CALMSP

generally one of the locations I always stay at too. Although I have been booking more at Threadneedles. Not a hard walk to the tube.

traub9556

OK, thanks.

BillBurn

I don't know about the Tower Bridge Residence Inn as I've never stayed there. That location just opened a few of months ago so at the very least it's new. Check the Trip Advisor reviews or call the hotel for info on the pull-out bed. The "suite" looks pretty small and its only a double bed in the bedroom, but if you can deal with cozy it might work fine and always nice to have fridge and stove with kids in tow. As a PP you should also have a shot at an upgrade. Not the best location relative to other options, but 35K/night in points is pretty reasonable for close to central london (heck you could get 2 rooms there for only 10K more a night than 1 at the JW) and it seems to the be only suite available without a surcharge.

It you are willing to spring for 2 rooms for 100K+/night in points and want a lounge with a very touristy location then the JW or Sheraton Grand are probably best options (the lounge at the JW is generally regarded as the better of the two). I agree St. Ermin's is a good spot as well, although there's no lounge and, on average, smaller rooms (nice breakfast for PP elites though).

Bill

nobbyclark

Off the top of my head, I know that rooms 524 and 606 have two double beds, since these are the last two I have occupied on recent stays at Maida Vale.

nobbyclark

Also, MV doesn't enforce any policy regarding numbers of people in your party using the lounge.

AATrout

FlyBitcoin

London Marriott County Hall Concierge Lounge

Sorry for the late post, but we stayed there in July 2018. The lounge had the typical self-service breakfast. However in the evenings, no self-service food was available. Instead you had to be waited on and place an order for one (per person) of the "small bites" selections on the menu. These items seem to get send up from the kitchen downstairs.

We were on a tight schedule between arrival and an evening tour and wanted a snack before a late supper. We sat down, ordered after a 10-minute wait, saw another table get served before us, and left another 15-minutes later with nothing. What should have been a 10-minute visit at any other lounge turned into a 25-minute wait for nothing. A complaint to the front desk did not even muster an apology, let alone some kind of compensation.

hockeyinsider

Yep. They've been doing this since the fall of 2017. It's horrible. If you want more than the three, single-piece servings of food then they charge you. Totally absurd and super cheap.

When I last stayed, they had a rodent problem too. I also saw them filling the sink in the bar with ice and putting that ice in glasses for drinks. There was no liner or anything separating the ice from the tub of the sink. Completely unsanitary.

This property used to be my favorite in London. The view is great and the renovated room are nicely done, but it's not worth what they charge, either cash or in points.

tattikat2

Any feedback about your stay? Lounge, room, looks etc.

Usually stay at the Park Lane but wanted a hotel with a pool.

Any answers appreciated!

SkiAdcock

The Park Lane has a pool. Although it's part of a club, hotel guests get access.



Marble Arch does as well of course:

tattikat2

Thanks SkiAdcock for taking the time to reply and include pictures!!

I actually meant the "Sheraton" Park lane is my usual choice and it doesn't have a pool.

The Marriott Park Lane pool looks great!

Still would love to hear about recent Marble Arch stays.

Thanks again.

aaaesq

Good Evening All. Long-time lurker but this is one of my first posts - would really appreciate some knowledge from someone whose been here before.

My wife and I are going to London and Paris in March - flying into LHR, 3 days (and nights) in London, and then taking the Eurostar to Paris for 5 days. I've already booked the PDG in Paris (waiting to get a status update as to the SNAs - hoping to get a Macassar Suite). We will be booking on points and I still have about 500K after booking the PDG so cost isn't really a concern.

Mostly, we will be sightseeing (major tourist traps) and I plan to eat/drink my weight in Fish-and-Chips and good beer - so the ability to get to good pubs w/o too much trouble is a must.

Currently, we are looking at the following

• St. Pancras (Mostly b/c of the Eurostar proximity, tube proximity, and the Chambers Club) - Does anyone know if you can use SNA's to get a Chambers Club Room?
• The Wellesley Knightsbridge (This place just looks ......)
• The JW (Some of the reviews on here are underwhelming)
• Marriott Park Lane
• Sheraton Park Lane
• Anywhere else close-in where we can walk/ride tube wherever we want to go

And yes, I realize there are a few London threads out there - and I've read them all - which has led my Type-A perfectionist self to this post.

Thanks in advance.

Nuhusky

SkiAdcock

I used to stay at Grosvenor Square quite a bit. While the location is good (as are all the Mayfair properties), I found most rooms at GS to be very small & didn't like that the exec lounge was in the basement. I switched to JW/GH, which is where I usually stay. Larger rooms & a lot more suites for upgrades.

Cheers.

Nuhusky