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Regent Palace Hotel London - London
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Regent Palace Hotel London: Don't expect posh! (despite the name!)    Check Rates
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    • Mariajoy
  • Updated By Mariajoy on October 1, 2007
    • Mmm.... swish.... - London
    Mmm.... swish....
    by Mariajoy, 2 more photos
    This Hotel Is Now Closed Dec 06

    "has become increasingly uneconomic to operate as a hotel to the standards required by a 21st century clientele. To modernise the hotel would require a huge investment, the cost of which could never be justified given the limitations of its structure. "

    "It is anticipated that the hotel will cease to operate towards the end of 2006. "

    taken from a press release dated 10/3/06

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    One night on the 9th floor - the room was clean but shabby - the window couldn't be opened because it was broken, we could hear everything going on in the next room 'cos the walls were so thin, the tv was unwatchable. But hey!! how convenient... we were next to the shower room and loo!.... how much fun was THAT at 3am, 4am 5am!! It seemed that the WHOLE of the 9th floor needed to go to the loo (squeaky door) every 10 bloody minutes throughout the night!!! Oh and breakfast is NOT included. DESPITE ALL THAT..... I would definitely stay there again!! It was SOOO nice being right in the middle of London.... no travelling back to anywhere late at night .... the staff were friendly and helpful and the rooms, despite needing major redecoration, were CLEAN!

    Cheapest hotel in Central London - and they were FULL - It seems this place is really popular.

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  • Directions: Glasshouse Street (off Regent St)
  • Website: http://www.regentpalacehotel.co.uk/
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    Regent Palace Hotel London: Budget Central Accommodation    Check Rates
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    • poons
  • Updated By poons on February 19, 2008
    • Photo from website (sorry didn't take pictures) - London
    Photo from website (sorry
    didn't take pictures)
    by poons
    CLOSED IN DEC. 2006, after being open since 1915.

    The Regents Palace was a bit scruffy around the edges, but the location was excellent, right on Piccadilly.
    A variety of rooms available, even multi-bed dorm types if you really want to make your budget stretch.

    Whilst I was here we had 4 people sharing a 4 bed room, with a private (tiny) little shower-room, but the water was always hot !

    Downstairs in the lobby the have a variety of little shops and cafes, internet access and a very good information desk at hand.

    The Hotel bar is the O Callaghan's Irish bar - this is an OK place, but very very busy. We did see a bit of live music here which was fun.

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  • Phone: 44.0870.4008 703
  • Website: http://www.theregentpalacehotel.co.uk/
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    Regent Palace Hotel London: Great Location with an Affordable Price    Check Rates
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    • Jase1177
  • Updated By Jase1177 on September 21, 2005
    • Regent Palace Hotel - London
    Regent Palace Hotel
    by Jase1177
    The best thing about this hotel is its central location! Piccadilly Circus is a great place to stay for seeing most of central London. If you are a theatre lover, all the West End venues are within easy and quick walking distance. The half-price ticket booth (tip under "Things to Do") is only a couple minutes away, which is great if you want to be near the front of line.

    This hotel is definitely a "tourist class hotel", meaning that the rates are inexpensive and the facilities are minimal. I would recommend this to those looking to save money without staying in a really dodgy location or hotel. The clientele was quite mixed, especially with a younger crowd (though not overly rowdy). The number of languages in the hotel lobby while I checked would rival the UN. Although they do have ensuite rooms (bath facilities in the room), I stayed in a shared bath facility. The room was big enough not to feel cramped, included a double bed, sink, phone, tv, closet, desk/chair, & table/chair. The bathroom facilities were adequate. The rule was that you needed to call to have housekeeping let you in the shower, but most people let them stay open so it was not a burden. The one or two times I had to call, I had to wait less than five minutes.

    Overall, I would stay here again because of the location and price. This is not a place that is falling into disrepair (although obviously worn), but it is certainly not the Ritz either. I took it for what it was and did not expect to be a five star place. The price I paid for seven nights was 318GBP (about $600 at that time).

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  • Website: http://www.regentpalacehotel.co.uk
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    Regent Palace Hotel London: in the center of the action    Check Rates
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    • morgane1692
  • Updated By morgane1692 on March 19, 2005
    • and you are there - London
    and you are there
    by morgane1692
    You take the tube in from Heathrow on the Piccadilly line, get off at the Piccadilly Circus stop, entrance #1, and you can roll right into the hotel lobby, you're that close! The downside is that there are no private bathroom facilities, but the shared facilities located on all floors are very well maintained. Ask to use the rare stand-up showers, and you can avoid those annoying hand-held ones which seem to be all the rage in this country!

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  • Directions: Piccadilly Circus
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    Regent Palace Hotel London: Less is More    Check Rates
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    • max144
  • By max144 on May 23, 2004
    • Why is the fuz hasseling the Queen? - London
    Why is the fuz hasseling the
    Queen?
    by max144
    The funkiest hotel in London.

    There is nothing that could be done in this hotel that the staff hasn't seen a 100 times before.

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  • Directions: Facing Picidilly Circus
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    Regent Palace Hotel London: The Regent Palace.    Check Rates
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    • carina.xxx
  • By carina.xxx on September 8, 2002
    • It is a budget hotel and it has two types of rooms; the standard rooms and the Regent rooms. I would advise the Regent rooms, because they have a (very) small bathroom in the room. The standard rooms have to share bathroom with other guests.
    Attention: You are in the center of twe city, so this city never sleeps; it might be noisy at night.

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  • Directions: This hotel is situated AT Picadilly Circus. You can't get any closer to the center of London.
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    Regent Palace Hotel London: Busy, but exciting.    Check Rates
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    • elizabooper
  • Updated By elizabooper on October 11, 2005
    • my hotel room - London
    my hotel room
    by elizabooper
    The hotel was not bad. It was the first time that I had ever stayed in a hotel that didn't have a bathroom in the room. If you have ever stayed in a dorm, then its the same concept. So it was ok. The room itself wasn't that appealing, but serves its purpose. Bed was hard and uncomfortable, but I really didn't care since I was only there to sleep and shower. It was actually quite hot in the room so I "rented" a fan from the front desk. There was black duct tape on the floor holding the carpet down! This was actually funny because you know what they say, "duct it or chuck it!" Apparently it wasn't bad enough to get rid of yet!
    It was pretty quiet since I may have been the only one down that particular hallway....which meant that I had the bathroom to myself! The only time it was loud was Friday and Saturday when the in-hotel pub had live bands play. Even that didn't bother me since it was all part of the experience of being in London/Picadilly Circus.

    The lobby is nice and clean. Tour companys always come pick you up in this hotel since it is in a great location. Plus there are 3 places to eat in the hotel. First there is a pub, then a fish and chips resteraunt, and don't forget the cafe. Of course, there is always a gift shop for you to spend you money in as well.

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  • Phone: 44.0870.4008 703
  • Directions: Picadilly Circus (off Regent St.)
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    Regent Palace Hotel London: Good location    Check Rates
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    • Dyesebel
  • Updated By Dyesebel on December 7, 2008
    • Regent Palace Hotel London - London
    by Dyesebel
    I'm not really sure if I'll recommend this hotel or not;) The only reasons why I stayed here (twice already) is because its cheap and the location is just perfect!! Rooms are not nice but so what??As long as I have place to stay and it suites my budget;)

    Under Renovation

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    Regent Palace Hotel London: great value hotel.    Check Rates
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    • Pod
  • By Pod on October 25, 2006
    • room - London
    room
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    Great stay for less than £30 each per night. clean room and comfy bed. sink and tv plus tea and coffee making stuff. shared shower was not a problem. The staff are curtius and so helpful.

    downstairs theres a Harry Ramsdens fish and chip shop/restaunt. Also one of the best Irish bars in town. not to mension Eros statue is a stones throw away. Cheers bar is around the corner. liecster square and soho is on your doorstep.

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  • Phone: 44.0870.4008 703
  • Directions: Easy to find even when drunk.
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    Regent Palace Hotel London: Central but........    Check Rates
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    • Traveldi
  • By Traveldi on May 4, 2005
    • I Agree with everyone, very central, very basic, grubby, but it may have changed since I was there.

    Unfortunately I had the same experience as another traveller in that may room was broken in to, when I returned you could see that the door had been forced and some money was stolen and the room turned upside down.

    Again I had to really go out of my way to speak with a manager, whose attitude was put it down to experience!
    In the end they did let me change room and gave me my second night free, but very reluctantly ( if i had have had an alternative I would have been out the door!)

    Not ideal between that and a sink full of weird brown gunk.....not great.

    BUT, maybe it has got a lot better, you certainly could not beat it for location and a reasonable rate as a stop over or last minute urgent trip.

    Here's hoping it has got better and that if you find yourself there you have a great experience.

    Very Central.

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