England London St. Martins Lane Mayfair-Soho

[hishhish]

I have just returned from the trip to London.

the hotel was very different, but not really what I would call a 5*.

When we checked in, they told us the room booked via priceline was the smallest, and so we couldn't select a king size bed.

There was no bathtub, but just a shower.

We were told we had to pay 50 pounds a night extra for the king size bed! and still didn't get a bathtub.

the room was very plain (which is what it is supposed to be, but didn't really seem a "modern" room, poor quality TV, video etc.

The concierge were not of a high quality, and stopped working in the evening.

I would say the location was outstanding within walking distance to many attractions, restaurants and theaters.

[lawdeda]

We spent 4 days at this hotel. We paid $190 a night which is a steal in this area of London.

The location is outstanding. This is the best attribute of this hotel. In the middle of the theatre district, we rarely took the tube in this area as there was so much to do around the hotel.

The hotel itself is interesting. It definitely caters to a younger "hip" crowd and is minimalist in style. Younger travellers would like this hotel (although this older one liked it too). The staff was extremely helpful and priceline was never mentioned. Our room was ready when we arrived, so we checked in early without a problem.

The room was very small and very white. I sometimes felt we were in a picture puzzle (the kind you slide little blocks around until its arranged in a picture). It was very clean.

You walked into the room through a small hallway. The room had a bed, small desk, small TV in a cabinet. A Murphy Bed would have been perfect as there was only walking room around the bed. It took most of the room. The lights above the bed were colors which you could changed. The hallway had a place to put your bag, hang clothes and shelves. This sounds horrible but in a strange way it worked well. Your hallway was sort of a walk in closet. The bathroom only had a shower but was large. Again, there was a shelving area that was very convenient. We asked for and was given a iron and ironing board.

Do not pay for internet service at this hotel without first trying in your room. A nearby coffee house/ restaurant has open internet access which we could get in our room at all times.

Despite its smallness, I loved staying in this hotel because of its location and friendly staff.