Concensus on London Hotels
Mar 24, 2005 | 11:31 am
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Originally Posted by jtkauai
i find that tripadviser.com is the single best tool for evaluating hotel choices before booking.
Mar 24, 2005 | 1:39 pm
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I also rely on the Harper Collection and Q Club, but find sometimes they are slow to recognize new hotels, which may be good in the long run, but sometimes there are good alternatives - so it helps a lot to have FT responses.
Last edited by Bruiser; Mar 24, 2005 at 1:41 pm
Mar 24, 2005 | 6:11 pm
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Originally Posted by JanePond
Well, of course, for the typical 'English Country House' style, personalized service, great food and location (St James), my favourite is 'The Stafford'. It was recently reviewed in the recent London (Feb) issue of Gourmet.
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Second the Stafford recommendation - love the staff, always welcoming with great service, especially Frank the head Hall Porter. Great location. Our all time favorite.
Mar 27, 2005 | 11:22 am
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Originally Posted by NickW
This is a really good hotel, excellent views from the high floors (especially at night), has some good rates (I like the package with limo from LHR and a bottle of chilled champagne included).
I'm actually at the FS Canary Wharf right now, having been prompted by this thread to check out the rates on the website.
I booked into a Deluxe Room on the Easter Surprise package (265 inc VAT, including easter amenity - chocolate eggs! - plus breakfast and an upgrade if available). I booked the Deluxe Room to see if I could chance into an Executive Suite.
I turned up a bit early at 2pm - my room was ready, but they had to check with housekeeping regarding a suite - I told them I'd be back at about 5pm (I was meeting some friends to toast the Oxford boat race success!). When I got back, I found they'd upgraded me to a one bed suite - a two category upgrade.
I'm so used to getting fobbed off by hotels over upgrades 'if available at checkin', so this was a very happy surprise!
Mar 27, 2005 | 12:47 pm
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NIckW, would you kindly post a report including room layout, view, service quality, etc.... I am considering staying at the FS Canary Wharf when I return to London in a couple weeks time..... and ^ ^ on the upgrade to a 1 BR suite!! Kudos to FS too for making, and keeping, their customers happy!!
Originally Posted by NickW
Replying to myself
I'm actually at the FS Canary Wharf right now, having been prompted by this thread to check out the rates on the website.
I booked into a Deluxe Room on the Easter Surprise package (265 inc VAT, including easter amenity - chocolate eggs! - plus breakfast and an upgrade if available). I booked the Deluxe Room to see if I could chance into an Executive Suite.
I turned up a bit early at 2pm - my room was ready, but they had to check with housekeeping regarding a suite - I told them I'd be back at about 5pm (I was meeting some friends to toast the Oxford boat race success!). When I got back, I found they'd upgraded me to a one bed suite - a two category upgrade.
I'm so used to getting fobbed off by hotels over upgrades 'if available at checkin', so this was a very happy surprise!
I'm actually at the FS Canary Wharf right now, having been prompted by this thread to check out the rates on the website.
I booked into a Deluxe Room on the Easter Surprise package (265 inc VAT, including easter amenity - chocolate eggs! - plus breakfast and an upgrade if available). I booked the Deluxe Room to see if I could chance into an Executive Suite.
I turned up a bit early at 2pm - my room was ready, but they had to check with housekeeping regarding a suite - I told them I'd be back at about 5pm (I was meeting some friends to toast the Oxford boat race success!). When I got back, I found they'd upgraded me to a one bed suite - a two category upgrade.
I'm so used to getting fobbed off by hotels over upgrades 'if available at checkin', so this was a very happy surprise!