Blakemore Hyde Park, London

MY GOD, THIS HOTEL IS A COMPLETE DISASTER!!!! WHEN WHE CHECKED IN THE STAFF WAS A LITTLE BIT GRUMPHY, NOT A WARM WELCOME LIKE IT SUPPOSED TO BE. THE ROOM WAS VERRY SMALL, IT WAS MORE LIKE A HALL WITH A BED IN IT. THE TV CAME FROM 1830 AND HAD 4 CHANNELS. ON THE WALLS THE WALLPAPER WAS PEELING OFF AND THE CARPET LOOKED NOT SO FRESH. THE BATHROOM HAD A TOILET THAT DIDN'T FLUSH AND THE SHOWER HAD FUNGI EVERYWEHERE, AND WHEN I TOOK A SHOWER THE WATER WAS HOT, COLD, HOT, COLD. EVERYWHERE IN THE HOTEL IT WAS TOO HOT, OLSO IN THE BEDROOMS AND THE HEATING COULD NOT TURNED OFF. BREAKFAST WAS NOT ''ENGLISH'' LIKE THEY SAY, ONLY WHEN YOU PAY MORE!!!!!! WHE HAD LITTLE OLD BREAD WHITH ONLY HONEY AND MARMELADE, HOW ENGLISH IS THAT?! AND THE WORSE PART OF THIS IS THAT WE HAD A COCKROACH IN OUR ROOM!!!!!!! SO WE WANTED ANOTHER ROOM. WHEN WE TOLD THE MANAGER? WHO SPOKE VERRY BAD ENGLISH, HE ONLY LOOKED AROUND, TOOK THE COCKROACH, AND SAID ''YOU GO SLEEP. NO COCKROACHES HERE ANYMORE''. HE SAID THAT THE HOTEL WAS FULLBOOKED AND DIDN'T HAD ANOTHER ROOM FOR US (IN JANUARI, MIDDLE OFF THE WEEK????) SO WHE SAID THAT WHE WERE GOING TO ANOTHER HOTEL, AND WANTED OUR MONEY BACK AND PACKED OUR BAGGS. AND THEN..... THERE WAS A ROOM FREE....... IT WAS JUST AS NASTY AS THE OTHER ROOM, ONLY A LITTLE BIT BIGGER, BUT WHE NEVER EVER GO TO THAT HOTEL AGAIN!!!!!

I stayed at the Blakemore for a week in October. It was a great experience. Not only is it close to the tube and the lovely Kensington Park, but it's situated in a nice little neighborhood, walking distance to shops, pubs, internet cafes and other areas like Kensington. The staff was friendly and for the most part, helpful. The breakfast deal we had was continental and it was definitely that. I think I'd have preferred the full breakfast, but that's available if you want to pay the difference. The room was small (we had two beds) but we managed and it was great that all rooms are ensuite. All in all, it was a tremendous value and were I to go back, I'd definitely stay there again.

We went with a group of 30 people and we were all horrified at the rooms. They were amazingly tiny. One room could only fit a twin bed. There was no room for the guest much less his suitcase. The brochure showed a beautiful renovated room but I think there must be only 1 in the entire building. The rest were tired, run down and were just awful. There is no airconditioning and they had limited fans for the rooms. You must open the windows for some air but then you have to endure street traffic noise. If you have a normal suitcase most rooms cannot fit them. Bathrooms are tiny and uncomfortable as is the one elevator. This is comparable to a student hostel or a run down welfare hotel. The lobby is nice and comfortable, fully air conditioned and breakfast was great. They were overwhelmed when our group of 30 showed up for breakfast at the same time and quickly ran out of food. It took about 15 minutes for more food to come out. The staff could not recommend any local restaurants that might be open late at night for dinner. Fortunately we just asked a taxi driver who took us to a great place in china town. This is fine for students who don't care about comfort. It is relatively inexpensive but I would recommend going to one of the Thistle hotels or even the Holiday Inn or Marriott where they have basic standards. There was no internet access available in the rooms. The "business center" was a desk with a computer that did not work located in the Lobby. It was fortunate that our room faced another hotel that had wireless connection available so I managed to get online. The location is great and very residential. There are many nice hotels in the area if you need to stay there. Spend a few extra dollars and go somewhere else. I would suggest calling ahead to ask if they have the amenities that you want. Enjoy!

Thank you Blakemore for being so excellent in value, service and in cleanliness. Located close to the beautiful Hyde Park, good for evening walking! I would suggest this hotel for anyone who desires a more relaxed area of London.

We particularly enjoyed the neighborhood of the Blakemore. Everyone was friendly, pubs were nearby for dinner, tube stations within walking distance. Overall a terrific place to hang your hat while visiting London.

The hotel is a piece of London that sums everything up that has happened in the last century in the city through its arcitecture, hotel rooms and neighbourhood. The thing that struck me most at staying at the hotel is the wonderful neightbourhood it is located in. It has an 'old london' vibe. The streets are quiet throughout the night, even though there are many great attractions within minutes from the hotel. The rooms are clean, and comfortable. The bathrooms are quite small, but there are more important things to think about in London. The service is friendly and the food is brilliant.