Hotel Edward - London

6.7

Bathroom old towels poor quality.

8.6

Perfect hotel for budget tourists: Great location, good price, room is small but clean and has all you need, friendly staff

6.8

Staff was friendly and eager to help, but not always aware of how to do so. They were very accommodating about storing our luggage between arrival and check-in, and let us look at available rooms to choose our preference. On the other hand, when I told the front desk there was no shower curtain and that the bathroom light would not turn off, he was sorry but there was no housekeeping staff until the next morning so nothing could be done. One of our party had bedbugs in her bed. Two did not. Other than that, the room was clean and comfortable. We did not have breakfast at the hotel. The location is excellent, and more convenient to Paddington than the dozens of nearly identical properties on Sussex Gardens. When carting luggage, a block makes a big difference! Apparently the front desk staff gets a commission for booking airport van service, they were eager to do this for us and very disappointed when we declined. Not a problem, just be ready for that conversation. (We had too much luggage for it to be a bargain.)

7.4

Booked a triple room and got one, but in the lower floor - basement which smelled mould so we asked to move and got a dbl room on the 4th floor. With no elevators and 80 steep stairsteps it was really hard to go up. Asked for a room lower down and got an excellent room on the ground floor with 2 dbl beds and not carpet one the floor. Clean and good cause we're both allergic. A big plus for this service. Breakfast room was small and continental breakfast incl. in the price it was ok. Location was ok, not too far from Underground, Bus, Hyde Park, Kensington, pubs and Restaurants and a quiet street. Dbl rooms was very tiny and small. The price 44£ pr night was a right price considering all this. Recommend for those who's staying for 2 - 3 nights and little luggage.

4.3

I have rarely seen such a small room and the bathroom was even smaller. The room was noisy and hot and could not open the window because of cooking smell. They were refurbishing common areas which were in poor conditions. Moreover, when I asked the Reception how to reach Kew Gardens they ignored that on that weekend the Metro did not travel to the area. I am deeply unsatisfied.

8.4

From a a seasoned traveller. We had problems finding a room for three on-line in London.. Two adults and a child. This site and hotel offered immediate confirmation and that made a difference. It warned the rooms were small and they were. It was tight but we expected it. We were only sleeping there so it was fine for us. Location to underground, shops, pubs, cafes was great. Staff were helpful and price was good. Rooms could be bigger or cleaner but we were realistic and got what we paid for. Very happy.

8.0

the hotel was nice, good rooms, a bit small, but fine for us. the only thing i can think of is our double bed was just 2 single beds put together

3.7

too much noise , inside and outside

5.7

La posizione dell'albergo è ottima, in una zona tranquilla ed è vicinissima alla stazione della metro. La nota dolente è la camera molto piccola ed arredata in modo spartano. Il personale non parla italiano.

7.2

it's not the royal house but it's more than you can expect for the price, nice. nice room and big bathroom.

3.7

I did not believe it was possible to fit a guest with luggage in such a small and stuffy room. Get some airconditioning for heaven's sake.

6.6

The room was really small, but the price is good for London. The position of the hotel is really smart, near a big station of the tube and also well served by the night buses. A good hotel to stay if you need a place to sleep with no frills.

7.3

OK at all, but we have not possibility to choose the room, the room was very very small, window for the ventilation very small, the localisation very good naer to center of London restaurant ASK - very good Italian special meals

2.8

The 120 bedbug bites made for a hideous stay. Hotel staff agreed to move me to another room, but refused to even discuss a partial refund. The bugs came home with me in my luggage, and needed extensive insecticides and fumigation sprays to exterminate.

9.7

Hotel situato in una zona centrale a 100 metri dalla Stazione di Paddigton, snodo della metropolitana per collegarsi al cetro zona 1 ed all'aeroporto di Healtrow. Camere pulite (nella norma inglese), cortesia del personale e disponibilità. Nonostante abbiamo lasciato la camera alle 10.00 di mattina, ci hanno tenute i bagagli fino alle 17.00, ora in cui dovevamo partire per rientrare in Italia. Eccellente, lo consiglio.

6.1

Lobby and staff very welcoming.Room for single person no bigger than a closet,bed clean,squeaky and tilting floor.Hotel just a block away from Hyde/Kensington Parks,very central to Paddington Station.Good little restaurants up and down the street,pub on the corner.

8.0

Points positifs : hotel situé à moins d'1 min de la station de métro paddington, dans un quartier idéal pour les touristes (nombreux petits restaurants, boutiques souvenirs, cybercafés, bureaux de change) ; chambres propres et calmes ; salle de bain propre ; petit déjeuner (bien que non compris dans le prix). Points négatifs : personnel aimable, mais ne parlant pas français du tout ; literie pas toute récente. Bon rapport qualité prix pour Londres à mon avis, à recommander à ceux qui viennent à Londres pour profiter un maximum des visites et qui sont juste à l'hotel pour prendre une douche et dormir.

8.1

Rispetto agli standard inglesi è pulito, abbiamo prenotato una doppia e ci siamo trovati una tripla molto capiente. E' vicinissimo a paddington station e ben servito dai mezzi. Tornassi a Londra lo riprenoterei.

1.7

Do not suggest staying at this hotel. Worst spent 70 pounds per room

7.8

The rooms were fine and the service was good.

8.4

Excelente en general, tanto las instalaciones como el trato por parte del personal del hotel.

6.7

cheap price, but very small single room hostel near sussex gardens street

7.3

siamo stati molto bene quella settimana che andava dal 2 al 9 marzo 2009. è molto centrale è a 2 minuti dalla metro. ci tornerei volentieri. le stanze un po piccole ma molto accoglienti e comunque comode.

8.2

Consiglio vivamente a tutti questo hotel. Sì è vero, le camere sono veramente piccole, come anche il bagno, ma la pulizia che troverete sarà veramente ottima: letto ben rifatto, asciugamani e tappetino per doccia puliti giornalmente e ben sistemati nel piccolo ma pur sempre carino bagnetto. Veramente una fra le migliori pulizie mai trovate. Cordialità di tutto lo staff ma soprattutto due fermate Metro a 200m dall'hotel dalle quali è possibile raggiungere (direttamente!!) gran parte delle zone di londra. Hyde Park a 200m e quartiere molto tranquillo e molto curato. Torneremo sicuramente!!!!

8.3

Hotel muito bem localizado com excelente café da manhã, e quartos e banheiros espaçosos. Recomendo a todos! É um hotel com a cara de Londres!

8.2

Even though the bathroom is very small, the location is quite good. 2 minutes are needed to go the underground or to Paddington train station. If I go back to London, I'll choose this one if the price of the twin bed room costs approximately 50 €. To borrow a hair-dryer is a hard task...

9.4

It is a perfect solution for vacation!!Perfect service.

7.8

Wonderful location, close to Paddington and a great neighborhood wine bar on the block, close to Little Venice. The double room was very small - bed pushed up to the wall (not the ones pictured). Bathroom ok. Internet reasonable.

4.6

The hotel staff were very nice and the location excellent, but the room was tiny and the worst was the cleanliness. The sheets were dirty with food crumbs and hair in the sheets and there was a half-drunk bottle of juice left in the room along with some receipts and rubbish from the previous occupant.

8.0

Lovely hotel in an important area. So close to the station. The special offer made it a good deal, otherwise it would have been to expensive for my budget.

6.9

The Edward Hotel was not our first choice of hotel. We found it on the Venere website after arriving at a horrendous place in Stratford. Although the room at Hotel Edward was small and the bathroom tiny, it was clean and comfortable - which was all that we needed. The continental breakfast was fresh and appetizing every morning. We really liked the area the hotel is located in as it very close to a wide selection of restaurants, shops and the underground. Would stay there again.

9.1

Hotel was in an excellent location and the staff were very helpful. would definatly stay here again. Great value for money

5.3

the room was very very small (just a little larger than the bed!)and not very clean. The wardrobe not even had the doors and no drawer was available in the room, as well as any bed light. The only positive aspect were the employees (very very kind and competent) and the breakfast, very rich and complete, though it wasn't included in the price of the room.

8.2

We had a very small room, but it was clean and overall very quiet for this part of the city; friendly and helpful staff; close to Paddington station and Hyde Park

6.5

good relation between quality/price

7.9

For what I paid, I got what I expected. A no frills hotel room. We just wanted a room close to the Tube with a clean bed and a hot shower.

3.9

incompetent and rude staff - they did not provide any kind of service, even if asked. One evening we arrived at the hotel and the receptionist where no where in sight - we waited 40 min. for our key. Later we found out, he was having fun with his friends in the basement :-(

8.4

Staff at reception were very friendly, room was clean and spacious enough for 2, location was excellent, just round the corner from tube. My only fault was the full english, food was undercooked but continental was ok. I would definitely stay here again and recommend this hotel for short stay.

8.6

We was in London 4 vacations

8.0

The Hotel is very friendly.Don't go to the PUB called "The Pride of Paddington" because they steal!My partner had her handbag stolen from her chair while she was sitting,with our huge astonishment.Brilliant the location.Nearby there are a hospital and a police station.

3.5

As I had an online booking, I was booked in a cupboard without TV… It's not acceptable and must be corrected if Venere want to be trusted.

9.7

We traveled as a family of three and found the room clean and quiet. It was small - this is Europe - but clean and nice. This is not a hotel where you stay in the room but we toured all day and came back to sleep so it was great for us. It was very convenient to an underground station and was easy to find. We would stay there again.

2.7

I'm really disappointed and unhappy about this hotel...for my experience my room wasn't absolutely like the web pages. Receptionist weren't cordial. I don't believe I'll come back there.

6.9

Good relationship price/quality, if you are travelling on a budget, and considering that London is very expensive. Almost all of the staff is friendly and helpful. We booked online a 3-bed room for me and my daughters for a 4-night stay, and when whe arrived we asked them to see if it was possible to accomodate my wife as well, who was joining us since the third night. They made no problem, and quickly assigned us a 4-bed room that we paid as a 3-bed one for the first two nights. Good breakfast. Excellent location, 2 min walk from Paddington station, which means quick access to Heathrow, which is nice if you have to depart very early in the morning. Old building, small room, with very little space left. Floor carpet in our room was not very clean, but other than that, cleanliness was acceptable.

8.1

Excellent location right near Hyde Park and Paddington Station. Walkable to tourist attractions downtown, but far enough away to be cheaper than the hotels closer to the tourist attractions. Room was quite small, but had its own bathroom, was clean, simple, and in a great location, so it was perfect for a couple trying to stay in a decent place as cheaply as possible for a couple of days.

7.4

Great surroundings. Paddington train and underground with in 200 to 250 meters. Clean room but a little small.

8.3

More of a youth hostel feel, however the place was clean. (older, but clean) the location is fantastic, and the price (considering how horrible the US dollar is) is really a great deal. You can take the Heathrow Express in, and walk a short block to the hotel. Just a really great location. Remember you're on holiday, you're really not in your room much. We'd go back in a heart beat.

7.8

The location was awesome. The room was small, but clean. A great value.

1.4

I can't fill in the form properly since we didn't stay! The confirmation said twin room, and the photos on the website was nice - but all that we was offered and was available was the smallest double room I have EVER seen! I coldn't even open my luggage! The man in the reception asked if we wanted to change to another hotel - which we more than gladly accepted! The area though, was very nice with pubs and restaurants. The reviews were good so I don't know what happened to us...

4.9

Cold room. Small room. Quite noisy room. Nice staff.

7.9

Very good price for a central location. Stayed one night - somewhat noisy installations and a relatively small room would probably mean that I would select another hotel for a longer stay.

7.8

Small room and tiny bathroom, but clean. Perfect location with subway right around the corner, and lots of shops and resturants right outside. We felt the area was safe, and think this hotel provides great value for money compared with other London hotels. PS: Make sure u see a match with Englands best team, Tottenham Hotspur, when visiting the City.

2.6

blah. would of thought it was just a city run "home" for the homeless when walking by, but it was the hotel that we just booked. the employee that checked us in was unfriendly and seemed annoyed that we had interrupted him from looking on the internet. overall the rooms and facilities could use an update. one of the beds was sunk-in the middle and tile around the shower/tub was grimy. also, one of the windows in the bathroom looked like it was broken.

7.9

Bonjour, A l'occasion du Carnaval et d'un séjour de 4 jours à Londres cet hotel est idealement situé à 2 minutes à pied de l'entrée de HYDE PARK et à 2 minutes de la station de PAdington (sur une des lignes principale (la jaune)). Chambre au 4ème étage,correcte juste une petite nuisance sonore ponctuelle (bruits stridents dans les tuyaux)impossible à déterminer mais ils nous ont proposé de changer de chambre. 2 petites epiceries à côté de l'hotel ouverte tôt et tard = très pratique pour acheter das boissons et de quoi grignoter donc on n'a pas tester le petit dej.

5.7

The hotel was not very good, but at the same time not so bad for the price. The problem was the stink in the corridors and in the rooms, due to the carpet I suppose! People at the reception, even if not everyone, were quite rude I have to say! The room was small but ok for 2 people, and the bathroom was pretty clean. However, the sheets were not clean at all! And it's not a romantic place to stay for a couple!!!!!!

7.8

The best thing about this place was its location- just two blocks from Paddington Station, so it was easy to find and easy to see attractions using the Tube. The room was nice; the front desk employees were a little terse, however. The worst thing about our room at Hotel Edward was that the shower had no curtain and that the toilet did not flush most of the time. Besides those inconveniences, our stay in London was lovely.

4.9

We were excited when we arrived to see such a lovely building,the same when we entered the lobby, the sam e when interacting with your staff, this good feeling ceased when we were shown a dreadful room in the basement, musty, no windows toopen dark and gloomy, a sheet of wood over the window at a fire escape. The good outcome of this is when I expressed my disatisfaction the clerk gave us room 500 which was all the difference between night and day. He was so helpful in his attempt to please me and he did. The other double room was only tolerable, you could barely get luggage and 2 persons in at the same time. I have never stayed at a 2 star before so perhaps my expectaions were all wrong. Thank you for asking for feedback. Catherine ibbs

3.2

Wir (2 Erwachsene und 2 Kinder [16 & 11]) hatten 2 Twin-Rooms reserviert, bekamen aber für die erste Nacht nur 1 Twin-Room und einen Double-Room (noch kleiner als die Twins) zur Verfügung gestellt. Die Zimmer zur Straßenseite sind übrigens - auch durch die Einfach-Verglasung der Fenster - ziemlich laut. Bis auf den Eingangsbereich ist alles ziemlich schmuddelig, muffig und eng. Der Frühstücksraum im Keller wirkt im ersten Moment ganz angenehm, solange man nicht auf der Toilette war und gewisse Mitbewohner (die hoffentlich in der Küche bleiben) beobachtet hat. Danach waren wir lieber auswärts frühstücken. Abends ist in diesem Frühstücksraum offenbar ein afrikanisches Restaurant beheimatet. Da das Umbuchen des Rückfluges zu teuer geworden wäre und man den Preis für die gebuchte Zeit gleich beim Einchecken abgezogen bekommt (warum wohl?), haben wir die Woche hinter uns gebracht, was allerdings dem Gesamt-Eindruck des London-Urlaubs nicht besonders zugute gekommen ist. Fazit (nicht nur wegen der Preise): Wenn schon Städte-Urlaub, dann doch lieber Budapest oder Prag; aber auf jeden Fall nie wieder in diesem Hotel!

8.9

Siamo stati benissimo, l'hotel è pulito e molto carino e si rova in una bellissima zona..ci sono molti negozi e fast food ed è vicinissimo alla stazione della metro di Paddington e a molti bus. Davvero ottimo!!!!

8.0

Pour un hotel londonien je doit dire que j'ai été agréablement surpris par : - l'acceuil , trés sympathique - la propreté des chambres nikel - le rapport qualité / prix Vous pouvez y aller sans soucis. Je rappel que je me base sur les critères londoniens.

6.6

The nice things: It is very well located next to Paddington Station. The front desk and reception area is nice and clean. the awful things: the elevator was stinky and veeery old... but worst of all... the room was about 2m2 big. It was so little you had to close the bathroom door so you could open de closet or close both of them if you wanted to open the main door. Forget it if you are travelling with lots of bags... you would have to decide whether they or you should sleep inside the room. It's too much money for what you get. Never the less... we had lots of fun!

6.3

Shower produced only a trickle of water, either freezing cold or scalding hot. They didn't let me into the room until 3 p.m.! (I had arrived at 1.)

9.4

hotel was great in my opinion, close to underground and public transit. many places nearby to eat or to get snacks or shop. i would stay there again for my next trip to london. all facilities were operable. i had no problems at all with the hotel. staff was also very courteous and nice.

9.7

we've been to London for a several years now, and this hotel is the best so far!

6.4

great beds, small rooms, however pretty cosy

6.7

We were staying in a small twin. There was no actual view out of window. Still room was clean and a non smoking room. Interior was reduced, mainly there was beds, tv and a kettle for making tee. I think this is suitable for a short stay if you are such modest travellers like we are. Light breakfast would have been available for extra charge (5 £) but we preferret to eat somewhere else.

3.9

I was travelling with my husband, son and his family. The triple room was excellent, a suite more than a room. Mine and my husband's was rather cramped, but clean and relatively quiet. All in all, the accomodations were much more than was expected. It was within a 5 minute walk from Paddington station...even with a hyperactive 5 year old, and we were impressed by it's appearance. We arrived early in the morning and they accomodated us in a couple of hours and after a nine hour flight, it was appreciated! I do have a HUGE complaint, however, and I believe it is the fault of Venere itself. When you book accomdations on a Bed and Breakfast website, you do expect a bed as well as breakfast. This is not so. Breakfast was an extra charge. It was five pounds for the continental breakfast and an additional two pounds fifty per person for a full English breakfast. We were informed at breakfast that the meal was not included in the price of the room. I have checked the hotel's other sites and found that the breakfast was free, so what is that? It really spoiled the beginning of the day. As for tips...get brave, try the Underground....it's much easier than it seems and there are people who are more than willing to help.

7.8

My single room was very small but absolutely clean and comfortable. The staff is very nice and helpful. Breakfast buffet costs only £5 and is definitely worth it. The location is great, in a very quiet street at the corner of Sussex Gardens. Several italian coffee shops for good expresso, a pub that serves good food, and a supermarket open until midnight. Paddington underground station is a couple of minutes away and extremely convenient. Altogether, a very good value for the center of London.

7.7

Perfekt location for a weeken trip. Ok rooms ok price.

6.5

the tap for the hotwater broke the second morning but was fixed during the day. fast service, although it shouldn't happen...no powershower either, no pressure att all. Good cheap hotel, but you can hear the tv from the hall which means thers will be no party here.

7.0

budget hotel with good service but need to check the water presure of the shower particularly the hot one, to make sure that the fifth floor (as I stay during 5 day)can get stable hot water suply.

9.9

Did enjoy my stay there. Definetely will stay again.

8.0

There have been some problems with reservation. I asked them when I had to pay, and they said that I would have to pay at my arrival, and not before. In the meantime I had to change my cradit card 'cause it was beginning to scratch exactly on the magnetic bar. Obviously even the card number has changed, and at my arrival they said that my reservation was cancelled 'cause they tried to take money from card and credit company declined. (obviosly) Anyway, as the hotel said I should pay at my arrival I didn't call to advice them of credit card change. They got my cellular number and my email, but I didn't receive any warning from them! Anyway they solved the problem giving me a triple room at same rate of double. It was a nice stay and the room was clean except for the beadspread! The environment of hotel is superb and it is 2 min of walk from paddington station. Ci sono stati dei problemi con la prenotazione. Ho chiesto via email quando dovevo pagare e mi hanno risposto che dovevo pagare al mio arrivo, non prima. Nel frattempo ho dovuto cambiare la mia carta di credito, dato che iniziava a rompersi la striscia magnetica. Ovviamente anche il numero di carta di credito è cambiato, ed al mio arrivo ho trovato la mia prenotazione cancellata, dato che avevano provato a prelevare dalla carta e la compagnia di credito ha rifiutato. (ovviamente) COmunque, non li ho avvisati del cambio, perchè mi avevano detto che dovevo pagare all'arrivo e non prima. Avevano sia il mio numero di cellulare che la mia mail, ma non mi hanno avvisato di alcun problema! Hanno comunque risolto dandomi una stanza tripla allo stesso prezzo della doppia. E' stato un soggiorno piacevole e la stanza era pulita, tranne per i copriletto! L'ambiente attorno all'hotel è superbo ed è a 2 minuti di cammino dalla stazione di paddington.

5.9

As far as London prices are concerned, this hotel is cheap and is probably good for the price. The rooms are tiny and carpets and floors are stained but at least were kept clean. I booked a double which was confirmed but ended up with two single beds during my first stay, and an upstairs/downstairs combo room with 4 single beds and a shower with no bath the second stay. If you are looking for cheap, are not picky and do not plan on doing anything but sleeping in your room, I suppose I'd recommend the Edward, but if you are looking for comfort and a nice clean place, I'd go ahead and shell out the extra money and find somewhere else. If I were alone in London I'd stay here again, but I wouldn't take my girlfriend there again. I was embarrassed to have booked such a place for the two of us. On the plus side, the staff were VERY friendly and helpful. I applaud them all for doing their jobs very well. The clerks were great as was the cleaning staff. It's just too bad the property is not cared for more than it is. The location is very good, as its only a short walk to Paddington station and Hyde Park. There are also a few shops, restaurants, and ATM machines on the same street as the hotel.

2.4

The curtain is not in good order. People in the stair could easy watch our bed. The floor is dirty for the bathroom! No breakfast included. Seem that the price did not match with the quality of hotel. The only good is that it is close to Paddington station!

8.5

Hotel Edward was very conveniently located. Staff were helpful and friendly and when requests were made some action was taken. I would certainly stay there again as the location and property is very good.

6.1

The hotel is sufficient but, when I've arrived in the hotel, the reception has explained me that the breakfast cost was not included in the total room price! I was surprised because in the Internet system there was in the total roomm price the remarque: BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED IN THE ROOM PRICE. I showed the pages printed about the hotel presentation in Internet to explain my point of view and sudain the reception has changed idea, because he had forgot this remarque! Sudain the breakfast become included in the room price! I believe that this behaviour is unacceptable and for this reason I considered the welcoming insufficient!!! Please, be careful!

7.4

It was a nice hotel for the budget consious. the resturants were plentiful as were ATM's near the hotel. It was very close to Paddington Station and that was good. The car service the hotel found for us to the airport was fabulous. We wnjoyed it. Do not look for the best or tastefully decorated rooms. These were bare minimum but it had a great deep tub in the bath.

4.2

There was no water in the shower !!!

4.1

the beds seems like they where 200 years old.

6.5

Ovviamente bisogna partire dalla considerazione dello standard alberghiero di Londra e da quello che si vuol pagare.In questo vetusto albergo dall'area vittoriana non si sta male ,le camere sono piccole molto piccole ma questo lo sapevo , la colazine continentale è a buffet ed è abbondante con delle piccole ed ottime brioss,ogni giorno cambio della biancheria ed ottima pulizia,lo staff cordiale e disponibile.Questo albergo lo avevo scelto perchè a 50 mt dalla stazione di Paddington con tre linee di metrò e fermata delle maggiori linee di bus ed è stata un eccellente soluzione. Tutto sommato un discreto rapporto qualità/prezzo.

6.2

la ubicacion es excelente,muy cerca del metro y de kensington gardens.El desayuno era poco variado.

4.0

i thought the room was way over priced and it was a very small room. For the price I could've stayed in Prague,Czech Republic in a 5 Star Hotel. I want stay there again if, I visit London. The staff were helpful it was only the price and the breakfast sucked as well.

4.7

The location of this hotel is the only appealing factor, very close to Paddington station and shops. The outside of the hotel is nice, however the bedrooms and breakfast room were filthy, i have never experienced anything so dirty. The curtains, carpet, bed spread and blanket were so dirty i couldnt bare to touch it. A buffet breakfast was included which was good, but i soon decided not to eat anything when the tablecloths etc were completely dirty.

4.1

room impossible to lock when we were inside no water pressure in the bathroom four single beds room instead of one double room but it wasn't problem for the manager....!