Guesthouse West

I stayed here with my wife in June 2008, and we really liked it. We stayed in room 4, I dont know about the other rooms but room 4 was awesome. The room had a little shared back area\porch which was nice. It was decorated very modern and the AC worked really good (AC is always a big deal for me), plus it was very quiet. The location is perfect (notting hill), its the NYC equivalent to soho. The lobby\bar is the only thing that isnt that cute, but who cares theres other bars in the area. I would definitly stay here again, if you like the 60 thompson in NYC youll like this hotel.

The purpose of our stay was for some much needed relaxation time after afew very stressful months.

We chose the Guesthouse West for its location, quality and ambience and we were not disappointed, infact the hotel exceeded our expectations.

From check-in to check-out we experienced nothing but helpful, friendly and polite staff. The whole experience was hassle free and very relaxing.

Clean, tidy, quiet, relaxing...everything we needed.

I would recommend Guesthouse west to anyone who wants to enjoy London in a location that is superb but away from the general noise and maddness.

I live around the corner from Guesthouse West and have frequently recommended it to out-of-town friends. Never again. I just stayed for two nights myself while builders took over my house. If you want to know what it was like, imagine climbing into a small cardboard box and tearing up L20 notes.

The room was so small there was barely room to squeeze between the bed and the walls. The breakfast was this bleak little collection of cereals perched on the hotel bar, particularly disappointing when you know there are great places like Ottolenghi and 206 just around the corner. But the real shocker was the price. L160 per night! You have got to be joking! I don't care if this is in trendy Notting Hill, it's an utter rip-off, even by London's standards.

The staff had that strained feel that people get when they have to field constant complaints. When I told them I thought that the prices were out of whack with reality by a factor of two, they kept their cool, but I got the sense that they had heard it all before and that, frankly, they agreed.

Avoid at all costs. Or, failing that, sleep in a doorway. In any case, save your money to spend on something that won't have you feeling like you just slept in a cupboard and then had your wallet stolen.