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May 5, 2005 by Diane from Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] •

• Good size family room,breakfast very nice,but could have done with choice of cereal.
• shower was very slippy,needs a non slip mat to step on outside shower.

“The room was perfect for our length of stay,but there was no mention of kettle ect in room,so we packed our own travel kettle,coffee ect.Nice to arrive in room to find kettle ect already in,we could have saved on carrige.The shower was ok but very slippy.”

Apr 16, 2005 by Hotel Guest
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] •

• Good value for money; friendly staff, comfortable room, clean room, reasonable breakfast
• None really

“I found this hotel good value for money. The staff are very polite. The room is clean and comfortable. The breakfast is reasonable. The wireless broadband is excellent and I had no problems connecting or using it. I have been using it for several weeks now and intend to continue using it.”

Mar 8, 2005 by Anonymous
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] •

• central quiet and value for money
• no breakfast cereals and needed a bath mat

“we enjoyed our brief stay in London. The hotel staff were friendly asnd helpful.

We will book again with the same hotel”

Feb 23, 2005 by Anonymous
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[4] •

• close to railway station and underground network
• room very small and basic

“i would have liked to have seen a picture of the twin rooms on the web site and been warned regarding their size.”

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Feb 22, 2005 by Ben from Cullompton, United Kingdom
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] •

• Clean hotel, quick and easy checking in and out process, location.
• Need more pillows in the room, cooked breakfast not too good, pricey considering what you get for your money.

“The hotel is right opposite Kings Cross Train Station so there was no problem finding it. The checking process was easy and hassle free, the guy who dealt with me was very friendly and efficient. The hotel is well decorated and is clean (which is more than can be said about some of the other budget hotels in London!). The room was a good size and had plenty of space to hang items etc. It was fairly quiet but no hotel is going to be quiet all the time as people come and go during all hours, that's just the way it is and it is never really a hotels fault. The bathroom was an odd shape but quite big and served its purpose well. The breakfast was in a very spacious basement room that had a pleasant feel to the place, unfortunately the coffee was cheap granules and the buffet breakfast was not very appetising (I eat anything but even I had to leave the sausages!), having said that though, there was limitless toast and orange juice, not to mention cereal so it wasn't that bad. The stay was pleasant, I am very experienced at staying in budget hotels in London, this was one of the better ones but I do feel '60 for the night was quite expensive for this time of the year (February), I think next time I will take my chances and go for somewhere cheaper.”

Feb 2, 2005 by Anonymous
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[6] •

• Close to rail station.Price
• Room a bit cold. Small.

“The standard of the hotel is what I expected for that price in London. Just that we were given what I think was the smallest room and on the 4th floor. However, it was clean and most of all very convenient if you use St. Pancras Station.”

Jan 18, 2005 by Michael from Glasgow, United Kingdom
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[10] •

• Easy check-in, free wireless internet, close to station- cheap and cheerful
• Creakiest floorboards I've ever heard, shower was lukewarm one morning, bit of a squeeze getting a case up the stairs.

“Adequate for the price, but I would have preferred something quieter and a bit more spacious. The website pictures suggest that the rooms are bigger.”

Dec 22, 2004 by Anonymous
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] •

• Friendly staff, easy check in/out, superb location and cheap.
• The shower wasn't the greatest.

“The hotel is incredibly close to King's Cross and very easy to find. The location seemed perfectly safe. The rooms were basic, clean and good value for money. Just what you want from a B & B.”

Dec 21, 2004 by m from sale, United Kingdom
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] •

• Big Room . Smooth Checkin no formalities required.Very Good breakfast

“Good Locaton.Warm Reception .Very good breakfast.Near to Rail/Metro Station. Knowledgable staff to guid the place you want to visit”

Dec 18, 2004 by tina from carshalton, United Kingdom
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[6] •

• the room smelt strongly of smoke.

“Great location, good price. It was a bit basic and the bathroom was too cold to even contemplate a shower, but if you are looking for value for money in central London it is fine.
The rooms were very smoky which means I doubt I would book it again”

Dec 17, 2004 by H A from Cheadle, United Kingdom
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[6] •

• It was near a tube station for commuting purposes.
• The room was cold as central heating was not working properly, and noise from the pipes was very disturbing.

“The hotel is very convenient from trasportation point of view. The TV and tea making facility is very useful to have but the room seems quite small.The double bed was not comfortable as well.”

Dec 15, 2004 by C from Little Wheaton, United Kingdom
Overall Rating: 4
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[4] •

• Proximity to King's Cross station
• Smoky atmosphere in hotel.Damp smelling room.Difficult to manoeuvre suitcases up/down narrow winding stairs.

“Hotel reflects its low cost.Basic amenities and provision.Polite service on all occasions.”

Dec 7, 2004 by Anonymous
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] •

• clean hotel, room well maintained, shower worked bathroom clean and functional.
• buffet breakfast cold, a shame as it would have been excellent otherwise

“You get what you pay for and this hotel did the trick with a low cost for a one night stay for two people in london.Right next to the tube and ideal if you are walking back after the tube shuts as it's only about 15 mins from Tottenham court road. The breakfast buffet offered a good selection(sausage/bacon/egg/beans/tomatoes/toast/cereal/coffee/juice) but it was cold-the heating console obviously needs replacing.
I am amazed that although this has been commented on before nothing has been done. Or are these surveys a waste of time????”

Nov 30, 2004 by Anonymous
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[6] •

• excellent value
• poor breakfast, no towel rails

“For the price, this was an excellent hotel, although there was some room for improvement. The breakfast was poor, with a very limited choice. The bathroom had nowhere to store a towel, and the shower tended to wet the bathroom floor. But these are minor issues. The room was warm and clean, with a good firm bed.”

Nov 30, 2004 by Anonymous
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[2] • Staff:[4] •

• Nothing
• small room, uncomfortable bed, small bathroom

“Room was on top floor and there was no lift or help with luggage. The breakfast was inedible (rubbery overcooked eggs, stringy bacon etc). The bathroom was small, no plug in sink and hot tap didnt work.Other visitors were noisy and we were woken by a row in an adjoining room around 6am. The whole experience was very disappointing and not what we expected from the web site.”

Nov 17, 2004 by Anonymous
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[6] •

• Clean & tidy but there were a few things which could be improved upon.
• There was a large gap under the window sill & the curtains didnt cover the window.

“Overall the stay was pleasant, the reception staff were polite and the rooms were tidy. However the single room was very 'compact' but they were tidy and clean.”

Nov 17, 2004 by Margaret from KIngs Heath, United Kingdom
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] •

• 'Value-for-money'; good location.
• Sparse room fittings, incredibly noisy water tank alongside (Rm 407), no lift.

“Hopefully other (lower-floor) rooms were larger and better equipped; Room 407 was very noisy (see above)and lacked soap, shampoo, even a bath-mat. For one night it was adequate, for a weekend break we would have been bitterly disappointed and probably would have wlaked out. Excellent breakfast and dining room (but no marmalade !).

Intended constructively !”

Nov 12, 2004 by Anonymous
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] •

• Local to Kings Cross Station
• Cleaner never entered the room in our 3 night stay and could do with extra pillows

“Hotel on the whole was fine but we only used it as a place to sleep etc..”

Nov 11, 2004 by Anonymous
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[6] •

“Cheap value for money hotel. Served it's purpose for a no frills overnight stay close to Kings Cross.
Could have done the little things better - EG No soap in the ensuite.”

Nov 9, 2004 by Angela from Newport, United Kingdom
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] •

• Well situated, clean, good facilities, friendly owners and lovely breakfast. Good value for money.

“Overall the accommodation was acceptable for a small hotel. The hotel was well situated, friendly, had good facilities i.e. on suite, TV, Tea Coffee. The breakfast served was lovely. One small point I might raise is that I would have liked to have been told the bar facilities i.e. if there was one, what time it opened/closed etc. I would certainly be looking to stay there again or in a similar hotel rather than paying a lot of money for a large hotel. Many thanks for a nice overnight stay.”

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