The main problem was the bathroom - it was so small I couldn't use the toilet with the bathroom door closed as there was about 2 inches between the door and the toilet. I couldn't sit sideways either because the sink was in the way. And I had to go back into the room to dry after a shower as there was only room to stand (just about). The bedroom was compact - ok for one but definitly not for 2 despite the double bed. The bed sloped towards the head (the old floors causing the problem not the bed!). Also the sash window wouldn't stay open and, as there was no air con it was really stuffy (I fashioned an escape!) The hotel was in a good location, near to Pimlico, the staff were ok and the view was good across to Battersea Power Station (from the 4th floor).

Hotel is about 15 min walk to Vicoria Underground Station or 5 minutes to Pimlico Tube and there is a Bus (#24) that gets you all the way thru London to the hot sights. This hotel is in a great location, Cheap eats all atound the area (Pimlico), Staff at the hotel are great, Hotel is older but is in good conditon and the bath and room are nicely kept but very small. Continental Breakfast was included in our rate and was good - don't bother with the Cooked - you pay and extra 4 pound and it aint worth it.

Stayed at Days in from June 21st-25th 2008. Positives: Friendly staff - nice young man from the Ukraine. (evening duty) Room - we had the triple/family room. There is actually a sleeper sofa also in the room that is perfect for a young teen/child. I found it roomy enough (just don't compare it to American hotels) Close enough to Victoria Station which has everything from restaurants to tour buses, to railways...terrific. Buses run in front of the hotel which you SHOULD use to see the top sights....they are EVERYWHERE. Cost about $6-7 for a round trip all day pass..which you can use on ANY bus. All the top sights are close by (but not walking distance) - we could see the London Eye out our window. Negatives: Pumping the toilets until they flushed. No A/C in room (it can feel stuffy if you are used to an A/C blasting all the time) although the windows open up. It is in a residential/hotel area which 'shuts down' fairly early...there is a pub close by, but we found the pubs to be on the expensive side. VERY SMALL/SLOW ELEVATOR...fits about 3 people...we had 7 people with lots of luggage...OUCH. Lots of stair climbing for us.

Check in OK but room on fifth floor and the smallest I have every stayed in. Double bed against the wall and barely enough room for two people to get past the desk and bed. The bathroom was totally unreasonable - barely enough room to stand at the basin and impossible to sit on the toilet with the bathroom door closed. Never before felt so cramped. We put up with it because it was only for one night but would not recommend.

Booked into the Corus Best Western and was informed on arrival that there was an unforeseen maintenance problem and that they had to close a floor and rebook me into the Days Inn across the road (stated to be of the same standard). I have never stayed at either hotel before so can't give a comparison. The Days Inn was acceptable though not startling. The room was clean and well equipped. A very good shower although the bathroom was also tiny. Every hotel I have ever stayed in, in central London has been a cupboard so the only other things to consider are location & price vs. quality. I've read some horror stories re. bed bugs and filth in some other hotels on the same street, which appear to be better priced; maybe you have to put up with outrageous London prices for a clean broom cupboard. After a hunt round the web I got the price down to approx. ?75 a night for two rooms for two nights with continental breakfast at the Corus Best Western (the one I booked). (?300 total). The advertised price behind the reception desk (walk in price) at the Days Inn was ?150 per night . I certainly would not pay that for a room. I booked in this area (Victoria / Westminster) as we were going to the show in the Victoria Theatre, doing the London eye and general sightseeing. The location was excellent for all the above, all in walking distance. Note I flew on to Barcelona from London for a football game and paid ?200 for 5 nights All Incl. in a four star hotel in Calella with 2 double beds a huge bathroom and balcony. (The mind boggles) London sucks of greed! The people are the most obnoxious and loud in the country. Must be the effect of being crushed into small spaces.