Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire

I really like this hotel, stay here every time on business. At first I was a little worried, after all it is in the middle of one of the biggest tourist areas. That said, the hotel is very refined and plush inside. Service is very professional, though maybe a little over the top at times. Rooms are comfortable and large for London. TVs are nice, phone service solid. Also they have very good breakfast.
Overall, a much more relaxing and good experience than I expected in Leicester Square.

Well, if I could give this place zero stars, I WOULD! We started off booking one of their suites, when checked they switched our suite to a standard room; which was smaller than an office cubicle!!! This hotel is awful and I will never go back to it again. DO NOT GO THERE!!! The best option is the St. Pancras, it is magnificent!

A fine old hotel, updated with some modern décor and amenities. The service was consistently excellent and I would be happy to return to this hotel in the future.
Location: Right on Leicester Square across from the TKTS discount ticket booth. My cab from the airport had trouble getting to the hotel to drop me due to construction, but my cab to the airport had no trouble picking up from the front door. The local tube station is also very near.
Room: I first had a small standard room with a view of a rooftop and the TV situation at a 90 degree angle from the bed. TV was not my priority on this trip, but I have never seen such an awkward set-​up. Also that room had a somewhat unpleasant mildew smell (final straw). So I requested another room and was persuaded to upgrad to a «business class room» for another 30 pounds a night. That room was larger, had a nice view and a conventional layout. The room, bed, and bathroom were all clean and well maintained. There were a few small repairs in the bathroom that seemed a bit sloppy, but I’ve often seen that in hotels with a lot of natural stone that is expensive to replace properly when damaged.
Food: Room service was available and for the area prices were decent. And they refrain from adding a bunch of ridiculous charges to the menu pricing, which I found refreshing. I have to admit that the sandwiches with fries were really delicious. Service was good as was speed. As part of my upgrade I received free breakfast daily and that was very good (served in the chic/​modern restaurant off the lobby of the hotel). The standard set-​up included a buffet of fruit, yogurt, cereal, juice, cheese and ham. Then you may select a hot entrée like Full English Breakfast or Eggs Benedict. Coffee/​tea/​toast were also included. I felt that the room upgrade/​breakfast deal was a good one, but standalone pricing for breakfast only was a whopping 23 pounds ($ 36).
Minor Smell Warning: The lobby has a heavy perfume smell at all times and the upper floor hallways (6^th floor at least) smelled heavily of smoking. I got used to these but other more sensitive folks might have a problem.

I have stayed at many hotels in London and the location at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel is by far the best! Staying here is staying central to it all and there are several tube stations near to take you anywhere in London.
Even though the location is the best part of this hotel, the staff are what makes it even better. There are many hotels where your requests could take a long time, but the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel made sure to fill all requests as soon as possible. Also, the housekeeping staff was amazing for reading my notes and requests and actually following them. The check-​in staff, restaurant waiters, bar staff and everyone else who encompasses the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel made me feel like I was home.
Locations — great! Staff — great! Now the rooms were even better. I like all of the outlets for my gadgets and we had a great view of Leicester Square. What makes it even better was that we were in a large King bed. The bed was spacious and it was very relaxing after a long day sightseeing or even a longer night out partying in SOHO.
Overall, this is a hotel you definitely want to stay at for any occasion. It is by far 5 stars on service, location, staff, rooms and ambiance. I can’t wait to come back again!!!

It’s hard to beat the location, the West End half price tickets booth is right outside your door! Also the rooms themselves are very clean and comfy. My only complaint was that at night there was a lot of noise outside (lots of stag parties etc in the area) but than thats the price being so close to everything and it wasnt too too bad!

Wir kamen Montag morgens um 10 Uhr und durften einchecken das Personal war immer hilfsbereit und freundlich. Der Concierge organisierte für uns die Muscial Karten und sorgte dafür dass eine Limo uns am Freitag rechtzeitig zum Heathrow Airport brachte für unseren Weiterflug nach New York.
Unser King Deluxe Double war sehr geräumig, nicht zu klein ausgefallen im Gegensatz zu den Standard oder Queen Zimmern. Trotz des hohen Preises war es sein Geld wert, sehr gemütlich ausgestattet vor allem das grosse King Size Bed absolut fabelhaft wir konnten sehr gut schlafen. In Punkto Sauberkeit gab es absolut nix auszusetzen vor allem war das Badezimmer mit der doppelten Dusche und der Marmor erstrahlte im neuen Glanz. Die einzigen beiden Kritikpunkte wären dass es keinen Flat Fernseher gab und die Klimaanlage etwas zu laut war. Das Frühstückbuffet lies keine Wünsche offen aber mit 17 Pound pro Person nicht gerade billig war wohingegen ich das Restaurant bedenklos weiterempfehlen kann, die Karte ist klein gehalten man konnte gut und billig für Londonerverhältnisse speisen.

Wir kamen Montag morgens um 10 Uhr und durften einchecken das
Personal war immer hilfsbereit und
freundlich. Der Concierge organisierte für uns die Muscial Karten und
sorgte dafür dass eine Limo uns am Freitag rechtzeitig zum Heathrow Airport brachte
für unseren Weiterflug nach New York.
Unser King Deluxe Double war
sehr geräumig, nicht zu klein ausgefallen im Gegensatz zu den
Standard oder Queen Zimmern. Trotz des hohen Preises war es sein Geld
wert, sehr gemütlich ausgestattet vor allem das grosse King Size Bed absolut fabelhaft wir konnten sehr gut schlafen. In Punkto
Sauberkeit gab es absolut nix auszusetzen vor allem war das Badezimmer
mit der doppelten Dusche und der Marmor erstrahlte im neuen Glanz. Die
einzigen beiden Kritikpunkte wären dass es keinen Flat Fernseher gab und die
Klimaanlage etwas zu laut war. Das Frühstückbuffet lies keine
Wünsche offen aber mit 17 Pound pro Person nicht gerade billig war
wohingegen ich das Restaurant bedenklos weiterempfehlen kann, die Karte
ist klein gehalten man konnte gut und billig für Londonerverhältnisse
speisen. Aufenthalt Juni 2009

The pancake creeps were good here (according to others). The steak and chips was not worth ordering… it was crap. They need to improve the flavor and use spices. The atmosphere is lovely though and I would highly recommend just having a glass of wine or coffee on the patio.

The location one of the main reasons many people stay here and yes I agree the location is very good but to me there are not only benefits with this location. Being at Leicester Square also means that all the bad things (a lot of bad restaurants, over-​crowded by tourists etc) are there as well. Still great location for many things.
I arrived at the hotel very early (before 10am) but they could still give me a room right away. I had a room on the 4^th floor facing the back of the building which meant that it was very quiet. The room I stayed in was fairly large with plenty of space. Large comfortable bed, additional chairs to sit in, good work area with large desk. The wifi connection was good and it was free (not sure if that is always the case here but in the room category I was in it was free).
Room also had all the other standard things that can be expected such as TV, safe, coffee/​tea making facilities, bathrobe, slippers, free magazines (Time Out, Wallpaper and more) mini-​bar, iron (and ironing board) and nice amenities. Bathroom had a decent sized tub but was fairly small but still sufficient.
I did not have breakfast so cannon comment on it but did have dinner in the restaurant. Nothing special but decent food and at ok prices. Service in the restaurant was a bit slow but still friendly.
Service was, other than the slow pace at the restaurant, over-​all very good. Always greeted friendly, everyone eager to help. I did for example very much appreciate that I could use the business center for a few hours after I checked out. I got a very good price so for me it seemed like a bargain and I would stay again if I got the chance, To summarize a very nice hotel that I can recommend.

Warm, hushed place. Great cocktails, modern take on classic British menu was delicious, seafood especially. Had cocktails outside while we waited for a table as we did not book. Waited 20 minutes which was enough time to down a vanilla cocktail. This place is great after theatre treat.

Für Londoner Verhältnis ein Haus mit sehr gutem Preis-​Leistungsverhältnis. Komme da bei Geschäftsreisen gerne unter.
Durch die Nähe zur Station Leicester Square auch ziemlich verkehrsgünstig gelegen.
Einen Punkt Abzug für den Strassenlärm.
Ansonsten: Gerne wieder!

I’ve stayed here a few times on business and in terms of accommodations it does the job. Nothing special, the rooms have everything that you need to enjoy your time. Staying right there in the square is kind of a cluster fudge but that’s what you get! The bar/​restaurant are both awfully overpriced, head out into the square and you will find everything that you need.

We stayed here twice before we began renting apartments and each time we were assigned a large, comfortable, beautifully decorated room on an upper floor overlooking Leicester Square. The windows are double-​paned, so we heard none of the late night noise that tends to permeate the area. The public spaces are elegant and the service is impeccable.
I can’t think of a better location in the city. You truly are in the heart of everything, within easy walking distance to Piccadilly Circus, Chinatown, Soho, Covent Garden, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, the London Eye, and of course all the West End theatres.
If your budget will allow you to splurge on deluxe accommodations, this definitely is the place to stay.

I can imagine the meeting at Radisson headquarters when deciding how to name the hotel.
«We have a hotel in Leicester Square, Central London. What should we call it?»
«Well, the Leicester Square Hotel, Surely».
«No, I don’t think that nails it. How about the Radisson Hampshire Hotel».
«But Hampshire is near the seaside, Sir».
«Are you questionning me?»
«No, Sir»
«Hampshire Hotel it is».
You get my point. Why the hell this is called the Hampshire hotel, I don’t know. My main concern though is that there are a bunch of people waiting around in Hampshire, wondering where their hotel is and who took their money.
This hotel is… expensive. The cost of a cup of tea is roughly the same as buying a mansion in the Midlands. But you figure it might be worth it — you get to live like the rich for a while. Drink expensive, eat expensive, sleep expensive.
They call it a luxury hotel. I was concerned about this description but then I checked the meaning of the word luxury, and at no point does it have anything to do with size. Which makes sense, as the rooms at the Hampshire Hotel tend to be on the small size. To the point where you feel you could sleep and shower whilst barely moving.
Everything is fine though, I don’t mean to moan. The T.V. works, the door lock works, the bed works. It does what a hotel should. But when you’ve paid £150 for this little room you expect a little more. What I expected, I don’t know. Free food? A beautiful woman? A hotel employee to read Roald Dahl to me?. I don’t know. But I left feeling moderately unsatisfied.
On the plus side — it’s a wonderful location. Right in the heart of London. As a Londoner, I felt different to have I’ve felt before. Rather than think «I must get the train home» I could do whatever I wanted, right in the very heart of things — because I had a hotel to go to. Of course, I can’t really give a positive review based on location– because the hotel itself wasn’t that great. For the money you pay, I think you could do better. But if you happen to have the money and location is more important than luxury; then go for it.

We booked this using a well-​known leave it till the the moment you go website. We had a lovely room with a huge comfy bed and the shower was to die for. Only bad point was the view the Staff smoking area! This wasn’t pleasant. Other than that a lovely hotel in a perfect Leicester Square location.