Hotel Reviews

  I was in London to attend a friend’s birthday and so I did not have to leave early to get the last train home I tried to find a hotel close by – or on the night tube. Most of the chain hotels were excessively expensive then found this place on Expedia and it was on the night tube and not overly expensive. The night cost me £118 (incl VAT). I did book via a cashback website, so I did get 8% of this back.   Arrival The place is a short walk from seven sisters’ underground station on the Victoria line, so it is on the night tube. Firstly, this is not exactly a hotel more a small studio bedsit in a house. Check in was contactless and you were asked to provide your mobile number so they could send you the instructions to check in about two hours before arrival. This came via WhatsApp so not sure how it would be sent if you don’t have this. You are sent instructions that the keys not only to the front door but also to your room is in one of the key boxes next to the do...

  Well it was pride weekend and instead of making two round trips into London one for Friday night and then for the big event its self on Saturday I decided to book a hotel for the two nights. Well the main chain hotels were, as you would expect, expensive for such a large event. I did find this hotel on Expedia so as the price looked OK for central London the booking was made. The two nights cost me £220. However, as I booked via a cashback website I earned £18 cashback.   Arrival: The hotel is a short walk (a little under 5 min for me) form Kings Cross station so it does have good transport links. However, please remember that Kings Cross is on the Bank branch of the northern line which is not part of the night tube for Friday and Saturday nights. The reception was clean and behind the front desk was a set of pigeonholes for the room keys/messages etc – so a little old fashioned. The check in was quick and efficient but I would hardly call the person who checked me...