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 Spot the hotel by iandsmith
Outside the lovely semi-circular street surrounding the tennis courts and gardens belies what you may find inside. The whole of the street actually is hotels and nothing but.
The Mentone, lodged in the middle of them, is rather obviously run on budget lines and thus the Polish community make up the bulk of staff which brings the ever present problem of communications and the feeling that they've been hired at the cheapest possible rate and really don't care much about the friendliness of the service.
On two of the five nights we stayed there, the linen wasn't changed and the beds left unmade, something that has never happened to me before and didn't endear the place to my partner or myself. The room itself was O.K. We had the one nearest reception, unlike some other people who have been stuck in the attic.
We had an ensuite which is a blessing when you're in a major city so that was a plus and the price, 65 pounds a night, was good for the location but not the level of service.
The advertised English breakfast varied depending upon whether they had purchased mushrooms or tomatoes at the local supermarket but the service was brisk and sometimes friendly.
At the end of the day if I was with my partner I definitely wouldn't stay there again but might chance it if I was on my own trying to save money.
One big plus I had to give them was that they have a free internet computer. That, for me, was very helpful and, along with the central location, were the two big ticks I would give the place.
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| Mentone Hotel: There's a room at this manger
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We were looking forward to visiting London for a long time, and unfortunately, we stayed at this hotel.
We've never been treated so indifferently by hotel staff as we were here. Our room was on the top floor, and no one helped me or my pregnant wife carry luggage to our room.
While our room looked very nice, it smelled, well, not very nice. The en-suite bathroom (one of those little rooms that's built into the existing room) had, shall we say, some problems. First of all, the sink would not drain unless the toilet was flushed, and, I'm tired of being coy. The bathroom smelled of urine. Always.
The breakfast was good.
We will return to London, but you can be sure we won't be staying at the Jenkins.
Close to British Museum, theaters, train, and tube stations. The park across the street is nice.
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| Mentone Hotel: Just perfect for us
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In September 2009, we stayed three nights in a quadruple room with four adults and one toddler. The room comprised two double beds (each approx. 120 cm width) plus one extra bed for the toddler (approx. 70 x 120 cm) at a very reasonable price of 120 Pounds per night for the room.
The room was cozy and the bathroom small, but everything was nice and clean. Towels were changed daily. Both the walls and the carpet floor seemed to be recently refurbished. There's an electric water kettle in the room so you can make your own tea. Sure, there is no elevator, but where is the problem with that? I've got two feet and two arms...
The small breakfast room in the basement was cute - we were seated on a small table and our breakfast order was taken by a very friendly and funny lady called Elena. You were free to choose from scrambled eggs, fried eggs, sausage, bacon, tomatoes each day which were made-to-order. Additionally, tea, coffee, toast, butter and marmelade were served. From the buffet, you could choose between croissants, juices, milk, water, yoghurt, different types of cereals, muesli and tinned fruit.
By London standards, the hotel is situated in a rather calm street in a pleasant neighbourhood. The chip key for the entrance door grants 24 hour access to the hotel. It's a five minutes' walk from the tube and train station King's Cross/St. Pancras where five tube lines converge which is great for getting around. The British Museum is equally only 10 minutes on foot. Just around the corner from the hotel, you will find several Pubs and restaurants, two small supermarkets and an internet café.
We would highly recommend this hotel to people travelling on a budget, it's suitable for families and singles alike. We had a great time! Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageDirections: Close to King's Cross and the British Museum
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