City center stay.At this London City Centre hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Russell Square and University College London, both within a 5-minute walk. Also, The British Museum is within half a mile (1 km) and Leicester Square is within 2 miles (3 km).
What's nearby
Russell Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
The British Museum - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Leicester Square - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Piccadilly Circus - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
Trafalgar Square - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
Getting around
Russell Square Underground Station - 4 min walk
Tottenham Court Road Station - 11 min walk
London City Airport (LCY) - 42 min drive
Restaurants
Montague on the Gardens - 5 min walk
Antalya Restaurant - 1 min walk
All Star Lanes - 3 min walk
Trattoria Verdi - 1 min walk
Swiss Butter - 1 min walk
About this property
Bedford Hotel
4-star hotel near Russell Square
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 2 meeting rooms available. A library, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Bedford Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star London hotel.
184 guestrooms or units
7 levels
Meeting rooms
Built in 1964
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Dry cleaning
Front desk (24 hours)
Express check-in
Express check-out
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Concierge
Library
Terrace
Garden
Elevator
Smoking in designated areas
Water dispenser
Bar or lounge
Coffee shop
Dining venue
Bedford Hotel offers 184 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.
This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 19 for adults and GBP 19 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Things to do
Library
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Room amenities
Entertainment
Smart TV with digital channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Refrigerator on request
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
LED lighting
Mobile key entry
Phone
Portable fan
Safe
Water-efficient showers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive smart lock details
Access methods
Staffed front desk, smart lock
Pets
Pets: GBP 50.00 per pet, per week
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Food and water bowls are available
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 19 for adults and GBP 19 for children
Covered self parking fee: GBP 24 per day
Pet fee: GBP 50.00 per pet, per week
Service animals are exempt from fees
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.
We should mention
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Property is also known as
Bedford Hotel London
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Bedford Hotel London London
Bedford London London
Bedford Hotel London, England
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Bedford Hotel London
Bedford Hotel Hotel London
Reviews
Bedford Hotel Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 854 out of 1718 reviews
10 - Excellent
854
Rating 8 - Good. 615 out of 1718 reviews
8 - Good
615
Rating 6 - Okay. 168 out of 1718 reviews
6 - Okay
168
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1718 reviews
4 - Poor
56
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1718 reviews
2 - Terrible
25
Reviews
8/10 Good
Debra
Travelled with family
Jul 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Would have been lovely to have a mini fridge in the room possibly aircon too, it was a really hot weekend and we struggled to keep water in the room cold.
Excellent stay at Bedford hotel
All staff very professional friendly
Rooms clean the only I would say is the bathroom need of update and new shower
Hotel great location
Thank you
Donna
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Joe
Jul 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were great, and the bar and breakfast were good. However, the room was dated and notably only the bar seemed to have air conditioning, making it extremely hot. The bathroom also seemed to have no ventilation, making it much worse.
Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Room was a bit warm as on 5th floor in hot weather and no air conditioning but they did provide a fan. Breakfast was wonderful, lovely communal spaces to relax in, especially the garden.
Great location close to the British Museum and Soho. Underground stations are close by too as well as Euston station.
Only drawback is that there is no air conditioning in the rooms. I've stayed here in the fall and spring before and that was not a big deal, but in the summertime, it gets fairly warm.
Great location and excellent restaurant on site!
Beautiful outdoor patio space.
Small rooms with no AC.
Deanna
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Ellen
Travelled with group
Jul 15, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
This hotel was well kept and the staff was friendly however, the lack of AC was tough and despite the hotel indicating there are portable fan(s), it was super warm in the rooms. The fan was quite small. It was also quite nosy at night, they didn't note that anywhere.
the botanic garden is beautiful & wonderful. Breakfast has enough choices. Staff generally is helpful! All utility looks clean & tidy. thanks to the supporting team for maintaining a decent & clean environment especially in this hot weather.
We stayed as it was quite covenient for a concert we were attending. There was no air conditioning in the rooms, on a very hot weekend. Also on returning from the concert we found the bar closed at 11pm which was not ideal
Very attentive staff
convenient location
nice restaurant
clean and functional.
My only issue is that it is on a main busy street and it was very hot. They brought in fans, but noise from street with windows open was bad.
Well situated hotel with walking distance to sights. Only discovered the gorgeous garden area the night before we left.
Sheena
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
4/10 Poor
Carmen
Travelled with partner
Jun 30, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location off Russel Square and close to British Museum. Hotel infrastructure not prepared for 90 degree weather. No AC, windows barely open, no refrigerators in room unless requested (and we weren't told we could request one) difficult bathrooms with poor water pressure, very noisy street-side of building made it hard to sleep. Hotel in dire need of upgrades, friendly sympathetic staff.
The only issue for us was the lack of air conditioning. Other than that, it was great. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly and they worked hard to meet everyone’s needs.
Staff were very helpful getting us checked in early so we could go to our theatre booking, beautiful garden to sit in while having a drink. Excellent breakfast, thank you for a beautiful stay. We'll be back.