Central Park Hotel

was put in a horrendous room overlooking loud pipes and very dated room had blocked sink. tv wasnt watchable in the evening as the room was split in two and a dividing wall was obstructing tv which was mounted on wall. terrible. i will stay somewhere else next time.

Hotel is very close to Hyde Park but it is not comfort.

It's the best location that you can find that price! The staff is not helpful at all. Internet is so expensive.

Location is good--a block from the tube and right by the Hyde Park. Nothing stands out. An avergae hotel. Lots of eateries around.

very good location! Friendly staff nothing fancy.. But good service. I'll stay again in that hotel.

Despite some prior reviews, I found the front desk staff very helpfull, yes they are eastern european, and sometimes there is a language issue, But there was a supervisor everytime I walked by, who could imediately respond, and resolve any questions. By american standards, my freinds have clostes bigger than the room (A single) by European standards, they are acceptable- ok- good. Maid service every day- if I hung a "Do Not Disturb" placard, they called to confirm, which is a nice touch. There is a mini frig, TV, phone, and bath in the room. As others said, not a luxurious place to stay, but adequate for at least a week when you are touring. In the "hood" there are an excellant number of restuarants(in a week, I never ate the same cuisine twice). You are 2 blocks from 2 tube lines, cross the street to the park. I will stay there again.

Good size room, very clean, good to have a fridge. reception friendly, would stay at this hotel again. Also very quiet.

Location big plus. Close to underground (the Central Line). Then it's fairly quick zips most everywhere else (London Tower area slight exception; factoring the underground walk from Bank station to either the District Line/Circle Line connections). Also, took wife for an evening stroll through Kensington Park half a block away; dusk lighting was perfect at Albert Memorial and park seemed well patrolled by cops (if you're on a cane like myself watch out for smaller gate closures at 8:30p or you're walking more than you bargained for to get out). Each day, I was able to wander around sites and make quick trips on tube back to hotel for rest while wife attended her conference. Generally clean, but there were stains on towels and small spot on comforter that were noticed by wife. Room and bathroom were huge for Europe and price. Bare bones furniture of small desk and one straight back chair was okay because I sat on large window sill leaving chair for wife. View of skyline from 6th floor commendable and view of apartments across street felt like nice experience of life among locals 'til around midnight when obnoxious cackling of enebriated girls from street below cut into sleep. A colleague in Rm136 froze first night from poorly latching window even though she used a second comforter from extra bed in her room, but later wedged some folded paper into latch to remedy. This is another hotel that has gone to the dark side with wifi rates and is main reason for my low ranking on amenities (plan on around 12 pounds/24hrs) and breakfast rates disappoint (food tasty enough, but not 10pounds worth when approx same quality and volume can be had at the nearby pub or, we found out last day, at a sit-down restaurant next to London Tower gift shop for half that price). Staff get mixed reviews. Each time that the reception desk lost our faith, management or concierge saved them; from an issue with a simple addition to our invoice for business trip reimbursement to running late because a temporary impasse on street forced us to plan to walk long way around block to the tube and the front desk was again trying to hold us up waiting for their patience-testing, slow printer because, for some unknown reason, they require a signature on a receipt for CASH purchases of breakfast vouchers. Sorry, had to get that off my chest. Tip: had impression the concierges and Polish staff members were always sincerely polite and as helpful as could be.

The hotel staff was friendly enough, however the location left much to be desired. The room itself was clean and sufficient.

Simple but great for the price. I would stay there again.