Bedford Hotel is a 3-star hotel on Southampton Row, in Bloomsbury, with a private garden, a terrace and a restaurant. What sets it apart is that outdoor space on a very central street. It is an option for couples and for anyone coming to London to see museums and theatre.
Location and getting around
You will find it at 83-95 Southampton Row, postcode WC1B. The British Museum is about 5 minutes’ walk away. Covent Garden is around 15 minutes and Piccadilly Circus about 25. King’s Cross St Pancras station is roughly 20 minutes on foot, a distance you can manage with light luggage.
Rooms and facilities
All rooms have a private bathroom, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a safe, a kettle and a wardrobe. Some face the garden.
- Breakfast: buffet, continental or full English or Irish.
- Eating and drinking: restaurant and bar in the hotel.
- Outdoors: private garden and terrace.
- Languages: reception staff speak English, Spanish, Hindi and Hungarian.
Wifi is free throughout the building.
Who it suits
- A good fit for couples who like a little time outdoors when they return at the end of the day.
- Handy if you prefer to ask questions in Spanish at reception.
- Practical if your plans include the British Museum, Covent Garden and the West End.
Good to know
Check-in runs from 14:00 to 00:00, so if you arrive later, tell them beforehand. You must show photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is until 11:00. If you want to compare with other places to stay in the city, see the guide to hotels in London.