good location, close to Tesco metro, the underground and also had a shopping centre which was very handy. More

My big grumble with Russell Square, and with much of central London around a certain time of year, is the London plane tree (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platanus_%C3%97_acerifolia). As pointed out in the article, these trees shed unpleasant feather-like objects which cause considerable irritation when inhaled or when they get into one's hair, clothing, eyes, etc. But the London plane trees aside, Russell... More

Russell Square is nice enough.. but really it is just another London Square. Pleasant for a green place to sit, but nothing particularly special about it... there are other choices in terms of green space and I'd go to those given sufficient time. Russell Square is nice if you haven't got the time to get to and enjoy a larger... More

Quiet even if surrounded by busy streets, we stayed at Russell Hotel near the park and was great. More

On the 29th February my partner proposed to me.....YES! a quiet park, even though roads surround it. Nice cafe More

Lovely to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and walk in the beautiful park with squirrels. Great restaurant for lunch in the one corner of the park. Have a sandwich here before visiting the British Museum. More

If you are looking for a place to relax after long shopping stint at oxford st or covent garden. or even after a tiring day browsing the artifacts of british museum, Russel square just around the corner is a perfect get away to relax. the park is clean and tidy. Nice coffee shop right at the square and if you... More

We stayed at the Celtic Hotel, just a few steps from the park, and we loved taking time each afternoon to sit in the park. We got lucky and had beautiful weather while we were there and picked up some baked goodies from a nearby bakery (wish I remembered the name!!) to enjoy the afternoon. The different plants and trees... More

This location is a little far (2-3 tube stops) from all the other tourist attractions but I like it. It's not as crowded or noisy. Water and grocery is slightly cheaper, too. More