No. 41

I visited this hotel with my 17 year old daughter on October 2009. I stayed for one night before travelling on to my main holiday and then returned for a few days before returning home.

I initially walked past the front door as it is extremely unassuming but it is right next door to Reubens Hotel. Once we walked through the door the service began. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful and the whole experience was 1st class. Andrew, the Manager was polite and very helpful and nothing was too much trouble.

Everything you could wish for is provided in this hotel from free internet access to an honestly bar were you write down the drinks you take in the library and are trusted to do so. In the evening there is a Butler's Pantry which has an assortment of food for the guests to eat (free of charge).

One of the nicest things I found was to return to my room and find little tea lights lit and the radio playing in the background so that I did not come back to a dark empty room. If you are travelling to London then this is definately the place to stay. I have stayed in a number of 5 star hotels and this one ticks all of the boxes.

ANDREW - I WILL BE BACK.

This is without a doubt the best value in London if you are looking for a luxury hotel experience without the jaw dropping prices some of the other 5 star hotels charge. First of all, the service the staff provided was top notch. They are so friendly and accommodating it is almost a little too much (but believe me, I'm not complaining). The staff tries their very best to accommodate you in every way. They were constantly asking if there was anything they could do for us or get us to make our stay more enjoyable. There were only two problems with the service that I experienced, one having to do with a maid who got a little pushy about giving us turn down service when we hadn't left our room because we were going for a late dinner, and with a mixed up dinner reservation (which I think was actually the restaurant's fault), and would not hold either of these experiences against Hotel 41 in any way.

I was going with my girlfriend for a romantic four day sightseeing weekend so I booked one of their king size rooms instead of the regular double to get a little more space. For only a marginal amount of pounds more a night I think this was a wise decision because the room was larger than expected. It had a king size bed, a small sitting area, large closets and a bathroom with a shower and a tub. The room is immaculate and the black and white decor is very, very charming. My girlfriend was very impressed and knowing how much luxury hotel rooms can cost in London I was very grateful that they made me look so good.

The location in my eyes was perfect. It is right next to the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. This means that you are not too far from the action of the Picadilly Circus/Leicester Square/Trafalgar Square tourist attractions, but far enough away to not have to deal with the craziness that comes with being right in the middle of it all. You are also equally close to Knightsbridge and neighborhoods like Kensington and Notting Hill. The hotel is a two minute walk from the Victoria tube station and the Victoria Palace Theatre where Billy Elliott is performed (great show by the way).

I loved Hotel 41 for all of the above reasons. The staff and their service, the decor and style, and the location and access met our needs perfectly. If I had to say one thing that you might not like about it, was the size. I believe it is on one single floor. The hallways are small and the rooms are not huge. But like I said, we thought it was perfect for us and I just thought I would point this out in case somebody is not looking for a smaller boutique hotel which this one is. One of the best hospitality experiences I have ever had. Would stay there again in a heart beat.