Purpose built in 1911, this grand, six-floor hotel in Bloomsbury is just one block away from the monumental British Museum and London University's Senate House. Clean modern lines, contemporary furniture in pale polished wood and fabrics in discreet modern colors feature in the 247 air conditioned guestrooms. All have cable television, video game consoles, dial-up Internet connections and tea/coffee making facilities.

Guests can work out in the fully equipped fitness room and make use of the onsite Internet café to research trips around town. The large, contemporary restaurant offers a combination of traditional English fare and international dishes at lunch and dinner; continental buffet breakfasts are served in the airy conservatory each morning. Light meals, bar snacks and a wide range of drinks are on offer in the informal bar, where sports fans can watch the big matches on the wall-mounted plasma screen from comfortable sofas and armchairs, or enjoy a game of pool. The hotel is well equipped for business meetings, with banquet facilities and 14 conference rooms. Practical amenities include round the clock front desk and room service, wireless Internet access and nearby parking spaces. Russell Square tube station is 200 meters away. Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden are all within three kilometers of the hotel. Heathrow Airport is 45 minutes and 20 miles from the hotel.