Having to travel to London on my own for business, always a bit of a nightmare, and I've often just taken the easy route of travel lodging it ... thinking well it's only a bed after all....
WELL let me tell you ... THIS place is a real gem!
There was nothing I could fault it on... the decor, the food, the price, the quality of everything was simply top notch!
I had a single room (which was a queen size bed so didn't feel like it) a TV as big as our living room one! The sheets were crisp and top quality Egyptain deliciousness....
The staff couldn't do enough for my every whim and I would recommend and definatley return.

Wonderful location very near Gloucester Road tube and the Kensington museums. The room and ensuite was very modern and comfortable with high quality fittings. It was smallish, but adequate. Service and breakfast good. The foyer and bar were welcoming and attractive - our only gripe was that the bar closed without warning at 11pm on a Saturday. We had a very fair price for all this and it was excellent value.

While the rooms were new and filled with the latest equipment, the staff lacked common sense !. The doorman watched my daughter struggle with her suitcase up the stairs from the cab to reception. A great welcome. He was just useless on our departure equally unhelp. Point 2. The desk clerk booked/alloted my daughter and I into a single bed room. Now where I come from this is not the normal father daughter sleeping arrangement. Upon my immediate call to reception, I was challenged that my booking for a single- wrong again! The problem was fixed....and a suitable room allocated. Staff training required. Resturant breakfast was nice and a great Indian Resturant located just 50m down the road towards the tube station.

If staying for a short time and you like walking, catch a cab to Piccadilly Circus and walk back to the hotel it's a great way of seeing a lot of great shops including Harrods.

I booked a Premier suite for my 2 daughters and I in November. As our flight was arriving early into London on the Monday morning I booked from the night before, so we could have immediate access to our room. I emailed the Reservation Manager, a week or so before we left Australia to ensure there were no hiccups upon arrival. Upon arrival all had been organised, including a quick checkin, help with the suitcases and a smiley greeting and the sofa bed in the lounge room made up. The Hotel has been recently refurbished and everything was clean and fresh. It is difficult to book a room/suite suitable for 3 adults and I found Rydges excellent value. As with a lot of hotels in the Uk/Europe, even with a suite general space is limited, but for 3 adults it was fine, the bathroom large, with a walk in shower and bath. My daughters loved the toiletries! Housekeeping was excellent, the room was always made up beautifully when we arrived back at the end of the day. Located in Gloucester Road just a stone's throw from the tube and good eateries and a Tesco, it's hard to beat.