The Leonard

I stayed here when attending a conference and extended my stay through the weekend as well. The hotel has a really great location right off Oxford St. Very close to the tube, but also a street away from all the chaos. Perfect location for shopping and also within walking distance to Hyde Park. A taxi to Piccadilly is £6, but buses and the tube are very easy to use. Walking would be probably 30 minutes.

Check in was efficient, check-out took a bit longer but it was with a trainee. There was a discrepancy on the mini-bar charges, but they took off what we didn't have without a problem.

Our room was on the highest floor, floor 5 and you could only take an elevator to floor 4 and then you had to walk up the stairs. Wasn't a problem for us as we didn't have much luggage. Staff were friendly throughout and I really liked the townhouse feel of the building. We usually stay in branded, larger hotels, but this one provided that older hotels can maintain the charm while having updated features.

The room was rather small (but this is London), but nicely done. There was a flat screen TV, a variety of mini-bar options and a fairly spacious bathroom with nice amenities and fixtures. I would recommend a more high-power hair dryer in the room.

My complaint would really be about the bed and bedding. The bed, while not absurdly uncomfortable, really wasn't great at all. Then the blanket was sufficient, but there was no sheet. The blanket was actually rather small so that my husband and I were constantly tugging to have it cover us properly. they should put an extra blanket in the closet or another sheet on the bed. The room is rather small for 2, but as long as your not spending too much time in it, it's fine.

Despite the bed issues, I would consider staying here again, especially if I get a good deal.

We stayed for one night in early August. The hotel was very easy to find, just a two minute walk from Marble Arch Tube station. Check in was straightforward and we were given an upgrade on our room which started off our trip on the right foot. Our room was on the fifth floor and the lift went to the fourth which meant carrying our cases up one flight of stairs. Not a problem with small overnight cases but would have been difficult if we had been staying longer and had more luggage. The room was nicely decorated with a flat screen TV and DVD player, well stocked mini bar, ironing board and iron and hairdryer available in the room. The bathroom was large and modern. We stayed during one of the hottest nights of the year and were very grateful that the room had air conditioning. We didn't eat at the hotel but had a drink in the bar in the evening. Prices were about what we would have expected for a central London hotel. The hotel was very quiet overnight which was surprising given its central location. Breakfast the next morning was fabulous (we had the English breakfast). Check out the next day was hassle free. We would certainly recommend this hotel to anyone wanting to stay in Central London. The staff were very friendly and check in out were very efficient.