Land-of-Miles

As has been noted by others there is at least one huge 1 bed suite 1501 which is like 2 of the regular Riverview junior suites at the IC O2 fused together plus quite a bit of additional space. This is well over 80sqm not the 60sq m of the typical 1 bed suite. It is certainly the largest room type that I have had there. Your pics were of a different room type.

None of the suites at the IC PL I have had were large and most would fit in the bedroom of 1501 at the O2 but the largest type might just take out the living room.

Sadly I have checked out now and thus cannot take pictures but if you have ever had 1701 or 1702 at the IC O2 it effectively combines both spaces and a large chunk of hallway, plus removes the full bathroom space in the living room which sits 2 floors below 1701. I think 90sqm is a reasonable space estimate combining the 2 deluxe suites at 42 sq m each plus adding the additional hallway space.

mitpat474

the photos I show are of the 2 different types club suites ( highest bookable room online bar penthouse) I was told by the club manager that there are only these type rooms and a 2 bedroom suite which is currently being put together. The 01 room sounds to me like a corner suite? 2 sofas facing each other?

Land-of-Miles

No very different from the other types both of which are illustrated above and the nicer of which I have had myself and supplied pictures. 2 large sofas in a L configuration together with several other chairs scattered around a large glass coffee table and a patio door (locked) out to the roof terrace hosting the window cleaning gondola and AC heat exchange.

The bedroom is also far larger than other suite types with a second large desk and large (full sofa sized) chaise.

It is described as 1 bed Riverview Suite. The visibility of the river is questionable however as the terrace which completely surrounds the room in all directions has a wall over a metre high and sits about 60cm above floor level of the suite

Petrus

The good:
- Comfortable bed
- Place is in good nick as very new
- RA get Club and breakfast in main restaurant
- Upgrade is no suite, but the room is nice. Limited view and gets dark. Size is not bigger than a King London Exec at PL, which is a room I prefer and has a similar setup.
- Gym is excellent
- Steam room is actually steamy, good.
- Pool is good.

Negative:
Location is a major negative unless you are in CW. Walk to Tube takes 10 minutes if leisurely stroll. Tube is crammed. Getting a cab back from City or West Central London will cost a fair amount, and will take an hour during the London rush, i.e. from 7:30am to 7pm...
PL has a massive location advantage.

Land-of-Miles

On the other hand the IC PL is .... and the IC O2 is great. Really disagree about the rom at the PL being better, the O2 is more spacious and better laid out I think (with the notable issue of lack of power points by the desk). The décor and bathrooms are far more modern at the O2 and the O2 doesn't have the hateful Agraria toiletries.

I work in Canary Wharf so location works well for me, but given the price advantage it should work well for most AMB and RA's, if they need to be in a location on the Jubilee. Even Green Park is less than 20 minutes away.

As far as the tube goes there is typically one service ever 12 minutes that starts in North Greenwich and thus is uncrowded. Unless you work in Mayfair there is no good reason to choose the IC PL and even then the value package at the O2 is far better.

It takes me 5 mins to the tube too with luggage, it only takes 10 mins or more if you go the long way via the O2 which can be the only way if it is raining hard.

haakona

1501 actually has two corners. Lots and lots of windows, but pretty much no view because of the wall of the roof terrace. I'd prefer it any time because i don't look out of my room much, but others might not like it and it should definitely not be sold as "Riverview" (Or any view even) because that would only be fishing for complaints.

mitpat474

yeah two corners... with 2 sofas facing.

Land-of-Miles

No not 2 sofas facing, the rooms are a good 50% bigger than the type you describe because that type of corner suite is located in a different wing of the property.

This is not a room type they sell, it is neither a city view suite nor a club canary wharf view suite to be clear. It is a Riverview 1 bed.

Petrus

Well you keep saying that. It isn't. It is about preference really and we are discussing things from an RA perspective. Now, if I was paying 350GBP+ per night and got stuck in a London Classic, yeah agreed not good at all.

PL have lovely King London Execs overlooking Hyde Park and my social network is within 25 minutes walking or 5-10 in a taxi from here. I can run in three different parks located on the doorstep. Office is 15 minutes away on foot.

Each to their own I suppose.

mitpat474

this?:

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_...et=-1&filter=2

mitpat474

Definitely each to their own, and for me PL is just better.

Land-of-Miles

That is the one, also shown in the 2 preceding pictures but the angles don't do the size justice.

mitpat474

hmm ok. I guess from the photo it doesn't look huge. Ill request it when I'm there next.

Land-of-Miles

It is significantly large than the suite with 2 facing sofas, I would reasonably estimate that both rooms are circa 30% wider and the bedroom is a bit longer.

You won't get a view though unless you stand on the step to the patio.

haakona

No, two L-Sofas and a nice dinner table with four chairs in a huge living room. That living room alone is at least 30mē.


Do it, it's huge. This has to be the second biggest room they have below the presidential.

Here are two pictures i took: http://i.imgur.com/Stk7iox.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ggQ8RYD.jpg