We stayed 3 nights at the hotel, for us it was excellent in every way, nice modern rooms, a large flat screen tv with a remote that worked, very nice bathroom with a shower that worked, very clean, the hallways smelt like hospitals should smell, heard no noise at all in the room, bed was very comfortable, and the staff were all very helpfull with bus times and so on, there is a bus stop 100 yards from the hotel where buses run every 10 mins to all the tourist sights and theatres at the standard charge of £2.20 single ticket, 24 hour sevice very easy to get back to the hotel, last year we spent over £300 in taxi fares, this time approx £50 (paid for our hotel) would definately recommend this hotel would use it again, all in all a very enjoyable stay in London....

We stayed on Saturday night. The hotel was clean and our rooms were spacious. The location is not ideal but a cab cost approx £17 from the hotel to covent garden. Be warned there was karaoke playing next door until around 3 in the morning meaning we got very little sleep. We complained at 2 am but were not given another room and it appears this is a regular occurrence rather than a one off. Would not recommend this hotel because of the noise. Shame because the actual hotel was better than others I have stayed in for a similar price.

For the price that we paid (approx 70+pounds/ night) it was a decent hotel. It was clean and our room was quiet. If you're used to fluffy towels - I would definitely recommend bringing your own as the ones they give you are very thin and feel a bit like paper towels. It was a decent place to come back to sleep and I do believe the owners have made every effort to make it a nice stay.

The area is a bit "sketchy" at night - I was with my boyfriend so I felt quite safe but would not have felt comfortable walking around the area at night. Unfortunately it really is quite far from Elephant and Castle - and with large pieces of luggage I would definitely recommend taking a cab. We tried to walk it - and it took us almost a good hour. It is within walking distance from Tower Bridge - about 20 minutes - but it is not really a nice typical London scenic walk with nice architecture or nice shops.

I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for cheap/ basic accommodation - that is not a hostel. If you don't mind jumping into a cab or talking a long walk to get into the city - this is a great place. If youre hoping to be closer to the center of the city - I would suggest one of the premier other locations. I noticed they did have some that were closer to Tower Bridge and in a closer location.

The breakfast is an additional 10pounds per person. It honestly did not look like anything more than cereal and some juice and maybe some fruit. I didnt look very closely as we did not opt for the additional breakfast but there are lots of cheap little places around this hotel with great pasteries, convenience stores that you can get some breakfast at for much cheaper.

I was pleasantly surprised with the hotel room considering Old Kent Road location. It's biggest disadvantage is it is slightly outside the tourist zone if you want to easily walk to places and minimize tube and taxi. But this is London, you have to expect to take transport most places you go unless your like me, a walker. It was coming off the royal wedding when all hotels rooms were overpriced, and so paid as much as for a 4 star a week later. Having said that, it was priced better than the rest. Rooms were very clean and functional, and while not splashy, were modern in design, and slightly larger than comparable London hotels in this price range. Wifi is available at a fee. Front desk staff were very helpful, and their simple bus guide to access to the city was useful . Breakfast for the price was adequate and comparable to other places - not fine dining, but gets you going for the day. Be warned though, closest tube, is Elephant and Castle. With luggage, it is one to be missed, and trying to get a taxi outside is awkward. I found it better to get off at Waterloo and take a 10-12 GBP taxi ride to hotel, especially at night, or with bags. While the hotel would not be my first choice in London, if priced right, I would stay here again as it was not a bad experience as I have had with other places.