Ruskin Hotel - B&B

Ruskin Hotel - B&B - Hotel description

The Ruskin Hotel is located next to the British Museum and London University. Close to Russell Square and Holborn underground stations, it offers easy access to Waterloo, Euston, and St Pancras stations.

Situated in Bloomsbury, the hotel is close to many of London's attractions. Covent Garden, Oxford Street, and Leicester Square can be reached in 20 minutes’ walk. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi in public areas of the building.

A complimentary full English breakfast is served in the hotel's breakfast room each morning from 07:30 - 09:15 (Monday to Saturday), and from 08:00 - 09:15 (Sunday and all public holidays).

• 8.3/10 Melvin Solo traveller

  Ross-on-Wye, United Kingdom
  March 18, 2011

  Friendly staff. Free WiFi in lounge. Cleanliness. Location. Price (inc. ample English cooked breakfast).

  Remember this hotel is *very* reasonably priced for London! Room is basic - clean and with kettle for hot drinks - but no TV, no Radio, ageing furniture, firm mattress and slim pillow will not suit all. Most rooms *not* en suite - just washbasin. Decor is best described as clean and tidy - but not the height of fashion! Montague Street is by central London standards quiet so I was able to sleep with (double glazed) window open.

• 7.1/10 Andrew Solo traveller

  Wuxi, China
  April 18, 2011

  The reception guy was professional and friendly, it was easy to rebook a room by phone and he remembered me from my previous trip to London. The rooms are OK for a one night stay and the location is great, across the street from the British Museum! The breakfast room was nice and the service was efficient and personable.

• 9.6/10 Anonymous Solo traveller

  U.S.A.
  April 26, 2011

  The staff was friendly and the rooms were clean. I also like the location, it was beautiful.

  No complaints.

• 7.5/10 Magdy Solo traveller

  dubai, United Arab Emirates
  April 24, 2011

  The location is excellent. Easy to access and near central areas, however still in a lovely quiet area.

• 10/10 Michelle Family with older children

  HULL, United Kingdom
  April 7, 2011

  I found the stay very comfortable and the staff were very friendly. It was very local for me to get to Great Ormond St Hospital and also the British Museum. The stay was very good value for money and i would come again with friends for a shopping or theatre trip..

  I didn't like the fact that there wasn't a tv in the room....

• 8.3/10 Peter Solo traveller

  Barrington, U.S.A.
  April 4, 2011

  Nothing can beat the location of the Ruskin Hotel. I've stayed there four times for this reason alone, although the price is very good for the location especially as breakfast is included.

  Lack of en suite facilities but this is acceptable

• 8.3/10 Melinda Family with older children

  Chester, United Kingdom
  January 4, 2011

  Location, location, location -- very convenient to 3 tube stations and adjacent to a lovely private park. Very quiet, clean. Loved that we could open the large window.

  the bed was not comfortable and it would have been nice to have face cloths and a bath/shower mat in our room.

• 8.3/10 Craig Solo traveller

  GREAT YARMOUTH, United Kingdom
  November 3, 2011

  The rooms were clean. Bed was firm but comfy. It was quiet and I could shut out the street noise. Cheap for London considering the good location. Fried breakfast was alright. Shower room and toilets were very clean. Room was ver small and the decor throughout was outdated but ok for what I needed. All in al I'd sta there again if I need somewhere cheap and close to where I need.

• 8.8/10 Helen Family with older children

  Lydney, Glos, United Kingdom
  November 1, 2011

  Staff extremely helpful. Breakfast very good. Great location

• 8.8/10 Alec Solo traveller

  Bratislava, Slovakia
  October 28, 2011

  No TV's in the room or other unnecessary crap. Good simple breakfast. Trying to help us out rather than charge us more or say no, I.E. helpful.

  The shower could be a bit better set up, considering that it needs to be used by groups of people.

• 8.8/10 Anonymous Solo traveller

  Canada
  October 27, 2011

  Excellent value for money. I spent a week at the hotel as I was writing exams at the University of London then stayed the weekend to sight-see. It was minutes from the University which was ideal and quiet which made it conducive to studying. The room was basic but had the necessary amenities: desk, kettle, tea and coffee, hairdryer. My room had a lovely view of a garden which was also quite nice. Also a hot breakfast was provided in the morning and the staff were friendly.

  This is not a complaint as much as an observation: the hotel is not new. Things are a little worn along the edges so if this is an issue for you try somewhere else. If you want a place that is convenient, safe and inexpensive, it is a good choice.

• 6.7/10 Anonymous Mature couple

  United Kingdom
  October 21, 2011

  Very friendly and helpful staff. Very handy for the places we wanted to visit. Decent English breakfast included. Quiet...very important.

• 7.5/10 Fabrice Solo traveller

  Aix en Provence, France
  October 19, 2011

  100 m from British museum/ Nice staff and breakfast

• 10/10 Zakir Solo traveller

  castlebar,co.mayo, Ireland
  October 7, 2011

  Excellent location.Russell square underground station was very near and iT was very convenient for me to reach the the airport on time.RESTAURANT People were very cordial with very good hospitality.cool drinks and water sale in reception is a very good idea.break fast was really good

  The lavatory doesnt have a tap or water facilities other than the flush,IF the wi-fi internet connection is made available to the rooms then it will be an extra attraction.it was annoying to carry the laptop down to the hall to get wi-fi access

• 7.5/10 Anonymous Solo traveller

  Germany
  October 6, 2011

  Good for that price. Staff was very friendly! Wi-Fi worked very good.

• 9.2/10 Tim Solo traveller

  Plymouth, United Kingdom
  October 1, 2011

  Fantastic location, great value and very good service

• 8.3/10 Anonymous Mature couple

  U.S.A.
  September 26, 2011

  The location and full English breakfast are excellent. The rooms are functional and fine.

  There are two toilets and one shower per floor. I never had to wait on either. But be prepared for a shower floor that is never dry by bringing a robe and flip flops.

• 8.8/10 Jacqueline Mature couple

  Hackney London, United Kingdom
  September 25, 2011

  Excellent all round facilities. Comfortable and friendly. Will come again.

• 8.8/10 Christobel Solo traveller

  Bangor, United Kingdom
  September 20, 2011

  I have stayed before and knew what to expect - a comfortable and clean hotel in a superb location. Ok so it needs updating, but you have free wifi in a comfortable lounge, a good, quick breakfast and you can open the window on to a lovely quiet street or private garden. If you want to pay a budget price you can't expect luxury!

• 9.2/10 Christian Young couple

  Inverness, United Kingdom
  September 18, 2011

  It's location was perfect. The price was great.

• 7.5/10 Robert Group of friends

  morpeth, United Kingdom
  September 12, 2011

  Very good value in great location. Very basic but decent.

• 7.9/10 Anonymous Family with older children

  Sweden
  July 4, 2011

  I think this hotels best advantage is the location. In comparison to other locations such as Bayswater, Paddington or Sussex Gardens I found it a little bit overpriced.But then again, I didn't spend a lot of money on taxi's or buses, I could easily walk home after visiting theatres or restaurants in the West End. Everything was ok, it was clean and the staff was very friendly, but yet, it was more of a very simple b&b than a hotel which you might think when you see the price. My biggest question mark is about the breakfast, even though it was a bit amuseing to watch the very cumbersome ritual, when you finally get the breakfast it's as everything else with this hotel, it's ok. Having said all this, I can easily recommend Ruskin Hotel to everyone, just bear in mind that it's a simple b&b which you pay a little bit to much for, but maybe save taxifares on.

• 7.5/10 Anonymous Solo traveller

  Finland
  May 17, 2011

  The reception at the hotel was very friendly! I got a room on the side of the courtyard park and it was quite cozy. The room was retro and basic but for a traveller who spends most of the time exploring the city it is perfect. The area around the hotel does not have a lot of traffic either so I got a good sleep every night. The breakfast was tasty but a bit too early in the morning for me. The location is very good, there is a very pleasant park and a underground station within a short walk.

  The shared showers could really use a removable shower head. The house is old and the floor in my room was not level and the floors creak, I found this more charming than negative though. Breakfast could be served a bit longer, I was too tired some mornings to wake up to early to eat it.

• 7.5/10 Anonymous Solo traveller

  U.S.A.
  March 31, 2011

  The breakfast was quite nice as it is sit down service. Also having wifi in my room was a big plus.

  The rooms were fine, but nothing fancy. If you get a room with the shared bathroom/shower, just know that those facilities are the bare minimum. The shower is in the basement and has no windows. Plus the hotel had trouble making sure there was even enough handsoap so you could wash your hands after using the toilet. I thought that wasn't too good.

• 7.1/10 Ning Mature couple

  Beijing, China
  February 8, 2012

  Close to tub and the British Museum.

  no TV at your room. A bit noisy: shower sound?.