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The Imperial Hotel is a hotel on the east side of Russell Square, a branch of Imperial Hotels London.
The original building was designed by Charles Fitzroy Doll and built between 1905 and 1911. It was demolished in 1966 and replaced with a new building of the same name. The building shares the lodge with The President Hotel.
In 1943, the West Indian cricketer Learie Constantine had booked two rooms for himself and his daughter, but on arrival was told by the manageress that he would have to leave in the morning. There was a large number of Americans living in the hotel at the time (due to World War II), and she claimed they may be offended by the presence of black people.
Other hotels in the Imperial network are President, Bedford, Tavistock, Royal National, Morton, and County, all situated on nearby streets.