Avni No 1 Hotel Reviews
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Lovely apartment very modern facilities well equiped kitchen...
Lovely apartment, very modern facilities, well equiped kitchen, good size, fab shower, not too much road noise, great location 2 mins from Gloucester Rd Tube.Would recommend to others and will stay there again.Bedroom was set up as double on arrival (should have been twin) by the time I had got back down to reception to ask them to change it they had already realised and it had been delt with!!Lovely comfy beds, feather pillows and duvets.
Reviewed by Natalie B; Reviewed in Jun 2010
Nice quiet safe location very near Gloucester Road...
Nice quiet, safe location, very near Gloucester Road tube station and was quite close to the Albert Hall where we were going on our first night. There's a reasonable selection of bars and restaurants in the area. Plus points - reception staff very nice and helpful, good bathroom, comfortable bed, good tv. Minus points - ikea beds and other furniture - not really luxurious. No full size mirror or set area for drying hair. Also, when we asked the receptionist if we could walk to the Albert Hall, we were told no we would have to get a taxi. They then provided their own car which worked out much more costly than a black cab and in fact it would have been about a 20 minute walk. Taxis are readily available in the street. We thought we'd like the flexibility of staying in an apartment as we usually stay in a hotel, however, we find we'd rather have the breakfast available along with other services so would not choose to stay here again. However, I would recommend it to others if they wanted self catering in this area.
Reviewed by P Jardine; Reviewed in Apr 2010
Fantastic base in London - rooms were very...
Fantastic base in London - rooms were very clean and tidy although expected the apartments to look as they did on website but were smaller. However they were very well equipped and nicely furnished. Reception and corridor areas were immaculate. Overall a brilliant location, fantastic thai restaurant next door and great breakfasts in the cafe a couple of doors along. Used the car park in the hotel opposite (Millenium Hotel) £35 for 24 hours. Would use hotel apartments again.
Reviewed by Julie M; Reviewed in Apr 2010
Do not stay in room as this has...
Do not stay in room 104 as this has a rat in it. Hotel did not give refund or anything else. Hotel cleaned room and changed room.
Reviewed by P Das; Reviewed in Mar 2010
great location friendly staff excellent value for London...
great location, friendly staff, excellent value for London; can't go wrong!
Reviewed by Ted F; Reviewed in Mar 2010
This was my first stay at a serviced...
This was my first stay at a serviced apartment in London. With my new job I work two days a week in London and stay over at a hotel one of the evening. The previous four or so weeks I've staye din hotels and thought I would stay in a serviced apartment so I could cook myself something to eat rather than have to eat out.The apartment was great value for the £130 I paid, I stayed on a Monday evening. The accomodation is easy to find, a few minutes walk from Gloucester Road Tube station.There are lots of restaurants close by, plus a large Waitrose and a Tesco.I stayed in a one bed apartment so it had a separte kitchen, lounge, bedroom and bathroom. My room was on the first floor. I thought the accomodation was great for one person. I didn't hear no noise from next door or from above.Things I liked:* The kitchen was a great size and most of the basic things I needed to cook a meal with. Small milk jiggers, coffee, sugar and salt/pepper were provided.*The bathroom was a decent size, the shower was really powerful and there were White Room products were great! * Great flat screen TV's on the wall in both the lounge and bedroom.Things I disliked:* Although the bathroom was great there was no bath.* Settee not big enough to lie out and quite hard to sit on.
Reviewed by Simon H; Reviewed in Mar 2010
Suited our needs perfectly - wanted to do...
Suited our needs perfectly - wanted to do our own thing for breakfast and enjoyed the excellent kitchen facilities (microwave, oven, hob & fridge). Bathroom was great with huge (very good) shower - heated towel rail, enormous towels and lovely toiletries added to the luxurious feel! For London it was spacious with good wardrobe and drawer space and a large bed. There was a leather sofa and table and chairs and a large TV on the wall though we didn't have time to watch it!It was a brilliant location for us with restaurants, shops and the tube so close and so much of what we wanted to do within walking distance.Down side was being on the fifth floor - we chose to use the stairs!!!! The lift was very small but no problem with it if you are ok with small spaces. The 'sound effects' from next door were inclined to put you off your cornflakes!3* and 4* hotel accommodation in the area (without breakfast)was at least as much as we paid for this though we could have got a better deal further out. All in all we were really pleased with our choice and will try to book here first next time we visit London.
Reviewed by Geoffrey O; Reviewed in Mar 2010
Rooms state double bed but in fact are...
Rooms state double bed but in fact are twin beds pushed together, kitchen smelt of food and was like that every day.
Reviewed by P Das; Reviewed in Mar 2010
We had requested a bath- wasn't available at...
We had requested a bath- wasn't available at check-in. We thought that we had a delux one bed apartment but were put in a one bed standard.They did 'upgrade' us the following day after pressing for it. Our booking said luxury- they said delux was different- they did not know about standard although it was the maid who pointed it out to us!!
Reviewed by J S; Reviewed in Mar 2010
Found the bed linen had hairs in as...
Found the bed linen had hairs in as well as the room which was very dirty.
Reviewed by P Das; Reviewed in Mar 2010
My partner and I stayed at this apartment...
My partner and I stayed at this apartment as an alternative to a classic hotel room in London. It was very small in comparison to the photographs, very plain decor and I did not think we got value for money. I would not choose to stay there again and would not recommend it.
Reviewed by Victoria B; Reviewed in Mar 2010
The apartment was very comfortable quiet and pleasant...
The apartment was very comfortable, quiet and pleasant. The furnishings and particularly the bedding was excellent quality. The hot water in the shower was not really hot enough, but the water pressure was fantastic! The provided soap and shampoo was excellent. The kitchen was well appointed and tea, coffee and even UHT milk was provided. Huge flat screen TVs were provided in each room.
Reviewed by John M; Reviewed in Feb 2010
I would recommend these apartments to anyone either...
I would recommend these apartments to anyone either on business or who is holidaying in London who wants privacy and independance, the services within the apartment are good and I will certainly stay there again especialy for business as you can entertain business meetings.
Reviewed by Edwin F; Reviewed in Feb 2010
First time I've stayed in an 'apartment' hotel...
First time I've stayed in an 'apartment' hotel on many business trips to London and I'll happily repeat the experience at the Avni. The staff I dealt with were all very friendly and helpful, the room was spacious, warm (in the depths of winter), clean and well equipped. The location is also very good for this type of accomodation since there's a Waitrose supermarket (not 24 hours) next to the tube station, which is less than 5 minutes away. You get a bit of traffic and people noise but the Avni is generally quiet.
Reviewed by Keith D; Reviewed in Jan 2010
Overall our stay was Ok however on your...
Overall our stay was Ok, however on your website it appeared that whilst all rooms had a shower most also had a bath. I paid for an "executive" suite (ie. not the basic apartment) so was disappointed not to have a bath, when I queried this at reception I was told that to have a bath I would have to upgrade to their highest level suite. Had I known this at the time I would certainly have stayed elsewhere!
Reviewed by a mckenzie smith; Reviewed in Jan 2010
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Reviewed by Richard W; Reviewed in Jan 2010
Very good value in the centre of Birmingham...
Very good value in the centre of Birmingham.
Reviewed by J Hutson; Reviewed in Dec 2009
I love the apartment style accommodation complete with...
I love the apartment style accommodation, complete with living room and kitchen. Very spacious and self sufficient with minimalist contemporary design. The location at the corner of Harrington Gardens and Gloucester Road also suits me perfectly. Stayed here three times already and will definitely be back.
Reviewed by Uzoma Anumudu; Reviewed in Dec 2009
Given there was no dish to use in...
.....Given there was no dish to use in the oven and no condiments of any sort. Why can't these places provide or sell things like small boxes of cereal, sachets of mustard, small amounts of butter, oil etc. I cant see what you are meant to do in the kitchen other than stick a ready made meal in a microwave.
Reviewed by Gillian Gillian F; Reviewed in Dec 2009
Super location - on street with Waitrose Tesco...
Super location - on street with Waitrose, Tesco Metro, Coffee bars, restaurants etc... Ideal as you can eat out or take back to apartment to cook yourself.I have stayed in many london hotels and apartments and very few I return to. This one I WILL use again.
Reviewed by R Mellor; Reviewed in Dec 2009
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Reviewed by S Couper; Reviewed in Dec 2009
El apartamento es sensacional El nuestro era de...
El apartamento es sensacional. El nuestro era de 2 habitaciones, ya que viajamos con 2 niñas de 9 y 8 años. Las habitaciones eran muy amplias, con cama de matrimonio enormes, televisión extraplana de unas 40 pulgadas en las dos habitaciones, una de ellas con baño pequeño incorporado. También tenían escritorio en cada habitación y exteriores con mucha luz. Además del baño dentro de una habitación, el aptmto. tiene otro baño en el pasillo, en este caso muy grande y muy completo. También tiene una cocina pequeña con microondas, nevera, horno, microondas y vajilla y una sala muy amplia con mesa para comer y mesa de sala y también tv extraplana. Todo en un muy buen estado. El apartamento es una maravilla. El servicio de limpieza funciona muy bien y está incluído el lavado de la vajilla y utensilios utilizados en la cocina. Todas las habitaciones son exteriores y muy luminosasEn cuanto al emplazamiento, está en una calle agradable, con una estación de metro a menos de 20 metros y con cafeterías y supermercados. Recomiendo sin lugar a dudas este establecimiento, que en nuestro caso, fue un acierto absoluto
Reviewed by Francisco Javier Muñiz M; Reviewed in Dec 2009
Convenient clean and central ...
Convenient, clean and central
Reviewed by M J Owen; Reviewed in Dec 2009
This serviced apartments provider gives some really nice...
This serviced apartments provider gives some really nice apartment for quite a decent price. In fact, I think that staying in a hotel around the area of Gloucester road station without checking the availability here is a wrong thing to do; rooms are spacious with a modern design and comes with a kitchen and a decent sized bathroom. There are no dining facilities, but you have your own kitchen, and if you want you can cross the road for many other options They cater for disabled people in some rooms, although it would be quite hard for them to get in the first place with all the steps involved.Up to now I have stayed there twice, and I am sure that more are to come.
Reviewed by Osama S; Reviewed in Dec 2009
Avni is an apartment building on the corner...
Avni is an apartment building on the corner overlooking a few restaurants with bars on opposite corners, but it feels like a quaint residential area. I would stay again if the price was low. It's 1 half block away from the Gloucester Tube station serving 3 lines, including to the airport. It is a 35 euro shuttle/cab drive away from Heathrow. There is a grocery store, Burger king, KFC, and a few other chain stores in the immediate vicinity. Not too far from Sloane st shopping. The elevator fits 2 people -1 piece of luggage. There are no bell-men. The housekeepers are very sweet. The front desk is not generous with late check outs. The 1 bedroom is basic but functional. Comfy beds, but bad lighting for make-up applications. Very small bathroom, but a good one.
Reviewed by J Clark; Reviewed in Nov 2009
Great location very close to Gloucester Rd underground...
Great location, very close to Gloucester Rd underground station. Stayed in a 1 bed apartment, and although I expected the bedroom (and bed) to be slightly larger, the living area was large, functional and contemporary. Overall I was very impressed with the accommodation and would not hesitate to stop here again for the late rooms price we paid.
Reviewed by Helen M; Reviewed in Nov 2009
Very little to say except that it was...
Very little to say except that it was wonderful to stay in a very clean, new and very roomy appartment in London for the price of a shabby Earls Court hotel. Great location, facilities and attention to detail. Certainly stay again,
Reviewed by Mark Bush; Reviewed in Nov 2009
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Reviewed by m ranjbaran deharab; Reviewed in Nov 2009
Overall a very nice place with good facilities...
Overall a very nice place with good facilities, however do not expect the bath!! I was told by the new guy that we would get the apartment you see on the laterooms photo but infact they don't offer those 1bedroom deluxe flats to laterooms customers. It's showers only. felt like laterooms customers were 2nd rate "cheapo" skinflints rather than valued paying customers when I brought this subject up with the weekend receptionist who then tried to make it seem as if it was my fault for believing him! It was hot inside even with no heating but nice. get the rooms at the back where poss to avoid traffic noise.The housekeeper Anika and her cleaning staff were lovely and couldn't do enough to help us out. It was very convenient and safe for myself and my female teenager as it was close to the tube with waitrose and tesco next to Gloucester Road Tube.The 24hour concierge added to that feeling of security and they checked with me before sending up my visiting dinner guest.
Reviewed by C M; Reviewed in Oct 2009
Following the advice of other reviewers before I...
Following the advice of other reviewers, before I booked I checked that the room I was booking didn't have an adjoining door to another room, & that it had its own bathroom. Everything in the small appartments was exactly as described. It was boutique-style modern, clean & quite spacious. It was a really pleasant, more private alternative to the typical cramped hotel room that I woudl normally get for the same price. I'd recommend it, & I would definately stay again.
Reviewed by R See; Reviewed in Oct 2009
Great location near the tube clean and modern...
Great location near the tube, clean and modern apartment. Good value for money & nice to have a spacious apartment in a city location. The only issue we had was that there was a door leading to the kitchen in next door's apartment, and we could hear conversations if the guests were in the kitchen. As we didn't spend much time in the apartment, it didn't affect our stay. Overall an excellent experience.
Reviewed by A Williams; Reviewed in Oct 2009
We were very pleased with the space specification...
We were very pleased with the space, specification, and affordability of the accomodation. The great Waitrose nearby means you can relax in a home from home.
Reviewed by K Edgar; Reviewed in Oct 2009
Apartment was OK but not luxury by any...
Apartment was OK but not luxury by any stretch of the imagination. It was also very dark even though it was very sunny when I stayed. Couldn''t keep windows open as there was a leaking pipe directly outside. staff reasonably helpful although English not great. Would benefit from a welcome pack of some kind - a couple of teabags and coffee sachets don't really fit the bill
Reviewed by Jane S; Reviewed in Oct 2009
My parner and I had a wonderfull time...
My parner and I had a wonderfull time in London, and even better was the stay. I couldnt have asked for anything better. It was very clean (apart from the kitchen needing more attention paying to it), but as we didnt cook in the appartment i hardly noticed it as it wasnt anything to complain about. I was very impressed with the housekeeping service, all the girls were very friendly and did a good job re-stocking bathroom products and clean towels. I must say i was very impressed with the bathroom products from the White Company. It was nice to have quality products rather than cheap ones, and that really made it for me. There was plenty of space in each room, so it didnt feel as though you were on top of each other getting ready to go out. I must say i highly recommend the Itallian resturant ASK - just around the corner from the tube station (a 5min walk from the appartment block), it was the best pizza and pasta we have ever had - and believe me we eat out nearly everynight, and have tried places in Liverpool, Manchester, The Lake District, Chester, Yorkshire and many many more. But ASK was the best by a long shot. So please do try it and keep it around, for our next visit next year. The customer service was brilliant, I had to ask the receptionist for an alternative pillow and cover, as unfortunatly all the pillows and duvets are down feather ( hence no good for allergy sufferers). The receptionist got onto it straight away and within half an hour i had alternative pillows and a blanket, which was more than enough as it was warm on the 4th floor. So if you are considering these appartments as your choice to stay in London, id say go for it with no doubt as id stay a year if i could as it was like being at home but only better. After 15 hrs of searching for the perfect hotel im so glad i stubbled apon these appartments, I cant wait to come back next yr if not before.
Reviewed by CHARLENE SKIRROW; Reviewed in Sep 2009
Clean and comfortable - boyfriend and I only...
Clean and comfortable - boyfriend and I only staying one night so more than adequate. Lounge room with kitchenette which looked good but we didn't use. Bed comfy, air con worked, bathroom modern and clean.The only point worth noting - we were on the 4th floor. Our apartment had a stair well/fire escape outside. Both the bedroom window and lounge window were closed but left unlocked. I always check things like this so locked them - one left unlocked I would accept but both seem terribly coincidental (I am very suspicious yes!) Had been out a couple of hours and arrived back late afternoon and were getting ready for the evening when the housekeeper let herself in - did not knock. On seeing me she apologised and said she didn't know we had checked in and was checking the room??? We had checked in 4 hours before but even if we hadn't why would the room need checking at 6.30pm if been ready for a 2pm check in? They also ask you to leave your keys at reception when you go out, which we did and on return the keys are handed to you without checking who you are (by a different receptionist ).However - don't let this put you off - we didn't have any problems, the place is modern, clean, comfortable and location is great for central London.
Reviewed by Catherine H; Reviewed in Sep 2009
Stayed for night at the apartment It was...
Stayed for 1 night at the apartment. It was nice enough, but didn't feel very comfortable. I think if I had stayed for more than one night I would've gone a bit stare crazy. Hard wood flors didn't help reduce the noise from other rooms. I stayed in a Junior Suite, which had a room adjoining room that was occupied. I could hear every word that the person was saying during a telephone call, and nearly what the person on the other end was saying back, and they weren't talking particularly loadly either. I am just glad it wasn't a couple on their honeymoon!!!
Reviewed by Ian H; Reviewed in Sep 2009
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