Royal National Hotel

Sitting in the Bloomsbury district of central London, the Royal National Hotel is one of the largest hotels in the United Kingdom, with 1,630 rooms spread across seven floors. Part of the Imperial London Hotels group, the property was built in 1974 and underwent renovation in 2024. The hotel sits in Bloomsbury, an artsy and cultural part of Camden, with Russell Square Underground station a two-minute walk away. The sheer scale of this property makes it a practical anchor for large group travel, national conferences, and multi-night room blocks that require hundreds of keys under one roof.

On the meetings and events side, the hotel offers 15 dedicated meeting rooms. The flagship Galleon Suite delivers 719 square meters of pillar-free event space, giving planners a flexible canvas for exhibitions, banquets, and large-format gatherings. That grand space, fitted with six large crystal chandeliers, holds events for 700-plus delegates, making it suited for dinner dances, wedding receptions, and trade fairs. Smaller breakout rooms handle sessions that require a more contained setup, and the hotel’s multilingual front desk staff support international delegations.

Amenities

• Free WiFi throughout the property, plus wired internet access in rooms
• 24-hour front desk with multilingual staff speaking Arabic, English, Spanish, and Hindi
• Business center with conference and meeting room access
• Room service, valet laundry, and self-service laundry on site
• Concierge services, currency exchange, gift shop, and in-room safe
• Lift access, smoke-free floors, and air conditioning available

Event Facilities

• Galleon Suite: 719 square meters of pillar-free event space
• Galleon Suite capacity: 700-plus delegates for banquets, receptions, and trade fairs
• 15 dedicated meeting rooms for breakout sessions, boardroom meetings, and seminars
• Six large crystal chandeliers in the main event hall
• On-site catering with buffet, Full English, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options
• British and Italian cuisine served on site, with flexible catering arrangements for group events

Local Attractions

• British Museum, a 10-minute walk from the hotel
• Russell Square Gardens, directly across from the property
• Euston Train Station, within easy reach for national rail connections
• Dominion Theatre, close by in the West End
• Covent Garden, walkable from the hotel
• London City Airport, approximately 8.7 miles from the property

With 1,630 rooms, 15 meeting rooms, and the 719-square-meter Galleon Suite, the Royal National Hotel gives Engine users the room-block scale and event infrastructure to support conventions, corporate retreats, association gatherings, and large wedding parties in central London. Royal National is part of the Imperial London Hotels Group, meaning guests can also access group-wide facilities. Corporate travel coordinators managing delegations of any size will find the combination of Bloomsbury’s transport links and the hotel’s raw capacity difficult to match in this city.