Globetrotter Inns London

Ho prenotato con la mia ragazza una double ensuite room, ovvero una doppia con bagno in stanza. L'edificio e in una zona appena fuori dal centro (a due passi dal metro Stamford Brook sulla District Line del Tube). Il servizio e pronto e cortese. L'edificio e il classico dormitorio-ostello, su 3 piani, con molte stanze condivise con letti a castello.

La nostra stanza era squallida ma abbastanza pulita (non ci guardi granche se solo per dormire) il bagno ampio e in ordine con doccia, lavandino e wc (niente bidet, ovvio)

Il fatto e che per due notti su due a una certa ora e suonato l'allarme (c'e una sirena in ogni stanza), ipotizzo dovuto a qualcuno che ha acceso una sigaretta (vietata) nella notte in stanza e non siamo riusciti a dormire. Poi il sabato notte e stato un continuo sbattere di porte e urlare e ridere, sino circa alle 3.

Giudizio finale: se vi va di ritornare all'eta dei viaggi vacanza, del college, insomma (o se siete di quell'eta), andateci pure. Altrimenti scegliete qualcosa d'altro nella carissima Londra. Note: a) 2 notti sono costate 108 GBP, piu di 165 Euro. b) vicino c'e il Raven Pub. molto carino c) da STANSTED Airport NON PRENDETE il TERRAVISION SHUTTLE per Victoria Station o Liverpool Street, noi siamo stati in coda almeno 45 minuti prima di salire e non telo dicono prima!

We stayed here for a night before, and a couple of nights after, a three week Top Deck tour through Europe.

It is located in a good location as it is near a tube stop and there are a variety of reasonably priced restaurants and convenience stores nearby.

Breakfast is included in the rate – toast, cereal, tea, coffee, juice. Meals are available in bar, and they are pretty good for the cheap price. The bar also has cheap drinks. There is also cheap internet (1.5 pounds for 1 hour), and laundry facilities, available. There is also a little shop on site.

The place works on a card system – you load money on the card and pay for drinks, food, etc with it. Not sure whether this is a help or a hinderance overall.

The staff at reception were very helpful. We were able to book a cab to the airport and pay a reasonable flat rate for it at reception in advance.

Accom Before the Tour

After initial confusion, our booking was found. As there were no double beds left we were given bunk beds in a room with an ensuite. This was where the problems started. The shower drained extremely slowly and also leaked. Additionally, the room had bed bugs. Furthermore, the place was quite noisy with people coming and going, slamming doors, showering, talking, etc.

Accom After the Tour

We were given the same room as we had during our earlier stay. Realising this, we went back to reception and mentioned that we had experienced bed bugs last time. We were advised that the place had recently been fumigated. We didn't see any alive bed bugs this time, however there were quite a few dead ones in the room. Additionally, we were bitten by 'something' during the night and had 'something' crawling on us (including into an ear)! The place was not as noisy this time (perhaps as it was a mid-week stay). The linen and towels are also not changed during your stay.

Stayed here both pre and post bus tour. Great place - good beds, secure rooms, clean bathrooms.

Bar was good fun and had decent enough pub food. Slightly frustrating having to pay for everything with a swipe card, but staff were good with opening the store etc. when necessary.

Other frustration was internet - not enough terminals, and facebook never seemed to work.

Other than that it's a great place I'd go back to - great vibe and close to tube station.