The first room we were shown to was tiny and had the most odd and unpleasant smell. The second one was the same. Both rooms had a general feeling of being grimey. The senior person at reception was uncaring and quite unpleasant. We were knowhere near Covent Garden and we had been told in the Superbreak brochure that it was... more

Stayed at two other hotels in the Imperial Hotels group (President & Imperial) and both provided a bad experience. I was expecting the Bedford on Southampton Row to be just as bad but had a pleasant surprise! The hotel has been refurbished. The room I stayed in had a new bathroom, a very comfortable bed, and although the furniture, curtains... more

Bedford Hotel, London 13th October - 16th October 2008 I spent three nights with three friends at this hotel and found it very satisfactory for the price charged, allowing for the fact that it is in London where prices are high.. The room was clean, reasonably appointed and the toilet facilities in good condition with plenty of hot water. We... more

As soon as we saw the building we knew it was not going to be a great stay, it looked badly in need of some TLC. However my wife said "it's only for one night", so we went ahead and checked in. It was one of the few hotels that could get 5 of us in one room. The room... more

I stayed at this hotel whilst being away from home on a course for my work. It claims to be a 3 star but I cannot imagine how they achieved that rating. The hotel reception area is very oldfashioned in decor and is generally quite shabby. When I went to my room I unlocked it, through the worn-looking/ tampered-with key... more

.... Booked in advance by my sister,,, wasnt sure what to expect.... but everything went to plan inc safe car parking [chargable..] but worth it,! ...SUPERB LOCATION... short walk to shaftsbury ave,,, so 20 mins tops to west end... For the price paid ,inc a very good buffet breakfast was £100 per night double room... The room was quite small... more

Stayed for one night in June 2008. Location is close to Holborn and Russsell Square tube stations. Room was decent size, staff friendly and helpful, and breakfast was reasonable. Overall good value for the price in central london. more

Just come back from spending 4 nights at the Bedford. We found the hotel to be great value for money in a great location. You are only 5 minutes from Russell Square tube station. We were in rooms on the 4th floor overlooking the lovely garden (a rareity in London). The hotel's public areas have all been recently refurbished and... more

My husband and I stayed 3 nights at the Bedford in early March 2008. The only good thing about the hotel is it's location - very close (2 minutes walking) from the subway station in the Picadilly Line. All other things importante in a hotel are not very good: - The cleaness is bad - The size of the bedrooms... more