3-Star Hotels in Greater London, United Kingdom

Location is great, very close to King’s Cross station and St. Pancras station. Many attractions such as The British Museum, Convent Garden, Coal Drop Yard etc. are all in a walkable distance. However, due to the heat wave, extremely hot weather, while waiting for check in at the lobby, the waiting queue is super long, it was very hot and unbreathable. There is also no AC or fan in the room, and no fridge. With a strap tied to the window, we could only open a small gap, not enough for the oxygen to enter the room. It was too hot during the night, the room was like an oven, we couldn’t sleep, had to get to the lobby to ask for a solution, the staffs said that they have fan for borrow, but that night they already lended it all out. They marked our room number and said will deliver a fan to our room the next night, but the other night after we get back to our room we did not see any fan in our room. Lastly, the lock of our bathroom is broken.

The location is not easy to get to and no signs was available. The room was clean but outdated deco. The bedside USB sockets does not work, we have to charge our phones at the desk. The handwashing liquid, shampoo and conditioner were fixed too high and inconvenient location. The shower water pressure was too low. The breakfast was the worse experience I ever had in a Hotel. Very limited types of food available and ran out so quickly as soon as many guests but little food. Only one staff on duty for topping up food and one staff to clean tables. There were not enough tables and seats available. It was complete and utter chaos. A guest accidentally spilled a cup of porridge into another customer but there were no napkins to clean it up. I never seen such chaos. I would not recommend this hotel and never go again.

Room is clean and cosy. Worth the price. Recommended to stay if you want not so expensive but elite type hotels. 15 mins walk to train station and 20 mins away train ride ro central London. Breakfast is really delicious and generous. You can even take away some bread and fruits if you can't have the buffet.

First off, the location is absolutely fantastic and incredibly easy to find. Most people arrive via Waterloo Underground station. After exiting, look for Exit 2 (right next to M&S). Take the escalator down, turn right, walk straight across the road for about 200 meters, and the hotel will be on your left. Big Ben and the London Eye are just a very short walk away – you can even see the London Eye from the windows! 💝Transportation: Waterloo Tube station is right there, offering effortless access to anywhere you want to go. The real highlight, though, is the extensive and affordable bus network. You can practically reach any attraction from the bus stops directly outside the hotel. Bus 188 goes east to Greenwich Observatory (passing Tower Bridge) and west to the British Museum area (Chinatown is also very close). Bus 139 takes you to Oxford Street, Bus 148 to Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace, and Bus 360 to the Natural History Museum. Just remember to check the bus stand letter when boarding, as stops with the same name are often designated by different letters. 💝Food: Food options abound! You're spoiled for choice with Thai, kebab, Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Pret, Tesco, and more. The fish and chips next to 'Wine Food' directly opposite the hotel are super cheap, and the Lebanese kebab place nearby is also very affordable. Places on Old Vic Street tend to be a bit pricier. It really depends on your personal preference and budget! 💝Breakfast: Haha, the classic, unchanging English breakfast! Don't dismiss it; it's seriously substantial and filling. Honestly, I stayed for 10 days and couldn't get enough of it! 💝Room: A standard twin-bedded room. It's a bit dated but perfectly clean. (Given London's prices, I found this location and the room perfectly reasonable). It would be even better if the front desk staff could smile a bit more!

Extremely convenient, whether it's getting from the airport to the hotel or from the hotel to the bus station. It's clean and comfortable, and the mattress is on the firmer side. There's a direct, covered walkway from the airport to the hotel, and the distance is quite manageable. The front desk staff are very friendly and helpful. Plus, there's a Costa Coffee downstairs.

2 stops from Stratford which is a major interchange. It's a better Interchange to the Elizabeth linel to the airport compared to others on the Central line. It's a basic hotel with just a clean bed. If that's your expectation, you are fine. No mini fridge, no bathroom amenities like toothbrush and shaver and no complimentary drinking water after the first check in. I asked and was told only 2 bottles regardless of length of stay. However, you can get hot water and tea in the reception area. Reception staff was great though.

Hotel is in a very good location. 5 mins walk to Tottenham Court Road station and just a few bus/tube stops to the major attractions. Offers direct connection to Heathrow via the Elizabeth line as well. However the room was tiny and the hotel does not provide bottled water, bathroom slippers, and dental kits. There was no minibar in the room as well. The room is decently clean but the sheets may not have been washed properly as there are still hairs on them. Room can be quite stuffy during the summer as there is no AC, but there is an electric fan provided and windows can be opened for ventilation. Breakfast was average, just a regular English style breakfast, buffet style. There isn’t any coffee machine, only normal coffee/tea from kettles and powdered hot chocolate sachets. Just don’t expect anything luxury from this hotel.

I stayed with my two children for 5 nights, and while we were generally satisfied, the pros and cons of the accommodation were quite evident. **Pros:** 1. The apartment offered a two-room layout, which was ideal for a family of 3-4. 2. Having a kitchen and a washing machine was incredibly convenient for cooking and doing laundry – a real lifesaver! 3. There was a supermarket right downstairs, making grocery shopping incredibly easy. 4. It was a 10-minute walk from South Kensington tube station – a manageable distance, neither too close nor too far. 5. Both the Natural History Museum and the V&A Museum were very close, just a 10-minute walk away. 6. There were also Chinese restaurants within a 10-minute walk. **Cons:** 1. There was no air conditioning in summer, only a single fan. 2. Our 4th-floor room was west-facing, so it got direct afternoon sun and was stiflingly hot, making it difficult to sleep at night. We also didn't dare open the windows on the 4th floor due to security concerns. 3. The elevators were few and small, so we mostly relied on the stairs unless we had heavy luggage. 4. The walk from the elevator to our room felt incredibly long, easily 500 meters. And for all this, the hotel still cost over 2000 a night. In general, hotels in the UK are far inferior to those in the US – overpriced and often quite run-down. For the same price in America, you could easily stay in a 4 or 5-star hotel, or a truly excellent guesthouse.

Great budget choice convenient to airport, also buses to Kingston etc. Neat and clean with helpful courteous staff, it’s better than many more expensive outfits serving Heathrow. Tesco minimart nearby for any extra needs. Also a nice cafe bar area. Recommended!

Generally clean in the room and bathroom, but the kettle looked uncleaned, needed multiple washing and boiling of water. Corridor outside rooms have bits and pieces of litters throughout our 5-night stay. Super convenient location, 2 mins walk across the road from the well connected Paddington station. And it was quiet throughout the day and night even though he room was facing the road and the station. Long queue and slow manned check in process at 3pm+. Self check-in machines were supposedly functional, but kept showing error messages after keying in details. Only basic amenities, no toothbrushes set (commonly unavailable items in London hotels?), no mini fridge, no locked safe. The free wifi in the room is tragically slow, even basic browsing of webs were lagging at times. Need to pay extra for higher speed internet. Should provide min speed of 5-10mbps for free.