We stayed at this hotel for two weeks, in January 2016. At that time, this place was a very shabby 3✴ hotel. Now the hotel has received another star. The photo has clearly improved. From what I remember:
- two separate taps x/g of water.
- GB standard sockets.
- worn paths in the hallway.
- monotonous breakfasts.
- an interesting pub in the courtyard.
The hotel is good, we have been to it many times. But it began to deteriorate, so, for example, before it was possible to have a delicious and inexpensive dinner at the hotel (about 21 pounds for three, buffet), now it's not, all for money and a lot. The breakfasts have become very tasteless. In the room, it was always austere, but they put flat-screen TVs. Linen, towels are super, they have a hotel chain, they keep a brand. One of the huge advantages is the location. Right by the Russell Square subway. This is the Piccadilly line, so you go straight from Heathrow. There are many shops nearby, you can buy everything for dinner or just delicious. Getting to any place is no problem. That's what's endearing. Otherwise, it's a big hive, a lot of people. If the windows overlook Bedford Way, it will be problematic to sleep. It's very noisy.
It is convenient because it is located in the center. There are a lot of people, the hotel is big. There are a lot of group tourists. Breakfast corresponds to its category. Only a lot of people, queues arise, sometimes I had to look for a place. The rooms are just for spending the night. Although it was advertised that there is a safe, air conditioning, etc. They asked for rooms, looked at them, but there were no such facilities. If they were, they were busy. In general, they spat. Many services are not provided, such as document printing. Although for their guests, they usually do this at the reception. Probably because of the large flow of tourists. In general, I left a twofold feeling. Neither good nor bad.
Close location to the center, much within walking distance. British Museum, 15 minutes walk. Kings Cross Station, Potter fans will appreciate it. A large Waitrose supermarket. The metro, the blue line, is very convenient. Souvenirs are not far away, you can choose an adequate price.
The hotel, of course, resembles a student hostel, but for tourists who are interested in the sights of London - that's it! It is inexpensive and there is a bus stop nearby. Unfortunately, CONVID-19 prevented us, so we left 3 days earlier, as it turned out, on time!
The score is 2.5 rather than 3.
In general, the hotel is not bad, but it pulls out its 3 stars with a creak. They put us in a room that looks more like "greetings from the USSR" - an entrance door, a bathroom door, doors in a built-in closet with jambs exactly from the USSR. One door in the closet creaked, but fuck it. There is a water riser next to the cabinet - there is no insulation at all in the riser, so sometimes you can hear everything that is being run from top to bottom and vice versa. There is no place to dry towels in the bathroom at all - just one handrail next to the sink and that's it. There is no shower hose, fixed rod. The water is regulated by two valves - in previous hotels where everything was simple: there is a tube (pipe) with two regulators - the pressure power is regulated on the left, the heat of the water on the right is everything. By the way, there is no soap holder in the bathroom, so you will have to put soap on the tub. Mattresses I'll tell you atas - if you want to remember the old Soviet beds with longitudinal creaking springs on which you could jump like on trampolines - welcome. There is no 220V outlet next to the bed closest to the entrance, but there are switches for the bed light, TV and general light. The second bed only had a bed light switch - that's all. There are only 2 220 V sockets and those at the table.
In general, you can live, you are fed normally - you will not starve to death.
P.S. There are two video reviews of the room in which you lived - one positive, the second negative.