The Memoir Club (formerly Ambassadors Bloomsbury)

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Daily full breakfast (GBP 21.95 per person)
Large Luxe | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels
Large Luxe | Premium bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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12 Upper Woburn Place, London, England, WC1H 0HX
  • The British Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Piccadilly Circus
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • London Eye
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Club Double

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(49 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Luxe Double

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

Large Luxe

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Club Twin

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Club Solo

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

The Memoir Club (formerly Ambassadors Bloomsbury)

Hotel with a restaurant, near The British Museum
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a business centre, conference space and concierge services are on-site.
The Memoir Club (formerly Ambassadors Bloomsbury) offers 100 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and espresso makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Memoir Club (formerly Ambassadors Bloomsbury)'s great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Russell Square. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Italian cuisine while dining at Adeline
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • 14 minutes by foot from The British Museum and a 3-minute drive from Camden Markets
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and 3 meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 4844 square feet (450 square metres) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness centre, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Memoir Club (formerly Ambassadors Bloomsbury).

This London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Adeline – This restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 29.95 per night)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 21.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Adeline

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • 4,844 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1908
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 21.95 per person
  • Off site parking fee: GBP 29.95 per night (0.4 mi away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Ambassadors Bloomsbury
Ambassadors Hotel
Ambassadors Hotel Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury Ambassadors
Ambassadors Bloomsbury Hotel London
Ambassadors Bloomsbury London, England
Ambassadors Hotel London
Ambassadors Bloomsbury Hotel
The Memoir Club
Ambassadors Bloomsbury
The Memoir Club (formerly Ambassador Bloomsbury)
The Memoir Club (formerly Ambassadors Bloomsbury) Hotel
The Memoir Club (formerly Ambassadors Bloomsbury) London
The Memoir Club (formerly Ambassadors Bloomsbury) Hotel London

The Memoir Club (formerly Ambassadors Bloomsbury) Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 374 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 370 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was ok, fire alarm went off twice furing the night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A*
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Room was clean and well presented. Bed was comfortable if a little small for a six footer. Air con very efficient and the room was quiet despite being on a busy road.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good location for central London. Little dated in the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for walking down to the river (turn left out of the front of the hotel and keep walking) about 30 min walk
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hardy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salman

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Evgenia

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well fitted out bedroom and Very good staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Deepanshu

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was fantastic but the bed was really uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was really convenient near Euston station. Good public transport nearby. Hotel good location. Room was spacious, clean and had all comforts you need. Room well cleaned and good daily housekeeping. Staff in hotel reception very welcoming and supportive answered all queries and nothing too much trouble. Dining room staff very helpful. Food breakfast good choices in buffet style.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Priya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall I enjoyed my stay here. The rooms are clean and a decent size. Staff were very friendly and helpful . The bar and restaurant area is nice and modern and they offer luggage storage . I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Annette, Edina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location but very, very small rooms Also early check-in has a $30 charge per room! That’s ridiculous- if the room is ready it’s ready - why the charge ? Stupid !!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for station
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel

A beautiful, comfortable and clean hotel. The service was excellent from reception, bar, restaurant and housekeeping! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025