Bed and Breakfast Merlyn Court Hotel - London

6.4

clean, quiet, plain and in a good area easily reached by bus and metro. Ok for family groups.

3.1

Photographs in the web were taken long time ago. Breakfast poor, and cleanliness very poor.

7.5

spent 4 days in London with my son. B&B is clean and, also if basic services are provided, I am overall satisfied considering prices present in london. Breakfast is not very various: the or coffee, toasts or cereals. only orange marmelade/butter provided.

5.0

Good location, close to the tube. Clean toilet and bedroom. Simple breakfast (toasts,tea or coffee, butter, jam). Staff is not friendly.

9.4

great place to stay. clean, friendly, quiet, nice location

4.1

The hotel is old and is rather down-at-the-heels. Room was stuffy in the warm climate. Difficult climb to the top floor without lift. Welcoming staff seemed sullen. Some problems with shower. Breakfast room was a bit grim. The owner was very nice and helpful about the shower, however. The location was convenient to tube station and on a nice street.

9.9

great hotel: the street is very nice, with gardens. hotel is very simple, but quiet and clean. breakfast was simple also, but fine. the owners and employees are italian and absolutely charming. i will stay there again when i come back.

7.4

Difficult to comment on price as I don't know London prices. For a budget room it was very clean and the staff were nice. The breakfast was basic - some jam would be good. The inability to make a hot drink was frustrating - but I did know that in advance. The showers were good but a times the toilets got smelly.

5.4

We finished our trip with a return to London. Our first hotel was not available for this leg of the trip (4 nights), but we were able to find Merlyn Court through Venere. It offers clean, basic accomodations. The rooms are quite small. No lift. Staff was kind. I got sick during the trip. The staff made it a point to ask how I was doing, offer advice and helped when necessary. Location is good - very close to Earl's Court station, M&S, and a Boots (and fast food, if you like). Even more important, very close to a couple of pubs! As 30-somethings, we liked the age range of the neighborhood. A few minuses - We had to move rooms during our stay. This meant we couldn't really settle into our room because we knew we had to move after 2 nights. They helped with the luggage thankfully, because we moved UP another floor! No TV, radio, or alarm clock in the room. Could be a good thing, especially on vacation, but I definitely felt out of touch with what was happening in the world. But I suppose that's what the metro publications are for! Lots and lots of rules posted - including no luggage on the beds. The rules made the hotel seem more "hostel-ish" than the other hotels we stayed out. Even with all the rules posted about not dragging luggage up/down the staircase in order to not disturb others, each morning we had kids playing in the hallways. **If you pay by credit card, it's an extra 5%.** Another good thing - easy access to Heathrow via the tube's Piccadilly line. Even with a lot of luggage among the 3 of us, we managed to make it to LHR no problem and relatively cheap!

8.2

Such a surprise to discover that the owners are italians! They where really nice and gentle, even when a little problem happened to us on the tube...and it's Italy to be known for thieves! The hotel is very comfortable: there's no tv or wireless, but we knew it and we didn't care, because we only needed a place to sleep, rooms are really clean (in the bathroom you could still smell the cleaner!): on the moquette you could see the signs left by the vacuum. Then they've just refresh the most of the place. As for the rest, the tube is very close (less then five minutes by foot) and there are two lines: Piccadilly and District. The first is the one that takes you to/from Heathrow on one side and towards Piccadilly Circus (almost the center), and farther on, on the other, crossing over the town. We were five of us, divided in one double and one triple, and decided to come back there if we'll go back to London.

9.3

We were very pleased with our stay. The room was not spacious, but tidy and compact. Besides some minimal hallway noise the room was perfect! Staff were not only lovely people but also incredibly helpful and welcoming.

8.7

Recomiendo este bed&breakfast, nuestra estancia fue perfecta. Trato muy amable del personal, instalaciones limpias, buena ubicación. Lo único negativo tal vez el espacio de las habitaciones, la nuestra era un poco pequeñita pero todo lo demás muy bien.

9.1

Nice area, nice staff, a very good place to stay!

7.8

This small B&B offers what its money worth, considering its position in a nice and quiet area, close to metro. Our room (3 adults) was clean and spacious enough. Breakfast (toast, jam, butter, coffee, milk, musli) was OK. Lucy, the owner of the bussiness, was friendly, helpful and competent. All in all, a pleasant 4-days stay.

8.4

The room and the bathroom were not large but functional and clean. Hot water always and clean every day. The breakfast was essential but healthy and abundant: toasts with butter and marmelade, tea, coffee and milk. We were very well and the personal was very kindly. The price (we were four) was very cheap, especially in London. The subway is nearby and close there are many great ethnic restaurants!

10

Insider tip in London, I'll come back again. Beautiful old building, clean toilet and shower on the floor, near earls court underground.

7.5

Merlyn Court was close to the Tube which was very convenient for getting around. There were plenty of pubs and resaurants in the area. The room was very small, but this did not bother us as we were only there to sleep. One thing that did surprise me was the lack of towels. My husband and I had only one towel to share between the two of us for the first two days. There are many stairs to walk to get to your room, so if you have trouble with this, I would ask for a room on the lower floor. The directions on how to get to Merlyn court do need to be modified. I cna't remeber exactly, but I think the directions had us going an extra leg on the tube when it was not necessary.

4.2

The hotel is conservative managed, i.e. the breakfast is not a buffet and the guests are educated to sparingness: The toilet-flush works only every 20 minutes. It seems to me, this doesn't fit to the price.

4.9

A few times earlier. A small room but clean and nice. No new towels in 4 days. A simple breakfast perhaps typical english. We enjoied our stay very much also because of nice weather and our son playing at the Proms in Royal Albert Hall.

8.3

My staying was pleasant, the hotel is situated in a central area in a very quiet street. The Tube is just 2 min walking, as well as the Earls Court Venue. The rooms are very clean but they are very small. I was disappointed by not having my tea kettle in the room. I was also very disappointed by the breakfast. I was supposed to have a continental breakfast, but what I had was actually too poor to be even called continental. There was just marmalade and no hope of any jam, no yoghurt, no sweet, no fruits...

2.7

Desayuno horrible. Café aguado, leche y un par de tostadas. Sin yogures ni cacao para los niños. Los huéspedes deben completarlo trayendo su propio colacao o mermelada. Increríble. Hotel muy caro para lo que se ofrece.

9.2

Well,my first time in London was very excellent, and the Merlyn Court was too. Very gentle people, very good welcoming, very nice place. Maybe, the breakfast shoul'd be more various, and like continental breakfast...even if like this is very english!so is good too.

5.2

don't expect more than what you are paying.

9.7

I had a wonderful stay at Merlyn Court! I stayed for five nights and I was very pleased by the service and hospitality offered by the staff. They were kind and thoughtful and made my stay that much better. The area is lovely - just off the Earl's Court station in a quiet neighborhood - and the hotel itself is a calm, soothing environment. The rooms and bathrooms were clean and everything was in working order. I will definitely stay there next time I'm in London!

7.3

I stayed 3 nights w/ my 2 school aged children. The room was very small, but had clean beds and a bathroom, as well as a window with fresh air and plenty of natural light. I would say the biggest lack was in breakfast. I'm all for keeping things simple, but Muslix, toast & marmalade is a bit narrow 3 days running. Some croissants or a boiled egg to mix things up would be nice. Also, tea & coffee are not ideal beverages for kids. Staff was very friendly, but you just get the overall impression that they're doing the minimum to service guests, while pinching pennies. Location was fantastic - 1 1/2 blocks from the tube, walking distance to Natural History Museum, lovely!

7.9

Quite and confortable and very nice staff in charge

5.7

London is expensive. This is a relatively cheap hotel. Good points: clean, quiet, hot water, reasonable beds. Bad points: breakfast is a piece of toast and tea, no TV, no radio, no sitting area. Best features: 5 minutes to the subway and nice bars/restaurants

5.5

Really poor breakfast offering / 5% charged in extra if you pay by card the remaining nights / lack of professionalism overall

9.4

Great value for the money. Staff was friendly and accommodating - allowing me to check in at 9:30am after a long overnight flight and holding my bag for a few extra hours the day of check out. Due to a room mix-up (my room wasn't ready yet) they upgraded me to a private bath room at no additional cost. Hotel is right around the corner from the Earl's Court tube stop on a quiet pretty side street. Felt very safe there travelling as a single woman and would definately stay there again.

9.1

I stayed a few nights in this charming B&B hotel which is convenient to the Earl's Court tube station and several good places to eat. I especially liked the helpfulness and warmth of proprietoress. It is an excellent value.

9.2

We stayed at the hotel for a week. Service and assistance from Lucy was exceptional, and we were particularly grateful for her flexibility in rearranging our accommodations at the last minute. The rooms are definitely on the small side, but if you are out and about sight seeing for 10 hours a day they are as big as you need them to be. Breakfast every day was a plus. The location of the hotel is perfect- only a couple of minutes walk from Earls Court tube station which will whisk you in to the heart of london in a few minutes. You can also walk to a number of top attractions such as the natural history museum and the Victoria and Albert. There are a couple of dozen places to eat right around the hotel to suit all pockets. Great Hotel. Highly recommended. Loved it.

5.3

If they had a cettle and tea/coffee in the room, if they had a tv/radio in the room if the room was more heated and the windows wouldnt have let the cold wind in if they had served me not the endings of the toast if they had brown toast and more jams to choose from if they would have served english breakfast then the rating could have been better.

8.6

Basic accommodation. But clean, quiet, friendly, great location and good value. I plan to stay there the next time I am in London.

7.7

Pretty good stuff given the very low price.

4.8

Really near the underground station, and near some facilities (restaurants, museums), but a lot of work to do to have a nicer place to stay. Breakfast was at the lower limit (toasted bread and marmelade, nothing more).

7.3

Stayed in a single, basic (no bathroom) - clean and simple. Never had to wait for the shared bathroom. My room was adjacent to the street and the noise from outside was significant: those wishing a quieter room should request a room at the back of the hotel. No window to open, so I wished I could adjust the temp a bit sometimes, but it wasn't too bad. Overall a good experience, though: I'd stay here again as it's a good value for the money, in a location close to public transport. Staff was very cheerful and friendly!

9.1

We were very pleased. The hotel is in Earl's Court,so not in the center of the city. This distance from the center is made up for by the relatively low price, and the good quality of the rooms and service.

9.0

Major construction two doors down- otherwise, it was fantastic!

8.2

There generally appeared to be a good rapport between staff and guests. I found staff extremely friendly, helpful and efficient. Ideal if you just want a bed for the night and a simple breakfast.

8.4

Overall worth the money and excellent accommodation, very friendly person in charge, very clean; but lighting not so good at night, very high floor no lift and breakfast could have been better.

8.2

Needed a convenient, clean and no-frills place to stopover for the night, and was most satisfied with what I got in Merlyn. May not have had much space, but did get friendly accomodating staff, spotless showers and facilities, convenience of leaving my luggage after check-out time while I went shopping in London, and great conversation and tea (Thanks again!) with the lovely Lisa who runs the place. Good luck with the renovations!

7.6

Fantastic place! room spacious and very clean good welcoming! I recommend ths place for pleople who want stay in London in a good place with an honest price!

8.4

Por poco dinero en Londres, un sitio céntrico, limpio y te tratan como en casa. Muy agradable. Sencillo y perfecto para no gastar mucho dinero y pasar un par de días.

7.3

Helpful staff was able to contatct and arrange taxi service from hotel to airport in middle of night. Good location, near underground station. If not, in walking distance to Victoria and Albert Museum, about 1-2 miles from hotel. I felt safe around this hotel.

9.4

If you are looking for a budget hotel in a fantastic area, close to tube, restaurants but off the busy main road then look no further. However, this is London and for the price you pay you are getting excellent value but not the Ritz!. Breakfast is just cereal and toast but you are two minutes from a supermarket and restaurants so you won't starve!. We were meant to stay in a twin room but on arrival had been put into a large triple room for no extra cost so we were pretty happy. The ensuite is small but for the price you are paying for a fantastic location in London then one can have little to complain about!. Staff were very friendly and helpful. They let us store our bags after check out for the day as we had a late flight. The place was cleaned very thoroughly every day. Will definitely be back and highly recommend it for the budget traveller.