Buckingham - a Grange Hotel

We really liked this hotel. The rooms are quite big. If you are staying for a while, the kitchenette could be helpful. The staff were friendly and answered our questions. The location is nice because you can walk down to Soho, Covent Garden, and Trafalgar in about 15 mins or so. If I stayed in London again, I think I would try to get a hotel more in Trafalgar or Leicester square. However, this location is still very good, especially with the British museum just down the street. I wouldn't have their breakfast, as there are cheaper places around.

We stayed at this hotel for 2 nights in early July. The location is its best attribute. Very cute, quiet, townhouse, street, but very central. Less than one block from Russell Square with lots of stores and restaurants. 5-10 minute walk to Covent Garden and the Strand. Around the corner from the British Museum. We had a room on the first floor looking out on the Garden. The room was large, clean and beautifully furnished with a small kitchenette and a new marble bathroom. The king bed was very comfortable. There was a flat screen HDTV with cable service- great for watching the tennis finals. Unfortunately we arrived in London during an unusual heat wave - 95 degrees. Our room was NOT air conditioned and had very little ventilation even with the window wide open- it was hot! Our window was right next to the breakfast room kitchen so the noise of dishes and food prep started at 6:30AM. It was hard to keep the window open. The hotel provided a fan which improved things slightly. If you are visiting in the summer, I would request a room on a higher floor, looking out on the street. There is hardly any traffic on this street and the breeze seems to come from this direction. The breakfast room is very small so you may not get a table. The hotel breakfast is very expensive anyway so we ate at one of the many restaurants in the area. Try Brunswick center (near the Russell Square tube stop)- many great restaurants and cafes with outdoor seating. It also has a Waitrose supermarket with great prepared foods, wines, beers, and the usual other stuff. If you have a car, there is underground parking one block away for 25 gbp per 24 hours. All day Sunday you can park right in front of the hotel for free. Other times there is a paymeter - 4 gbp per hour. If your looking for a small hotel with character, great rooms, good service on a quiet street this is a great choice. Overall I believe this hotel is a great value in a terrific location.