President 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 38% of London hotels
- 82% of guest comments are praise
- 90% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 38% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 82% of guest comments are praise. 649 praise, 145 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 90% of guest photos show no damage. 54 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 $113
- 5 min walkto Russell Square station
- 294 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 10 min walk to the British Museum747 m by road
- A station within walking distanceRussell Square is 343 m away
- Location173 praise · 0 complain
- Staff171 praise · 9 complain
- Breakfast112 praise · 16 complain
Against
- On a main road: Russell Square52 m from the building
- Quiet at night42 complain · 10 praise
- Heating and air conditioning67 of 294 guests
- Room size30 complain · 14 praise
- Room condition14 complain · 11 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
294 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (173 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 42 of the 52 who mention it complain.
Location1730Strength
Location as always was superb.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
It's conveniently located for sightseeing, being very close to the Daiei Museum.
Google, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Staff1719Strength
Rooms great, staff friendly also.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staff were helpful and friendly.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
At the check-in, the process was really slow and not friendly.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Food111Strength
The food was scrumptious and the team were very careful with allergies.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The food at their restaurant was very good.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Breakfast11216Strength
The amazing breakfast and options available.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The rooms are nice and comfortable, the all-you-can-eat breakfast is complete and high-quality.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
There were also a long line in the mornings for breakfast, although this was easily skipped by coming to breakfast early :)
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Cleanliness7510Strength
The rooms are clean, cozy, and welcoming.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff, rooms, breakfast, rooms made.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Hallway carpet was so dirty and never got cleaned.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Beds347Mostly good
The bed was super comfortable and the shower was great.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Hotel very well located near the subway, buses, pubs, and the British Museum, clean room, comfortable bedding, good breakfast
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Tiny room, tiny bed, very expensive, very hot despite it being 11 degrees c outside.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
Value3311Mostly good
Overall a good value for money.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Great hotel for the money we paid , and a good location
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Well located, but a bit pricey for the service provided.
Google, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Views55Split
Our room looked out over the waste storage area, so not very pleasant.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Small room was terrible view.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
My room very comfortable and spacious and has perfect park view
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition1114Split
A better cereal selection at breakfast would have made breakfast better & the breakfast/dining room was looking tired in parts.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The windows are old and didn’t really keep out the noise.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Noisy extractor fan, some furniture needs replacing
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room size1430Weak spot
On the way back, they gave us a tiny apartment with a small double mattress.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The hotel was fine...comfortable enough, although our room was quite small.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The room and bed were small.
Google, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Quiet at night1042Weak spot
Street noise is very loud throughout the night.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
First room (721) was small and the temperature there was like in a sauna and it was also very loud.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
It may have just been my room but I could hear the couple next door (thankfully not THAT) and the decor was basic.
Booking network, September 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 6,524 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 67 of 294 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning67 of 2941 in 4 reviews
No air conditioning was uncomfortable in a London heatwave though each room had a fan.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Could do with air con and the noise from traffic outside was very loud but that can’t be helped.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
A slow check-in6 of 2941 in 49 reviews
He keeps saying room is not ready , come back in an hour, so I did , still not ready, why not tell the truth that the room is not ready till 2pm.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The room was on the open floor, comfortable and large (when we arrived they offered us one on the 5th but it wasn't ready.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom5 of 2941 in 59 reviews
Bathroom door wouldn't close fully, shower fitting damaged
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Shower had very little water pressure and was more of a leaking faucet than a shower.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
The lift5 of 2941 in 59 reviews
Maybe the lift to the 7th floor, it wasn't working when I got there I was standing for about 10 mins; felt a bit daft, tbh.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Plus there was only one lift to level 7, day of leaving the lift was not working.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room4 of 2941 in 74 reviews
TV bracket was broken and therefore unable to watch TV I did report this in the morning on check out
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Only two channels work on the TV.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved3 of 2941 in 98 reviews
The elevator to the seventh floor never worked and was never repaired besides several complaints.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
The hand soap that ran out in the room was not replaced during the room-cleaning and refreshment service, nor even after we contacted housekeeping.
Google, October 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Serious reports
3 in 294 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
A physical hazard2 of 294 reviews
Second room well my wife fell out of the room and that is because the mattress is 152 queen size with a 160 mattress topper the ends were bending down and dangerous.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Someone fell ill1 of 294 reviews
The breakfast provided appalling and the eggs tasted like fish and we were sick all day.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 4/10 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
6 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (10%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt6 of 6010%
Of 60 guest photos, 6 show damage or dirt: dirty surfaces in 4, litter or dirty water in 2 and stains in 1, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 40, 0 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (17), bar (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 298 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 28% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Feb 2027, $120Dearest month: Sep 2027, $335
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$274
- trivago.deals$284
- Vio.com$284
- deals.goseek.com$284
- deals.etrip.net$284
- deals.dealbase.com$284
- billabook.com$294
- Trip.com$305
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Russell Square station is 343 m away by road, about 5 minutes on foot. There are 6 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Russell Square52 m
- Nearest shop: Portlands5 min walk340 m by road
- Nearest station: Russell Square5 min walk343 m by road
- The British Museum10 min walk747 m by road
- Big Ben2.9 km
- Buckingham Palace3.5 km
- Tower Bridge4.6 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
4 room types, from 17 to 25 m².
- Single Room17 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub
- Double Room21 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Twin Room21 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Twin Room with Extra Bed25 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub
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 out of 10. 38% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
33 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 42 guests complain about noise, and Russell Square runs 52 m away.
If quiet at night matters to you
Here, 42 of the 52 guests who mention quiet at night complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
More hotels in London
The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
294 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 882 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 294 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 106 older, 217 in other languages, 261 with a score but no words and 4 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 183 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 26 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 14 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.