Boulevard Hotel - London, United Kingdom 

Avoid this place!
Posted: Mon, Jul 07 2008
This place is a rip off. We made the mistake of booking through the hotel websute and it has a non-refundable, non-cancelable policy for any reason including a family death! We booked on the basis of positive reviews from this website. Big mistake! Impossibly small room - my husband was able to stand and touch both walls (average size man). No way to wash your face without sitting on the toilet. Noise all night long on the stairs and a porn shop on the corner. We were unable to open my suitcase and stand on the floor at the same time!

Do Not Stay Here
Posted: Tue, Jul 01 2008
I am just back from my stay in London (23rd -25th June 2008). I was supposed to stay at the boulevard but when we arrived at the hotel we were told by staff that due to water leakage the rooms had to be renovated so we would be moved to a hotel further round the corner. After arriving at the next hotel we were told by staff that we would not be staying there either, so we were moved further again. on arrival at the next place we were told that we would have the BASEMENT room. We decided to look at the room before deciding to stay or not. The bathroom was smaller than the toilet on a plane.NO JOKE. there was no way anyone would have been able to shower in it. To worsen things the room actually had a door leading on to the street. That was the final straw. We then had the task of trying to find a hotel with vacancies which was not easy as it was wimbledon week so everywhere was full. We came across the castleton hotel but unfortunately it was booked up but the very kind manager MARK rang around hotels and found one that could accomodate us for the two nights.Our new hotel was the lancaster court hotel which was 10 times better than that of boulevard. I would definately recommend the castleton and lancaster hotel.perfect location to all the top attractions especially oxford street, marble arch, hyde park. DO NOT GO TO THE BOULEVARD HOTEL.

Nice, but could have done better
Posted: Wed, Jun 25 2008
I stayed there for 4 nights, and was not very happy in the end, as for almost the same price you can go to Chrysos. The rooms are extremely small, but comfy. The furniture is quite old, and the mattress is very puffy. Next to the bed was a small "bar" where surprisingly was a coffee machine, but never used it. The bathroom is more than small, and if you are claustrophobic, better try another hotel. The air van from the bathroom would go on for more than 15mins after you turned off the light (imagine this after a long day of walks around town and shopping). With regards to the breakfast, I could say there was almost none. I usually don't eat in the morning, but my boyfriend does and he would make me go on a little adventure to McD. After breakfast (which surprisingly is Continental breakfast - and I've never seen a continental breakfast so insufficient). The stuff doesn't speak very well English (though it may sound strange cause you're in London), but in the end you manage to make yourself understood. The good thing with this hotel is that is very close to Paddington station, and in front of the hotel there is a small park. You also have an Indian Cuisine restaurant next to the hotel's entrance that I suggest you don't go to very often though the food is ok, but they will make you pay more than you would expect.

ER
Posted: Sun, Jun 22 2008
The room was clean and comfortable with a Danish style interior. London rooms are small, so that was expected. Just 2 blocks from Paddington Station and a quick walk to Kensington garden-very handy. The staff went out of their way to assist us several times. We even had a coffe maker and a flatscreen tv in the room! Had a great stay.

MJ
Posted: Tue, Jun 10 2008
Generally clean. The room was barely large enough for a single bed, let alone the double pushed against one wall. Nowhere to put 2 cases. Space at foot of the bed 50cm. At side 40cm. Sit on the toilet to brush your teeth. To pass one another in the room, one person has to stand in the ensuite. You get the picture. Price advertisied as B&B. Breakfast by voucher at a very nice restaurant nearby allowed for 1 slice of toast, 1 half warm crumpet and cup of tea.