Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury Street
Aug 26th, 2009 | 04:42 AM
#3
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Its makeover has just been finished. I went in and asked a question about something local and was met with extreme courtesy even when the building work was in progress.
It is in a good position for some museums and theatres, easy access to others in South Kensington or Tower of London end of things.
Good for underground and bus transport but also within easy walking distance of many things such as Covent Garden, Soho, some theatres.
It is in a good position for some museums and theatres, easy access to others in South Kensington or Tower of London end of things.
Good for underground and bus transport but also within easy walking distance of many things such as Covent Garden, Soho, some theatres.
Aug 26th, 2009 | 05:07 AM
#4
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I haven't stayed at that specific hotel, but have stayed in thst area several times. It's a great location - walking distance to a lot, short bus ride to even more, and several Tube lines in the area. Plus I just enjoy the Bloomsbury area.
You'd be right down the street from the British Museum.
You'd be right down the street from the British Museum.
Aug 26th, 2009 | 05:24 AM
#5
Joined: Sep 2007
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We stayed there in April. This is from my trip report:
"We took a late morning train up to Waterloo, then a taxi to our hotel, the Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury, the corner of Bloomsbury St and Great Russell. We’d selected this hotel because of its location, which is convenient to the British Museum’d noticed a mention in an advertising supplement that they were offering promotional prices this season, and so took a look. It is a business hotel, short on individuality but long on conveniences. A four star establishment done up in a lot of black in the lobbies and landings, with some Asian inspired seating and decorations. You might say a poor man’s Mandarin.
We liked it. Only real problem was at reception, where the clerks insisted on offering “room upgrades” at £30 a night. (No thanks. Upgrades should be complimentary, or at least a real bargain.) They also tried to push the £17.50 per person “Full English Breakfast,” a fool’s errand -- you could get one for £6 across the street. At any rate, I wanted only a continental breakfast while in town. We bought that across the street, too.
Oh yeah -- and those stylish sinks set above the countertop? They have no overflow protection. Trust me."
Other things -- the concierge staff was very helpful calling taxis and taking care of luggage (we left London for a few days and had them store the excess). There may be some convention business. The hotel bar is sleek, soulless and uninviting -- not a big issue, as the Museum Tavern is just down the street. The Turkish restaurant TAS across the street, one of a small chain in London, is quite good.
The whole report is here, and has some other ideas for food and pubs.
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...-and-wales.cfm
"We took a late morning train up to Waterloo, then a taxi to our hotel, the Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury, the corner of Bloomsbury St and Great Russell. We’d selected this hotel because of its location, which is convenient to the British Museum’d noticed a mention in an advertising supplement that they were offering promotional prices this season, and so took a look. It is a business hotel, short on individuality but long on conveniences. A four star establishment done up in a lot of black in the lobbies and landings, with some Asian inspired seating and decorations. You might say a poor man’s Mandarin.
We liked it. Only real problem was at reception, where the clerks insisted on offering “room upgrades” at £30 a night. (No thanks. Upgrades should be complimentary, or at least a real bargain.) They also tried to push the £17.50 per person “Full English Breakfast,” a fool’s errand -- you could get one for £6 across the street. At any rate, I wanted only a continental breakfast while in town. We bought that across the street, too.
Oh yeah -- and those stylish sinks set above the countertop? They have no overflow protection. Trust me."
Other things -- the concierge staff was very helpful calling taxis and taking care of luggage (we left London for a few days and had them store the excess). There may be some convention business. The hotel bar is sleek, soulless and uninviting -- not a big issue, as the Museum Tavern is just down the street. The Turkish restaurant TAS across the street, one of a small chain in London, is quite good.
The whole report is here, and has some other ideas for food and pubs.
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...-and-wales.cfm
Aug 26th, 2009 | 05:32 AM
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Joined: Sep 2007
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Sorry typo -- " . . . British Museum. I’d noticed a mention in an advertising supplement that they were offering promotional prices this season . . . "
We would happily return, but I expect it will increase its prices. We paid ₤129 weekend nights and ₤159 weeknights.
We would happily return, but I expect it will increase its prices. We paid ₤129 weekend nights and ₤159 weeknights.
