The President Hotel

The President Hotel, Bloomsbury

The President Hotel stands on Guilford Street by Russell Square in Bloomsbury, central London — a short walk from the British Museum and the garden squares that define this literary quarter. The hotel is a practical landmark for theatre-goers and visitors exploring Midtown, with Tube links at Russell Square and King’s Cross St Pancras nearby.

Today it is best known to many travellers as the London home of Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, the interactive comedy dining show inspired by the classic BBC sitcom. Guests arrive for a three-course meal while professional actors recreate Basil, Sybil and Manuel’s hotel chaos around the tables. The format has run for years and draws both sitcom fans and first-time visitors looking for a night that is not a standard West End seat.

Faulty Towers dining nights at the hotel

On show nights the dining rooms transform into the fictional Faulty Towers Hotel. Performances last about two hours and mix improvisation with a full meal service. Tickets are sold for specific dates; book through tickadoo and follow your confirmation for entrance and arrival timing. Smart casual dress is recommended, and the humour skews adult (14+ guidance is common). Participation is welcome but never forced.

If you are staying elsewhere in London, the hotel remains easy to reach for an evening ticket: Russell Square Underground is minutes away, and taxis drop off on Guilford Street. Arrive 15–30 minutes early on performance nights so the cast can seat the room before the comedy begins. Dietary requirements can usually be handled with advance notice on your booking.

Getting there and nearby things to do

Bloomsbury rewards a daytime visit as well as an evening ticket. Pair your trip with a British Museum guided tour, stroll Russell Square, then return for dinner-theatre. For more West End laughs after or before your meal, browse The Play That Goes Wrong tickets or other things to do in London on tickadoo.

Whether you come only for Faulty Towers or treat The President Hotel as a Bloomsbury meeting point, it is a convenient Russell Square address for comedy dining and central London sightseeing. Check tickadoo for current Faulty Towers dates and related London attraction tickets before you travel.