Lontoo hotellit lähellä The Gherkin

Miinukset: Tvs broken Wifi terrible

Plussat: The room had some very nice features that show they took care in the design -- things like a soft-close toilet seat and a high-quality shower. The bar on the premises was great -- we arrived hours before our room was ready, and we were able to drink cider in the bar until could check in. We had a little chat with Rob and Laura who were working at the bar; they made us feel very welcome. The location is great, near the Tower of London and close to two Tube stations to make exploring the city easy. Wifi was also great, no complaints.

Miinukset: It was a touch noisy. We heard a lot of clomp-clomp-clomp from the room above us -- not sure if he was just a heavy walker or if there was a breakdown in soundproofing. I also heard things like a baby crying at one point. That's really the only thing that keeps this from being a five-star review all the way round. There was also a little noise from outside on Saturday night, though I feel like that's expected in the heart of London at the weekend -- white-noise generator on my phone was enough to drown that out, but not so with the guy upstairs.

Plussat: The quality of staff was a hit or miss. Overall, there were only two staff members who impressed me. The night concierge was incredibly attentive. Although a young man, he was clearly overqualified. The night manager was highly reasonable and particularly helpful when I confronted any problems with my stay. He had very good customer service skills. Another nice element was the provision of fruit every evening. It was a unique and memorable touch. The variety included persimmons, bananas, apples, oranges, and plums. That was very nice. Finally, the room offered outlets adapted for international travelers.

Miinukset: The negative element of the stay included the inattentiveness of most staff members. There was a lack of polished professionalism that is instrumental to a quality hotel. It felt like an disjointed operation. As for house keeping, I was unimpressed. The bathroom was not well cleaned, and it appeared the floor towel was repeatedly unchanged. Although the room was constructed with high-end technology, it was poorly integrated. The technology was not particularly easy to use and added little value. The television would not respond to the controller. Further, the television sat above the desk, making use of the desk awkward. Also, there was no light above the desk and no desk lamp. Finally, both the pool and gym were inaccessible at night and early morning. This can be inconvenient for business travelers. Still, the pool was impressive. Overall, I was disappointed and would recommend looking into other hotels, such as Apex (where I had a more pleasant stay during a prior visit).

Plussat: The team who work there seem to go out of their way to make your stay pleasurable. It was my daughters 21st birthday and they sent a bottle of champagne to the room. The guy in the foyer with blonde curly hair also did everything he could to enhance our stay...... I would definitely go back to this hotel....

Miinukset: I didn't like the fact I had to leave......!!!!