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Located near The British Museum, The Mandrake creates a tranquil urban escape with its thoughtfully curated art gallery, peaceful garden and quiet library. Travelers can enjoy international flavors at Yopo Restaurant or book rejuvenating body treatments at the spa.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Room service
  • Laundry

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About this property

The Mandrake

Luxury boutique hotel near Russell Square
A short walk from The British Museum and Oxford Street, The Mandrake provides a terrace, an art gallery on site, and a garden. Indulge in a massage and a body treatment at DAMU Wellness Sanctuary, the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Yopo Restaurant, the on-site restaurant. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance
  • A 24-hour front desk, concierge services, and smoke-free premises
  • A banquet hall, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.3 miles (GBP 60 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 to 50 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Waeska Bar
  • Yopo Bar
  • Yopo Restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Full-service spa
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body treatments
  • Massage
  • Mud bath
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 60.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 10.00 to 50.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 150 per vehicle (one way)
  • Offsite parking fee: GBP 60 per day (0.3 mi away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 60.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Service fee: 5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Mandrake Hotel London
Mandrake Hotel
Mandrake London
The Mandrake Hotel London
Mandrake
The Mandrake Hotel
The Mandrake London
The Mandrake Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is The Mandrake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 60.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at The Mandrake?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Mandrake?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does The Mandrake provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of GBP 150 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Mandrake located?

Located in London City Centre, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Tottenham Court Road, Oxford Circus, and University College London. Russell Square and Leicester Square are also within 15 minutes. Goodge Street Underground Station is 6 minutes by foot and Tottenham Court Road Underground Station is 6 minutes.

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