Smart Russell Square
70-72 Guilford Street, London, England WC1N 1DF
832 out of 1224 HostelBookers customers would recommend 'Smart Russell Square'
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Recent review (06/02/2012)
Friendly staff and good atmosphere. Everything felt safe and secure, will definitely be back!
Overview
‘Smart Russell Square’ is situated in the heart of Bloomsbury, Central London. Ideally located between the City, the Law Courts and West End, the Hostel is also a short walk from the British Museum, Covent Garden, Oxford Street and University College London.
Key Hostel Features:
• Security Lockers in all rooms (£1.50 per day key rental)
• 24-Hour Reception
• Currency Exchange
• FREE linen and Duvet included
• NO lock-out time or curfews
• Individual security key-card for every room
• 24-Hour CCTV for added security
• Internet Café and FREE WIFI available in common areas
• FREE hot water 24-hours a day
• Comfortable common rooms with colour televisions
• On-Site Self-Service laundry facilities (Ask at reception for pricing details)
• Free tourist information and 24-hour assistance.
• Excellent Transport Links with local bus and London Underground services
• GBP 10.00 Security Deposit required at check-in
• Card Payments are subject to a 5% Bank Issued surcharge
Our hostel has some unique features and facilities for you to enjoy. We have large communal areas for meeting and hanging out with people, including an enormous common room with 2 big screen TV’s, comfortable seating and sofas, Pool Table and several vending machines offering a wide range of snack food and drinks, and travel accessories to make your stay more comfortable.
We also have a cheap Internet Café and FREE WIFI in all communal areas for all you “Flash-Packers” that like to take your laptops and gadgets on your travels.
Accommodation Information
Our hostel also has some unique features and facilities for you to enjoy. The first thing you will notices is the large communal areas for meeting and hanging out with people, including an ENORMOUS common room with 2 big screen TV’s, comfortable seating and sofas, Pool Table, and several vending machines offering a wide range of snack food and drinks, and travel accessories to make your stay more comfortable.
Another unique feature about our hostel is our custom made ‘Pod Beds’. These beds don’t just offer you a place to rest your head, but they also have privacy screens and a light-blocking curtain so you can sleep in complete privacy and comfort, any time of the day.
In order to reduce the waiting time for showers we have put all our showers in one place. This has solved the problem of queuing as there is always a shower available for you to use. There are also changing rooms with free lockers you can use while you’re showering.
Location Information
Smart Russell Square is the perfect hostel to reach any destination in London with ease, as its right in the centre of London and very close to main bus routes and the London Underground. You will have 24 hour access to the world famous city. And if you’d rather stay in the hostel; with our friendly atmosphere there is always fun and interesting people to meet and exchange travel stories with.
Another advantage of this prime location is that we’re only a short walk away from some of London’s most famous tourist attractions, including the British Museum, Oxford Street and Soho. And if you’re planning to travel further into Europe, we’re also only a short walk from St Pancras International train station where you can catch the Eurostar to Paris and beyond.
Very close to the hostel is the world famous Camden Market, a selection of night clubs, and every Saturday the local shopping complex hosts a World Food Market.
If you plan to visit the attractions of London, save yourself time and money by purchasing your attraction tickets right from our reception. With up to 20% off gate prices on attractions like Madame Tussaud’s, Tower Of London, London Eye and the London Dungeon, you will enjoy them even more as almost all of them are FastTrack Tickets – Jumping you right to the head of the queue. That can save you up to 3 hours at every attraction. And if you’d prefer to visit the theatre, we can arrange the best tickets for you at great prices for any show in London.
What's Included |
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| Breakfast | Free |
| Linen | Free |
Purchasable Extras |
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| Luggage Room | USD 3.16 |
| Towel | USD 7.88 |
Facilities |
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| Credit cards accepted | Car Parking |
| Self-catering Facilities | No curfew |
| Currency Exchange | Games room |
| Secure lockers | Lounge area |
| Internet | Pool table(s) |
| 24 hour reception | 24 hour hot showers |
| Tours/Travel Desk | Washing machines |
Check-In/Out Details
Earliest check-in: 11:00
Latest Check-out: 10:00
Important Information
We require guests under 12 to be booked into private accommodation. If booking a dormitory for a family, please email us before booking to guarantee private placement is available. BOOKINGS OF 10 OR MORE PEOPLE are considered Group Bookings and must be booked with Group Bookings at HostelBookers.com/groupbkg to verify availability for the dates, as well as special Group Rates that may be more or less than those stated for individuals. As Group Bookings require more effort regarding placement, security, processing, etc., we must reserve the right to deny any bookings made for more than 10 people. Please also be aware that your deposit is non-refundable per HostelBookers.com TOS and therefore booking more than 10 people puts your 10% deposit at risk as you will not be refunded.
Cancellation Policy
Guests can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 2 days before arrival. Payments made to HostelBookers are non-refundable.
Tax Policy (payable to property)
Sales Tax
17.50%
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Customer feedback
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