Royal National Hotel in Camden

The location is very good, breakfast delicious (vegan sausage available upon request), and super friendly staff. Although the room was clean, it does not match the website pictures so I was a bit disappointed. There might be some rooms like the website ones, but the one I stay was much more simple and older

Excellent service, beautiful facilities, full breakfast, especially Facundo at the reception who helped us with special needs. Super recommended.

The hotel was very comfortable, but I would highlight the attention of the staff, especially Facundo, a friendly and efficient Argentinian who provided us with information throughout our stay.

This was a great location in central London. The hotel was clean and the rooms were cleaned every day overall great experience there is no real personal interaction with the staff because it is a very busy hotel but again when you are visiting, most likely, you will not spend much time at the hotel anyway. Overall, great experience and location. It is close to the tube and buses. I recommend this hotel to anyone visiting London and wanting to have a great experience.

Facundo helped us a lot!!! Total genius

Facundo, what kindness and superlative customer service! Thank you so much for everything! Stefano also helped us a lot by giving us a very nice room.

Very large hotel. Extremely noisy, impossible to sleep for 3 nights, my stay in this hotel, very noisy if the room overlooks the courtyard of the hotel, between those eating outside on the terrace and the organized evenings… unacceptable

No soundproofing so when there’s a function downstairs you can hear the loud music until close to midnight. Phones in room don’t work so you can’t call reception and no air conditioning or fans in the rooms.

Great hotel. Best of all, Facundo's attention.

Everything great. We were there two days ago and honestly, for what there is in London it is great. Very good breakfasts. And the rooms are great!!

Nice room and good location near the metro, clubs and shops. A special thanks to Facundo who was of great help to us with his perfect Italian!

The room was a bit small, but okay

Very good just missing rest rooms inside, otherwise very good.

Facundo was very kind with check-in and transportation in London

I thought it was going to be the typical European hotel and I went with low expectations and I loved it, very new and also super central. I will repeat if I return.

Good location of the hotel and good treatment of the staff. Especially from Facundo.

Modest but fully functional rooms, perfect hotel service, excellently organized hotel restaurant❤️ Super location.

Perfect location and rooms are so clean! Have a cafe & bar downstairs with outdoor seating areas too. A stone throw away from Russel Square tube station. Highly recommended for the price

Very good value for money. Located very close to the British Museum and a 30-minute walk from the main tourist attractions. I particularly appreciated the attention of Concierge Facundo, who was very kind and attentive to service, making us feel very comfortable.

Without a doubt an excellent location, impeccable cleaning, fantastic staff, I have to thank Fecundo who assisted us a lot by helping us, and was courteous, helpful, he has the charisma of a director because he knows how to listen and possibly help, also Jessica at the reception very kind and polite in everything, while I have doubts about the professionalism of the director, who had an arrogant attitude and for her there was never a way to give an alternative solution, either this or that! This was her law! Too bad because everything else was really ok🍒

The value for money is very good. It's a very large hotel, and the rooms are spacious and very well-equipped. The location is excellent, close to everything and about 10-15 minutes from tourist spots like Soho and Westminster. The staff is incredibly helpful, especially Facundo, who is very friendly, attentive, and approachable. I highly recommend staying at this hotel.

Facilities and staff are 10/10. Facundo in particular is very kind and attentive.

The room doesn't match the photo, the sheets and towels are stained, the decor is old and falling apart, only one electrical outlet for a room with 3 beds (bathroom included), the walls and windows are very poorly insulated, and every day at 4:00 a.m., sheets and towels are delivered on a rolling iron container until 5:00 a.m. You'll appreciate the sound of the wheels on the pavement. The place is probably a former council estate converted into a shabby hotel... So it's a factory full of groups, tourists, and schools, so in the evenings there are parties and food fights in the hallways, and in the morning we fight to get out of the lobby as the tour groups debrief... Rude staff, they refuse one of my bags in the lobby because it's a tote bag and it doesn't close, so I have to spend my last day with an 8kg bag on my shoulder... No need to say more, I think.

A good place, approx. 20 minutes from Soho

Pleasantly surprised, very good location, large room, incredible bathroom, complete, great cleanliness, comfortable beds. I will probably repeat next time I travel to London.

Stayed here for 2 nights last weekend with my partner and my son who is 12 and has additional needs and finds change/crowds overwhelming. Any interaction we had with staff was 100%. They were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were spotless. Lovely breakfast and great location. Will definitely stay again when we visit London. Couldn’t fault it at all.

Very nice hotel in the centre of London. Honestly we booked it through a package and we were super happy. It’s a standard hotel room and hotel but honestly for London prices this is very good.

Unfortunately the hotel resembles a country school home. Many school classes that are very loud in the hallways in the evening. Even after midnight. The rooms are very noisy and when the hallway is like a dovecote you can hardly sleep. We also had an old room facing the street. The windows are leaking and the handle was loose. The street was extremely loud and there was a drag. Luckily it wasn't cold outside otherwise it would probably have been uncomfortable at night. We only saw the renovated pictures in the booking pictures and ended up in an old room with a stain on the ceiling. Something like that is always unpleasant and we felt deceived. The staff was generally friendly and the location is good.

Large Clean and tidy rooms great location

Perfect for visiting the cultural heart of London and exploring the city! Spacious room and impeccable welcome, good value for money!

Facundo, the best and the one who has helped us the most.

This Hotel is like a conzentration camp from the 2nd world war and the food is terrible i have tried dogs for the first time in my life at that hotel but the location is pretty close.

The hotel is very centrally located, the beds are very comfortable, and the room was clean. The only downside is the noise level in the rooms. The windows and doors aren't very thick, so you can hear every voice outside and every car on the street. Perhaps rooms in the courtyard are more pleasant. It's a good idea to bring a pack of earplugs.

I just wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank Micaela at the reception for her exceptional assistance during our stay. She was incredibly kind, patient, and went above and beyond to help resolve our room situation. Her warm and professional approach made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Thanks to her, we had such a comfortable and pleasant experience.

Very comfortable and clean beds

Room okay. Fittings in the bathroom from the 70s. Huge hotel. At breakfast you have to be early or wait in line for a long time! Breakfast average. Not a big selection. For example, just one type of cheese. English beans, sausages etc are of course available.

I came to spend a few days with my partner and upon arrival they gave us a two-bed room when we had expressly requested a double bed. We had reserved it for 3 months, I think with enough time to organize. The beds are very small and impossible to put together because the nightstand is fixed to the wall. Surely there will be those who think it's nonsense, but when you manage to leave home without children or work after a long time, I really appreciate being able to sleep next to my partner. In addition to this, it is otherwise fine although the street is quite noisy.

Good comfortable beds and nice breakfast great staff

Nice room,good stay,great staff,very good location.

Good hotel for a short stay at a fair price. Near the metro, easy access to the center. Clean rooms, friendly staff, but breakfast gets crowded, and street-facing rooms can be noisy. The breakfast was good, with a bit of everything – full English, continental, and a small selection of fruit (though no vegetables). However, if you didn’t arrive early, you had to wait quite a while to be seated (but the food was replenished regularly). The staff was friendly, and the lady at check-in (Oxana) gave great recommendations on what to see and where to eat nearby. The room was always clean and well-maintained. The hotel has great access to the metro, with several stations nearby. The closest one is about a 5-minute walk. You can reach the city center (Trafalgar Square and the surrounding area) in about 30-40 minutes on foot. Getting to Heathrow Airport from the hotel takes around 50 minutes by metro (Piccadilly Line – no transfers needed). Some downsides: Noise from the street – If your room faces the main road, expect noise even at night. Rooms facing the atrium are slightly better, but still not perfectly quiet. The metal-framed windows don’t insulate well, but for a short stay, it’s manageable. Very soft mattresses – This is a personal preference, but we found them too soft. That said, many hotels seem to have similar mattresses. Crowded breakfast area – As mentioned earlier, if you arrive after 7:30 AM, expect to wait in line for a table. And this was outside the peak season—during high season, it could be even worse.

Very nice room but it would need more outlets to plug in. two are few Location very good Perfect breakfast Soooooo many people!!!! Full of quotas

Old but well renovated hotel, excellent location close to several metro stops and many tourist attractions. Highly recommended.

Excellent Hotel. The numerous staff are very responsive and very pleasant. The breakfast is amazing. The rooms are spacious and clean. 2 downsides: the noise from the street at night (better windows could solve this problem) and the wait on the day of our arrival to get the room (around 40 minutes). Otherwise, this hotel is very good.

The hotel is 2 blocks from the Russell subway which facilitates connectivity with the city. You can walk to the British Museum and the neighborhood is very quiet. There are several restaurants, an exchange office in front and the famous Tesco supermarket around the corner. The rooms are worthy of a good 3*, they have a coffee maker, safe and large bathroom. As for breakfast, it is simple. It doesn't have as much variety but it delivers. Excellent price-to-service ratio.

I stayed at the Royal National Hotel for three nights in early February 2025 and would recommend it to anyone looking for a cheap, central, clean hotel in the heart of London. It is especially perfect for a city trip. You are very close to many important sights and can walk a lot. The staff was very friendly. The room was a bit older in terms of furniture and not luxuriously furnished, but very clean and well maintained. You couldn't ask for more from a city trip. The only drawback is that the windows are not well insulated, but unfortunately this is the case with most English hotels. I can fully recommend the Royal National Hotel!

It is very large, busy, very well located: a half hour walk away is Covent Garden, Camdem Town and 15 min. several museums. In the area there are all the services you need in addition to a small shopping center.

Located in Sydney's Paddington, this hotel offers a standout breakfast experience crafted by chef Josh Niland.

Very good hotel in London with very good value for money. The location is good, central to the main areas of London. The hotel is spotless, clean, comfortable room, with everything you need, and great quality of service.

Amazing location! And super friendly people working there made my stay nicer. Especially Facundo who was very nice and gave me some advice on what to do in the big city. Gracias Facundo! Hope to come back soon as I love London!

Malaysian student conference in 1981. Missed the hotel a lot.

Small but clean rooms, good location

Everything was so organised from staff to services. The rooms are comfortable and clean.

TO RUN AWAY! Very unpleasant person, pretending not to speak French. laughing in your face Do not take requests into consideration We had booked a double room, this is the room that was offered to us. Separate bed, window impossible to close, rudimentary bathroom. To have a double bed you ask for a supplement on site. TO ESCAPE URGENTLY, in the same street there are much more comfortable hotels for the same price.

It provides what you are looking for in London. Good bed, comfortable and spotless room. Cleaning very well. It is a giant hotel, the reception always has people but they serve quickly. And the best: THE LOCATION! Strategically located, it allowed us to do a lot on foot to and from the hotel. And if it is not close to two important stations such as Euston and Russell Square (2 blocks). Many options to eat nearby. I would return on a next visit to London

I'm completely satisfied. Very close to public transport that takes you to the main attractions. You can also explore a lot on foot. The rooms are very clean and the staff are friendly and very helpful. Price-performance fits

Great location! Excellent communication. The room was clean and very quiet. Breakfast was very filling. Hotel staff very helpful and nice. The reception responded quickly to any problems. I would especially like to thank Jannai from the front desk.

We took a double room and they gave us a single room! He Bad bed mattress and crazy crowded breakfast! The check-in was horrible, 1 hour wait!

Huge hotel with nice rooms, very nice bar with lovely, tasty food and friendly staff. Location is perfect, very close to the tube station Russell Square. One minus is the noise at night (during a day as well) from the street, hospital has to be nearby because we could hear ambulance 24h a day - room's windows it is a problem.

Our room faced a busy road that’s noisy, the vent in the bathroom was filthy. The instructions for the lift weren’t told verbally upon booking which would have been useful as we had our 5 year old son with us. We were staying the night before surgery at GOSH which the staff were aware of. It would have been thoughtful to let us know even though there is a sign in the lift to state this, we were too stressed to see it/acknowledge it. Just the added extra touch would have helped. Location was good for our purpose but depending on where your room is, if it’s next to Southampton Row you’re in for a noisy night!

2 night stay very good, impeccable hotel Fantastic bedding Close to the metro I highly recommend

Finding the room in the hotel is not easy. Some staff members are rude and lack patience.

It's incredible. The room is cozy and bright. Very clean. I was very pleasantly impressed.

Good! Rooms are good and breakfast is very complete. The only problem for us was that it is a huge hotel, quite impersonal and you have to queue for breakfast

I recently stayed at this hotel for two nights, and my experience was deeply upsetting. While the staff and the room were lovely, the first night turned into a terrifying ordeal. Starting at 11 PM, a group of boys was running up and down the corridor outside and repeatedly kicking our door. This disruptive behavior continued hourly until 7 AM. I called reception twice, and they sent security, yet the door kicking persisted. By 3:30 AM, I was in tears, and in an effort to seek help, my husband went down to reception to request an immediate room change. Unfortunately, we were informed that this could not be accommodated until the morning. As a survivor of domestic violence, the lack of a suitable solution, along with the offered complimentary breakfast, felt inadequate. This experience has left me feeling unsettled and has triggered the need for me to return to therapy. It was a deeply upsetting and terrifying experience that I hope others do not have to endure.

Great service, nice, helpful and professional. Receptionists will help with any matter. The location is great, you can walk to the metro or bus in every direction. The breakfast was varied and tasty

Good value for money and close to attractions

Very good location near the British Museum. Super quiet. Friendly staff. The room 10/10.

Close to a lot of things, I had been warned that it was noisy, in fact it seemed like we were sleeping with the window open in a busy street, good for a short stay, a good smell in the corridors that surprised me 😅a little old where we were but clean

Royal Nattional hotel was very nice to stay at very nice staff and also friendly couldn't do enough for me will definitely go there again 😀 👍

The only positive point is the location!!!! Otherwise the reception staff is not pleasant and so are the staff who keep the luggage. Our room overlooked the street with single glazing so we could hear the traffic and the comings and goings of ambulances because there was a hospital not far away. However, nothing to say about the room service, cleaning was done every day.

Decent 3 star hotel. Spotlessly clean, nice mattresses, amazing breakfast. The location is perfect for commuting to the city center. Piccadilly Metro Station is next door, bus stops outside, restaurants next door, souvenir shop next door, super market next door, British museum next door and walking distance to the center of London. The staff is awesome - fantastic, ready to serve you at any time. I visit it often for work and the last 2 times the staff and more specifically Paola (from Portugal) found solutions to my problems. The first time he helped me send some boxes to my home country and the second time he helped me find a bag I had lost at the hotel. 5 stars for the hotel 1000 stars for Mrs Paola (she should get a promotion)!!!!!

Hmm... location is good. Breakfast was satisfactory. Bed comfort. Clean and tidy with bathroom remodeling. Good value for money for a short stay. But. There is no soundproofing at all. The sound of the hair dryer being used in our room could be heard all the way to the elevator lobby area, and I was shocked to hear the daily conversations of other family members in the room. From then on, I always warned my children to be quiet when walking down the hallway or waiting for the elevator. Also, it was a roadside room, so I could hear the noise of the cars outside, so it felt like I was sleeping in the middle of the city. (I was so tired that I just collapsed and slept, but it must be difficult for sensitive people) It was inconvenient because there was no refrigerator. It's inconvenient because the dryer keeps turning off to prevent overheating, so you have to press the button briefly to use it. On the last day of the three days, there was a water leak from the reception lobby ceiling all day long, so I couldn't use the bathroom at all. Of course, the water was able to be used again at night, probably because the restoration work was done diligently while the travelers were mostly out. Our family, who came to the accommodation during the day to rest, experienced inconvenience because they could not use the bathroom. I used the public restroom in the lobby of the City Sleeper Hotel once or twice. I complained to the reception about the inconvenience of not being able to use water around 9 p.m., and only then did they take action and water started flowing again. Still for 3 days I had a good time haha

The facilities a little old. But it is not of great importance. What I do find quite bad is the total absence of microwaves. I come with a baby, and although there is a kettle, there is no facility to heat other types of food.

Very comfortable and clean hotel with a friendly peronal workers.

Very nice hotel, good location, affordable price. Awesome breakfasts. 100% recommended

Very basic hotel, get what you pay for. Location is good, which is the main thing.

Perfect room, perfect locwtion and perfect service. All in all, a perfect hotel in central london.

Located in the nearby Russell Square tube station, this very comfortable hotel, suitable for any type of stay in London, enjoys a fantastic location Advised!!!!!

Amazing hotel staff amazing our first time in London, the hotel is faultless close to picadilly, and close to wear we needed to go , only bad point was the people in the other room shouting and balling at 2am no respect for others people , not the hotels fault amazing

What a lovely experience. The rooms was just enough of what you need. Located near SOHO which offered great night life and many food options. This hotel is also very close to train stops and bus stops which make traveling smooth. Right outside you'll find a great pub and a pizza spot for quick food. Also amazing coffee shops near by. You could also easily walk over to the British Museum!

I have stayed at the royal national hotel a few times, and it's always been a great experience. Generally, it's clean, quiet, and the staff are lovely, as well as being central to almost everything you could ask for. Pros: Clean, comfortable, functional rooms. They're not fancy, but 2-3 times I've stayed, it's been consistently good quality. The quiet! I sleep very well, and I'm not a heavy sleeper. Other reviews seem to mention noise from the street, but that's never been my experience. I've been in hotels where you could hear every sound from outside, and these rooms are pretty well insulated. If you're a light sleeper, request a room that the staff think will be quiet at check in, and that might help. The staff are also super lovely and helpful; I've never had to wait too long to get someone's attention. Finally, the luggage storage is a godsend. Free storage for bags before checking in and after checking out (for a limited period, but long enough). Walkable! Right next to Russell Square and within walking distance of King's Cross/St. Pancras/Euston, and tons of buses. You can go anywhere from this base. Bloomsbury is also lovely--lots of shops, bakeries, eateries, and a full-sized Waitrose just moments away. Cons: the bathroom sink in my latest room was really small. I've noticed this trend in several hotels to put in mini-sinks, and I don't like it. Water goes everywhere. Also, I wish they had more double bed rooms available. Booking as a solo traveller, I don't really want a room with two twin beds, but it's not a deal breaker. Not really a con, but with the sheer size of the place, there is no "cute little hotel" vibe, so don't expect that. Overall, I will continue to book with Royal National, as it's proven consistent comfort and quality!

The rooms are quite misleading, they are not the ones offered in the images...everything is clean in general but everything is very small...in the windows you can hear a lot of noise from outside. The location is good and the breakfast is basic.

In my case unfortunately the cleaning was poor

Impeccable service and room. We liked it a lot.

A bit run down. Bedroom window had gaps when closed, so very noisy at night and I hardly slept. Mattress caused my entire ribcage to ache by morning. Lovely breakfast but felt like a school canteen.

Customer treatment is disastrous

The hotel is in a great location, but the workers were actually kind of disgusting and mean to kids and teenagers that were having a great time with each other. The treat was unfortunate. To sum up, this hotel looks like a prison.

Disastrous treatment with the employees, instead of a hotel it seems like a prison since you cannot make even the slightest noise after 9 at night. The facilities are very outdated and the showers are disastrous since they break very easily. The buffet is very bad, there is no variety and little quantity of food. I recommend that you never stay at this hotel if you want to have a good trip or accommodation.

While staying at this hotel, I think the only time I had a long interaction with the staff was during check-in. Unfortunately, who helped us check in? Ran was in a bad mood because he was sighing the whole time and responding in an irritated manner. He sighed when he took his passport out of his bag, and when he wrote his address, he sighed again, thinking he had to go somewhere but we were blocking him. The room is satisfactory. For this price and location in London, I have no complaints. The bathtub is a bit small. The supermarket is close, the bus stop and the subway are close. It’s right in front of the British Museum. The security guards at the hotel ground hall were friendly. I slept with earplugs on, but police cars or ambulances pass by with sirens blaring once every 10 minutes on the main street. Please prepare earplugs. If you go in winter, you will also need an electric blanket. The room is cool.

Everything is old and needs renovation, from early afternoon you can't make noise and if you make a little noise they threaten to throw you out of the hotel, like some teenagers who were in the hotel at the same time as me. Personally I do not recommend it, since both the service and the rooms are quite bad. I also think that they steal things that they think we won't notice and they show up if you complain and despite that they don't have a complaint form. Everything is old and needs renovation, from the early afternoon onwards you cannot make any noise and if you make any noise at all they threaten to kick you out of the hotel, just like some teenagers who were in the hotel at the same time as me. Personally I do not recommend it, as both the service and the rooms are quite bad. I also think that they steal things that they think we won't notice and they show up if you complain and despite that they don't have a complaint form.

Unpleasant treatment with guests, in addition to the problems with showers and food. The employees are shameless and without empathy.

A well located hotel in London. The rooms are OK. The bathroom is a little small but functional. The hotel is huge! with its doubt a thousand rooms. It can be really busy at the reception or at breakfast. The breakfast is really good, typically English and unlimited. we were almost always there at 6:30 a.m. when it opened, which avoids having too many people, but already at that time you can see the crowds.

This is a 3 star hotel and i was really impressed with the room, renovated bathroom, good beds. Nice area, walking distance of West End / Covent garden (+/-20min) I did not ate breakfast in the hotel.

We chose this hotel, mainly for the affordable price and the location (a few days with friends). We were not disappointed. The location is perfect, 4 minutes walk from the Underground stop, Russell Square, with the Picadilly Line which takes us directly to Heathrow airport or to the heart of London. There is a restaurant/cafe and pub downstairs, very convenient. The room was spacious and clean, nothing superfluous, very basic. Only downside: The check-in was very long, often a lot of queues.

My sister and I stayed at the hotel for a week. The first night we had trouble sleeping because of some kids staying in the rooms near us. The next day Jabir at the front desk helped us quickly and kindly when we told him what happened. Thank you! We had a good stay!

5 STAR for providing a comfy place to stay before my exam. Stayed for a night right before the most important exam of my career. Quiet and comfy, good illumination which are the most important factors for my last minute revision. Although I could barely sleep due to my anxiety + fear towards exam, the beds were comfy. Forgot to print out my revision materials and the receptionist kindly printed that out for me (tho she charged me quite a bit cause there are too many pages…) Anyway the extra 1 star bonus is because I PASSED my exam 🎉, might have gained luck from staying here! And yes, I deliberately did my review after I got my results cause if I failed I might have rated 1 star🫢… well jokes aside, clean and tidy rooms with great location, nice place to stay in general.

It was a very cost-effective hotel considering its easy access, being right next to the British Museum and with multiple stations within walking distance. Not only that, all the staff were very kind and made me feel at ease during my stay. The rooms were simple but had everything we needed. I would like to stay at this hotel again when I visit London.

No recommendation Rooms very old Breakfast inadequate

Foreign girl on the desk hates English people. Rude and dismissive. Rooms are tiny and look like an old people’s home. Tried to charge £50 per person for breakfast 🤣 don’t stay here. Also it’s just inside the congestion zone… stay a little further away save yourself the money

Nice Hotel, the only thing is that there is no seating and then tell us that we are not allowed to sit on the floor. Where are we supposed to sit???