Hilton London Angel Islington {GBR}
Jun 21, 2017, 3:08 am
I've booked a twin superior as I'm traveling with a mate but I'm hoping for a double/double upgrade......will see, not too fussed.
Anyone staying in London that night and fancies it I have one space left on the guest list for this gig, pm me!......will do the usual trip report.
Good luck with the upgrade as well as the gig. Always enjoy this property too, so will be interested to hear how your stay goes. ^
Jun 21, 2017, 9:58 am
Will do the live report , I'm so looking forward to this event!
Jun 21, 2017, 12:06 pm
Agree on the exec lounge, 2nd smallest I've seen ( doubletree docklands takes the crown for 1st ) yet it never seems busy during happy hour, last stay had some great canapés too and the beauty is happy hour starts at 5pm.....perfect for a few pre gig prossecos ( on stage at 8pm ) ...... not seen gym yet, think this is a new addition but will use it Saturday morning before breakfast.....yeah looking forward to it.
Jun 21, 2017, 1:16 pm
Jun 21, 2017, 8:58 pm
Just noticed I've been preupgraded to a " two double bed guest room " from the twin superior I booked.......OLCI opens in a couple of hours so will see if I can bag a high floor/end corridor room.......will report back!
Jun 23, 2017, 10:35 am
Jun 24, 2017, 9:42 am
Arrived 3pm, upgraded as stated earlier.......room huge ( two bedroom guest room )..... I was staying with an old friend of mine hence the twin booking but the upgrade was perfect, we had a double bed each!
Bathroom big too, loved the monsoon shower however the plug was jammed shut so had to phone maintenance to have a look ( this was fixed whilst we were in the lounge ).
We went for a brief walk along the nearby canal, nice setting and great little pub about 10mins walk east.
The lounge is small here but strangely never busy....... popped in to grab a takeaway tea before walk, some pastrys and alpen bars out.
We got to lounge around 5-15pm, drinks 5-8, food 6-8, this suited us as I had a gig to do next door ( on stage at 8pm ).
BEERS - bud , Heineken and Stella.
CANAPÉS- southern fried chicken and onion bharji - reasonable cheeseboard, grapes and crackers - turkey and mustard sandwiches - crudités
SPIRITS - none
WINE - white, red and great prosseco.
Lounge was never busy at any point, half full perhaps.....nice vibe!
Left at 7-15pm .
Gig was amazing, saw so many old friends, got quite drunk!
Got back to hotel around 1am , quiet......slept well due to alcohol but bed was comfy.
Woke with huge hangover so never went to the gym here......breakfast was nice, usual Hilton standard but I wasn't hungry so just had some toast and juice.
Check out swift and parking discounted (£24 ) .
I didn't checkout until noon as I thought it best to not drive this morning due to the beer and wine I drank last night, so went for another walk along the canal, nice!
CONCLUSION - apart from the dodgy bath plug I had no issues, I like this hotel, shame no sauna but great service none the less, love the area too, would happily return!
ROOM NO - 278
NEXT PLANNED STAY - Hilton Canary Wharf ( 3/7/17 )
Last edited by wizla; Jun 24, 2017 at 1:25 pm Reason: Additional information added
Jul 14, 2017, 2:17 am
Hilton London Angel Islington
53 Upper Street London, GB N1 0UY
Review: Hilton London Angel Islington (King Executive Suite) (21 Photos)
Hilton London Angel Islington
Hilton London Angel Islington opened in 1999 and was refurbished in 2013.
The hotel lobby is small, but functional. The Executive Lounge is situated to the left and the Axis restaurant is situated to the right. A 360-degree virtual tour of the hotel lobby is available on the hotel’s website: http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-london-angel-islington-LONISHN/photo-tours/index.html
The check-in process was efficient. As a Diamond member, I was upgraded from a standard room to a King Executive Suite. I was informed that I could enjoy complimentary Premium internet access (I was told to select the Premium internet access option on the log-in page after connecting to the wifi network, and the Premium internet charge would be removed from the bill at checkout).
The hotel has four floors. I was allocated a suite on the second floor.
Corridor:
King Executive Suite
The King Executive Suite was clean and comfortable. It was maintained in good condition and had a fresh, homely feel.
At 45 sqm, the suite was adequately sized, though it would feel much less spacious at its maximum capacity of 2 adults and 2 children (or 3 adults) with the sofa bed in the living room set up.
On entering the suite, the bathroom was situated to the left and the living room was straight ahead.
The bathroom was elegantly designed with white marble and featured a walk-in shower (according to the description of the King Executive Suite on the hotel’s website, some suites have a bathtub instead of a walk-in shower).
The living room had a sofa bed, 2 arm chairs, a plasma TV and a work desk with a swivel chair.
There was a welcome gift (a small bottle of Footsteps Shiraz wine) and two bottles of water, but no welcome letter. According to the description of the suite on the hotel’s website, this welcome gift is offered to all guests staying in a suite.
There was a connecting door in the entryway to the adjacent guest room.
The living room overlooked the inner courtyard. It was possible to open the window partially.
Sliding doors separated the bedroom, which had a king bed, chaise longue and plasma TV. The bedroom did not have a window.
A 360-degree virtual tour of the King Executive Suite is available on the hotel’s website: http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-london-angel-islington-LONISHN/photo-tours/index.html (select the sixth image on the right hand side)
The Premium wifi speed was okay (download speed of 9Mbps, upload speed of 7.5Mbps and 59ms ping).
Executive Lounge
The Executive Lounge is situated on the ground floor next to the lobby. The Lounge is very small and can only seat 22 people.
There are power sockets next to the table by the newspaper rack in the Lounge.
Evening drinks are available from 5 to 8 pm daily, while evening canapes are available from 6 to 8pm daily. During my stay, the selection of alcoholic drinks consisted of Casa Albali Tempranillo Shiraz, Casa Albali Sauvignon Blanc, Bolla prosecco, Provincia Di Pavia Pinot Grigio Rosé and beer.
The selection of food (duck spring rolls, vegetable tempura, finger sandwiches, crudites, cheese board) on offer was not really enough to serve as a substitute for dinner.
Coffee, tea and soft drinks (as well as snacks such as cereal bars, jelly beans and wasabi peas) are available throughout the day.
Breakfast is available from 7 to 10am on weekdays and from 7 to 11am during the weekend. However, due to low occupancy during my stay, breakfast was not served in the Lounge and guests were invited to go to the Axis restaurant.
Access to the Lounge is by key card. During the day, the Lounge was not staffed. During evening drinks/canapes, there was a member of staff in the Lounge clearing used plates/glasses and replenishing food/drinks.
Breakfast
As a Diamond member, the full breakfast buffet in the Axis restaurant was available free of charge.
The breakfast buffet in the Axis restaurant is available on weekdays between 6:30 and 10am, and on weekends between 7 and 11am.
The buffet included cereal, yogurt, fresh fruit, cold cuts, smoked mackerel, a range of pastries and bread, waffles, porridge, and cooked English breakfast items (bacon, sausages, fried eggs, boiled eggs, hash browns, grilled tomatoes etc). There was no granola. Unfortunately, the quality of the mushrooms, sausages and pancakes was disappointing.
Facilities
The fitness centre is situated on the fourth floor and is open 24/7.
There is one PC and laser printer in the lobby available for guests to use.
Location
The hotel is very conveniently located – it is just a few minutes’ walk from Angel tube station. There are many shops, restaurants, cafes etc in the area.
Overall
I enjoyed my stay at Hilton London Angel Islington. The recent refurbishment in 2013 has given the hotel a modern feel. I was treated well as a Diamond member (upgraded to a King Executive Suite and granted the 2pm late checkout that I requested). However, the evening drinks and canapes selection in the Executive Lounge could be improved, as well as the quality of the breakfast buffet in the restaurant. Nonetheless, I would recommend this hotel.
Jan 27, 2018, 2:48 am
Apr 8, 2019, 3:28 pm
its a better environment post refurb but at normally prevailing prices is relatively poor value for money. It is however better than the nearby Doubletree.
Apr 8, 2019, 4:43 pm
Apr 9, 2019, 3:09 am
Apr 9, 2019, 5:13 am
Apr 10, 2019, 9:51 am
Room to be fair is quite nice double is an English queen and comfy, view is of inner courtyard and near lift but is quiet, two waters, nice decor and a reasonable size.
Bathroom is ok, no bath but monsoon shower, again a reasonable size too.
Popped to lounge for a coffee at 3pm, no afternoon tea as such but Alpen bars and posh crisps ( chips if you are from the USA) .
Did notice that there was only take away cups ,and fridge has cans of cola and lemonade rather than bottles, no big deal but not very executive .
Now gonna use gym and then back to the lounge for evening service. I’m not expecting anything great but will engage an open mind ......will report back!