Gower Hotel Reviews

Booked via internet and nothing like described Had...
Booked via internet and nothing like described. Had single room in basement, in major need of refirbishment, everything very old and drab. Had a totally sleepless night due to fact room under reception where there was continuous movement all night. Breakfast adequate but staff not very friendly. Never again!!
Reviewed by Mary; Reviewed in 10:05 22 Mar 2009

I thought it was nice polite just what...
I thought it was nice, polite, just what u expect for your money, breakfast slightly disappointing but was the only quarm.. good location
Reviewed by Becci; Reviewed in 10:24 18 Jan 2009

First room we were given in basement pokey...
First room we were given in basement...pokey and reeked of cigarette smoke, asked for a different room which we got on ground floor. Roof light only but better room with reasonable bathroom. The bed coverlets were filthy and really pu us off getting into bed. Could be a nice place if anybody cared!!!
Reviewed by J. Twigg; Reviewed in 05:41 18 Nov 2008

It was generally OK for its price Nice...
It was generally OK for its price. Nice location. Small single room and rather old with very thin walls, but quite clean with hot water and fresh towels every day and a decent breakfast included in the price. The staff was polite and friendly. I recommend it to people without too many expections who need a decent cheap stay.
Reviewed by Marina - Greece; Reviewed in 07:40 18 Nov 2008

I booked via Internet and had no problems...
I booked via Internet and had no problems with check in nor with the staff service. As i was on a low budget trip, the hotel was just fine. The rooms are small and the overall appearance of the rooms is not good, but there were no problems with covering the basic needs such as taking a shower and sleeping. Breakfast is also included with the room - its nothing special, but at least there is a possibility to have a basic snack.

If you spend your vacation in the hotel look for something else. If you plan to spend most of the time in the city you'll appreciate the price and the good location of the hotel.
Reviewed by Greta; Reviewed in 02:10 17 Nov 2008

AVOID THIS HOTEL I booked a double room...
AVOID THIS HOTEL.

I booked a double room, i rang at around 2.30am when i left a club with my partner and they had swapped my service with another hotel. In any case they gave me wrong directions to the hotel. I arrived at the new hotel to find out they had noted me down for a twin and not a double bed. I of course kicked up a fuss, rang the Gower and pulled out my receipt which explicitly said 'double'. I was told there were no doubles available. I said if i had to stay in a twin room i would want some money refunded because it is contrary to the law to book a room which isn't available. The second hotel said they had no doubles and advised me to find the Gower. We went to the Gower.

Upon arrival there was no welcome, no apology, i was handed a form to fill out and asked for my credit card. If lady was not there the situation would have been interesting. In the end I was refused a discount but put in a triple room.

After paying the man on reception held onto my card, gave me the key to my room and said goodnight. I just looked at the guy until he gave me back my card but if i was more drunk than i was who knows where my card would have ended up.

Room & hot water was fine. We asked for a wake up call and didn't get it. We avoided the complimentary breakfast like a plague.

IF YOU STILL BOOK THIS HOTEL BECAUSE OF THE CHEAP PRICE, PAY ATTENTION AND KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR CARDS.
Reviewed by Michael; Reviewed in 06:07 11 Aug 2008

AVOID This place is awful Dirty gloomy and...
AVOID! This place is awful. Dirty, gloomy and old - on par with a £12 b&b in blackpool. Need's shutting down, the description they give on the website is SO wrong.
Reviewed by Nigel; Reviewed in 04:29 7 Aug 2008

Room wasn't cleaned when we arrived no p...
Room wasn't cleaned when we arrived, no p[lug in the sink, there was shouting from other guest all night, As others says, good location, but just appalling services
Reviewed by Paul; Reviewed in 08:00 9 Jun 2008

toilet leaked sink leaked shower had so much...
toilet leaked sink leaked shower had so much mould on showerhead it was unusable room was UNCLEAN. TV not properly tuned in Satelite channels consited of very fuzzy Sky news. Breakfast deplorable. No staff had a full understanding of the English language.
Reviewed by bill; Reviewed in 10:19 17 Apr 2008

We could not believe this hotel no hot...
We could not believe this hotel, no hot water and unchanged beds, we did complain but recieved no apology. Avoid!
Reviewed by Jason and Heather; Reviewed in 03:55 3 Feb 2005

Awful place Wanted refund denied decided to leave...
Awful place. Wanted refund, denied decided to leave. You have been warned!
Reviewed by Jed; Reviewed in 03:17 22 Jan 2005

Nice itchy night in a very noisy smelly...
Nice itchy night in a very noisy smelly dungeon. Why the **** is this place listed. Horrible staff and many looked like asylum seekers, unshaven and surly.
Reviewed by Alan; Reviewed in 04:29 24 Sep 2004

Stayed at this place and was not happy...
Stayed at this place and was not happy with the attitude of the staff or the bedroom. It smelt very bad and seems the smell was coming from the shower cubicle. Food was so so and the bacon was under cooked. I would not recommend this one.
Reviewed by Ian Franklin; Reviewed in 02:15 27 May 2004

Tried giving an opinion on this hotel but...
Tried giving an opinion on this hotel but for some reason it does not appear. Basically this place should be closed down for a total revamp. I agree with most of the previous comments already expressed.
Reviewed by Dustin; Reviewed in 09:46 9 Mar 2004

Not much to say about this establishment Dirty...
Not much to say about this establishment. Dirty hotel, food appaling and service non existant. Can I not give a zero rating?
Reviewed by Harry Jacobitz; Reviewed in 04:50 12 Feb 2004

Cockroaches in the bathroom and in our bed...
Cockroaches in the bathroom and in our bed. No hot water in the morning, phone in our room didn't work. A fourth floor walkup with our baggage nearly killed us. Staff was pleasant and helpful and the location convenient, however would definitely would not recommend this hotel..
Reviewed by Sally Ambrose; Reviewed in 04:27 12 Feb 2004

Much better than I d expected Nice and...
Much better than I´d expected! Nice and clean room, good beds and nice staff. Compairing to Oxford Street Youth Hostel, where I stayed last spring,Gower Hotel is well worth the money (in fact, Gower Hotel was cheeper!) thanks to the shower and toilet en suite and breakfast included. We enjoyed the waterkettel!
Reviewed by BrittMarie Swärd; Reviewed in 11:35 10 Apr 2003

We stayed hotel Not good place Not cleen...
We stayed hotel. Not good place. Not cleen. Bad place to stay.
Reviewed by Chimi; Reviewed in 02:51 19 Mar 2003

Hotel is more the bed and breakfast type...
Hotel is more the bed and breakfast type. Very run down. Could do with some renovation. Not an enjoyable stay and overpriced in comparison to others in London. Would not go again. Not one to recommend. Very Poor.
Reviewed by Marie; Reviewed in 03:22 7 Mar 2003

Rubbish Hotel bad service Avoid ...
Rubbish Hotel, bad service. Avoid
Reviewed by Simon; Reviewed in 07:22 10 Feb 2003

It's pretty good Individual rooms are small but...
It's pretty good. Individual rooms are small, but nice. The hotel is clean and in a nice area, really close to the tube and many restaurants. A good choice.
Reviewed by Frederic; Reviewed in 11:48 10 Jan 2003