I like this hotel, not my favourite in London but very nice indeed.


room from entrance by BA_pics, on Flickr

SWMBO and I stayed during the Olympics here on points after booking fairly last minute (two weeks beforehand)…

A great stay and I would come back and stay again as well as recommend it to anyone.

The main points:

-the hotel is not as convenient as some other central London tourist location Hiltons but is still very reasonable as it is just a few hundred meters from Big Ben, houses of parliament and Westminster Abbey. ^

-there is no executive lounge but they do give a couple of drink vouchers for the main bar area in the hotel which looked very nice but was empty except for staff (I am guessing that everyone was downtown enjoying the city or Olympics)

-Breakfast as a diamond was full breakfast (not just continental as the coupon indicated)…I even asked to be sure at the restaurant and they confirmed that they only offer a full buffet service and no separate distinction. ^ This was great news and the breakfast was great, even though it was exceptionally busy, they always were topping up the items and cleaning up so well done to the staff.

-diamonds (and I guess anyone getting an exec room) has a free minibar…replenished each day for both drinks and snacks. Very nice. ^ There was both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks and brand name crisps and chocolate.

-we had booked the exec room with points so I don't know if they would have upgraded us to the exec floor if we had booked a standard room or not. There were suites in the hotel but we did not get upgraded (however, I did not check to see if these were available on the day…we were there for the Olympics and had booked at the last minute so were just happy to get free nights

-The wireless internet as well as the iMac wired internet worked great

-The hotel is in good condition and there are quite nice lobby, bar and room areas. ^

-I would suggest using St. James's Park tube station to get to the hotel as Westminster is far bigger and busier so easier to get lost or take the wrong exit. The distances were about equal to both stations though.

-All the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful.

-the window opened ^ which we find important and the street was fairly quiet as no bar nearby (mostly residential or offices)

It was quite the international meeting at breakfast during our stay and fantastically interesting to people watch during our time in the city!

The floor plan


floor plan 11th floor by BA_pics, on Flickr

Entrance area with small wardrobe for ironing facilities


Entrance by BA_pics, on Flickr

NIce size bed with duvet was very comfortable


King Bed by BA_pics, on Flickr

The work desk and much flaunted iMac that is also doubles as the TV


Computer desk by BA_pics, on Flickr

There were two small bottle of water each day as well as some fruit


diamond welcome by BA_pics, on Flickr

The main wardrobe has a small safe


wardrobe and safe by BA_pics, on Flickr

The minibar below the built in wardrobe area


minibar by BA_pics, on Flickr

Minibar contents free for diamonds


mini bar contents by BA_pics, on Flickr

Funky side drawer on work desk with tea service built in


tea service by BA_pics, on Flickr

electronic climate controls


climate control by BA_pics, on Flickr

Iron in small side wardrobe in entrance


iron facility by BA_pics, on Flickr

really small but nice bathroom…not for two people at one time unless it is your first year together


compact but nice bathroom by BA_pics, on Flickr