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Ok - if all you want is a base
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2.8 |
Guest name: cardwellt, Keighley, United Kingdom
Guest type: Honeymoon
stayed in Jul 2008
My partner and I just spent 2 nights at this hotel. We normally stay in the Ibis at Euston , but as we were attending a music event in Hyde Park we decided to stay in a location nearer to the park.
Initial impressions were good. Both the outside of the hotel and the reception areas are well presented. It is also very easy to find from both Bayswater and Queensway tube station.
We checked in easily and were placed in room 62 which is on the ground floor. In order to get to this room we had to go down a very narrow corridoor and over a metal bridge. The room was the smallest room we've ever stayed in. You couldn't even access the bed from both sides, and the bathroom was absolutely tiny. A number of things in the room look a bit grubby from wear and tear (carpets and shower screen to name two) but the room was clean. We also discovered that our room was on the corner of the building right next to the street, and the windows aren't double glazed so you heard everything that was happening outside. Also all the floor boards seemed to creak so there's no way to move around the room quietly.
We didn't pay much for the room, and were only using the room as a base so we managed for the few nights we were there but we wouldn't have been impressed if we'd paid the going rate that was advertised.
Good: Location - handy for shops and tube as well as Hyde Park/Kensington
Bad: Size and outside noise
My ratings for this hotel are:
4.0 Check in / front desk
3.0 Value
1.0 Rooms
4.0 Location
2.0 Cleanliness
Will think twice about rebooking
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2.9 |
Guest name: mosshead, glasgow
Guest type: Honeymoon
stayed in Jul 2008
My husband and I stayed for two nights at the end of June on a bed and breakfast basis. The staff in reception are very helpful but the room was very small. We had a twin room en suite and it was difficult to walk round the bottom of the bed as it seemed to just fit the length of the room and was right up against the wardrobe. The room was clean but in need of a coat of paint to spruce it up a bit. On the second night somebody tried to gain access to our room during the night and we were awakened with the noise of the door handle being rattled. Luckily I was not alone and my husband shouted out and who ever it was went away. The fire alarm also went off during the night but was a false alarm. Breakfast was fine but if you wanted anything cooked you had to pay extra for it. The hotel is in a good location and very near to Bayswater tube station and Kensington Gardens which is probably its best feature. OK for the odd overnight stay but not for a long break.
My ratings for this hotel are:
3.0 Check in / front desk
2.0 Value
3.0 Service
2.0 Rooms
4.0 Location
3.0 Cleanliness
Pretty Good
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4.5 |
Guest name: Alexandrapovinski, Cwmbran, Wales
we stayed in june to go to see the foo fighters in Wembly. First of all good location, 10min walk to paddington can't complain with that.
The room was on the small side with a crap view but our friends who joined us had a really big room, but for ?75 i cant really moan.
We had the italian buffet for lunch which our some of us had lasagne and canneloni which was nice and others had pizza buffet which was ok but you could tell had been left to stand.
We had breakfast, great no issues and also had a few drinks in the bar after the gig. Super helpful gent on reception who didnt bug you to pay just let you chill out and enjoy your time also we were in there till gone 2 and he said 'so long as your not noisy dont worry' we could have stayed up all night if we wanted to.
Overall great stay, would stay there again next time.
My ratings for this hotel are:
5.0 Check in / front desk
4.0 Value
5.0 Service
3.0 Rooms
5.0 Location
5.0 Cleanliness
Be Careful
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2.2 |
Guest name: Travel26, Birmingham England
Guest type: Honeymoon
stayed in Jun 2008
This hotel has a great location near to Hyde Park. The room we stayed in was very small but comfortably furnished. The bathroom was very very small and overall decor was fading with stains on the carpet and paint peeling from woodwork. A word of warning when taking breakfast. The staff do not make it clear that when you have paid for breakfast this does not include the cooked breakfast. The ?5.90 extra we paid for cooked breakfast was wasted on the inedible excuse of a meal they gave to us. Also be careful when arriving by car as the traffic wardens wait around the corner while you are checking in to catch you out. The Hyde Park Towers is ok if you need one night to crash out in London and don't need any space in your room and don't care what you eat at breakfast.
My ratings for this hotel are:
2.0 Check in / front desk
2.0 Value
2.0 Service
2.0 Rooms
4.0 Location
1.0 Cleanliness
What an experience!!
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2.9 |
Guest name: Patricia888, Glasgow
Guest type: Older travelers
stayed in Jun 2008
We have just returned from this hotel after spending five nights. The good points being the rooms were clean and the staff friendly. Now the bad points. Although we booked two single rooms away back in February we were told the only two rooms available were situated on the lower ground floor, The rooms were very far apart and I had to travel over the fire escape to get to my room. My mum is 80 years old and we had to carry our cases ourselves (nobody offered to help). On complaining they moved us to other rooms on the first floor after the first night. Talk about the rooms being small. If I had been overweight I would not have been able to squeeze past the sink and toilet to get to the bath. There were no cords on the blinds in my room and therefore could not be opened. I found cords in one of the drawers and tied them up myself. On going down for a meal we were told by a member of staff not to eat at the hotel or we may have to spend the rest of the night on the toilet (her words). There are so many other bad points and I would DEFINITELY not go back!! Be warned!!
My ratings for this hotel are:
3.0 Check in / front desk
2.0 Value
3.0 Service
2.0 Rooms
4.0 Location
3.0 Cleanliness