Prince Regent Hotel

I stayed here in September 2009 for one night. I only needed one night because I was traveling as a student and I could not move into my dorm until the very next day. I was a bit worried since I was not used to the hotel quality in the UK. When I arrived it was about 10pm. I was buzzed in by the receptionist. She was very helpful especially since I was carrying a backpack and 2 pieces of luggage. She led me to their Annex building across the street and a few buildings down. I was afraid to see what I got myself into, but to my suprise, I found a very charming and clean room. The room had a gigantic bed with lovely curtains. The room was complete with a flat screen tv which includes cable, a playstation 3, and free wifi internet. Just make sure you let the receptionist know that you want to use the free wifi so she can give you the password.

The showers were remarkable, it was more like a wet room with marble floors and newly renovated shower walls. The toilet and sink was located in another part of the room. The room comes complete with amenities such as cookies, figs, drinking glasses, knives, soft drinks and soda. But keep in mind if you eat or drink any of it you will pay a reasonable price.

I loved the free continental breakfast. They deliver it right to your room. Breakfast includes, orange juice, pastries, toast, coffee and milk, cereal and jam.

I dont know why some of the reviewers on this site gave it such a bad review but perhaps they just had some misfortunes during their stay. I highly recommend this hotel especially since its in central london. The value for this hotel is superb. If you want to stay in a 4 star hotel, expect to spend half of your savings especially since this is central london. The more central in London you are the more expensive it is. The hotel is convienently located a short 7 min walk to Baker Street station which is the a hub for most of London's underground lines.

The hotel was a bit noisy in the morning primarily because most of the residents were getting up to check out or what not. The receptionist was very helpful in calling a cab so it can take to the college grounds.

One word of advice though, if you are arriving into central london from Heathrow airport, avoid taking a cab. You are looking at spending about 80 - 140 pounds due to the fact that the cab drivers charge you with the meter. They keep charging you even if you are at a stop or stuck in traffic. And central london is very congested during the day. So to avoid that problem, take the Heathrow express tube line to paddington. Then switch to the Bakerloo line to Baker Street.

We spent a Weekend at the la Suite Hotel in September. The location is great, walking distance about minutes to M. Tussauds and Baker Street station ( 3 stations to Paddington from where Heathrow Express departs ). As it is in a side street is is rather quiet. Close by are Oxford and Regent Street where you can do all your shopping.

The hotel itself is eqipped very modern and stylish, flatscreen tv and bose sound system. The Hempel duplex suite is very stylish, too but also very small! And the idea of serving breakfast in a basket in your room is very nice

What disappointed us that much is the fact that there´s a hugh lack of cleanliness. We had 2 rooms, both weren´t clean. Mold in bathroom, fingerprints on the closet, the dinnerware and cutlery haven´t been washed in a dishwasher as they were still crusts of müsli and other residues. Even the bowls served with the breakfast were crusted, the cutlery had wiping marks and the glasses were about the same.We did not use the computer in the room when we saw the keyboard, it was disgusting.

It is really a pity as otherwise it would almost be a 5* hotel. Houekeeping is less than 1*.

The staff at front desk is very friendly and helpful.