This hotel ticked many boxes for an overnight stay while working inside the M25, west London. A nice, warm welcome and a good sized, comfortable room. Given I'd asked for a "superior" I wonder how small a standard room would be as the room was pretty much a bed, table and a chair. The en suite was a shower only which was a shame but it was finished well and very clean.
I visited the gym twice which was well equipped, especially when compared to some other hotels with "leisure clubs" which are no more than an old bedroom with a bike and treadmill in. Pool was a good size also. I did get lost on the way to and from the gym each time though - no signs whatsoever.
Bar was good as was the food. The lady who was serving that night (16th January) was as surly as a nightclub doorman though. I felt like she was looking down her nose at me whenever she spoke, especially to the gentleman next to me who asked to return his off-looking beer. Surely you don't question someone when they make a complaint, you just exchange the beer or ask if they'd like something different, as well as offering an apology. Also, don't tell me to return my menu to my table after ordering food. In fact, don't even ask me to, do it yourself!
A quick tip for the hotel would be to turn the radiators up in rooms, especially when it's sub-zero outside. My room didn't properly warm up till around midnight
Anyway, they're just minor quibbles for what is otherwise a good hotel which is great value for money
Room Tip: Not sure if all en suites are shower only, so if you need a bath make sure you specify
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23 January 2012
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your valuable comments and review. We take on board all feedback form our guest’s that have visited the hotel, and I have read your comments in detail.
Thank you for the comments about the room, leisure club and also the bar and food. I have taken note about the bar team member and passed on your comments to the bar manager and asked that the team member working is retrained in our customer care programme.
We have also asked that the radiators in all rooms be turned up so that the room warms up earlier.
We look forward to welcoming you back to the Mercure London Watford very soon.
Regards
Simon Smith
General Manager
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