Latest reviews for Hotels & Travel in Westminster, London, United Kingdom

Hotel Strand Continental - don not stay in this hotel by susanbol

susanbol — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:54:52 +0000

Review by susanbol

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7836 4880

apparently u must rate this hole of a place to publish your review, i do not give this place one star, it is disgusting
this place is the worst hotel i heve ever stayed in, not only is it expensive for what you get but the staff baltently lie and are completely unhelpful in all cases. the bathroom are absolutely filthy and smell, as does the shower, when you turn on the water it is almost impossible to regulate the tempetature, and it is set to incinerate so you just end up losing a layer of skin.
apparently breakfast is included but inthe mornig the restaurant is shut and there is no one ot contact, there is noone at reception and the porter has left for his other job. every door in the place sticks, this morning i had to resuce a poor frenchman from the bathroom, he had been locked inthere for 40 minutes and whne i rang the porter i was told just to pull the door as hard as i could while the frenchman pushed as well.

the rom are filthy as well, with dirt and hair matted on the carpet and what ican only hope was a sink full of facial hair, absolutley disgusting place, could not reccommend in the slightest
apparently u must rate this hole of a place to publish your review, i do not give this place one star, it is disgusting
this place is the worst hotel i heve ever stayed in, not only is it expensive for what you get but the staff baltently lie and are completely unhelpful in all cases. the bathroom are absolutely filthy and smell, as does the shower, when you turn on the water it is almost impossible to regulate the tempetature, and it is set to incinerate so you just end up losing a layer of skin.
apparently breakfast is included but inthe mornig the restaurant is shut and there is no one ot contact, there is noone at reception and the porter has left for his other job. every door in the place sticks, this morning i had to resuce a poor frenchman from the bathroom, he had been locked inthere for 40 minutes and whne i rang the porter i was told just to pull the door as hard as i could while the frenchman pushed as well.

the rom are filthy as well, with dirt and hair matted on the carpet and what ican only hope was a sink full of facial hair, absolutley disgusting place, could not reccommend in the slightest

The Cavendish London - Romantic Stay by Celina82

Celina82 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:37:42 +0000

Review by Celina82

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7930 2111

Website: http://www.thecavendishlondon.com

Tags: safe, bar / lounge bar, car parking

We boyfriend treated me to a romantic stay at The Cavendish a few months, and had a great time. Now I'm recommending all of my friends from abarod to consider staying there. The Cavendish, very centrally located within walking distance to Picadilly Circus was a very comfortable, very clean, modern hotel with excellent service and rooms and good food. The staff were polite and very helpful.
Oh and I love their use of purple colors!We boyfriend treated me to a romantic stay at The Cavendish a few months, and had a great time. Now I'm recommending all of my friends from abarod to consider staying there. The Cavendish, very centrally located within walking distance to Picadilly Circus was a very comfortable, very clean, modern hotel with excellent service and rooms and good food. The staff were polite and very helpful.
Oh and I love their use of purple colors!

City Inn Westminster - Stay there, don't eat there!! by kelly21marie

kelly21marie — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:25:22 +0000

Review by kelly21marie

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7630 1000

Website: http://www.cityinn.co.uk

Tags: best breakfast, restaurant, free wifi

5 stars for the hotel, but the food was awful at both breakfast and dinner!!

The hotel has a lovely trendy feel, the bar had a great atmosphere, the staff were faultless. But the cooking was tasteless and not worth the money.
5 stars for the hotel, but the food was awful at both breakfast and dinner!!

The hotel has a lovely trendy feel, the bar had a great atmosphere, the staff were faultless. But the cooking was tasteless and not worth the money.

St. George's Hotel - Not to be trusted ! by Bianka1

Bianka1 — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:48:45 +0000

Review by Bianka1

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7828 2061

Website: http://www.affordablehotelsonline.com

I booked the hotel well in advance, but when I arrived at midnight I heard a story about broken central heating and no room available. I had to look for another hotel. But some time later I found out the hotel charged my credit card.That's stealing ! It's impossible to contact them as they ignore all my emails. Stay away or you may be ripped off too.I booked the hotel well in advance, but when I arrived at midnight I heard a story about broken central heating and no room available. I had to look for another hotel. But some time later I found out the hotel charged my credit card.That's stealing ! It's impossible to contact them as they ignore all my emails. Stay away or you may be ripped off too.

Sofitel - Not worth the money spent by Hmm

Hmm — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:33:59 +0000

Review by Hmm

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7747 2200

Website: http://www.sofitelstjames.com

Tags: restaurant, safe, air conditioning

Luxury of course and terrific location but not worth the ridiculous rate. Very French staff (and not in a good way...)Luxury of course and terrific location but not worth the ridiculous rate. Very French staff (and not in a good way...)

Westbury Hotel - Sparkling on Bond Street following £25 Million Ref by westbury

westbury — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:35:41 +0000

Review by westbury

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7629 7755

Website: http://www.westbury-london.co.uk

Tags: mediterranean, air conditioning, vegetarian dishes

The Westbury is a luxury 5 star hotel situated on Bond Street in Londonâ¬"s most exclusive fashion and boutique district. After undergoing an extensive Â£25 million refurbishment to all 246 bedrooms and suites and the fine dining restaurant Artisan - The Westbury leads a new direction of unrivalled luxury.

Guests can expect a warm greeting by our traditionally dressed doorman in top hats and enter the stunning lobby where discreet friendly hotel staff will check guests in swiftly. Suite guests can benefit from express check in or if pre-ordered a butler service, to personally take care of every requirement.

All rooms and suites have been individually designed with soft contemporary furnishings throughout, with soft neutral colours and modern prints. Flat screen TVs and the all the latest fashion and lifestyle magazines are standard in order to make guests feel home from home. The bathrooms are imperiously designed using fine marble stone imported specially from the Lucca and Bergamo quarries in Italy and are all equipped with rain forest showers and luxurious toiletries.

The penthouse - The St. Georges Suite, defines the ultimate in luxury London living and comes with your own personal butler. There is a spacious living quarter, a dining area for 16 persons, two separate bedrooms and a large terrace overlooking Hanover Square.

There are two additional terraced suites, The Berkley and The Hanover, which have been a favourite to past and present celebrities and well known patrons including Jackie Kennedy and Brigitte Bardot. Additional suites are all uniquely designed, all overlooking Bond Street and come fully equipped with separate living areas, dining rooms, cloak rooms and hall ways.

The Polo Bar, situated to the left off the lobby is renowned for its decadent cocktail list, professional knowledgeable staff and comfortable lounge style dÃ©cor and is enjoyed by many of Londonâ¬"s music and fashionable set. It serves the famous Caviar sandwich, Â£45, and black cherry lavender martini, Â£18.

Artisan, the art deco style fine dining restaurant is the latest addition to The Westbury and is headed by Executive Chef and Roux scholar, Andrew Jones. Artisan provides a unique gastronomic dining experience with dishes such as whole lobe of Vendee foie gras which serves two, medallion of monkfish, guanaja chocolate & butternut squash fondant with bourbon vanilla ice cream. All can be served with a choice selection of modern or aged wines from our cellar, with our house Sommelier to advise.

The Westbury also offers suites for private functions including The Pine Room, Mount Vernon, The Brighton and The Regency room. All are fully equipped with the latest IT technology and audio visual equipment and special menus can be catered for should they be required.

The Westbury is a luxury 5 star hotel situated on Bond Street in Londonâ¬"s most exclusive fashion and boutique district. After undergoing an extensive Â£25 million refurbishment to all 246 bedrooms and suites and the fine dining restaurant Artisan - The Westbury leads a new direction of unrivalled luxury.

Guests can expect a warm greeting by our traditionally dressed doorman in top hats and enter the stunning lobby where discreet friendly hotel staff will check guests in swiftly. Suite guests can benefit from express check in or if pre-ordered a butler service, to personally take care of every requirement.

All rooms and suites have been individually designed with soft contemporary furnishings throughout, with soft neutral colours and modern prints. Flat screen TVs and the all the latest fashion and lifestyle magazines are standard in order to make guests feel home from home. The bathrooms are imperiously designed using fine marble stone imported specially from the Lucca and Bergamo quarries in Italy and are all equipped with rain forest showers and luxurious toiletries.

The penthouse - The St. Georges Suite, defines the ultimate in luxury London living and comes with your own personal butler. There is a spacious living quarter, a dining area for 16 persons, two separate bedrooms and a large terrace overlooking Hanover Square.

There are two additional terraced suites, The Berkley and The Hanover, which have been a favourite to past and present celebrities and well known patrons including Jackie Kennedy and Brigitte Bardot. Additional suites are all uniquely designed, all overlooking Bond Street and come fully equipped with separate living areas, dining rooms, cloak rooms and hall ways.

The Polo Bar, situated to the left off the lobby is renowned for its decadent cocktail list, professional knowledgeable staff and comfortable lounge style dÃ©cor and is enjoyed by many of Londonâ¬"s music and fashionable set. It serves the famous Caviar sandwich, Â£45, and black cherry lavender martini, Â£18.

Artisan, the art deco style fine dining restaurant is the latest addition to The Westbury and is headed by Executive Chef and Roux scholar, Andrew Jones. Artisan provides a unique gastronomic dining experience with dishes such as whole lobe of Vendee foie gras which serves two, medallion of monkfish, guanaja chocolate & butternut squash fondant with bourbon vanilla ice cream. All can be served with a choice selection of modern or aged wines from our cellar, with our house Sommelier to advise.

The Westbury also offers suites for private functions including The Pine Room, Mount Vernon, The Brighton and The Regency room. All are fully equipped with the latest IT technology and audio visual equipment and special menus can be catered for should they be required.

Covent Garden Hotel - Great place to meet friends by bristle

bristle — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:07:31 +0000

Review by bristle

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7806 1000

Website: http://www.firmdale.com

Tags: restaurant, free wifi, air conditioning

The hotel's bar is an excellent venue to recharge your batteries and in a convenient location to meet up with friends.
The hotel itself is an imaginative conversion of the former 'French Hospital'. The rooms are triple-glazed - absolutely essential in this part of Covent Garden, unfortunately.
When I last visited the prices of wines by the btl were not excessive and there was a reasonable choice of modern and classic wines.
The bar can get crowded, particularly after 22:30 on days when all the theatres have shows on.
Service is OK and now it's smoke-free by law, it's suitable for anyone interested in a decent wine bar.The hotel's bar is an excellent venue to recharge your batteries and in a convenient location to meet up with friends.
The hotel itself is an imaginative conversion of the former 'French Hospital'. The rooms are triple-glazed - absolutely essential in this part of Covent Garden, unfortunately.
When I last visited the prices of wines by the btl were not excessive and there was a reasonable choice of modern and classic wines.
The bar can get crowded, particularly after 22:30 on days when all the theatres have shows on.
Service is OK and now it's smoke-free by law, it's suitable for anyone interested in a decent wine bar.

St Martin's Lane - Top Notch by LynnH

LynnH — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:02:32 +0000

Review by LynnH

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7300 5500

Website: http://www.ianschragerhotels.com

Tags: cool, restaurant, expensive

This is a great place to stay. It is cool for some star spotting, the whole of the Barbarian Rugby Team stayed there a few months ago! It is centrally placed for great shopping, close to a host of restaurants and theatres. The staff are very helpful, their call centre routes through to the states and UK companies could learn a lot from the helpful manner of the telephone team. Rooms are great, some are a bit on the small side, but even so the quality is excellent.
Not cheap but then you get what you pay for.This is a great place to stay. It is cool for some star spotting, the whole of the Barbarian Rugby Team stayed there a few months ago! It is centrally placed for great shopping, close to a host of restaurants and theatres. The staff are very helpful, their call centre routes through to the states and UK companies could learn a lot from the helpful manner of the telephone team. Rooms are great, some are a bit on the small side, but even so the quality is excellent.
Not cheap but then you get what you pay for.

The Cherry Court Hotel - Clean, Friendly, Convenient by ClaireN

ClaireN — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:06:05 +0000

Review by ClaireN

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7828 2840

Website: http://www.cherrycourthotel.co.uk

We've just got back from a stay at Cherry Court, and it's been one of the best stays in London we've had outside business-class (4/5 star) hotels. If I come to London alone I normally stay in a YHA hostel. However, when Iâ¬"m in town with my husband, weâ¬"d like a private room, but donâ¬"t want to pay business-class hotel prices. London has a surfeit of small hotels but it can be a real challenge finding one that offers a good price-to-quality ratio in a part of town handy for travel links and tourist sites. Cherry Courtâ¬"s rooms are small, as are the bathrooms; however they are clean and tidy and well laid-out to give the maximum space for suitcases, etc. The price is excellent considering the conditions of the rooms and shared spaces in the hotel. Free internet access next to reception was a nice bonus.

We slept in a triple on the ground floor for one night, then in a double on the first floor for two nights. Both rooms were at the front of the hotel, overlooking the road. Despite this we were not overly bothered by noise, either from inside or outside the hotel. In addition, the owners are very friendly and helpful and obviously take pride in their hotel.

A fruit basket is provided in each room for breakfast (although they serve equally well for snacks during the day out around the town) and tea and coffee making facilities are also available. There are pubs and cafes around the hotel where you can get a cooked breakfast if you prefer.

If you are looking for a decent hotel for a good price in an excellent location, then you should seriously consider the Cherry Court Hotel for your stay in London. It is definitely now my first choice hotel when staying in London.We've just got back from a stay at Cherry Court, and it's been one of the best stays in London we've had outside business-class (4/5 star) hotels. If I come to London alone I normally stay in a YHA hostel. However, when Iâ¬"m in town with my husband, weâ¬"d like a private room, but donâ¬"t want to pay business-class hotel prices. London has a surfeit of small hotels but it can be a real challenge finding one that offers a good price-to-quality ratio in a part of town handy for travel links and tourist sites. Cherry Courtâ¬"s rooms are small, as are the bathrooms; however they are clean and tidy and well laid-out to give the maximum space for suitcases, etc. The price is excellent considering the conditions of the rooms and shared spaces in the hotel. Free internet access next to reception was a nice bonus.

We slept in a triple on the ground floor for one night, then in a double on the first floor for two nights. Both rooms were at the front of the hotel, overlooking the road. Despite this we were not overly bothered by noise, either from inside or outside the hotel. In addition, the owners are very friendly and helpful and obviously take pride in their hotel.

A fruit basket is provided in each room for breakfast (although they serve equally well for snacks during the day out around the town) and tea and coffee making facilities are also available. There are pubs and cafes around the hotel where you can get a cooked breakfast if you prefer.

If you are looking for a decent hotel for a good price in an excellent location, then you should seriously consider the Cherry Court Hotel for your stay in London. It is definitely now my first choice hotel when staying in London.

The Enrico Hotel - Cheap, Cheerful and Clean! by doodlekitten

doodlekitten — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:38:18 +0000

Review by doodlekitten

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7834 9538

Tags: cheap, clean, central

I stayed in the Enrico Hotel for a week at the start of August this year. For a place that was chosen because of its location and price, I was pleasantly surprised by what we actually got. The rooms were simple but clean, ours had a tv and a sink- donâ¬"t underestimate the usefulness of this fantastic feature if you happen to visit in the midst of a heat wave. There are no wardrobes but there is hanging space on one wall and enough space for suitcases to be left open on the floor without tripping over them. The staff are friendly and more than happy to offer recommendations on where to eat and what to see. Situated only 5 minutes from Victoria Station, it is one of the cheapest centrally located hotels and its luggage hold facility is majorly underrated- only Â£1 per day for each room! Be prepared to carry your bags though as there are no lifts and lots of steps if you happen to be on the top floor!I stayed in the Enrico Hotel for a week at the start of August this year. For a place that was chosen because of its location and price, I was pleasantly surprised by what we actually got. The rooms were simple but clean, ours had a tv and a sink- donâ¬"t underestimate the usefulness of this fantastic feature if you happen to visit in the midst of a heat wave. There are no wardrobes but there is hanging space on one wall and enough space for suitcases to be left open on the floor without tripping over them. The staff are friendly and more than happy to offer recommendations on where to eat and what to see. Situated only 5 minutes from Victoria Station, it is one of the cheapest centrally located hotels and its luggage hold facility is majorly underrated- only Â£1 per day for each room! Be prepared to carry your bags though as there are no lifts and lots of steps if you happen to be on the top floor!

The Chesterfield Hotel - Brilliant by candyshop

candyshop — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:05:18 +0000

Review by candyshop

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7491 2622

Website: http://www.redcarnationhotels.com

Tags: restaurant, air conditioning, bar / lounge bar

We have just returned from three days at the Chesterfield Mayfair, our second stay so far this year. It really is an excellent hotel in a great location with very pleasant, helpful staff.
We had a package deal which included tickets to the Tutankhamun exhibition with an unbelievable picnic lunch to take with us, lunch on the first day and afternoon tea on the third.

The service in the restaurant is impeccible, as is the food - don't miss lunch in Butlers.

The room was well presented and comfortable with all the small touches one would hope to find in a top London hotel.

We will be returning later in the year.

We have just returned from three days at the Chesterfield Mayfair, our second stay so far this year. It really is an excellent hotel in a great location with very pleasant, helpful staff.
We had a package deal which included tickets to the Tutankhamun exhibition with an unbelievable picnic lunch to take with us, lunch on the first day and afternoon tea on the third.

The service in the restaurant is impeccible, as is the food - don't miss lunch in Butlers.

The room was well presented and comfortable with all the small touches one would hope to find in a top London hotel.

We will be returning later in the year.

Soho Hotel - by LynnH

LynnH — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:46:58 +0000

Review by LynnH

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7559 3000

Website: http://www.sohohotel.com

Tags: restaurant, air conditioning, bar / lounge bar

Top trendy place. Rooms are a little traditional, but got everything you need.Top trendy place. Rooms are a little traditional, but got everything you need.

The Station Hotel - Dirty, Unsecure, Un-friendly by smashingbirduk

smashingbirduk — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:13:23 +0000

Review by smashingbirduk

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7834 2751

Tags: televisions

We stayed there last night and we're disgusted. we paid Â£75 for a triple room which was a case of cramming a double and single bed into a tiny room. Upon arrival we were starred at by a foreign sounding man at reception who clearly did nt want to be there. he shoved a piece of paper at me to fill in to check in. He then said we were in the other building so taken outside and pointed in the direction of a wooden door next to some sort of kebab house. we were warned to be careful as they accept no responsibility for any loss which set alarm bells ringing. we got inside where it was just 3 floors of corridors and went down to the basement where our room was. once inside, we found the smoke detector was stuffed with toilet roll, the last guests rubbish was left on the dressing table, the beds didnt match and the window didnt lock. the plug was clogged in the shower so kept having to turn it off to avoid completely flooding the bathroom. the tv had 1 channel which played across numbers 1-4 and 5 didnt work. outside the window was masses of rubbish, disgusting. amazingly when we came back from our night out we still had all our belongings which we really did not expect. the room was freezing though and the only bed covers were a sheet and a felt blanket so no good nights sleep. i would not recommend staying here...We stayed there last night and we're disgusted. we paid Â£75 for a triple room which was a case of cramming a double and single bed into a tiny room. Upon arrival we were starred at by a foreign sounding man at reception who clearly did nt want to be there. he shoved a piece of paper at me to fill in to check in. He then said we were in the other building so taken outside and pointed in the direction of a wooden door next to some sort of kebab house. we were warned to be careful as they accept no responsibility for any loss which set alarm bells ringing. we got inside where it was just 3 floors of corridors and went down to the basement where our room was. once inside, we found the smoke detector was stuffed with toilet roll, the last guests rubbish was left on the dressing table, the beds didnt match and the window didnt lock. the plug was clogged in the shower so kept having to turn it off to avoid completely flooding the bathroom. the tv had 1 channel which played across numbers 1-4 and 5 didnt work. outside the window was masses of rubbish, disgusting. amazingly when we came back from our night out we still had all our belongings which we really did not expect. the room was freezing though and the only bed covers were a sheet and a felt blanket so no good nights sleep. i would not recommend staying here...