Somerset Hotel

People may say that this hotel should be better furnished and have a worse rating. I do not agree, we got a room for three people for £78, £26 each. People may complain but if you can find me a better price for a hotel in the center of london i'd like to know where it is. Travelodge and holiday inn etc are more expensive in the center of london and they are of worse quality than somerset house. the rooms were clean, we had a television and a on-suite bathroom (altough basic with a weak powered shower). The Location was excellent, literally a 60 seconds from marlybone station. Everything was clean enougth and service wasnt brilliant, then again what do you expect for so cheap in central london.

Best location for Baker Street tube station. Unfortunately that dosen't cut it. When aproached friendly staff. Thus very obvious that they don't have "heart" in what they are doing. But low pay (we expect) equals staffs quality and attitude in regards to longterm employment.

On arrival we where met in the recpiton by to young friendly staff members. The room was ready, arround 2 in the afternoon. Entering the room we found in spacious, and bright.

After inspecting the room we found: Smell due to window leak, (we couldn't lock the windows, so we had to carry our valuabels arround with us during the trip) There was access to the room from other rooms on the same floor thru a balcony. This is in all fairness only on teh 1. floor where there is a balcony.

The room wasen't cleaned during our stay. Fresh towls on a daily basis, thats it.

Duvets where stabled to the matras. No hot water boiler just the tray. TV but no signal.

Toilet brush with "leftovers" from earlier guests.

The smell of wet carpet whit mold ore sothing like that, combined with the lack of cleaning, not a cosy atmosphere.

In the nice and cosy basement, we where stunned by the breakfast selection.

Toast and jam, sn som serials and milk. ................................... nothing else.

All in all we can recommend the location (which plenty other hotels and B&B can offer in the area) If you book Sommerset Hotel expect a level that is suitable for backpackers that is used to rugged acommodations as such. Familes should choose other places.

We have stayed in London 4 times (and other european capitals) and have to say this is certainly not value for money , unless you pay hostel prices, less than 12 £ pr night pr. person.

This "hotel" is more like a hostel. Our room had no window coverings, no tv or phone, one electric outlet ( for 4 girls haha) and we had to ask for comforters and a shower curtain. Im pretty sure the staff is a family, they are nice but the service is very slow. I would reccomend this hotel if you are looking to save money but stay in a great location. Also, breakfast is included but I wouldnt really count on that ( It was warm milk and some stale bread in a dungeon-like basement restaurant). The rooms are bare and I would bring my own sleeping bag BUT you are literally steps from "The Tube" which made getting around the city very easy and coming home late at night wasnt a problem. SOO if youre ok with a very minimal room with no entertainment and luxuries but want a PERFECT location, I would stay here!