My reviews also appear on DooYoo under the name Laukez
My reviews also appear on DooYoo under the name Laukez
Member since:26.10.2009
Reviews:25
This hotel is undoubtedly the best I have ever stayed in. Here's why...
We booked this hotel as a top secret hotel through lastminute.com, paying £86 for the room for the night of Saturday 26th Septmeber 2009. For anyone who isn't familiar with lastminute's top secret system you basically get a star rating and description, but not the name of the hotel before you book. However, for London hotels if you put the description into Google you can easily find out which one matches the description, so we knew what we were getting before we booked.
We arrived by Tube from King's Cross station to St. Paul's Underground station. From here the hotel is fairly easy to find. Just follow the signs for the cathdral then look for Godliman Street on the other side of the cathedral and you can't miss it. The transport links to the hotel are good - St. Paul's Underground station is perhaps not the best served but it is easy to make links to all of the major sightseeing points in London. The hotel is also in close proximity to the City, so would be good for business travellers and tourists alike.
On our arrival at the hotel, the porter came out of the hotel and carried our bags in for us to the reception. First impressions - wow. The hotel is built around a massive atrium/ bar, the space is incredible, all glass and marble and really befitting a 5* hotel. We went to reception but were told our room wasn't ready - fair enough as we were early for our check-in time, althought the staff were still apologetic.
After half an hour of wandering around and discovering the area around the hotel we went back and found our room. Again, wow. The decor was really gorgeous. The design of the rooms is unique - ours looked over the massive atrium/bar area with a floor to ceiling one way glass window. Everything in the room was faultless - the bed linen was beautiful, the beds were comfortable, the bathroom spotless. The shower was amazing, with jets not only above your head but also from the sides. There were complimentary copies of Harper's Bazaar and Wallpaper magazines, bathrobes and slippers. I'd never stayed 5* before and was blown away by the difference between 4* and 5*.
So, after a little relax in the room and much discussion about how we couldn't believe we had paid so little we went back out. In the area around the hotel there are some excellent facilites. St. Paul's cathedral itself is well worht a visit. There are also a range of cafes and restaurant including Cafe Rouge, Pizza Express, Yo Sushi!, Starbucks, Costa and an M&S Simply Food - a really good choice right on the doorstep.
The facilities in the hotel are similarly good. We had a drink in the smaller bar after returning fromt he theatre, and the range of drinks was excellent. There was a good and not ridiculously overpriced room service menu, although we didn't sample it. The minibar in the rooms is well-stocked if a little pricey. When we stayed the hotel's facilities weren't fully complete such as the pool and spa - but I suspect this is why we got such a bargain. We didn't eat in the hotel as our budget didn't allow for it, but we could see breakfast service from our room and it looked very nice!
The service in the hotel was second to none. The staff couldn't do enough for us. The smaller details in the service really made our stay an excellent one. The porters were always ready to help with bags and take them to our room for us, the concierge was knowledgeable about London and transport and always helpful and the recption staff were polite and efficent. I couldn't fault a single member of staff I came across.
Overall, this hotel is truly outstanding. I will be saving up to go back - currently the rate per night including continental breakfast is around £100.
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