Hotel Byron - London

Average rating:  6.8

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Mar 2008

We travelled to London mid-march 2008 and have in general been quite satisfied with the hotel. It is ideally located in a quiet street with 2 tube stations within a 3 minute walk and lots of shops and restaurants around the corner. Our room was clean and the furniture new, only the bathroom lacked a bit in trimness, though it was acceptable. However it had been nice if we could have fully closed the bathroom door which was impossible.. The lobby makes a very good impression and the staff was friendly. The only real minus is the breakfast: very low quality of bread and jam, every little extra is being charged and the toaster broke down "today" five days in a row. Also the breakfast staff is not very friendly, and the view into the open kitchen revealed a clear lack of cleanliness, and the carpet in the breakfast room should be replaced by a new one. In total I'd still recommend the place to those who are willing to accept that the standard in London hotels is much lower than in Germany and the price unfortunately much higher. However, having seen a lot of London hotels before, this one has certainly been a better experience than many others.

Guest name: NA, Germany

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Feb 2008

The lift is a litte bit noisy, particularly during the night. In the room 16, the window doesn't work. The breakfast is essential but good. The Hotel is very convenient for the tube!

Guest name: LF, Italy

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Group

stayed in Feb 2008

Friendly hotel in a very good location - close to nightlife & public transport for seeing the sights . Included breakfast was good .

Guest name: DL, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Feb 2008

We booked the Byron based on reviews here and on other sites and felt that they were accurate in their positive nature. Unassuming exterior but interior is clean and welcoming. Room is small as you'd expect from London ( building was probably originally a large domestic residence)but beds were firm and of good quality. Room has TV (5 channels) and Air Conditioning -(didn't need it in Feb). Each room had a quaint name as well as a number .. hmmm. Our room faced the street but it was very quiet at all times. There's a lovely seating area on the mezzanine that you'll only discover if you take the stairs instead of the lift -check it out. Inclusive continental breakfast was excellent and hotel was close (4 mins walk) to queensway and bayswater underground stations. The Bella Italia restaurant on Queensway was fine but we were not happy with the standard of the Maharajah Indian restaurant also on Queensway. We'd be happy to return here, which is more than can be said of many of the budget hotels in London that we've tried out in the last few years.

Guest name: JM, Ireland

Average rating:  6.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jan 2008

At first glance, we were disappointed. But, as we made our way to the very close tube stops each day and remembered that the average hotel in London for the same price is smaller, more run down or miles outside of town, we liked the place. Rooms are small, as all budget (and other) rooms in London. Carpets in halls are in need or replacing (big deal). Tube stop is less than two blocks walk, which is great. The price (we paid about $140/night) made it very affordable for us.

Guest name: KG, USA

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2007

hehehe they match any price on the internet if you call them and give you english breakfast in the price too

Guest name: PS, Cyprus

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

London is terribly expensive!

Guest name: RZ, Lithuania

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Sep 2007

We were very impressed with the quality of the hotel and neighbourhood for the price we paid. We have had much less for this price in the past. We thought we would get a full breakfast since we had booked a room including breakfast(although ones without breakfast were available), instead we got a 'continental' breakfast while we watched others in the breakfast room eat a full breakfast. That was our only disappointment. The room was very clean, but small. We would come back, but next time not bother paying extra for a continental breakfast.

Guest name: Martin Downes, Canada

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Feb 2007

A very friendly experience. Furthermore, the Byron hotel is perfectly located: Major attractions are within walking distance and the connections to London airports are superior. Quality vs. Price is the best I ever experienced. We will definately be back!

Guest name: Charlotte Brandt, Denmark

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Poor ventilation in bathroom left towels damp. Terrific staff. Breakfast was good but I thought full breakfast was included and it was not.

Guest name: David And Ruth Norwood, Canada

Average rating:  3.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2006

The impression geeting from the website is on a very nice relatively modern hotel. However, the hotel is a very old one, rooms are extremely tiny, NO INTERNET (although internet in indicated as available on the website). I left the hotel after one night. Much better deals can be found for the same money.

Guest name: Natan Stein, Israel

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

Quaint old country-style hotel in a great location, very close to Kensington Gardens & Hyde Park as well as restaurants, shopping and the underground. Our room was very small, but clean and quiet as it was on the top floor facing away from the street. Breakfast of cereals, toast, processed cheese & ham, juice, coffee/tea is included in the price. The price on Venere (85 GBP) is much cheaper than advertised at the hotel (120 GBP). We would definitely stay at Hotel Byron again.

Guest name: Sophia Bianchi, Canada

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

We really enjoyed our stay in Byron Hotel and we certainly recommend this hotel for holidays. Near to Queensway Tube Station, its location allows you to reach each part of London in a very easy way.

Guest name: AP, Italy

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jan 2006

Das Byron Hotel hat uns sehr gut gefallen und wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen. Die Angestellten waren freundlich, die Zimmer sauber, jedoch sehr klein, aber da man bei einer Städtereise nicht im Zimmer sitzt ist das kein Problem. Die Lage ist gut, da man zur Bayswater Station gut zu Fuß gehen kann, leider ist Queensway bis Mai gesperrt. Wir haben jedoch ab dem zweiten Tag sowieso das Meiste per Bus gemacht. Gaby

Guest name: Gabriele Blattner, Germany

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Jan 2006

We only used the hotel to sleep and wash so it was fine...very central, clean, cheap....but the breakfast buffet could have been better!

Guest name: MV, Italy

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Feb 2005

Hotel confortevole in una zona strategica di Londra. A due passi ben due stazioni della metro (Queensway-Central Line e Bayswater-Circle Line) nella stessa via (Queensway). Camere, come sempre, molto piccole, ma assoluto silenzio. Colazione continentale e, a richiesta, all'inglese, con scrambled eggs e, a scelta, bacon, sausages o fagioli neri. Scadente il the. C'è una conservatory dove poter fumare. Il personale è molto gentile e disponibile.

Guest name: Antonio Loy, Italy

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2004

Very good positions, you can move everywhere easly and quick...nice and clean area, very close to Hyde Park and Kensington Palace. Nice people, clean hotel,I can suggest to book it without any problem, my feedback is certainly good.

Guest name: Monica Pezzi, Italy

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2004

Good quality, great breakfast, room was not spacious, and the price is hight for a continental hotel, but my overall stay is good. I can recommend this hotel

Guest name: Francisco Javier Vázquez Millán, Spain

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2004

The hotel is situated at a quiet street, full of similar small hotels. OUr room was small (as expected) but clean with window overlooking gardens belonging to private houses on the other side, so we could have heard birds singing!. The only downside was that towels were not changed during our stay (4 nights). Ohterwise we were satisfied also with location (quite close to subway and kensington gardens). I may recommend the hotel for those who seek decent accomodation for a good price.

Guest name: Tomasz Kanski, Poland

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Aug 2003

A very good place to pass the holidays. very clean and comfortable. very good relationship between price and quality. Bayswater is a a nice and delightful place, near Hide park.

Guest name: Raffaele Cricca, Italy

Average rating:  3.5

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Aug 2003

The hotel lost our reservation and booked us at a nearby hotel, which they claimed had similar services, but was a substandard room without air conditioning. The staff was unhelpful.

Guest name: EC, USA

Average rating:  4.9

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Jul 2003

In internet website was not specified "cheap room", not at all spacious for three beds! Very very small room...

Guest name: Antonio C. Licciardello, Italy

Average rating:  6.6

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2003

A good quality/price level. A refurbished hotel very well located. The breakfast quality to be improved.

Guest name: Sylvain TUDO, France