I got what I'd expect from a 'boutique' style hotel at roughly the same price as a travel lodge - a beautiful old building, a big comfy room (sofa, arm chair, balcony and beds), but it's clearly not got the level of investment required to look modern and spotless in a Victorian building. I definitely didn't experience any of the horror stories some of the reviews talk about - the beds were soft, the bedding and towels clean, the air con worked, the lift worked, and there's a safe in the room if I were concerned for security (not that I was given any reason to be). I think it might be a victim of overselling itself - the breakfast was a simple self serve buffet with only 1 hot option (hard boiled eggs), and describing it as 4-star boutique may counjour images of spas and gourmet food. If you want a base to stay at with a lot more character than a chain hotel, for a similar price, in a good location you shouldn't go wrong. If you want somewhere to spend your days in luxury you'll need to spend more, if you want spotlessness at the price you'll need a chain with rooms designed to be maintained with minimal work.

I got what I'd expect from a 'boutique' style hotel at roughly the same price as a travel lodge - a beautiful old building, a big comfy room (sofa, arm chair, balcony and beds), but it's clearly not got the level of investment required to look modern and spotless in a Victorian building. I definitely didn't experience any of the horror stories some of the reviews talk about - the beds were soft, the bedding and towels clean, the air con worked, the lift worked, and there's a safe in the room if I were concerned for security (not that I was given any reason to be). I think it might be a victim of overselling itself - the breakfast was a simple self serve buffet with only 1 hot option (hard boiled eggs), and describing it as 4-star boutique may counjour images of spas and gourmet food. If you want a base to stay at with a lot more character than a chain hotel, for a similar price, in a good location you shouldn't go wrong. If you want somewhere to spend your days in luxury you'll need to spend more, if you want spotlessness at the price you'll need a chain with rooms designed to be maintained with minimal work.

Looks nice from the outside, however, very dated inside. Definitely not a boutique hotel as described. Bathing facilities rubbish. The water pressure was awful and the bath/shower were very old as was the whole bathroom. The staff were hoovering the next room at 7.45am, not the most pleasant stay. The bed was comfy but there was a previous guests flip flop sticking out from under it. Could be a really nice hotel if they modernise it, sort out the bathrooms and fix the 100 year old lift that only goes to the 2nd floor.

While they have updated some rooms, the room we were given was dank & smelly. The staff had a very laissez faire approach to customer service.

Looks nice from the outside, however, very dated inside. Definitely not a boutique hotel as described. Bathing facilities rubbish. The water pressure was awful and the bath/shower were very old as was the whole bathroom. The staff were hoovering the next room at 7.45am, not the most pleasant stay. The bed was comfy but there was a previous guests flip flop sticking out from under it. Could be a really nice hotel if they modernise it, sort out the bathrooms and fix the 100 year old lift that only goes to the 2nd floor.

While they have updated some rooms, the room we were given was dank & smelly. The staff had a very laissez faire approach to customer service.

There was a weird smell travelled back on my clothes, like a strange damp smell. The property could do with a refurb. The locks on the doors are so tricky too, spent a bit each day before I left making sure it was actually locked. The staff are amazing though, very nice and the location to the tube is very handy. The bed linen was clean and had a good nights sleep.

There was a weird smell travelled back on my clothes, like a strange damp smell. The property could do with a refurb. The locks on the doors are so tricky too, spent a bit each day before I left making sure it was actually locked. The staff are amazing though, very nice and the location to the tube is very handy. The bed linen was clean and had a good nights sleep.

Hotel was genuinely really nice. Read other reviews and i thought I would be walking into a bomb site. Reception was very nicely decorated and clean. Yes it shows its age but thats what come with an old building. Arrived 15 minutes before our check in time and told the room wasn't ready as I expected so, walked 30 seconds around the corner had a drink and came back 30 minutes later got the key and went to the room. amazing spacious room, with nice high ceilings and views out across the area from the balcony. Bed was made and clean along with a clean and stocked bathroom. Yes the wallpaper may be peeling in some areas if you look for it but its not like the room is falling apart. only booked for 1 night but would of happily stayed there for a few days. The room had a fridge and kettle with tea and coffee. Staff were polite and answered any questions we had. Couldn't have asked for more for the price.

Hotel was genuinely really nice. Read other reviews and i thought I would be walking into a bomb site. Reception was very nicely decorated and clean. Yes it shows its age but thats what come with an old building. Arrived 15 minutes before our check in time and told the room wasn't ready as I expected so, walked 30 seconds around the corner had a drink and came back 30 minutes later got the key and went to the room. amazing spacious room, with nice high ceilings and views out across the area from the balcony. Bed was made and clean along with a clean and stocked bathroom. Yes the wallpaper may be peeling in some areas if you look for it but its not like the room is falling apart. only booked for 1 night but would of happily stayed there for a few days. The room had a fridge and kettle with tea and coffee. Staff were polite and answered any questions we had. Couldn't have asked for more for the price.

Rooms are tired and nothing like the photos. One small bath towel and no bath mat for a double room. This wouldn’t have been a problem had our welcome actually been welcoming. Front of house staff rude and unhelpful and we couldn’t wait to leave the next morning, very glad only one night booked. Great location and with different staff things could have been better. Night doorman was the only member of staff that was polite and pleasant.

Rooms are tired and nothing like the photos. One small bath towel and no bath mat for a double room. This wouldn’t have been a problem had our welcome actually been welcoming. Front of house staff rude and unhelpful and we couldn’t wait to leave the next morning, very glad only one night booked. Great location and with different staff things could have been better. Night doorman was the only member of staff that was polite and pleasant.

Not bad staying

Not bad staying

I’ve stayed here before and will again but this visit was only average. A nice room but up two flights of stairs and across an exterior walk way! Then the water pressure was very poor. This is a nice hotel. Great area. Convenient and nice staff but stay in a room on floor 2 and below !!

I’ve stayed here before and will again but this visit was only average. A nice room but up two flights of stairs and across an exterior walk way! Then the water pressure was very poor. This is a nice hotel. Great area. Convenient and nice staff but stay in a room on floor 2 and below !!

Very spacious room with four poster bed The room was a bit tired, with dirty carpets and in need of some decoration

Very spacious room with four poster bed The room was a bit tired, with dirty carpets and in need of some decoration

This is an excellent place to stay if you want a convenient location and plan to see London! This is not a Ritz. It's an economical choice for those wanting to be out and about, have convenient transportation, and have a place to sleep. This is my second stay at this hotel.

This is an excellent place to stay if you want a convenient location and plan to see London! This is not a Ritz. It's an economical choice for those wanting to be out and about, have convenient transportation, and have a place to sleep. This is my second stay at this hotel.

This is a very old hotel & the room had a bad small & the bed was very uncomfortable. I don’t know who gave the high rating which led to my stay, but I regret the money spent - very bad experience.

This is a very old hotel & the room had a bad small & the bed was very uncomfortable. I don’t know who gave the high rating which led to my stay, but I regret the money spent - very bad experience.

It is not a four star hotel, however for what we paid (£80,:travel lodges over £200), it was what we expected. We did not have high expectations given the reviews, but it wasn't as bad as we thought it would be. The hotel, although tired had some me lovely period features, staff were very welcoming and the location was great. Budget price for a budget hotel, but should not be advertised as a four star and the website is not a true reflection of the hotel.

It is not a four star hotel, however for what we paid (£80,:travel lodges over £200), it was what we expected. We did not have high expectations given the reviews, but it wasn't as bad as we thought it would be. The hotel, although tired had some me lovely period features, staff were very welcoming and the location was great. Budget price for a budget hotel, but should not be advertised as a four star and the website is not a true reflection of the hotel.

The hotel is quite tired and in need of an upgrade. Our bath was missing a plug and on asking at reception was told that these weren’t provided. After a mildly heated exchange, a maintenance man was sent to the room to fix a plug. Location close to the underground was good.

The hotel is quite tired and in need of an upgrade. Our bath was missing a plug and on asking at reception was told that these weren’t provided. After a mildly heated exchange, a maintenance man was sent to the room to fix a plug. Location close to the underground was good.

Just wasn’t what was advertised, very run down. But was really close to public transport which made it really convenient.

Just wasn’t what was advertised, very run down. But was really close to public transport which made it really convenient.

The Hotel is in an excellent location close to the tube station in a quiet neighbourhood with clean large well furnished rooms. On the downside the décor was a bit old fashioned & breakfast was continental only. The staff were pleasant & polite. We would certainly stay there again.

The Hotel is in an excellent location close to the tube station in a quiet neighbourhood with clean large well furnished rooms. On the downside the décor was a bit old fashioned & breakfast was continental only. The staff were pleasant & polite. We would certainly stay there again.

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