Booked this room for a 3 night weekend break. What swung it for me was the additional kitchenette and brilliantly central location. After i'd booked I stupidly read some other, rather unfavourable reviews. However...as always in life, it's all about timing! I believe this place had a major refurbishment in 2011. All I can say is that my room was spacious, spotlessly clean, and the kitchenette was perfectly equipped for a short break. Hob, big fridge, teapot, pans, cutlery, crockery...even scissors and a bottle opener! We chose a room at the back of the hotel and it was lovely and quiet. Huge floor to ceiling window all along one wall made the room feel really light. Considering the hotel faces out onto High Holborn, which is a fairly busy main route, I wouldn't think the view out of the window would be that spectacular anyway. The staff were polite and friendly and I was more than happy with the price I paid (£99 per night).
I'd recommend for a reasonably priced weekend break if you want the flexibility of not having to eat out all the time. (there is a sainsburys and a waitrose within a 2 min walk of the hotel).
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