Holiday Inn London - Bloomsbury by IHG
4-star hotel · Bloomsbury, London
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 279 reviews
- 93% of guest comments are praise
- 97% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- 93% of guest comments are praise. 669 praise, 47 complain. Counts for 60% of the score.
- 97% of guest photos show no damage. 58 of 60 photos. Counts for 40% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $284 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $164
- 2 min walkto Russell Square station
- 279 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 12 min walk to the British Museum864 m by road
- A station within walking distanceRussell Square is 148 m away
- Staff216 praise · 10 complain
- Location129 praise · 0 complain
- Breakfast81 praise · 4 complain
Against
- Room size19 complain · 12 praise
- Building work during the stay13 of 279 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
279 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (216 guests). Weakest: room size, where 19 of the 31 who mention it complain.
Location1290Strength
Great service and location!
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Excellent location, rooms and service.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beds200Strength
Air conditioning and beds were comfortable.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The mattresses were excellent, and I really appreciated the choice of pillows.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Cleanliness761Strength
The staff were excellent, the hotel was very clean, and the location was fantastic.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanliness, breakfast, early check-inn, staff
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Not fond of towels though, looks & feel dirty,(ok to wipe mirror & surfaces) glad we always carry our own towel.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Room condition592Strength
A good location and fully refurbished hotel.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
This is an amazing hotel esp after the makeover.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
While the hotel facilities are somewhat dated and the rooms are a bit small, its excellent service, delicious food, and great value make it an excellent choice for a stay.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Food381Strength
I am here with a tour group and they served us an excellent meal upon our arrival.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The food presentation and choices were excellent and the service was top notch!
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
They had their own beer on which was very good, prices reasonable although the burger was a bit over cooked and underwhelming.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff21610Strength
Friendly and helpful staff, great quality breakfast with plenty choices , room clean , good location,
Booking network, March 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The staff was polite and very helpful
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff didn't make any attempt to accommodate our request.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Breakfast814Strength
The breakfast here is delicious, especially the grilled mushrooms and baked beans.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The breakfast was very generous with everything imaginable
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
VERY GOOD VARIED BREAKFAST
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Quiet at night236Mostly good
This is a regular location for work stays & it serves my purposes perfectly; location suits, service is always friendly & professional, rooms are comfortable & quiet.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It's very quiet both inside and outside the hotel.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
There was the occasional noise on the street outside during the night but you get that in any big city.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Value154Mostly good
Great location at a good price.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
This hotel in London offers excellent value for money, providing a family room for three adults.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Price was £350 approx for 1 night for a double bed and a small double sofa bed but location made up for it.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Room size1219Weak spot
The room and bathroom were very small.
Booking network, February 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Friendly staff, clean, good location, meals in the restaurant were good, rooms are small, pleasant lobby area with plenty of seating, close to a supermarket and small shopping area, many restaurants in close proximity, easy 30 to 35 minute walk to numerous tourist areas.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Small rooms and view not great overlooking inner quadrant.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: views.
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 4,379 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: building work during the stay, in 13 of 279 reviews.
Building work during the stay13 of 2791 in 21 reviews
The hotel is lovely even though it has building work going on it did not disrupt our stay in any way.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Although the exterior had ongoing construction it did not impact our stay.
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved8 of 2791 in 35 reviews
Had to remind reception a couple of times to supply me with decaf tea since a management figure had promised me this would be done but wasn't.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Can't get an invoice from my stay after contacting the hotel twice.
Booking network, February 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
A booking not honoured6 of 2791 in 46 reviews
However, when they arrived to check in tonight — after a flight of nearly twenty hours — the front desk informed him that no twin rooms were available, leaving them with no choice but to squeeze into a single bed!
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
The female front desk clerk handled a difficult situation at check-in on 6/28 (we were not given a twin room as requested) with empathy & professionalism.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds4 of 2791 in 70 reviews
Charged me £99 for breakfast for 4 without telling me !
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The converters are payable.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
A slow check-in4 of 2791 in 70 reviews
It was a slightly incompetent checking-in experience, which took far too long.
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
We arrived early and couldn't get access until 3 pm, but they did convert the sofa into a bed for us.
Tripadvisor, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 279 reviews.
Photos, checked
2 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (3%).
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (6), bar (1), event space (2).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$284 is a typical night, from 282 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 13% less than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $202Dearest month: Aug 2027, $766
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.
- Vio.com$243
- deals.goseek.com$243
- deals.etrip.net$243
- deals.dealbase.com$264
- skyscanner.net$265
- stayforlong.co.uk$265
- billabook.com$276
- clicktrip.com$286
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Russell Square station is 148 m away by road, about 2 minutes on foot. There are 4 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Russell's General Store1 min walk85 m by road
- Nearest main road: Woburn Place117 m
- Nearest station: Russell Square2 min walk148 m by road
- The British Museum12 min walk864 m by road
- Big Ben3.0 km
- Buckingham Palace3.6 km
- Tower Bridge4.9 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
16 room types, from 13 to 41 m².
- Standard Double Room13 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Standard Room13 m²Sleeps 22 Twin bed + 1 Double bedBathtub in its photos
- Standard Double Room with Single Sofa Bed15 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
- Standard Room with Two Single Beds16 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed16 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub in its photos
- Premium Queen Room22 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
The other 10 room types
- Premium Room22 m²Sleeps 22 Twin bed + 1 Queen bed
- Premium Queen Room with sofa bed27 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
- Premium Twin Room with Sofa Bed29 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
- Premium Twin Room29 m²Sleeps 2
- Premium King Room with Sofa Bed29 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
- Premium King Room29 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Premium Corner King Room30 m²Sleeps 2
- Standard Double Room - Disability Access41 m²Sleeps 2
- Standard Room with Two Single Beds - Accessible41 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Standard King RoomNot statedSleeps 2
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Not enough comparable hotels to rank it.
Every review site, out of 100
If room size matters to you
Here, 19 of the 31 guests who mention room size complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
More hotels in London
The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
279 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 852 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 279 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 156 older, 128 in other languages, 268 with a score but no words and 21 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 183 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 47 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 11 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.