Hotels
The 6 Best Hotels in Bloomsbury
Garden squares, the British Museum on the doorstep and a run of hotels that trade flash for proper Bloomsbury character.
In short: our top picks are Kimpton Fitzroy London, The Bloomsbury and The Academy. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Bloomsbury is where you stay when you want central London without the Mayfair price tag or the Soho noise. The hotels here lean into the neighbourhood’s bookish, garden-square calm, from a terracotta Victorian landmark on Russell Square to Georgian townhouses on Gower Street. You are walking distance from the British Museum, the West End theatres and three Tube lines, yet the streets go quiet by ten. I rate it as the smartest base in town for a first London trip or a culture-heavy long weekend.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kimpton Fitzroy London | Bloomsbury | £££ |
| The Bloomsbury | Bloomsbury | ££££ |
| The Academy | Bloomsbury | £££ |
| The Montague on the Gardens | Bloomsbury | £££ |
| Radisson Blu Hotel, London Bloomsbury | Bloomsbury | £££ |
| Generator London | Bloomsbury | ££ |
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Editor’s choice
Kimpton Fitzroy London
Why we pick itA landmark terracotta Victorian on Russell Square with Tara Bernerd interiors, a grand lobby and the buzzy Fitz's cocktail bar downstairs.
Worth knowingYou pay for the building and the postcode: standard rooms feel snug and the bathrooms are compact against the grandeur downstairs.
5-star hotel
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The Bloomsbury
Why we pick itA restored Lutyens building whose Coral Room bar and plant-filled Dalloway Terrace are destinations in their own right, with deep, quiet rooms above.
design hotel
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The Academy
Why we pick itFive Georgian townhouses knitted into one small hotel on Gower Street, with a walled garden courtyard for cocktails and a Champalimaud-led Small Luxury Hotels refit.
boutique hotel
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The Montague on the Gardens
Why we pick itA Red Carnation townhouse beside a private garden square, with a leafy terrace, the live-jazz Leopard Bar and richly patterned, individually designed rooms.
Worth knowingA conversion of several townhouses, so rooms vary considerably and not all match the photographs; the quiet streets around have few restaurants.
boutique hotel
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Radisson Blu Hotel, London Bloomsbury
Why we pick itA reliable, recently refurbished four-star a couple of minutes from the British Museum, with contemporary rooms and Tottenham Court Road Tube around the corner.
4-star hotel
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Generator London
Why we pick itA lively design hostel off Tavistock Place with industrial interiors, a buzzy bar and private rooms as well as dorms, ideal for budget-minded travellers.
budget design hotel
Before you book
Russell Square (Piccadilly line), Tottenham Court Road (Central, Northern and Elizabeth) and Holborn all serve the area, so airport and West End connections are easy. The neighbourhood suits museum-goers, theatre crowds and anyone who wants central without a party scene; families do well here too. Book a garden-facing or square-facing room where offered, and reserve afternoon tea at The Bloomsbury or Kimpton Fitzroy ahead, as both fill up.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Kimpton Fitzroy London is our editor's choice: A landmark terracotta Victorian on Russell Square with Tara Bernerd interiors, a grand lobby and the buzzy Fitz's cocktail bar downstairs. Kimpton Fitzroy London, The Bloomsbury and The Academy lead the guide, with 6 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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