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 | The Trafalgar Hilton: Good Base Location for Site-seeing
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I'm a frequent Hilton guest and this was my first trip to London. I sent the list of Hilton properties to a friend who travels there frequently for work, and she and her London co-workers selected this location for my site-seeing adventure. (I redeemed Hilton points to stay at this hotel for free).
The location was awesome for site-seeing. I walked through Trafalgar Square multiple times each day, so got to see lots of the 4th plinth "exhibits". - July 2009.
The room was fine. I had a peek-a-boo view, and I was worried that the bed would be uncomfortable because it was kind of lumpy in a futon sort of way, but it was extremely comfortable and I slept like a baby.
The bathroom was attractive, if a little awkward. The spout for the tub was in the side/center of the tub - about exactly where you stand while showering - so I had to be careful not to bang my leg on it. Bathroom toiletries were nice + Robes and Slippers.
TV had very few channels, including 2 in German - one of which was a shopping channel that seemed to specialize in sex paraphernalia in the evenings :) I can't know for sure, as my knowledge of German is limited to what I learned in 3rd grade, and does not include terms for sex paraphernalia.
One thing I was disappointed about in the hotel was that both bars played thumping music way too loud. More like you were in a club than a hotel bar. Probably a good money-maker for the hotel, but definitely not a plus for the guests who may be wishing to have a nice dinner in the bar after a long day of site-seeing. I didn't eat dinner in the hotel once because of this.
While the location was excellent for site-seeing, it wasn't as good for dining alone at night. (This was a solo trip) Most of the restaurants around this area are very tourist-oriented, and I prefer more of a local's-focused eatery.
One of the best parts of this hotel is the rooftop bar. It provides excellent views (see photos), but the downside is the club-like music. The first night I was up there they had forgotten to turn in on, and it was lovely.
Both bars are popular with non hotel guests (think happy hour with club music - can you tell I was highly irritated by the club music?), and while hotel guests could visit the rooftop bar for free, non-guest had to pay 5 GBP.
Full breakfast is free for all Hilton HHonors members. If you are not a HHonors member, breakfast can be included or not in the price of the room. Breakfast was wonderful. Hot buffet on the weekends, and cold / continental during the week. However, as an HHonors member, you can order off the menu for free, as well!
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