FYI for any fans of Rick Steves . . . DO NOT book the "family room" at the Jubilee Hotel under any circumstance - well maybe it's a step up from sleeping on the steps of one of the nearby churches, but other than that there is just about anything better. I am not a germaphobe by any means, but this hotel was gross. The bathroom was moldy and filthy - reminded me more of Mexico than London. I didn't even brush my teeth in there - used a glass and bottled water instead! Stayed out as late as possible and left first thing in the morning. Found a cuter, cleaner place in a better location just a few streets west in Belgravia - no more expensive either. What a dump!
Also the man on the phone hardly spoke English and couldn't give us walking directions from Victoria Station so we wandered quite a while in the cold looking for the place. Not run by locals and they weren't friendly at all. Breakfast was minimal - cold cereal, tea and toast. And they do want you to leave your key everytime you leave. Just a terrible experience.
- Jubilee Hotel London
