The Cavendish London - London, United Kingdom 

Having scoured the reviews of available London hotels for a birthday weekend treat, the Cavendish seemed like a pretty safe bet. I was not disapointed. Location was fantastic and we were able to walk everywhere. We were offered a room upgrade for an extra ?40 on arrival - glad we decided to do this as the new room was not exactly huge - but very smart and comfortable with a luxurious bathroom. Breakfast was delicious - especially if you order from the menu. Not an inexpensive hotel - but you get what you pay for!

We spent 2 nights at The Cavendish in a Superior Queen room. The room was a decent size for London and the bathroom was very spacious with White Company toiletries. The walls were a little thin, but it wasn't too disturbing. The view from our room which was on the 14th floor was amazing - you could see the Gherkin, St Pauls, Nelson's Column, The London Eye and even Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Air con was useful as you can't open the windows and it can get a bit stuffy. The TV has a selection of satellite channels which includes Sky Sports which is a nice bonus. Breakfasts were fantastic, huge range of fruits, yoghurts, cold meats and cereals. Also a wide selection of pastries and croissants. On the Friday the cooked breakfasts are ordered via a waiter and brought to your table. On the Saturday the cooked breakfast was a buffet style, but if you wanted anything different you could still order off the menu. I would recommend getting the breakfast included in your room rate as we did, because at ?21 per person plus 12.5% service charge, it is pretty steep! Staff on reception and the concierge desk were very friendly and efficient. I would not hesittate in recommending this hotel to anyone looking for a great place to stay in central London. The walk to Picadilly tube is only about 1 minute which is really convenient, and there is a Tesco Metro at the end of Jermyn Street (towards Picadilly) as well if you need any supplies.