London Bloomsbury Square Hotel

4.0 star property

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A room with a large window, a chandelier, patterned wallpaper, and several chairs.
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
A large, illuminated bridge with two towers and a suspension design.
Exterior
A hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a desk with a chair, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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130-134 Southampton Row, London, England, WC1B 5AF
  • Place, October Gallery
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bloomsbury Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪76 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 Double Bed (Cosy)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Room, 3 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 Single Bed (Cosy)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

London Bloomsbury Square Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, limo/town car service and a computer station are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
London Bloomsbury Square Hotel offers 108 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and free newspapers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of London Bloomsbury Square Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from The British Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Russell Square and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
  • Train station pick-up shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly London Bloomsbury Square Hotel.

This 4-star London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Bloomsbury Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.
Bloomsbury Restaurant – On-site brasserie. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 19.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bloomsbury Bar
  • Bloomsbury Restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 7 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out fee: GBP 59.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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 buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 19.95 per person
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 59.00

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
London Bloomsbury Square Hotel offers transfers from the train station (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • One child aged 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

London Bloomsbury Mercure
Mercure Hotel London Bloomsbury
Mercure London Bloomsbury
Mercure London Bloomsbury England
Mercure London Bloomsbury Hotel London
Waverley House Hotel London
Mercure London Bloomsbury Hotel
Mercure London Bloomsbury Hotel
Mercure London Bloomsbury London
Mercure London Bloomsbury Hotel London

London Bloomsbury Square Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 331 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 397 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 180 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Helpful staff, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Ideal location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location in Bloomsbury
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mariella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were lovely. Rooms were clean but tired
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All round reasonable hotel for location and price. All staff I encountered were friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Joanne

Friendly staff, very keen to point out improvements in the offing since changing from Mercure! Bed comfy, excellent selection of
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location. Good value. Quiet room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotless room, excellent shower, comfortable beds. Reception, bar and dining room staff were all
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean &comfortable room, staff really helpful and attentive. Breakfast self serve plenty of choice. Simple check in and out.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay and will be back in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean & comfortable room & nice friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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4/10 Poor

Jostein

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning not working, rating of hotel is very far from 4 stars, 3 ar best
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

The staff were exceptional at accommodating my needs! Very polite and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location with comfortable beds and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Glyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good indeed. The Staff and especially the receptionist were really pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was small, but comfy and clean. Staff very nice and good location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Keilah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location as it was within easy walking of everything that we had planned to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Betsy Jean

The location is great. The staff members are helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are always really welcoming. 2nd time I have stayed here with my young son! Perfect for us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff...good location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

Niki

Friendly service, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Amenities
Really like the staff and great breakfast. A little tight in the bathroom but no big deal!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025