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To be honest, Rubens at the Palace is a bit out of my price range. That said, I've stayed here three times. The first two were with a friend, so I was splitting the bill. The last was this past July when I was taking my neice to London and Paris for her graduation gift. We stayed at the Rubens our last night, after a few days in Paris. Across the street from the Queen's Mews, the Hotel is a very nice 4 star property. You know as soon as you arrive that you'll be well taken care of. The doorman rushes to open the Cab door and grabs your bags. From there on things are taken care of for you. This is especially nice if you've been lugging your stuff on planes, trains or boats. Our airconditioned room was comfortable and luxe. The bathroom is especially nice and the room as all the best amenities, robes, plush towels, and inroom tea service.
Although the hotel has a couple of nice restaurants, I enjoy the small bar/lounge where the bar menu has everything I could ask for and a pianist plays wonderful tunes (open to requests). My neice and I enjoyed our club sandwiches, last night champagne and the beautiful music. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$120-180 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Buckingham Palace Road, , London, England SW1W 0PS
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| | | | Melia White House Hotel: 5-star luxury at a 4-star price Compare Rates NEW! | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
The lobby, with its columns and shining marbles, conveys an immediate impression of luxury. Also in the rooms the decoration is oriented towards old-style opulence. I have been in this hotel twice, each time for four days in a row, because of business meetings, so I had the opportunity to test also its meeting facilities, the services of the concierge and the restaurants. All of them very good. The lifts are a bit strange: the keys to choose the floor are outside, so you press the key and wait for the display to tell you which lift to use. No second thought after you are inside! The area is mostly residential (by the way, Madonna has a home in a nearby street), so there are no shops or restaurants close to the hotel, but there are two tube stations very near, and it's easy to get anywhere you want. The rack rates are very high, but special prices are available most of the time, so I recommend to check the best offers in the website of Melia Hotels.
The breakfast buffet is one of the best I have ever found in hotels, even in 5-star ones. Not all the rates include breakfast, so those who do not eat much at breakfast can save the price of a full buffet, by having a continental breakfast at the Davidoff Cafe: located by the entrance, with a few tables in the hotel lobby, it serves coffee, croissants, fruit juices and fresh fruit. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$120-180 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Albany Street Regents Park, London, England NW1Directions: Close to the South-East gates of Regent's Park.Website: www.melia-whitehouse.com Map: Melia White House Hotel
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| | | | Bonnington In Bloomsbury: Bedding in Bloomsbury Compare Rates NEW! | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
This hotel is billed as a 4 star and, for London, pretty much deserves its rating. It's a big, clean and friendly hotel situated on a busy but central London street. It opened in 1911 and has held up well over the years, I believe it's a favourite with business travellers. The front lobby is very large and makes you feel confident that you've made the right choice from the moment you walk in the door. The reception counter is off to the right and I was checked in and on my way to my room within minutes. Also available in the lobby is a counter which deals with all matters tourism, whether it's finding an attraction or getting a car to the airport they're the ones to help. The elevators are to the left, same side as tourist counter, and further along the same wall is Waterfalls restaurant where you'll partake in your buffet breakfast. The breakfast was included in the price of the room. Across from the restaurant, also available for other meals, is a small sports bar, named Malt Bar, where you can also purchase meals. I had a meal in here one night while watching a football game on the huge screen on the wall. There were a lot of people in there watching the game and filling up on drinks from the bar. In between the restaurant and bar is a small lounge where you can rest and wait for people. I stayed for 3 nights and quite enjoyed my stay. The prices on their website are high but you can do much, much better checking elsewhere. The normal rack rate for the room I had is £130 but I paid £60 by booking through the British Airways website.
My room was a single and was of decent size with a full bath. If you've been in British hotels you know that they tend to be on the small size unless you're paying big bucks, and even then they sometimes aren't huge. The bed was comfortable and the room was nice and clean. In the pic I'm standing in the bathroom to take the picture. Behind the door to the left is a small desk and the door to the hall and to my right is a small cupboard to hang clothes, and I do mean small. There's also a trouser press so you can stay somewhat presentable ;-) The usual tea/coffee making facilities are included in the room along with a hairdryer. I'd been warned that rooms facing the street can be slightly noisy but I didn't have the chance to find out as mine faced inside over a small roof. There is an Executive Wing that I didn't see but it sounds nice from the website. The buffet my favourite kind of breakfast in England, it has all the makings of a traditional English Breakfast but you can have as much or as little as you want and avoiding what you don't want. Of course, cereal and cold food are available as well. The wait staff will bring you coffee and tea but help yourself to the various juices that are availble. I think the staff also brought you your toast as well. Don't seat yourself when you arrive, wait at the entranceway and a member of the staff will find a table for you. One big plus for this hotel is its location. It's between two tube stops, Holborn and Russell Square and no more than 10 minutes walk, at my pace was about 5, from either of them. The British Museum is about 5 minutes walk away along with numerous pubs, restaurants and shops. I even purchased an extra bag just down the street as I'd purchased so much on my holiday. Stops for shuttles to the airport are not far away and KIngs Cross Station is only two stops away, though I took as taxi as my bags were heavy. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 92 Southampton Row, London, England WC1BPhone: +44(0) 207 2422828Directions: Between Holborn and Russell Square tube stops, no more than 10 minute walk. From Heathrow take Picadilly line to either stop or journey on the Airbus to Russell Square.Website: www.bonnington.com Other Contact: Fax: +44(0) 207 8319170
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