Victorian hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
A bar/lounge, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free weekday breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out, a picnic area and a TV in a common area are on-site.
Russell Hotel offers 26 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Russell Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a bar are available.
Free English breakfast served on weekdays
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
Amenities include laundry facilities, a terrace and TV in a common area
Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
Just a 1-minute drive from Pantiles and 8 minutes from High Weald
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served on weekdays. WiFi is free in public spaces.
The business-friendly Russell Hotel also features a terrace, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This Victorian Royal Tunbridge Wells hotel is smoke free.
Guests are served a free English breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site parking
Food and drink
Free English breakfast available on weekdays 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
A bar/lounge
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Cot (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
2 buildings
3 floors
Built in 1890
Smoke-free property
Victorian architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Cot (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All guests must show a valid photo ID and valid booking confirmation.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 18.0 per night.
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.
Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 18.0 per night
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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
We should mention
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Property is also known as
Russell Hotel Royal Tunbridge Wells
Russell Royal Tunbridge Wells
Russell Hotel Hotel
Russell Hotel Royal Tunbridge Wells
Russell Hotel Hotel Royal Tunbridge Wells
Russell Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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The Russell Hotel is a good place to stay very close to Royal Tunbridge Wells amenities and attractions.
We stayed here because we were going on the Spa Valley Railway Cheese Train on the Saturday afternoon and the hotel was an close enough to walk everywhere.
I would highly recommend staying at the Russell Hotel. It is situated just minutes from the town centre. The staff are warm and welcoming and helpful. The room and bathroom were both spotless. The bed was comfortable and made with crisp, cotton sheets. I enjoyed a good nights sleep. Breakfast was beautifully cooked and delicious.
Staff were friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Clean room, with all the facilities you might expect. Excellent breakfast
Christopher
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Leigh
Travelled with group
15 Feb 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff
The hotel/rooms are very dated and tired but……the bed linen, towels and bathroom were clean and fresh.
The staff are amazing, friendly, chatty and went above and beyond to accommodate our stay. Great breakfast too
Leigh
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Alex
Business traveller
8 Feb 2025
Great Value Hotel.....5 stars
Great breakfast.
Very comfortable and clean room.
Staff were very helpful and friendly.
Great value and would highly recommend...5 stars.
Alex
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
3 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a lovely old Victorian building, quote central in Tunbridge Wells, the rooms were small, but clean and warm. The staff were all very nice and friendly, accommodating and helpful. The breakfast was good, nothing fancy but nice nonetheless.
The bed wasn't very comfortable and the TV was tiny.
The whole place seemed somewhat faded and a bit tatty, definitely very dated (the bathrooms and furnishings especially), but it was adequate for a couple of nights.
Third time using this hotel, staff are friendly and eager to help. The property is a typical old English hotel with no elevator but has a cosy feel of which my family enjoyed on all three stays.
Isabelle
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Michelle
Business traveller
20 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good parking , staff friendly and polite, food average.
Michelle
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Anabel
Business traveller
16 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Room was clean, comfortable and had basic amenities. Rooms are aged and look tired but this really does not bother me.
Breakfasts and parking were included in the room rate and they both were good.
Friendly staff.
Anabel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Peter
Business traveller
5 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Ian
Business traveller
21 Nov 2024
Liked: Amenities
I travel a lot for work and need to stay in a a variety of places usually on a budget. I really liked this hotel. It’s a traditional hotel with all the facilities you can ask for. Staff are friendly and helpful and the rooms were clean & tidy. It was an all round pleasant stay. I’d definitely book again.
Ian
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Ian
Business traveller
20 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pleasant stay.
Pleasant stay but room was dated and in need of decoration. Lovely breakfast.
Ian
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Simon
Travelled with family
18 Nov 2024
Great breakfast, helpful staff, acceptable accommodation, good ‘walk in shower’. No issues.
Unfortunately we were in the main hotel which is very dated. There was no proper blind on the bathroom windows which meant that people could see us when the light was on and it was dark. No privacy. The room was very dimly lit, the curtains were faded and the material was splitting .The bed was not too comfortable , the mattress needs replacing. Thecooked breakfast was tasty and served hot. The carpark was easily accessible Had no problems parking
Anne
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
18 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Convenient location
Very convenient for shops and the train station. Friendly and very helpful staff. Parking on site.
"Faded glory" perhaps describes the building best, old fashioned decor, bar and breakfast room functional but not inviting. If you have any mobility needs, even just an aching knee, mention it when booking as we were given a room at the top of the building accessed by 60 stairs..
Good property for staying in the centre of town.
Our room was a very good size and well equipped with a small kitchen. Clean.
The breakfast was adequate for my husband but little choice for a gluten free vegan.