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The Cranley Report®: Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth
Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth, London
Hotel Address
Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hotel
Great Russell Street
London
WC1B 3BL
England
Contact Details
Telephone: +44 207 637 3477
Fax: +44 207 631 3133
E-mail
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Cranley Rating

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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.
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 and 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

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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.

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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

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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

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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


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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

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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
  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
 1
  Creation Bar  
     
Bar Type Restaurant Lounge Bar
Opening Times 11:00 to 02:00 Monday - Saturday
11:00 to 01:00 Sundays
Dress Codes Casual
Air-Conditioning Yes
Cranley Comment