Latest reviews for Hotels & Travel in West Kensington, London, United Kingdom

Ibis London Earls Court - Ibis Hotel - Earls Court by HORSCHECK

HORSCHECK — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:41:48 +0000

Review by HORSCHECK

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7610 0880

Website: http://www.ibishotel.com

Tags: restaurant, safe, bar / lounge bar

In February 2009 I stayed 2 nights in the Ibis Hotel Earls Court on business.

With more than 500 rooms it is the biggest Ibis I have ever stayed in. My room was equipped with the typical functional Ibis furniture. It also included air conditioning, a TV, a hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities.

Unfortunately my toilet was not properly cleaned on arrival, but the rest was clean and tidy. Also for me it looked like only one towel per person was provided.

My room was 73 GBP for the first night and 87 GBP for the other night. The price didn't include breakfast, which cost an extra of 8,75 GBP. The buffet style breakfast consisted of a selection of bread, cereals, full cooked breakfast and much more, as you would expect it from a two star hotel.

DIRECTIONS:
The Ibis Hotel Earls Court is located about 500 m from the Earls Court exhibition centre. It can be reached conveniently on foot within 5 Minutes from the underground stations Earls Court (Zone 1) and West Brompton (Zone 2).

In February 2009 I stayed 2 nights in the Ibis Hotel Earls Court on business.

With more than 500 rooms it is the biggest Ibis I have ever stayed in. My room was equipped with the typical functional Ibis furniture. It also included air conditioning, a TV, a hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities.

Unfortunately my toilet was not properly cleaned on arrival, but the rest was clean and tidy. Also for me it looked like only one towel per person was provided.

My room was 73 GBP for the first night and 87 GBP for the other night. The price didn't include breakfast, which cost an extra of 8,75 GBP. The buffet style breakfast consisted of a selection of bread, cereals, full cooked breakfast and much more, as you would expect it from a two star hotel.

DIRECTIONS:
The Ibis Hotel Earls Court is located about 500 m from the Earls Court exhibition centre. It can be reached conveniently on foot within 5 Minutes from the underground stations Earls Court (Zone 1) and West Brompton (Zone 2).

Hilton London Olympia - Definitely not 4 star by DanT

DanT — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:01:03 +0000

Review by DanT

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7603 3333

Website: http://www.hilton.com

Tags: restaurant, helpful staff, internet access

I never really enjoy my stay at Hiltons. I get this paranoid feeling that they're trying to rip me off... The Olympia was no exception.

On leaving our room in the morning we were greeted by the woman next door arguing with the waiter as she'd been charged Â£17.99 for scrambled egg on toast. He informed her that breakfast was this price, whatever the order.

It's a 3 star at best, the rooms are small and our view was of the dismal area in between the blocks - all pipes and grey. The staff are rubbish too.

It's location is a short walk from the Kensington High Street which is good, but it's in Zone 2 on the tube which is bad.

Unless you get a bargain off one the bidding websites then don't bother.I never really enjoy my stay at Hiltons. I get this paranoid feeling that they're trying to rip me off... The Olympia was no exception.

On leaving our room in the morning we were greeted by the woman next door arguing with the waiter as she'd been charged Â£17.99 for scrambled egg on toast. He informed her that breakfast was this price, whatever the order.

It's a 3 star at best, the rooms are small and our view was of the dismal area in between the blocks - all pipes and grey. The staff are rubbish too.

It's location is a short walk from the Kensington High Street which is good, but it's in Zone 2 on the tube which is bad.

Unless you get a bargain off one the bidding websites then don't bother.

The Holland Court Hotel - Be wary of booking here by jfmrsh

jfmrsh — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:06:53 +0000

Review by jfmrsh

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7371 1133

Website: http://www.hollandcourthotel.com

We have booked here twice. The first occasion was satisfactory, average in all categories, for the price. The second was for our son's wedding nearby, in which we had a key organisational role. The booking for 3 nights was made 2 months in advance, and PREPAID. With 2 weeks to go an e-mail was received cancelling the booking, and returning payment on credit card. Likewise a booking for family friends made at same time as ours. Reason? -- urgent refurbishment. Phoned hotel, but couldn't get past reception, who were unhelpful, and their explanation unconvincing. Spent worrying few days trying to arrange alternative at short notice (LateRooms very helpful here). Have never encountered such disgraceful behaviour from a British hotel before, and advise anyone thinking of booking here to consider carefully. Is this operation basically unreliable?We have booked here twice. The first occasion was satisfactory, average in all categories, for the price. The second was for our son's wedding nearby, in which we had a key organisational role. The booking for 3 nights was made 2 months in advance, and PREPAID. With 2 weeks to go an e-mail was received cancelling the booking, and returning payment on credit card. Likewise a booking for family friends made at same time as ours. Reason? -- urgent refurbishment. Phoned hotel, but couldn't get past reception, who were unhelpful, and their explanation unconvincing. Spent worrying few days trying to arrange alternative at short notice (LateRooms very helpful here). Have never encountered such disgraceful behaviour from a British hotel before, and advise anyone thinking of booking here to consider carefully. Is this operation basically unreliable?