Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth, London

The Cranley Report®: Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth

Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth, London

Hotel Address

Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel
Great Russell Street
London
WC1B 3BL
England

Cranley Rating

Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth

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Hotel Summary

Category

Hotel

Hotel Opened	1983
Refurbishment	2008 - Upgrade to Philips Plasma televisions in all the rooms, complete with internet access. 2001 - Complete refurbishment of all the rooms, Restaurant / Bar area.

Cranley Summary

The Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel is situated on the corner of Great Russell Street and Bloomsbury Street on the edge of London’s city district just seconds from the British Museum and the University Quarter. Within a short stroll you will find many of London’s top theatres, Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street. Tthe nearest underground station is Tottenham Court Road which is serviced by the Central Line and Northern Line. The hotel is found in a traditional London building that was converted into a hotel approximately 60 years ago. The relaxing Lobby and public areas are complimented by tones of golds and deep reds, original Asian art and black and white prints of London. There are a range of 180 Guest rooms from Standard Singles to Suites. 'Creation', the hotels restaurant and bar serves a Full Buffet and A La Carte breakfast as well as A La Carte lunch and dinner which includes Grimsby Cod, Aylesbury Duck and Irish Fillets all served from the grill. Within the hotel there is a small gym with a unisex steam room that is available to guests 24/7. The hotel has 10 conference and event spaces that are individual in décor and offer natural light.

Hotel Location & Layout

Location Description

The Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel is found on the corner of Great Russell Street and Bloomsbury Street, ideally located on the edge of London’s city district, just a few moments from the British Museum, the southern end of Tottenham Court Road, Shaftsbury Avenue home to many of London’s theatres and Oxford Street. In the surrounding streets of the hotel you will find a number of map and book shops with collectables, some Asian restaurants, traditional British pubs and sandwich bars. Charlotte Street which is close by has a range of restaurants offering various cuisine. The nearest underground station is Tottenham Court Road which is serviced by the Central and Northern lines, parking is available in Bloomsbury Way.

Airports
Distance	15 km
Airport Transfers	Approximately 30 minutes in light traffic

Cities and Sights
Distance	4 km
City/Sight Transfers	Approximately 10 minutes in light traffic

Layout Description

The Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel is approached by a one way street - Russell Street, the entrance to the hotel leads out to the pedestrian pavement. As you enter the hotel you will find the concierge desk directly in front of you with the Creation Restaurant and Bar leading off to the left of the lobby. To the right there are a number of comfortable seating arrangements for guests to relax in. The reception has three guest stations and is situated at the far end of the lobby. The gym and lower ground floor conference rooms are found down a flight of stairs to the right of the main guest elevator. The Business Centre, ground floor meeting and conference rooms and an additional guest elevator are found along a corridor adjacent to the reception.

Lobby & Guest Relations

Open Hours	24 hours a day
Languages Spoken	English, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Arabic, Dutch, Estonian, Polish, Slovakian & Lithuanian.
Payment Methods	All major credit cards and cash accepted.
Foreign Exchange	24 hours - on a non commission basis, for residents of the hotel only. Fexco facility for guests to charge their MasterCard and Visa credit cards in their home currency on departure.
Taxis Arranged	Street taxis can be arranged on request.
Tours Arranged	A full range of tours and tailor made packages can be organised through the Concierge to include: Buckingham Palace Hampton Court Kensington Palace Luxury River Thames cruises Madame Tussauds St Paul’s Cathedral The London Dungeon The London Eye Tower of London Windsor Castle

Concierge Services	The Concierge is on hand 24 hours a day and will assist guests with any arrangements including restaurant reservations, limousines, car rental, airport transfers, organising tickets to the theatre, opera or ballet at any time during a guest's stay.
Medical Facilities	Staff are trained to administer first aid for minor incidents. A doctor is available 24 hours a day with a typical response time of within 1 hour, according to the hotel.
Parking	Chargeable parking is available a short walk away in Bloomsbury Way or at meters on the street. Valet parking is available between 08:00 – 20:00 hours. The Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel is within the London Congestion Charge zone.

Cranley Comment

The Lobby area is decorated in tones of gold and deep reds with a marble floor. The large windows that overlook Russell Street and Bloomsbury Street are draped in heavy fabrics which add to the calm of the overall effect. There are a number of seating areas within the lobby and additional deep settees within the Creation Restaurant and Bar area which leads off to the left of the lobby. Both the lobby area and Creation have a number of large original Asian art pieces which adds to the overall flowing décor theme.

Shops & Amenities

Description

There are no shops or amenities within the hotel itself. There is a small shop that is only a very short walk away from the hotel that is generally open from 07:00 to 22:00, selling a small selection of groceries, wines, tobacco, newspapers and personal items.

Cranley Comment

There are no shops or amenities at the Raddisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel although complimentary newspapers are available to guests. Within a very short walk from the hotel there is a shop generally open from 07:00 to 22:00, selling a small selection of groceries, wines, tobacco, newspapers and personal items. A few traditional Barber's shops and a selection of book shops and coffee shops, Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road are only a short stroll away.

Rooms, Suites & Villas

Number of Floors	7
Total Rooms	180
Elevators	2
Rooms per Elevator	90
Total Staff	75
Staff per Room	0.4

Check-in Time	14:00 hours
Check-out Time	11:00 hours
Late Checkout	If a guest arrives before 14:00 the hotel will try and allocate a room for them as soon as possible. Check out can be extended on request and a charge may be incurred subject to availability.
Smoking Rooms	13 Non-smoking rooms available. Standard Twin - 2 Standard Double - 2 Deluxe Single - 3 Deluxe King - 5 Suite - 1
Room Service	24 hour Room Service is available 07:00 to 10:30 Breakfast, Monday – Saturday 07:30 to 10:30 Breakfast, Sundays 10:30 to 12:00 Light menu 12:00 to 23:00 Full menu 23:00 to 05:00 Night menu
Laundry Service	A same day and next day dry cleaning and laundry services is available. Laundry handed in before 09:00 will be returned on the same day, six days a week. Dry cleaning handed in before 09:00 will be returned on the same day, six days a week. There is no collection on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Pressing is available upon request. Express Laundry services incurs an extra charge. Shoe-shine service is available between 01:00 – 06:30 (complimentary).

Cranley Comment

The Guest rooms at the Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel are all decorated in a similar style with large solid wood, work stations, incorporating a 'bank' of both standard British and US 110V plug sockets, tea and coffee making facilities and a television. White linen with duvets, throws and matching bolster cushions add to unbroken style of the rooms. The bathrooms have grey marble tiles and despite being small they are functional. Suites are decorated in a more contemporary style and have i-pod docking stations, Bose sound system, a large settee, coffee table and additional easy chair, the bathrooms have a bath with separate shower cubical. Guest rooms are reached by two separate corridors on each level, rooms with even numbers are on the outside of the building. WI-FI is complimentary in all guest rooms.

Type of Room, Views & Facilities

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Standard Single	32	5 Bloomsbury Street 3 Great Russell Street 24 Court Yard	Electronic locking system Viewfinder spy hole Security lock Individually controlled air-conditioning Work space/desk DDI Line Voice mail WI-FI (complimentary) 3 pin square British sockets 2 blade and 1 round pin American sockets Television International Satellite TV Movie channels pay per view Radio via the television Energy saving light switches Single closet Trouser press Iron and ironing board Shoe shine service Large safe suitable for laptop Electronic mini-bar Tea and coffee making facilities En-suite shower room Shaving point Heated towel rail Hairdryer Speakers in bathroom Luxury Gilchrist and Soames toiletries In room video check out	1	11

Cranley Comment

Standard Single rooms at the Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel are well equipped with a work station with phone and television, chair and small table and single closet. Both the guest rooms and en-suite shower rooms are compact yet practical, they offer views of either Bloomsbury Street, Great Russell Street or the Court Yard. The rooms are decorated in tones of light and navy blues with bolster cushions and solid wood furniture. The grey marble en-suite shower rooms have fixed luxury Gilchrist and Soames toiletries.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Standard Double / Twin	70	31 Bloomsbury Street 9 Great Russell Street 30 Court Yard	As for the Single Standard Rooms with the added benefit of: Double closet En-suite bathroom with bathtub and fitted shower over it or En-suite shower room.	2	14 - 16

Cranley Comment

Standard Double and Twin rooms at the Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel are well equipped with a work station with phone and television, chair and small table and double closet. Both the guest rooms and en-suite shower rooms or bathrooms are comfortable and practical. There are 41 Double and 29 Twin rooms that offer views of either Bloomsbury Street, Great Russell Street or the Court Yard. The rooms are decorated in tones of light and navy blues with bolster cushions and solid wood furniture. The grey marble en-suite bathrooms have fixed luxury Gilchrist and Soames toiletries.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Deluxe Single	19	7 Bloomsbury Street 1 Great Russell Street 11 Court Yard	As for the Single Standard Rooms with the added benefit of: Large single/double bed	1	12

Cranley Comment

Deluxe Single rooms at the Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel enjoy the added benefit of Single/Double beds, they are well equipped with a work station with phone and television, chair and small table and single closet. The guest rooms and en-suite shower rooms are slightly larger than the standard single rooms and are practical, they offer views of either Bloomsbury Street, Great Russell Street or the Court Yard. There are 3 Courtyard smoking rooms. Each of the guest rooms are decorated in tones of light and navy blues with bolster cushions and solid wood furniture. The grey marble en-suite bathrooms have luxury fixed Gilchrist and Soames toiletries.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Deluxe King	56	12 Bloomsbury Street 22 Great Russell Street 22 Court Yard	As for the Standard Double/Twin Rooms with the added benefit of: Full length mirror Suit/Trouser butler Bathrobes Slippers	2	16 - 18

Cranley Comment

King Deluxe guest rooms at the Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel enjoy the added benefit of more space. The large work station has a ‘bank’ of sockets with phone and large television, 2 chairs and small table. The guest rooms and en-suite bathrooms are slightly larger than the standard rooms and are practical, they offer views of either Bloomsbury Street, Great Russell Street or the Court Yard. There are 5 interconnecting rooms, 2 DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) rooms and 5 smoking rooms. Each of the guest rooms are decorated in tones of light and navy blues with bolster cushions and solid wood furniture. The grey marble en-suite bathrooms have luxury fixed Gilchrist and Soames toiletries, bathrobes and slippers.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Junior Suite	2	Great Russell Street	As for the Deluxe Rooms with the added benefit of: Bose sound system i-pod docking station Sofa and large low level coffee table and chairs Triple mirrored closet Bathtub with hand held shower Seperate step-in shower Bathroom scales	2	55

Cranley Comment

The two contemporary Junior Suites at the Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel overlook Great Russell Street and are arranged as a studio with a comfortable seating area, modern glass work station, triple mirrored closet, wooden floor and Bose sound system. The grey marble bathroom has a double trough basin, bath and separate shower and fixed luxury Gilchrist and Soames toiletries. Both of these suites can connect to a twin room, one is a smoking room.

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Suite	1	Bloomsbury Street	As for the Junior Suite with the added benefit of: DVD Player Separate living area Steam shower room	2	58

Cranley Comment

This contemporary Suite overlooks Bloomsbury Street and benefits from having an extra living space that is divided by a wall with a work station, settee, low level coffee table, Bose speaker system, i-pod docking station and a small television unit housing a television and DVD player. The bedroom area has a large bay window offering views up and down Bloomsbury Street. The separate shower in the bathroom has the benefit of also functioning a steam room.

Restaurants & Cafés

Number of Restaurants

Creation

Restaurant Type	Classic British
Restaurant Capacity	70
Opening Times	Breakfast 07:00 to 10:00 Monday – Saturday Breakfast 07:30 to 10:30 Sunday Lunch 12:00 to 14:30 Tea 14:30 to 17:00 Dinner 17:30 to 23:00
Dress Codes	Casual

Air-Conditioning	Yes
Smoking Policy	No Smoking Allowed
Children’s Facilities	High Chairs Available Smaller portions available
Breakfast Options	Continental English Buffet A La Carte

Cranley Comment

Creation, is the only dining option within the hotel. It is a casual, comfortable dining area located to the left of the lobby with a separate entrance to the street that has one step and a ramp. The décor is uncluttered with a lounge area, bar and two separate dining areas with either deep bench seats or separate round tables and chairs, there are a few Asian influenced statues and some original artworks strategically placed around the room. At the far end of the room there is a buffet bar where breakfast is served. The A La Carte lunch time and evening menu features British comfort food with a modern influence without compromising on portions. Afternoon tea is served between 14:30 to 17:00.

Bars

Number of Bars

Creation Bar

Bar Type

Restaurant Lounge Bar