lanvinboy

Is St Martin's Lane in London a premium hotel? I've been to London many times, but have never stayed at this hotel, but I love the chic decor from the images shown on their website.

How does it fare when compared to like, Lanesborough or The Dorchester?

I'm travelling to London on March 9th and I need opinions, as I don't want to be stuck in a cesspool.

Thanks.

Kagehitokiri

an Ian Schrager boutique

i believe in this forum they are commonly said to not be luxury, in terms of service.

Browns, Halkin, Met are also contemporary, some more than One Alwdwych. (Although they receive mixed reviews, while One Aldwych is fairly popular in this forum)

there is some discussion/comparison >

Schragers VS One Aldwych
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ight=sanderson
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...67&postcount=1
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2677146
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...9&postcount=10

grumbler

Avoid it - it was fun when it first opened in the late 90s, but is now well past its prime. If you want to stay at a boutique hotel, try the Soho Hotel or maybe the newly redone Browns. If you want luxury, stick with the properties noted above - I am a fan of One Aldwych, like many others on this thread, but it is not for everyone. Even the Sanderson is better than the SML.

Kettering Northants QC

It's what I call a luxury con.

Give people a miniscule room put little or nothing in it and have staff with a bit of a service attitude - anywhere else this would be a typical city centre 3*.

But paint everything white and put a trendy restaurant in a corner and we can call it a 5* luxury hotel.


...not in my book you can't


This hotel occaisionally comes up as Priceline 5* and there seems to be plenty of grumbles when people get awarded it.

krug

You are right it is not a "luxury" hotel, but I stayed there in September in a larger, corner room, and was satisfied.

It is great for younger people (or young at heart) in town for a few nights and using the hotel as a base. The Asia de Cuba restaurant is second to none in terms of food, service and vibe, the Light Bar is full of beautiful people, and the hotel is ideally situated for Soho and the Thestres (Avenue Q is playing opposite).

The smaller rooms are what most people complain about - and it is very open plan. Ideal for one, but not for two. Corner rooms have a great view, but only a shower, whereas middle rooms get a bath instead of the dual aspect view.

Like all Ian Schrager hotels there are elements which are not as polished as you might expect for the price; this is IMHO compensated for by the elan of the place.

True luxury seekers stay away; those in search of a good time staying in alarger room will not be disappointed.

Dave Marsh

I stayed there for 2 weeks last years. Sure definitely not a MO Luxury hotel, but overall it is not bad and most important they GET RID of the stupid bath tub and have an excellent ROOMY standing shower. With excellent pressure.

TV is shi*e 14 inch sony from the 90s, however overall it was a nice stay especially they upgraded me to a deluex room on the top floor.

If you can get it around £120-150 then it is value of money, otherwise.

The hotel is really similar to the Cumebrland Hotel in style, excpet maybe slightly more elegant.

However in terms of location it is the BEST BEST. Right in the heart of West End.

The Sanderson is also a realted hotel and should be slightly higher in quality.

Stewie Mac

It doesn't. There's just no comparison at all, imo, between SMH and either the Lanesborough or the Dorchester. If those are representative of the hotel you want to stay in, don't stay at SMH.