Royal National Hotel

I work for a major high street travel agency and after hearing and reading mixed reviews, I went fearing the worst hotel imaginable.
I stayed for 2 nights and found the hotel to be not as bad as what people make it out to be.

The location is pretty good, only a 15min walk from Kings Cross and the nearest tube station is bout 3mins walk which is Russell Square on the Piccadilly line. This station was extremely busy during rush hour, so we often walked to either Kings Cross or Euston to catch the tube.

The rooms are basic consisting of 2 single beds (which can be easily converted to a double), wardrobe, tv and bathroom.

There was some noise disturbance, which came from workmen and from the kitchens, but this was only audible if the window was open otherwise there was no noise impact.

The cooked breakfast was good, despite not going for breakfast till 9-30 there was still plenty of cooked food available and it was still hot.

The only negative parts was the large groups that arrived by the coaches and the heating system. The rooms get too hot on a night and we had to open windows to try and keep the rooms cooler.

We only used the rooms for sleeping, as we spent most of day walking around London and sightseeing. We only spent a VERY small amount in the hotel.

The hotel bar drinks were very watered down, but on the front of the hotel is a pub and the prices were quite reasonable only £3 for a pint of lager. So we spent more time there.

Overall, I would recommend this hotel to everyone. I am also planning a return visit for my birthday later in the year.




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