Lastminute.com - Top Secret Hotels REVEALED (London ONLY)

baked_2

Pelican_eats_pigeon wrote: »

Can't find anything offhand, might be worth looking around comparison sites to see if you can get a good deal on the Kingsway Hall Hotel which would be even closer to the theatre. Though it's always interesting to stay at a place that's fresh and new so good luck with the Doubletree if you go for it!

right - well have booked that one and it is the doubletree (although unnerved me as it comes up as park inn formerly bonnington and then says it doesnt exist!)

the reviews since the takeover look good - so fingers crossed - will update!

thanks again for your help

sarahdonnelly

Does anyone know this one?!

Combine the chic boutiques, bars and restaurants of this popular Surrey destination along with excellent transport links into the West End. Complimentary car parking, use of our leisure club is included in your stay. Take a world tour with your taste buds in our contempoary styled restaurant and bar. A spectacular setting within a leafy Greater London suburb.



Business facilities

• Audio/Visual Equipment *
• Conference Rooms*
• Meeting Rooms*
• Modem Access*
• Photocopying*
• slide projector*

*May incur an additional cost


Hotel facilities

• Room Service*
• Laundry
• Night Porter
• Parking
• Reception desk

*May incur an additional cost


Leisure facilities

• Aerobics
• Beauty salon*
• Beauty therapist*
• Beauty treatment *
• Fitness Center
• Gym
• Health Club
• Indoor Pool
• Jacuzzi
• Leisure Club
• Massage*
• Sauna
• Solarium*
• spa*
• Steam room

*May incur an additional cost


Room facilities

• Room Service*
• Air Conditioning
• Bunk-beds
• Cable television
• City Map
• Daily housekeeping
• Duvets
• En-Suite Bathroom
• Flat screen LCD TV
• free parking
• Coffee/tea facilities
• Telephone*
• Television
• Trouser Press*
• Voicemail
• Wake-up calls
• High speed internet connection *
• Work Desk
• Modem Access*
• Hairdryer
• Pay TV
• Pay-per-view movies*
• Iron & ironing board
• Safe
• Plasma TV screen
• Private bathroom with bathtub
• Private bathroom with shower
• Private bathroom with bath/shower
• Heating
• Private pool
• Kettle
• internet on TV*

*May incur an additional cost


Restaurant

• Restaurant: A contemporary style decor, the fully air-conditioned restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere with a unique elegance.

Children policy

• Children welcome

Cancellation policy

• Cancellation charge is 100%

Pets policy

• Guide dogs permitted only

Smoking policy

• Smoking not permitted

Check-in time: 15:00 Check-out time: 12:00

Local Attractions

• Kew Gardens
• Hampton Court Palace
• Wimbledon Tennis
• Richmond Royal Park
• Twickenham Rugby Ground
• Windsor Legoland
• Ham House
• Windsor Castle

Location

• Nearest airport: London Heathrow Apt
• Directions: The hotel is located in Richmond upon Thames in Surrey. The distance to Central London is about 45 minutes.

Credit cards accepted by hotel

• American Express
• Mastercard
• Solo
• Switch
• Visa

sarahdonnelly

I've just booked this one:

Revealed: This is the Grange St Paul's Hotel.

Amazing City hotel with luxury spa &pool,book now! - 5* - London

This luxurious and elegant hotel in Central London is the place to stay during your visit to the capital! The hotel features three restaurants and a 24-hour bar where you can enjoy all your favourite drinks. Guests can use the luxurious health club and indoor swimming pool, steam and sauna free of charge during their stay. Discover this city by day and night.

Pelican_eats_pigeon

sarahdonnelly wrote: »

Does anyone know this one?!

Combine the chic boutiques, bars and restaurants of this popular Surrey destination along with excellent transport links into the West End. Complimentary car parking, use of our leisure club is included in your stay. Take a world tour with your taste buds in our contempoary styled restaurant and bar. A spectacular setting within a leafy Greater London suburb.

Looks to be the Richmond Hill hotel, though there's a small chance it could also be the Richmond Gate hotel, which is virtually next door.

wendysn

Hi P-E-P, you gave me some advice a week or so ago re hotels and I decided to wait but have started to look again and am overwhelmed - would appreciate your thoughts!

I am looking for the best hotel I can get for about £100pn (would love to go cheaper but am also prepared to go slightly higher for really good deal) for the 18th and 19th of March for my husband and I. I would prefer it to be modern and central, (I will be visiting oxford street, covent garden, the Tate modern , the usual places ) I realise 5* might be pushing it so looking at great 4*.

Any advice welcome and thank you in advance

sarahdonnelly

sarahdonnelly wrote: »

Does anyone know this one?!

Combine the chic boutiques, bars and restaurants of this popular Surrey destination along with excellent transport links into the West End. Complimentary car parking, use of our leisure club is included in your stay. Take a world tour with your taste buds in our contempoary styled restaurant and bar. A spectacular setting within a leafy Greater London suburb.

I booked it and it is the Richmond Hill Hotel.

wendysn

On my quest for best I can afford accommodation for the 18th 19th March, looking at top secrets but cam across dolphin hs apartments - anyone tried these? How would you rate them? They are on now for £90 pn. Would you say that is good value for money?

Pelican_eats_pigeon

wendysn wrote: »

Hi P-E-P, you gave me some advice a week or so ago re hotels and I decided to wait but have started to look again and am overwhelmed - would appreciate your thoughts!

I am looking for the best hotel I can get for about £100pn (would love to go cheaper but am also prepared to go slightly higher for really good deal) for the 18th and 19th of March for my husband and I. I would prefer it to be modern and central, (I will be visiting oxford street, covent garden, the Tate modern , the usual places ) I realise 5* might be pushing it so looking at great 4*.

Any advice welcome and thank you in advance

Hotels in town don't look like they're going to be selling out, so wait a few more days is my advice. I think we'll see prices come down a little. Also, lastminute is playing up for me again so I can't search effectively.

Dolphin House Apartments are decent enough, spacious and fairly centrally located though a little walk from the tube. The decor is kind of basic 4* hotel standard, probably most good 4* hotels in London will feel a bit more luxurious.

baked_2

small update on the doubletree in bloomsbury - i would say dont do it - certainly not through secret rooms - it has been quite a palava to get a reasonable room - very few seem to have been upgraded and the details that last minute give in the facilities do not match the offering

the staff are rather lovely and it might be good when the work is done - absolutely not refurbished yet as stated by last minute

a very far cry from 'luxury'

Pelican_eats_pigeon

baked wrote: »

small update on the doubletree in bloomsbury - i would say dont do it - certainly not through secret rooms - it has been quite a palava to get a reasonable room - very few seem to have been upgraded and the details that last minute give in the facilities do not match the offering

the staff are rather lovely and it might be good when the work is done - absolutely not refurbished yet as stated by last minute

a very far cry from 'luxury'

Oh dear, at least it's a warning to others. I was under the impression from the LM description as well as recent reviews that the refurb was close to being done and dusted. Might be worth a little complaint to lastminute.