Originally Posted by Filthy Monkey

Staying in London this weekend with my girlfriend and can't decide between the Doubletree, just off Regent Street, or the Bentley, in Kensington. Is there anyone on here who has tried both and can give a comparison? We’ve stayed quite a few times at the Doubletree and can’t really complain. The location is perfect and the rooms are a good size, especially considering how central it is. However, I’m using a couple of Q3FN vouchers for the stay and am wondering if they would be put to better use trying out the Bentley. The location isn’t as good (in my mind – happy to be corrected!) and my girlfriend rates the Doubletree as her favourite London hotel, probably for all the reasons that my credit card bill hates it – proximity to the holy grail of shopping that is Oxford Street but it does look nice and I’m sure there are also lots of shops nearby. It would also be good to get a view of the Bentley from the perspective of a Diamond member. I’m a bit miffed that they don’t include breakfast as one of the ‘elite’ privileges, but if the rest of the experience makes up for it, it might still be worthwhile. Are the rooms a good size? Are they generous with upgrades? What are the facilities like, etc...? Thanks in advance for any comments! ^

FM