Look, it's London, unless you're spending mega bucks there's always going to be a catch.
My parents and I booked into Chelsea Cloisters and found ourselves in a two bedroom apartment with three beds. One in each bedroom and one single bed, made up like a bed, in front of the TV. In the lounge room. Just to be clear.
Weird, we said.
We asked to be moved to another room, on account of the bed in the lounge room. Receptionist looks at us from under her eyebrows. "Upgrades" us into a new room. Cool, we say.
We get into our new, better room. There's a single bed in front of the TV where a lounge should be, in the lounge room.
Well, we say, this is just clearly an eccentricity peculiar to Chelsea Cloisters. We're not here to watch TV. We'll deal.
Cut to several days later. Chelsea Cloisters is renovating, there are workmen everywhere and I'm dressed up. One of the workmen approaches me and, while he doesn't have much English, I'm gathering he asks what I charge. I'm flattered - but puzzled. Big assumption, I think.
LOL ACTUALLY NO. Turns out this place has an, ahem, reputation. Google it.
Suddenly the superfluity of beds and dearth of couches made a lot of sense.
Anyway - pros: affordable, good location. Cons: odd but understandable furniture choices, black light not provided, must bring own.
