Bedford Hotel
3-star hotel · Bloomsbury, London
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in London are rated 8.2 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 46% of London hotels
- 86% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 46% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 86% of guest comments are praise. 711 praise, 112 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 100% of guest photos show no damage. 60 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $182 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $118
- 6 min walkto Russell Square station
- 291 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 6 min walk to the British Museum474 m by road
- A station within walking distanceRussell Square is 425 m away
- Location187 praise · 0 complain
- Staff176 praise · 5 complain
- Breakfast95 praise · 6 complain
Against
- On a main road: Southampton Row19 m from the building
- Heating and air conditioning49 of 291 guests
- Room condition21 complain · 5 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
291 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (187 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 21 of the 26 who mention it complain.
Location1870Strength
Perfect location, lovely garden, but what made this an excellent stay was the wonderful customer service.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Moreover, the location is great too!
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff1765Strength
The staff were friendly, and the luggage storage was very convenient.
Booking network, February 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The staff are friendly and very helpful.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The staff seemed somewhat uninterested, and the room was typically English—lacking atmosphere.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Cleanliness873Strength
Perfectly located, very clean and modern (a luxury for london) .
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Clean rooms, helpful staff.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Shower curtain didn’t look super clean, they forgot to put bin liners in room, but other than that it had everything I needed and was very comfortable!
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Views221Strength
The restaurant has a beautiful view, coffee is great, you'll find fruit and everything that you need for your own version of an English breakfast.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room nice and quiet overlooking the garden.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Breakfast956Strength
The breakfast buffet had a great choice and the food tasted good.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Booked it because it was a perfect location for my workshop but the hotel was really good - helpful staff, great breakfast, nice and clean hotel, at a reasonable price for London.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Breakfast buffet was too pricey, but there are many restaurants and cafes in the area.
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Beds297Mostly good
The rooms are nice and the beds comfortable.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Second time staying here, wonderful staff, excellent food and comfortable beds!
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It was tiny and uncomfortable.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Food175Mostly good
What a fantastic hotel...location is so central, rooms are all salubrious, food and cocktails are outstanding and the staff are all exceptionally helpful and very friendly.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Good bar and garden out the back.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
More choice in the evening menu would be good.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Value2812Mostly good
Central location, small but clean rooms and good value
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Good price for service accommodation and restaurant.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Very convenient to support a family member who was in UCH
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room size2718Mostly good
The room we had was spacious and tidy and would recommend if are looking for a dog friendly hotel in the city.
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Lovely big rooms with extra soundproofing.
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I'm not looking for things to quibble about, but the room was a bit small.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Quiet at night3834Split
Main issue was soundproofing; heard my neighbour talking all night and didn't get much sleep.
Google, August 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
The room was very small, hot and noisy!
Booking network, July 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
I woke up at 7 because next door 2 ladies kept talking and laughing for almost 2 hours.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Room condition521Weak spot
The rooms were a bit dated, which I loved for their English charm.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The bathroom is tired with the shower over the bath with curtain.
Google, February 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Good size of room but bathroom too small,dated fixtures.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 1,554 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 49 of 291 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning49 of 2911 in 6 reviews
I had to check out earlier than my schedule as there is no aircon in the rooms and the hotel gets very very hot and warm in the day.
Google, July 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Very warm in the room - the fan helped but I imagine it wouldn’t be enough during summer
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom11 of 2911 in 26 reviews
Water is constantly leaking from the pipe beneath the shower in the bathroom.
Booking network, February 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
No air conditioning and the water pressure is the worst I've ever seen at a hotel.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved3 of 2911 in 97 reviews
Also, when I managed to get a call with the receptionist, he said he will call me back and nothing was done
Booking network, July 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
I aked again, but no answer
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
A facility closed3 of 2911 in 97 reviews
Restaurants closed on Sunday, but plenty places within yards of hotel
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The bar was closed to guests due to a private event, it was disappointing I wasn’t able to get a drink to take to my room.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Serious reports
2 in 291 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Bed bugs or bites1 of 291 reviews
I stayed in room 508 Monday evening and picked up bed bugs.
Google, February 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
A physical hazard1 of 291 reviews
There was a nail in the chair that injured me, although the staff provided two days of breakfast and gave me a 30% discount on the first night’s stay.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
0 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (0%).
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (12), bathtub (6), event space (1).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$182 is a typical night, from 243 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 9% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Feb 2027, $128Dearest month: Jun 2027, $460
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Super.com$261
- Vio.com$280
- deals.goseek.com$280
- deals.etrip.net$280
- billabook.com$289
- evendo.com$294
- trivago.deals$315
- logitravel.co.uk$315
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The British Museum is 474 m away by road, about 6 minutes on foot. There are 4 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Southampton Row19 m
- Nearest shop: Portlands1 min walk85 m by road
- Nearest station: Russell Square6 min walk425 m by road
- The British Museum6 min walk474 m by road
- Big Ben2.6 km
- Buckingham Palace3.2 km
- Tower Bridge4.4 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
6 room types, from 19 to 27 m².
- Single Room19 m²Sleeps 1
- Single Room Garden View19 m²Sleeps 1A view, going by the room's name
- Double Room24 m²Sleeps 2
- Double Room Garden View24 m²Sleeps 2A view, going by the room's name
- Twin Room Garden View27 m²Sleeps 2A view, going by the room's name
- Twin Room27 m²Sleeps 2
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8.2 out of 10. 46% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
29 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 34 guests complain about noise, and Southampton Row runs 19 m away.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 21 of the 26 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
291 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 870 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 291 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 102 older, 150 in other languages, 318 with a score but no words and 9 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 191 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 6 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 8 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.