Apex City of London Hotel

Stayed for 3 nights in Oct 2009. It is a great location for the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and doing business in the City. Lloyds office and Leadenhall Market a 4 minute walk and plenty of food choices nearby.

The staff was helpful but definitely opt for the buffet breakfast as the in-person service was painfully slow, by any standard.

Most taxi drivers seem to know where it is and finding a cab is VERY easy - if they're not out front there's one a block away in any direction. Good Tube options with Tower Hill a block away, Monument, and Bank all very close.

The only thing to be aware of is that the location is solidly in the City. If you're going to be running around all over London, beware. Either plan on taking the tube and making a transfer, or spending a lot of time in cabs. With zero traffic it took 20-25 minutes to get there from Paddington, and in thick midday traffic a full HOUR to get back TO Paddington.

Decent bar but not a thriving bar scene after hours. Overall relaxing. I paid up for the Superior King room and was amazed by the size of the room as well as the bathroom. However beware - shower head is tiny and low pressure.

We were given a room upgrade during our 3 nights stay here in September. The room was spacious and well appointed as was the bathroom. The bed was big and comfortable, and the room was quiet at night. Didn't spend too much time in the hotel, but it was located near a very good pub for meals and a short walk from shops, tube station and The Tower of London. We booked this hotel based on what Trip Advisor had to say about it, and were not disappointed.

This hotel is in a fantastic position, close to the Tower of London and very close to several tube stations. The Reception staff were most helpful with maps and directions and various suggestions to make the most of our stay in this lovely hotel.

The rooms are outstanding with several little touches that really improved our comfort, the bed and bedding were amazingly comfortable, and the breakfasts were truly out of this world, I have never stayed in such a friendly and luxurious hotel.