Seven Dials Hotel - B&B - London, United Kingdom 

Great location in hip part of London, near amazing food and the West End
Posted: Wed, Jun 18 2008
Found the Seven Dials via booking.com, after a long search for a great location at a good price. Seven Dials is right in a very hip part of London, within 2 blocks of West End theatres. There are a lot of great clothing, cosmetic, and book stores nearby. The room is small, but we've stayed in smaller! The bathrub/shower was a nice surprise, it was roomy and comfortable. The room had no view, so we kept the window closed the whole time. There is a ceiling fan, but it goes off when the lights go off. That was a bit unfortunate as the room got warm in the night. Also - BRING YOUR OWN ALARM CLOCK! Or, most of us have cell phones we can use. But if you necessitate a clock, bring one. The front desk is happy to wake you with a phone call also. The most amazing Indian food I've ever had is about 20 steps away at Punjabi. Across the street directly is a lovely Italian cafe with cheap wine and good pasta. If you're flying from Heathrow: don't bother with the expensive Express Train or a mess of tube stops. Ask the desk to book you an express taxi. It was 25 pounds for the two of us and 4 pieces of luggage, dropped us RIGHT at the terminal entrance.

Fantastic location
Posted: Wed, Jun 18 2008
The location of this hotel is fantastic and beats any deficiencies that it might have. We had only a 5 minutes walk from Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus. Transport is also very close with bus stops and 2 underground stations (Covent Garden and Leicester Square) close by. We booked a room with en suite bath and shower and was very tidy - although small and the furniture might need some renovation. Breakfast was also served every morning with punctuality although there was no variation on the menu. Considering the price of other hotels nearby, this hotel is value for money, even though in my country, Malta, for this price (GBP 85 per night) you can book a room in a 4 or 5 stal hotel which are internationally acclaimed.

Hideous
Posted: Thu, May 29 2008
The location should not be taken into account as the area is not safe at night. I was told I had to stand outside the hotel to have a cigarette and was then approached by a dubious man who wanted to,'chat.' As you are always buzzed into the hotel it was completely unsafe! You should get a taxi from a nice hotel and use the underground in the day. The shower didn't work and was not given an alternative without further payment. No adjustment was made in the bill even though hadn't had a shower in 2 days, just barrage of excuses. Stairs rediculously narrow. Blankets were badly stained and there really is not a square inch of space where the owner has not put another room to make more money. Don't stay here.