Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel - London, United Kingdom 

"Great location with a good price for a comfortable stay"
Posted: Mon, Nov 23 2009
I booked the hotel through lastminute's "Top Secret Hotels" scheme and managed to get a double room for just ?75, which was worth every penny - for that price you get a clean, comfortable room in central London. The location is the hotels major selling point - it's a few minutes walk from Tottenham Court Road tube station, shopping on Oxford Street and restaurants etc at Covent Garden and beyond. The hotel is on the old fashioned side and if you're looking for a modern designer or boutique hotel then look elsewhere. Reception is fairly grand with a large open space, wood panelling etc and polite friendly staff. The room is on the small side, but comes over as cosy rather than crampt. The bathrooms are fine, nothing to write home about but they serve their function and are clean. So if you can get a good price and are looking for something clean and comfortable in a great location then give it a go. If you're looking for something special then look elsewhere - but be prepared to splash out a few more quid.

sweet
Posted: Mon, Jan 05 2009
the service was wonderful, and it was very welcoming. the beds were amazing! loved it!

Good Price, Location, Lousy Service
Posted: Thu, Jan 01 2009
I stayed at this hotel on December 2008. They are still doing outside construction and there is no Radisson name anywhere to be seen. Inside, you will find a nice hotel, totally redone and with a nice feel of luxury. The staff, however, needs a lot of training. I arrived early and as expected, no rooms were ready, so I left my luggage and took a tour of the city. The location is perfect, close to the museum, easy access to the underground (metro or subway) and a nice walk to nice places. After a few hours we returned and we were told again that no rooms were ready yet. Even after the check in time, we were told that no rooms were ready until a senior employee found us a room that I am sure was ready for a long time. The rooms are expectacular. The TV is a flat screen on the wall and a bit difficult to operate as a TV, as it forces you to move from option to option before you can actually see the TV channels. Somehow the TV system stopped from working on the second day and noone at the hotel could figure out how to make it work. One day our room was not cleaned until very late when we complained about it, althought that morning before we left a staff member asked us if she could clean our rooms when she saw us leave. Later she told us that our room was not "on her list". I would stay there because of location, price and luxury, but will stay away from the staff.

Good Price, Location, Lousy Service
Posted: Mon, Dec 22 2008
I stayed at this hotel on December 2008. They are still doing outside construction and there is no Radisson name anywhere to be seen. Inside, you will find a nice hotel, totally redone and with a nice feel of luxury. The staff, however, needs a lot of training. I arrived early and as expected, no rooms were ready, so I left my luggage and took a tour of the city. The location is perfect, close to the museum, easy access to the underground (metro or subway) and a nice walk to nice places. After a few hours we returned and we were told again that no rooms were ready yet. Even after the check in time, we were told that no rooms were ready until a senior employee found us a room that I am sure was ready for a long time. The rooms are expectacular. The TV is a flat screen on the wall and a bit difficult to operate as a TV, as it forces you to move from option to option before you can actually see the TV channels. Somehow the TV system stopped from working on the second day and noone at the hotel could figure out how to make it work. One day our room was not cleaned until very late when we complained about it, althought that morning before we left a staff member asked us if she could clean our rooms when she saw us leave. Later she told us that our room was not "on her list". I would stay there because of location, price and luxury, but will stay away from the staff.

Beautifully renovated!
Posted: Wed, Nov 05 2008
Was hesitant to book this property based on the previous review, but decided to give it a shot since the location was perfect for my itinerary. Seems that they are still doing outside renovations, but the moment you walk into the lobby it felt like a brand new hotel. The lobby is gorgeous, beautiful artwork and nice furniture are very welcoming. I stayed on one of the upper floors and just loved the room. I slept like a rock every night which was so helpful while on an intense business trip.