Hotels in Bloomsbury, London

Bloomsbury is the part of London where you will find famous landmarks such as the British Museum and the University of London. Bloomsbury is also home to a wide range of London hotels, hostels and B&B's, from the inexpensive Student halls of University College London where rooms are rented out during the summer, to the luxurious penthouse suites of the Sanderson Hotel near Oxford Circus. For budget hotels, the Argyle Square is a good place to start looking.

In addition to the British Museum, you can also visit the following museums while staying in Bloomsbury:

• Charles Dickes Museum

  This is the house where Charles Dickens used to live and it is filled with his writings, paintings, etc.

• Fitzroy House

  George Bernard Shaw used to live in this house, and science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard worked here in the 1950s.

• Foundling Museum

  A museum telling the story of the Foundling Hospital where abandoned children were cared for.

• Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archeology

  The teaching collection of famous British archeologist Sir Flinders Petrie.

• Pollock's Toy Museum

  Six rooms filled with antique toys above a toy shop.

• Cartoon Museum

  Exhibits cartoons and comics.

Hostels

During academic holidays, rooms in the student halls of University College London, Bloomsbury and King's Cross can be rented.

The Generator Hostel is popular among people who come to London to party. Located in Compton Pl, the nearest tube station is Russell Square. Expert all-night parties, communal showers and and no-frills rooms. Dormitories and private rooms available.

Astor Museum Inn Hostel is also located near the Russell Square tube station, but is only open to 18-35 year olds.

There are five YHA hostels in London and two of them are located in Bloomsbury – the largest one and the newest one. The largest one is St Pancras International Youth Hostel on 79-81 Euston Road, a short walk from the St Pancras International Railway Station. The newest one is the London Central Youth Hostel, on 104 Bolsover Street near Regent's Park.

Budget hotels

The following hotels are all located on Argyle Street in northern Bloomsbury, near the King's Cross St Pancras tube station.

• Apollo Hotel features WiFi Internet and complimentary English breakfast.

• Alhambra Hotel is family hotel with free wireless internet and complimentary English breakfast.

• Excelsior Hotel is located next to the Argyle Square. All rooms have high speed internet connection.

• Jesmond Dene Hotel is actually more of a Bed & Breakfast than a hotel. Free Wifi Internet access.

Mid-range hotels

Jenkins Hotel is a charming converted Victorian building without any elevator. You will find it on 45 Cartwright Gardens, near the Russell Square tube station.

Euston Square Hotel is, of course, located near the Euston tube station. This mid-range London hotel was completely renovated in 2008.

Luxury hotels

The Gothic looking Russel Hotel dominates the eastern side of Russell Square, and the nearest tube station is naturally Russel Square. This old-fashioned building even has its own old-time ballroom.

For those interested in something considerably more modern, there is the myhotel Bloomsbury with interiors designed by Conran. You'll find it on 11-13 Bayley St, Bedford Sq.

At the Sanderson Hotel near Oxford Circus you can enjoy the Billiard Room, visit the Agua Bathhouse or take advantage of the multi-service meeting spaces. There is also a restaurant and two bars.

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