Apartment Royal Court - London

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: extended family -3

stayed in Apr 2008

You get what you pay for in London. Room was spacious, but in need of updating. Public areas have been redone, and look very good. The rest is ongoing, and I imagine the prices will rise accordingly. Location was great - walk to Hyde Park, Oxford Street and very close to Paddington (nice if you have luggage). Lots of small shops and restaurants nearby.

Guest name: EP, Canada

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Apr 2008

The apartment was spacious enough for two little babies running around! All the employees were very friendly. Cristiano was great!!!

Guest name: LF, Italy

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Apr 2008

We had 2 very pleasant stays at the Royal Court Apartments. The location is very good - short walk to Paddington rail and tube, shops, pub, restaurants and Hyde Park. The staff are friendly and helpful and the rooms are cheap and clean. This is no 4 star hotel though - the furnishings are shabby and the room we had on our second stay was very small. However everything was clean and functional. Having a full kitchen also allows you to to save money on meals. I would recommend this hotel for singles or couples on short holidays who are looking for something economical in a good location.

Guest name: Suzanne Weier, Australia

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Apr 2008

Very good hotel (appartments, you have to make your breakfast yourself and ther are grocers at 100 m). Personal very accomodating. Large room. I'll return to this address next time. Très bon hôtel (système appartements). Vous devez faire le petit-déj. vous-même, mais magasins à 100 m. Personnel très accueillant. J'y retournerai !

Guest name: PL, Belgium

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Mar 2008

We had 2 rooms nr 204 and 203, one facing the other. Ours 203 was composed by a triple room, a kitchenette with dining area and a small bathroom (but it was nice). My parents' was composed by a double room, a bathroom and kitchenette with sitting area. We would eat all together in their apartment because the table was larger. The apartments-room were clean and comfortable as well as quiet. We recommend it and will surely return to Royal Court Apartments.

Guest name: Chiara Baruffa, Italy

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

My partner and I were very happy with the apartment. The staff were friendly and very helpful from the minute we walked through the door to the minute we checked out. The apartment was nice and roomy and everything worked in it. The location is excellent, being only about a minute's walk from Lancaster Gate tube station and Hyde Park/ Kensington Gardens. There are pubs and restaurants nearby and it is only a short walk to all the restaurants of Queensway if you fancy a wider selection. We would certainly try to stay here again on our next trip to London.

Guest name: SP, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Feb 2008

Family suite

Guest name: PC, France

Average rating:  7.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jan 2008

DEVO RICONOSCERE CHE NON PENSAVO DI TROVARE UN BUON HOTEL A QUEL PREZZO..............CI TORNERò...........

Guest name: Franco Capretti, Italy

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Jan 2008

My family and I found this hotel very nice and overall it is good for family with children. Hotel's location is very good, infact underground is very near and then we found nearby restaurants and supermarket. In total our trip has been very lovely. We suggest this accomodation for quality and price, we'll return asap.

Guest name: STELLA PACHERINI, Italy

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Dec 2007

There are a strange smell on the towel provided. The location is excellent -- near to the underground station.

Guest name: HL, Hong Kong

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Dec 2007

el hotel está muy bien, bien situado, con todo lo que necesitas en los apartamentos, tienes servicio de habitaciones. Fuimos 12 y toda la familia estubo muy contenta de las habitaciones. lo recomiendo. el precio buenopara ser londres

Guest name: MIGUEL ANGEL MAUPOEY ALFONSO, Spain

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Dec 2007

The hotel was great but there was no parking. Besides, an employee was speaking french.

Guest name: MD, France

Average rating:  7.3

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Nov 2007

An excellent budget venue. For such a position the cost for a one bed apartment for 2 nights (£138) that slept 3 could not be faulted. The residence is being modernised and the apartment we had was very tired so it is long overdue but the location was good, kitchen well equipped for a short stay and the staff also helpful and pleasant.

Guest name: LS, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Group

stayed in Oct 2007

Très bon séjour en général. Mais l'une d'entre nous a vu sa carte de crédit clonée et il y a de fortes chances que ce soit arrivé à l'hôtel. Dû à cela, nous ne savons pas si nous y retournerions.

Guest name: CG, Canada

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Group

stayed in Sep 2007

eravamo 4 ragazze di 22 anni e ci siamo trovate benissimo, era accolgiente come una casa ma con la comodità delle pulizie in camera!La posizione non è centrale e x raggiungere il centro bisogna utilizzare necessariamente i mezzi. Per arrivare a Picadilly a piedi ci vuole circa un'ora...non ve lo consiglio!!La metro (lancaster gate) e la fermata del bus si trovano a neanche 5 minuti, così come un piccolo alimentari, molto poco fornito e hide park. Le stanze sono piccole e rumorose ma accoglienti e pulite. abbiamo alloggiato in 2 doppie; la mia era molto spaziosa, bagno compreso, ma l'altra era veramente molto piccola e il bagno praticamente inesistente...non potevano chiudere la porta perchè altrimenti, sedute, non avevano spazio per le gambe!!Il rapporto qualità prezzo è molto buono. è la terza volta che vado a londra e la prima al royal court e tornerò sicuramente. La reception è disponibile e tollerante. Praticamente il royal court ap. è un'albergo con la comodità della cucina in camera. Non preoccupatevi della posizione perchè è ottimamente collegata 24 h su 24.

Guest name: Giulia Pasquini, Italy

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Room was tired but cleaned efficiently every day, bathroom small but clean.

Guest name: Geoffrey Martin, Australia

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Siamo stati (io e mio marito) in questo hotel dal 16 al 21 ottobre 2007. lo abbiamo trovato molto carino, pulito e la cucina abbastanza attrezzata(poche pentole ma microonde, caraffa termica e persino il tostapane). la pulizia e il cambio degli asciugami quotidiana. Unico neo la reception che non parlava una parola di italiano (come del resto in quasi tutta londra). Posizione ottima, vicinissimo a kensiton garen e hyde park, alla metropolitana di lanchester gate e alle numerose fermate di autobus di paddigton. Noi consigieremo questo hotel per il prezzo e per la possibilità di usufruire di una cucina che visti i prezzi dei ristoranti di londra permette di risparmiare un bel pò sul cibo magari soprattutto per la cena.

Guest name: GC, Italy

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Sep 2007

It was the second time I stayed in this hotel and it was as good as the last trip. I stayed in a few London Hotels but now I´ve found the one where I will stay in the future.

Guest name: RF, Austria

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2007

The hotel was by far the most reasonably priced we could find for a family of five adults. The kitchen was great to have, although we didn't have time to use it much. We had two apartments, one of which was quaint and well-worn but adequate; the other was newly-decorated and quite lovely. The hotel staff was very helpful. The only difficulty we experienced was in the new room: the adjoining neighbour's tv was very loud, and he had it on until about 2:00 am.

Guest name: VL, Canada

Average rating:  5.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

As we were on the 1st floor and there was only one window we didn't have any natural light. That 's regretable for an apartement we took to spend some time during the day ...

Guest name: FB, France

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

Good value, but the halls and carpet in room were rather shabby. Basically a long term student residence, but OK for a convenient and reasonably priced place as a base in London.

Guest name: AC, USA

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Aug 2007

The room is samll, but it is clean and the staff is very supportive and educated. Walking distance to the undeground. Good pricing. Very good choice.

Guest name: Roberto Costa, Brazil

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jun 2007

Excellent hotel (we had a 2 Bedroom/1 Bath)and very friendly staff. The map on Venere is wrong so we walked around for 45 minutes before we finally called the hotel and they gave us directions very quickly to the hotel. (We had asked several people in the area and they had no idea where the hotel or the street was). It turned out to be very close to Paddington Station and easy to find once you knew where to look. The man at the desk was very apologetic and took the map I had printed and said he would take care of it. Our room was on the 5th floor and the elevators only go to the 4th floor. Room was not air conditioned but we were there in late June and it was not a problem. It is in a more residential area but easy to get around from here--very close to 2 subway stations and many bus stops. We checked out early and they kept our luggage while we toured London until we had to leave for the Heathrow. (The Heathrow express leaves from Paddington Station about 3-4 blocks away).

Guest name: GD, USA

Average rating:  5.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2007

Apartment Royal Court was clean and in a good location, but the rooms reminded me of a trip I took to Britain in 1985--stained, old rugs, a hodge podge of furniture, and a disagreeable view.

Guest name: MB, Canada

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in May 2007

The appartment with a separate bedroom was perfect for our stay with two young children. We asked for an extra bed in the living-room and the younger one slept on the couch. Perfect location with young children, very close to the park and the Memorial playground which they love.

Guest name: VC, France

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Apr 2007

The rooms were so tiny that we had to upgrade to a family suite. This was fine then when we did because the loungeroom was large although the bedrooms were still little larger than the beds! They kept to the prices quoted on the family suite via email enquiry of ours earlier - after we showed them the email. But the lifts didn't work most of the time! Maybe they are fixed now. Lots of stairs to climb but it was worth it to get a family suite.

Guest name: CW, Australia

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Apr 2007

This is going to be our favourite place, depending of course if the prices are favourable. My daughter and I were her to shop and we were very satisfied with our studioapartment. Of course it was worn down, but apart from that,everthing else was to our satisfaction. Cleaning was fine, and clean towels every day. Staff was also helpfull and polite. Location was also excellent with only 5 minutes walk to Lancaster Gate tubestation. Will absolutely prefer to stay here again.

Guest name: MM, Denmark

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in May 2007

friendly and welcoming personel.Everything made neat and clean at the apartment every day. Little kitchenette with refrigerator,so you can make your own breakfast or lunch. Grocers nearby, where you can by what you need. Suitable for couples with teenagechildren,because there were two rooms in the apartement. very close to the tube and busstop. Only 10 minuttes walk to Oxford Street. Very close to Hyde Park. Some noise from the street below. Overall, a hotel we surely will use next time we visit London for holidays,

Guest name: Annette Brinch, Denmark

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2007

This was the first time we had stayed at the Royal Court. We would stay there again because, although it is old and a bit tatty, it represented very good value for money. It was clean and staff were helpful. It is close to Paddington and Lancaster Gate railway stations, pubs, restaurants and cafes, a laundromat and convenience stores. Our only complaint: we realise now that the web photos of apartments and the reality of our 'apartment' did not coincide.

Guest name: Keith Riley, Australia

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2007

Wonderful location; excellent-sized studio esp. by British standards; appreciated the cooking facilities & small fridge; in the main lobby-liked the bookshelves to allow guests to take/leave pocketbooks (very thoughtful idea); sheets were clean but the blankets really needed washing Noise - the walls are very thin including overhead - needs much better insulation; also the hotel might consider taking the springs off the entrance doors to the rooms so they don't slam so loudly.

Guest name: NT, Canada

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2007

I had a nice stay at the hotel and would recommend it to my friends and family that would be visiting London. Very near to public transportaqtion, Hyde park, & supermarket at Paddington station. Would have been nicer to have a toaster oven in the kitchen to heat up some food items bought at Sainsburry's.

Guest name: Jose Mari Lopez, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Feb 2007

Everything perfect, The hotel it´s good lotated, and the price, simplily, it´s the best. The staff very kind and polite. The room was o.k.

Guest name: Iosu Zubizarreta, Spain

Average rating:  1.1

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jan 2007

The photos on the net bore no resemblance to the room in question. It was poky, noisy and unwelcoming. I lost 2 nights money becasue I had to get out and fast!

Guest name: PT, Australia

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Dec 2006

I've already spent my staying in London by RCA several times in the past -the last one on December 2006- together with different friends of mine. LON is my passion and RCA my second home ! I think to come back even next time ! ;D

Guest name: PAOLA BERTOLI, Italy

Average rating:  6.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Dec 2006

I guess it was fine for the price. On arrival (2pm)we were informed we would be getting a twin room when we had booked a double. We said no and they got a double for us although we had to wait a further 40 mins. Room was fine except there was a fan (a hole) fitted into the window which was broken and always open to the outside air making the room a little fresh as it was winter. Otherwise fine and great great location for getting around London

Guest name: Andrew Hagger, Italy

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Dec 2006

Visti i commenti ho deciso di prenotare per 2 notti una matrimoniale. Arrivati la mattina presto mi hanno gentilmente fatto lasciare le valigie. Abbiamo trovano alla reception un ragazzo italiano che pero' ci avvertiva che la nostra camera aveva 2 letti separati, gli ho chiesto una matrimoniale e lui ci ha detto di tornare dopo le 2 che ci avrebbe sistemato bene. Al nostro ritorno non lo abbiamo trovato ed abbiamo parlato con una ragazza che ci ha sistemato pero' decisamente meno gentile del 'nostro amico italiano'. Camera molto spaziosa e pulita, silenziosa ma con un difetto essenziale: il pavimento era di fintoparque percio' si muoveva tutto e sentivamo tutto dalle altre stanze, fortunatamente non c'erano molte persone. Sconsigliatissimo mangiare li, le pentole/piatti/tazze sembravano li da anni e decisamente poco igieniche. NON fate colazione all'interno se non è compresa perche' Londra è piena di bar che fanno ottime colazioni e soprattutto la spesa di 4 sterline non ne vale per niente. La colazione infatti non è dentro l'albergo, si devo uscire e fare qualche metro per entrare in un altro albergo, colazione pessima. Vicino alla metro ed all'autobus. Consiglio di andare a mangiare dentro gli Harrods che è caro ma è un'esperienza simpatica ed originale. Per spendere meno si deve andare a mangiare dentro i pub (ce ne sono molto in centro dove si mangia benissimo), se entrate dentro i ristoranti del centro non aspettatevi di spendere meno di 60/70 sterline vino incluso. Servita benissimo con i bus,percio' secondo me a volte e meglio prendere il bus che la metro, meno veloce pero' cosi' vedete tutta Londra. Pochissimo traffico.

Guest name: Emanuele Galeotti, Italy

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: 

stayed in Nov 2006

This accommodation is in many ways a good choice for those who want to stay within a budget. Very near both Paddington and Lancaster Gate underground, lots of small restaurants in the neighbourhood. The room (small 1 bedroom apartment) was a bit "tired" looking but otherwise ok. The only thing that I didn't like was the old smell of nicotine in the room. I wouldn't however hesitate to stay there again if I needed a comfortable room within my budget.

Guest name: Margret Gunnarsdottir, Iceland

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Nov 2006

Very good exelent accommobation will stay next time in London

Guest name: James Cochrane, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2006

Hotel veramente carino e confortevole, peccato per gli ascensori che funzionavano solo ogni tanto e che le finestre si aprissero al massimo di 20 cm, e in agosto non si respirava con così poca aria. Ma nel complesso ci tornerei, anche perchè la location è fantastica e intorno c'è tutto ciò che serve. Inotre la piccola cucina ci ha consentito di risparmiare moltissimo sulle spese di vitto! Da provare

Guest name: RO, Italy

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Nov 2006

The hotel needs a total renovation, one day in the bathroom there was water in the roof from the upstairs room. It´s oldest.

Guest name: Alfredo Barahona Marcos, Spain

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2006

My husband and I stayed at the Royal Court for 8 nights. We were looking for an inexpensive and convenient hotel to stay at in London for our honeymoon. The first 2 nights we had a small cramped room on the 2nd floor, but with full amenities as promised. We checked out to go to Paris and returned 3 days later and received a room on the ground floor. It had 2 twin beds and when I returned to the desk stating that I asked for a double bed, they quickly gave us another room with one bed. This one was easily 3 times the size as the room we had to begin with. The rooms were alway clean and you never heard any of the other guests, unless they were coming down the stairs with luggage and even though we seemed to be on a busy street, we barely heard any street noise. The staff were all very helpful and nice. We were literally 3 blocks away from the Paddington Underground station and less than that from restaurants, shops, and money exchange. We couldn't have asked for a more convenient location. We would stay at the Royal Court again if we have another chance to stay in London.

Guest name: Shereen Rayle, USA

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Nov 2006

Royal Court is, in my opinion, a pleasant place were to spend some days in London. Near the hotel is located Hyde Park, a wonderful and romantic English garden, that make you live the beauty of Victorian Age.

Guest name: Carlo D'Achille, Italy

Average rating:  6.8

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Apr 2006

In retrospect, it was a very good value for the money. Quite spacious by European standards and clean. We could hear street noise constantly and keeping the window open almost seemed to be a requirement or else it would become too stuffy and warm inside, there was no thermostat to adjust. Staff was efficient. Chose to use the stairs as the elevator was very small and felt unstable. Spent several days here and found it to be an ideal starting point for our daily explorations.

Guest name: John Lage, USA

Average rating:  4.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2006

We were informed by venere that the accomodation had disabled access,my husband is in a wheelchair I phoned 4 wks in advance and the apartment staff confirmed this and I rang the day of travel and told that we would be allocated the most suitable room. There are 3 steps to the front door which were slippery due to the rain, there was no one to help us, there were 2 heavy doors to go through to the lounge, and there was a VERY narrow ramp to the bedrooms which was too narrow to take the wheelchair and my husband again had to get out,and I had to fold the wheelchair, there was no space at the top of the ramp to manovere the wheelchair around the corner either. You may wish to check out my report on our website www.amiinvisible.com We will be writing to the owner of the property to officially complain The apartments themselves were very basic, and made a travelodge look like a palace. Very disapointed indeed.

Guest name: Julie Green, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Oct 2006

Hemos estado en 2 apartamentos de una habitación aceptablemente. Lo mejor de todo es la localización del hotel, al lado de la estación de Paddington. El personal del hotel ha sido, en general, amable y el tamaño y la limpieza de las habitaciones, correctos, mejor de lo que nos esperábamos. Resulta muy cómodo y económico disponer de cocina para desayunos y cenas cuando se viaja con adolescentes.

Guest name: CARMEN RUIZ GUINALDO, Spain

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Oct 2006

Great location and reasonable price for lengthier stay. We cooked in our room! The noise from the street was terrible! I think that it was supposed to be a temoporary thing though. Extra (third) bed was very uncomfortable!

Guest name: JN, USA

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2006

Hemos realizado un viaje de 5 noches con mi familia compuesta por 5 personas. Estuvimos alojados en un apartamento de 2 habitaciones con capacidad para 4 personas más una cama adicional. Las instalaciones estaban de acuerdo a lo previsto y al precio pactado. La ubicación del hotel es excelente, a pocas calles de la estación de metro, muchas lineas de autobús y a metros de Kensigton Park.

Guest name: OP, Spain

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Gay Couple

stayed in Aug 2006

Nice hotel to stay with kitchen in the room, but rooms are a little bit old fashioned!

Guest name: Maxime Lecerf, France

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jul 2006

A lovely place - the rooms are quite spacious and are equipped with kitchenettes, though mine was of declining quality (the refrigerator was not functioning fully). An added bonus - free WiFi, though only in public areas (when it worked). It's also much closer to Paddington Station than the map on here suggests - it's literally a 4min walk, so it's great for folks using Heathrow Express and good for immersing yourself in the Paddington/Bayswater area. If possible, request a room on the first floor or higher; those on the ground floor directly face onto a busy intersection and bear the wrath of the lighting so typical of Bayswater buildings (in other words, bright white lights highlighting the architecture and therefore shining directly in your face as you try to sleep). It probably won't be the favourite of many corporate travelers, as its low price ensures a predominance of younger people (though not the usual high-strung backpackers, thankfully). But it is good for all other travelers. All in all, it was my favourite place to stay in London. I've been there many times, always staying in Bayswater/Paddington, and this is by far the best accommodation I've had.

Guest name: Scott Schaffer, USA

Average rating:  6.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jun 2006

good value for money

Guest name: SG, United Kingdom