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Review of Corus Hotel Hyde Park, London by
Keynshamkeith
Advantages: good location & cheap for a 4 star hotel even if it is a bit rundown
Disadvantages: very small rooms, masively overheated, watch out for tricky pricing deals
When I look back at my stay in the hotel that is the thing that stands out my wife and I were in an "executive twin" which was one of the relatively fiew with air conditioning this mostly offset the fact that even in July the hotel was heateded like a sauna. A colleague was in much smaller room a "twin" he had no AC and suffered greatly from the heat rvrm eoyj yjr window open the few inches it would go.
When I booked the room I opted for the executive ... ...but as it wasnt a huge difference in money decided it was a good bet to keep my wife in a good mood as we were in London for a special ocasion. In the process of booking the "executive rather than the normal twin I missed the small proint that said that this did not include Breakfast so ended up paying an extra £20 per day for breakfast. If it hadnt been for the heat and the iritation at the extra breakfast cost I would have enjoyed my stay at the ...
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19.07.2006
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Novotel London Euston..3 years ago ,my son is 3 ?
Review of Novotel London Euston, London by
babajack
Advantages: Excellent location, very reasonably priced, high quality of service, cleanliness & efficiency. Easy to book online.
Disadvantages: Temperature control in room (we were very hot), drinks prices in bar a little steep even for central London.
...liking so we had to sleep with the window open as we could find no temperature control/air-con. Overall great stay . We would definitely use the Novotel again when travelling to London.It has a special place in our hearts as our son was consumated in this hotel.nudge nudge wink wink. ...
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22.10.2006
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The grand-ish Strand
Review of The Strand Palace Hotel, London by
watkins11
Advantages: location, location, location!
Disadvantages: Work in progress
...had might as well make the most of our adventure and booked a show and stay theatre trip. After reading up on the choice of hotels, we opted for the 3 star Strand Palace as it a) looked pretty swanky from the photo, b) was only 5 minutes from the Adelphi where Joseph was playing c) was cheaper than some of the others AND included breakfast! Bargain. Our cab driver was extremely friendly, commended us on our hotel choice and quickly pointed out how ... ...cuts through the streets to get to the Thames bank quickly - oh yes, we had also booked a trip on the London Eye - which would save us a fortune in taxi fare. We were dropped off right at the huge glass frontage of the building and by this stage I was rather pleased with our choice of hotel.
Lobby
After climbing a few steps we found ourselves in a not so large lobby, which contained the concierge desk, 3 elevators with classy gold doors, ...
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02.05.2008
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Sorry, how are you spelling Mrs. ?
Review of Ibis London Earls Court, London by
teacosy84
Advantages: price, modern bathroom
Disadvantages: general state of repair and cleanliness, staff language barriers
...you first get to the Ibis you are presented with an oppressing concrete box (although it was raining which didn't help its image...). You head across the rather tired looking foyer to a desk manned by (on our visit) staff who's English wasn't the best. After 25 minutes watching the receptionist look rather confused, tutting and asking us the same questions repeatedly (the lady had apparently no idea how to process booking which had been done through ... ...up to our room via a rickety lift. The corridors reminded me of an old school; in a bad state of repair, threadbare carpet and a funny smell. The room itself wasn't at all bad, quite modern fixtures, in a good state of repair, the bathroom and majority of the living space was clean. The only issue we had was some suspicious looking hairs and stains on the bed. Due to it only being a quick visit we did not try the food, so I cannot comment on that. ...
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05.02.2008
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Just about on the right track
Review of Thistle Euston, London by
sue.51
Advantages: Easy to get to, on-site and nearby parking, close to Euston station, high speed internet access in room
Disadvantages: Expensive parking, very small rooms, no Gordons Gin in the bar
...they had gone.
The Thistle Euston was found on our behalf, at a rather steep £120 B&B it was this or nothing. Now I've stayed in a few Thistle hotels, and their quality does seem to vary somewhat, so it was with some trepidation that I set off on the 200 mile journey.
LOCATION & ACCESS
This hotel, as its name suggests, is literally a couple of hundred yards from Euston Station, and about 10 minutes walk from Euston ... ...the front of the London Thistle therefore is very welcoming, more reminiscent of an opulent 4 star outlet rather than its proclaimed 2 stars, the concierge are on hand to assist with luggage and parking.. There is ample on-street metered parking, free until 830am, and there is a small compact car-park in the basement of the hotel. If you are struggling, there is also a multi-storey adjacent to the Ibis a few hundred yards away charging £24 for the ...
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