The Waldorf Hilton, London {GBR}
#76
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If you need to get the tube to the waldorf from heathrow, by far the easiest way is piccadilly line from heathrow to hammersmith and cross platform to district line to temple. super easy.
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#78
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The easiest way is just to take the Piccadilly line direct to covent garden. It's only a few minute walk through the shopping area from that station to the Waldorf. You don't have to change trains and the Covent garden stop is closer than the temple stop.
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Sometimes you can get them to give you vouchers for breakfast in the restaurant as well but it's a YMMV situation and I wouldn't expect them to give vouchers to both rooms.
#81
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or this, but i hate covent garden station with a passion
#82
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Per the T&C the second room isn't entitled to breakfast. But won't be a problem at that hotel. The breakfast benefit is the exec lounge so just take the guests of the second room in with you (you use a keycard to get in the lounge here).
Sometimes you can get them to give you vouchers for breakfast in the restaurant as well but it's a YMMV situation and I wouldn't expect them to give vouchers to both rooms.
Sometimes you can get them to give you vouchers for breakfast in the restaurant as well but it's a YMMV situation and I wouldn't expect them to give vouchers to both rooms.
Is the lounge breakfast just continental or does it have proper hot food options?
#84
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
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Arrived at 11-30am, easy drive down from Lincoln, concierge a little slow to valet park car and was left outside standing in the cold, however we got there in the end, checked in at front desk and told upgraded to King exec ( the one I done OLCI to.)
Seemed to take a while as I booked on two separate reservations but I now have the same room for two nights, bonus, however it wasn't ready yet so we ( my lady and I ) went for a walk around the west end, came back around 2-30pm and room was ready, luggage here and shirt hung up.
The room - it's on second floor, fairly big , huge bed ( comfy ) nice decor, clean and tidy......bathroom has double sinks, huge bath and Sep shower with monsoon shower.
I'm in London celebrating my birthday and mentioned this when asked at check in, came back and found slice of cake in room , nice touch!.
Only negative I can see ahead is the room is next to a service cupboard and so far I've been in room half hour and the door has banged around 6 times , glasses rattled, etc.......this better not go on through the night!....will see.
Afternoon tea in lounge looked nice, I had a cup of tea but no sandwich or cake as we had a late lunch up west, the lounge was nearly empty.
I'm now gonna do for my customary sauna and swim and lay by the pool for a while, then relax in the lounge later, we may go out and see a show later or we may not....will report back!
Seemed to take a while as I booked on two separate reservations but I now have the same room for two nights, bonus, however it wasn't ready yet so we ( my lady and I ) went for a walk around the west end, came back around 2-30pm and room was ready, luggage here and shirt hung up.
The room - it's on second floor, fairly big , huge bed ( comfy ) nice decor, clean and tidy......bathroom has double sinks, huge bath and Sep shower with monsoon shower.
I'm in London celebrating my birthday and mentioned this when asked at check in, came back and found slice of cake in room , nice touch!.
Only negative I can see ahead is the room is next to a service cupboard and so far I've been in room half hour and the door has banged around 6 times , glasses rattled, etc.......this better not go on through the night!....will see.
Afternoon tea in lounge looked nice, I had a cup of tea but no sandwich or cake as we had a late lunch up west, the lounge was nearly empty.
I'm now gonna do for my customary sauna and swim and lay by the pool for a while, then relax in the lounge later, we may go out and see a show later or we may not....will report back!
#85
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
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.....sauna and pool area busy but nice to hang out for an hour or so, now back at room , water not very hot but managed to shave, now off to lounge for a few prosseco's and cheeseboard, it's a good idea as mentioned earlier in this thread to get there early as it can get busy!, I will leave room at 5-50pm , trust me this is good advice !.......will report back!
#86
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Lounge very busy and this was at 5-50..... Got the last seat and that was on the end of the sofa, it's now 6-30 and only a few seats left, nice vibe!.
BEERS - Stella and becks
CANAPS- sausage rolls and cheese falafel, nice cheeseboard and some salad items, ( not the best I've seen here )
SPIRTS - martini, Baileys, brandy, vodka and rum.
WINE - very nice prosseco, red and white
Let's see how this pans out.......will report back!
BEERS - Stella and becks
CANAPS- sausage rolls and cheese falafel, nice cheeseboard and some salad items, ( not the best I've seen here )
SPIRTS - martini, Baileys, brandy, vodka and rum.
WINE - very nice prosseco, red and white
Let's see how this pans out.......will report back!
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#87
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
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.......busy evening in the lounge, people came and went but at one point it was standing room only.......around 8-40pm we took a walk into Covent Garden to have dinner, there are plenty of places and being a Sunday eve it was quiet, ended up at nandos.
We got back at 10-30 and was watching tv in bed by 11pm.
Slept very well ( prosseco assisted) and bed extremely comfy, firm but comfortable , I must say there was a generator of some sort running outside somewhere, it didn't bother me but may some people, not loud just mildly irritating .........went to lounge just now to grab a coffee ( it was very quiet, maybe five people present) and whilst there are no take away cups they are quite happy for you to take one out ( I always return the cup later).
Today - gonna hit the gym shortly, then breakfast...........will report back!
We got back at 10-30 and was watching tv in bed by 11pm.
Slept very well ( prosseco assisted) and bed extremely comfy, firm but comfortable , I must say there was a generator of some sort running outside somewhere, it didn't bother me but may some people, not loud just mildly irritating .........went to lounge just now to grab a coffee ( it was very quiet, maybe five people present) and whilst there are no take away cups they are quite happy for you to take one out ( I always return the cup later).
Today - gonna hit the gym shortly, then breakfast...........will report back!
Last edited by wizla; Oct 24, 2016 at 12:51 am Reason: Typo
#88
Join Date: Jun 2013
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.......breakfast was a bit of a shambles to be honest, tried the restaurant, the que was horrendous must have been 30-40 deep and this was at 9-30am......Bailed to lounge - Standing room only!, managed to get a table eventually but dirty plates and cutlery everywhere, I cleared it myself and then got told off for doing so.......felt rushed and unpleasant, kids run around and laying on floor in front of buffet, staff stepping over them and tutting.....not nice.
On the positive side the food was tasty and hot.
Went for a walk along Thames, now back to get bathed , suited and booted for a surprise event my lady has planned for us this afternoon ( I honestly have no idea) .......will report back!
On the positive side the food was tasty and hot.
Went for a walk along Thames, now back to get bathed , suited and booted for a surprise event my lady has planned for us this afternoon ( I honestly have no idea) .......will report back!
#89
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.......breakfast was a bit of a shambles to be honest, tried the restaurant, the que was horrendous must have been 30-40 deep and this was at 9-30am......Bailed to lounge - Standing room only!, managed to get a table eventually but dirty plates and cutlery everywhere, I cleared it myself and then got told off for doing so.......felt rushed and unpleasant, kids run around and laying on floor in front of buffet, staff stepping over them and tutting.....not nice.
On the positive side the food was tasty and hot.
Went for a walk along Thames, now back to get bathed , suited and booted for a surprise event my lady has planned for us this afternoon ( I honestly have no idea) .......will report back!
On the positive side the food was tasty and hot.
Went for a walk along Thames, now back to get bathed , suited and booted for a surprise event my lady has planned for us this afternoon ( I honestly have no idea) .......will report back!
#90
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: norwich, uk
Programs: hhonors diamond
Posts: 5,368
Thanks mate, yeah I appreciate feedback, my reviews seemed to have turned into journeys about my travels and I have to remind myself I'm supposed to be informative about the Hilton in question , however when I meet fellow flyertalkers in various hiltons they tell me to stick to the current format and tell it like a story, ha, makes me smile......I've had one or two random folk approach me and tell me they follow my reviews.....I like that
My lady took me to the ritz for afternoon tea, I've gotta say it's the best I've ever had and can recommend!........... Now back at the Waldorf and after a change of clothes ( I'm not wearing a suit in the lounge, shirt yes but tie and jacket no) I'm now in the lounge.......... It is again fairly busy but a handful of seats available.
CANAPS - chicken wings and veg Spring rolls, cheeseboard and some salads.
BEER - Stella and becks
SPIRITS - same as last night ( see post )
WINE - red and white , prosseco.
I've not tried the canaps as I'm full from afternoon tea, may have some later, talking of later may try restaurant downstairs, will see.
Will report back!
My lady took me to the ritz for afternoon tea, I've gotta say it's the best I've ever had and can recommend!........... Now back at the Waldorf and after a change of clothes ( I'm not wearing a suit in the lounge, shirt yes but tie and jacket no) I'm now in the lounge.......... It is again fairly busy but a handful of seats available.
CANAPS - chicken wings and veg Spring rolls, cheeseboard and some salads.
BEER - Stella and becks
SPIRITS - same as last night ( see post )
WINE - red and white , prosseco.
I've not tried the canaps as I'm full from afternoon tea, may have some later, talking of later may try restaurant downstairs, will see.
Will report back!