains hidden beneath the hotel’s floorboards to this day. Its elegant neo-Georgian façade and thoughtful details, like the yin-yang metalwork on the staircases, reflect Lutyens’ status as a master architect.

The hotel celebrates its deep literary roots, perfectly matching the intellectual legacy of the local Bloomsbury area, which was the stomping ground for legends like Virginia Woolf. The hotel’s Seamus Heaney Library is a highlight—an intimate, book-lined space dedicated to the Nobel Prize-winning poet who was a frequent guest. It serves as a quiet, charming nod to the property’s long-standing connection to London’s artistic community.

Guests often gravitate toward the Coral Room, a vibrant, grand salon bar designed by Martin Brudnizki, or the heated Dalloway Terrace, which is an Instagram favorite for its seasonal floral displays. The interiors blend 1920s glamour with modern, opulent touches, such as freestanding copper baths in some of the suites.

Its location is unbeatable for culture lovers. You are just a short walk from the British Museum and the lively streets of Covent Garden and Soho. Whether you are in town for the West End theatre scene or looking to explore the area’s rich history, the hotel’s position in the heart of London’s literary and artistic district makes it an ideal base.

Expert reviews

CN Traveler review:

“The Bloomsbury is bringing the Grand Dame back to London. Even if you are not staying there, you have to make time for a cocktail or two at its fabulously designed Coral Room. But the location, in central-west London, walking distance to major sites and train lines that can get you anywhere in town, is unbeatable in this city.”

Guest rating

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 27th in London


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What guests liked


Value for Money

88.67 %

Ranked 20th in London


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Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Ryan

12 April 2026

Awesome stay at the Bloomsbury

We had such an amazing time - everyone was so helpful, including with my mobility-challenged mother. The room was spotless, very comfortable, and had lovely sash windows. All the staff at all the restaurants and bars were amazing. The reception team were really warm and welcoming, and the door men were so helpful. Thanks.

4.5
Kate

3 April 2026

Wonderful

Fantastic location, great style. Wonderful bar. Outstanding breakfast.

Rooms are small.

5.0
Keely

24 March 2026

Definitely would stay there again, probably one of the best hotels I have stayed in.

Perfect location, stunning hotel and amazing staff. Would most definitely recommend

5.0
Brandon

23 March 2026

Exceptional

The staff and the bar area.

A little older but that is to be expected.

5.0
Emre

16 March 2026

Always as home

Location and always employess

4.0
Andrea

6 March 2026

Good location

Location - excellent staff

Restaurant on site wasn’t great terrible steak

5.0
Claudia

4 March 2026

Exceptional

Coziest rooms, nicest staff, great location!

N/a

5.0
Trevor

3 March 2026

Wonderful room - used this as a test one night for this hotel and conclusion is i'll be back.

Excellent room - from size to style and comfort - it hit all the marks.

Shower could have been better (bigger and i prefer tiles over tub)

5.0
David

2 March 2026

Exceptional

Excellent location

Bar was very expensive

5.0
John

2 March 2026

Comfortable

Great hotel, very clean and comfortable. Would recommend.

5.0
Hannah

28 February 2026

Exceptional

The staff were incredibly attentive and lovely, a really amazing experience

5.0
Stuart

22 February 2026

The hotel feels like a hidden gem that welcomes you with a very personal touch. The staff are all super friendly and ver

The hotel lived up to its 5 star rating while at the same time feeling relaxed and welcoming

Nothing

4.0
Sam

21 February 2026

A lovely stay and we will definitely come back!

Friendly staff & great location!

4.5
Emyr

20 February 2026

Very enjoyable stay in a central London location

Central location, quiet, cosy warm room with comfortable bed, friendly staff and great service

5.0
Sandro

18 February 2026

Great place and an excellent quality to price ratio

Location and service level

I have no complaints whatsoever

4.0
Jonathan

17 February 2026

Great venue for a weekend break close to Soho and Theatreland

Great location and stylish bars

Nothing

4.5
Mark

16 February 2026

Great stay central london

Good hotel great location. Had a good meal in the Dalloway and Coral Bar had a good atmosphere.

Sometimes Coral Bar so busy you can't get in even if a resident. Maybe another Bar would be helpful.

4.5
Jérémie

14 February 2026

Excellent

Airport wasn't great

5.0
Khaled

12 February 2026

Exceptional

Staff are the best

Nothing

4.5
Lori

10 February 2026

Fabulous

Location and staff was wonderful

Room was very small

5.0
Richard

8 February 2026

Would recommend to everyone

Welcoming and helpful staff Room was amazing too

5.0
Jill

1 February 2026

A lovely stay in a very nice hotel with excellant staff.

Good location to the theatre. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Lovely room and a very nice breakfast.

Nothing!

4.0
Steve

1 February 2026

Really nice stay for my wife’s birthday

Excellent staff and location

The bed was really uncomfortable

4.5
Eyal

27 January 2026

Amazing stay, We will come again !!

Great location, wonderful staff, very clean, very nice rooms, very good service

Nothing

5.0
Lillypoo

26 January 2026

Exceptional

Staff attitude, friendliness and professionalism, all exceptional. Breakfast: the best in London. Silent and very comfortable rooms with large beds. Location is simply perfect.

Nothing.

4.0
Tatjana

25 January 2026

Faboulous!

Walking distance to almost everything

They block around 190£ more on your credit card then your booking. I find that irritating.

4.5
Molly

22 January 2026

Beautiful boutique hotel near the action

Great amenities like fluffy robe in the room. Near the action but on a quiet street. Staff was helpful.

No complaints

5.0
Ann

17 January 2026

Exceptional

Hotel decor so beautiful! Service from front desk, restaurant staff, and valet were all friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed Dalloway terrace for dinner and the CoraL room for high tea and cocktails. Housekeeping always gave us extra chocolate, appreciated that. Great location too.

4.0
Maria

16 January 2026

Overall we had a lovely time and hope to go back again at some point

Lovely building very warm and welcoming in a good location. We were made welcome the room was small but everything we needed, it was very hot but they adjusted the temperature which was much more comfortable. The rest of the hotel was also lovely we had a drink in the bar and the staff were very friendly.

We felt the service charge took the edge off the whole experience. It was even added to breakfast which was mostly a buffet and the coffee was watery and disappointing. However the food was great also the breakfast room wasn’t as welcoming as the rest of the hotel. When I checked my credit card there was another charge which I phoned to query I was asked to send a screenshot and had to chase it several times which was disappointing as I felt they weren’t very apologetic or helpful.

5.0
Chris

11 January 2026

Absolutely fantastic

A stunning hotel

Decor, position character

5.0
Kate

11 January 2026

The stay was made so special, from the minute we arrived, the drinks in the coral bar and jazz later that evening. The s

Stylish, beautiful big property, it really exceeded all our expectations

Nothing

4.0
Eric

4 January 2026

Could do better

Location and layout of the hotel was good, concierge, restaurant and bar staff were great, reception team not helpful when we first arrived as had to wait over 50 minutes from original check in time and they advised they’d call which they didn’t

For a four star hotel the room was adequate but stains on the carpet , grouting missing on the bathroom and poor water pressure from shower was a shame for this type of hotel

4.5
Beth

31 December 2025

Festive and Memorable Christmas Stay that was Warm and Inviting - Much Thanks!

Our stay included Christmas and the hotel did so many special things to make it festive for their Holiday Guests. Thank you. It's a lovely, boutique size hotel tucked away in a very busy neighborhood. Outstanding decor that makes it special and unique, paying homage to its heritage and the neighborhood. The Coral Room and Library are charming. You can see why The Coral Room is a popular choice. The service staff is top notch, helpful and friendly. Kudos to Ivan who was so attentive and helpful when planning this trip and while there as well. He is a great asset.

Our room was on the smaller size compared to others that were in the same price category.

4.5
Khalid

29 December 2025

Fabulous

Location The quaint hotel Friendly staff

Many questions from some employees during entry and exit from the hotel

4.5
James

24 December 2025

There's a Banksy on the doorstep, well, a few minutes walk next to Centre Point. Great hotel and location.

Clean, stylish, great room.

Nothing.

4.0
Christine

23 December 2025

Comfortable and friendly

Familiarity and cosiness.

Mix up with the bill took time to resolve and communication wasn’t great.

5.0
Rachel

23 December 2025

Quality, kindness and old style finesse

Another fantastic stay at The Bloomsbury, everyone is friendly and helpful, well appointed rooms, with coffee and water and a stocked mini bar, ability to chromecast your own device to the TV, turn down service with chocolate and bookmark is a lovely touch. The coral bar had a vibrant atmosphere and delicious cocktails. Perfect central location for the theatres, Soho and Covent Garden. A real place to relax after a busy day in the city.

Nothing really, just for my next visit I would booked a larger room, despite utilising the space well, after our 4 cases and 2 adults in the room it felt a little cramped and we missed our extra large bed.

4.0
Richard

22 December 2025

good

Location, staff and room

The room was small and very dark

4.5
Cathcart

22 December 2025

Beautiful hotel and friendly helpful staff right next to Tottenham Court Road

Extremely central. Behind Dominion Theatre so perfect if you are seeing Devil Wears Prada. The hotel has a lovely atmosphere and all the staff are so helpful.

Nothing

5.0
Barbara

18 December 2025

Exceptional

Staff are well trained and helpful without overbearing, room was spacious and well equipped. The building is solid and generous.

4.5
Knut

14 December 2025

Fabulous

The staff and service was great, we especially loved the live music in the basement bar.

Room was warm at times (faulty thermostat?)

4.0
Karen

14 December 2025

Definitely stay again Good value for money in comparision to other central London hotels

Great location. Super friendly informative staff. Room clean and very comfortable

Nothing

4.5
Peter

8 December 2025

Fabulous

Breakfast was very good. The room was clean, luxurious and quiet but relatively small for the price. The location is fantastic, you are a 5 minute walk away from the heart of Covent Garden and basically plonked on Oxford Street.

The entrance is onto an alley way and although it is well lit up and vigilant door staff are always present, it can be a tad intimidating at night. When checking in, there is a £50 a day hold put on your card (that is fully reimbursed) but I was not expecting it and it through me a little.

4.0
Jason

7 December 2025

Bit disappointed with how much it cost not good value

The location and quite room with all the facilities and the doormen were very helpful

Trainee on reception Imogen need to have more personality and be warming and smile more ..wasn’t helpful about our booking in the coral room ..asked for personal id ?? The breakfast was poor not enough staff tables wasn’t cleared food wasn’t replenished long waits for guests to be seated

5.0
Steve

6 December 2025

Exceptional

Great location and the hotel itself is worth a visit. The food was excellent and great service. All the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Nothing

4.5
Michael

3 December 2025

Convenient and Quite comfortable

Convenient to Bloomsbury and West End theatres, as well as Elizabeth Line to Heathrow from Tottenham Court Station. Russell Square and British Museum is just around the corner. Well appointed rooms with good amenities.

Steps to lobby, but bell staff is always there offering to help carry.

5.0
Vanessa

27 November 2025

It was lovely

The staff were really welcoming and friendly

Just a small thing I needed a normal 3 pin plug socket next to the bed to charge my phone. There was only 1 plug on the other side.

5.0
Federica

24 November 2025

Supercalifragilistic

The bars and restaurant

Nothing

4.0
Grantham

17 November 2025

Very good

Very comfortable room. Excellent breakfast and cocktails. Attentive staff. Central location

5.0
Rebecca

4 November 2025

Beautiful hotel, fabulous staff and the most wonderful food ♥️

Beautiful hotel, amazing staff who couldn’t do enough for us. Chloe and Shannon on reception were so lovely and made us feel at home immediately. The room was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed. The in-room dining was fabulous - amazing steaks and the best espresso martinis we’ve ever had! Would absolutely book again and recommend to everyone.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Snack bar
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Kids' meals (additional charge)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits (additional charge)

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Massage (additional charge)

Outdoors

  • - Terrace
  • - Sun terrace

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Trouser press (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
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