Hotel Annexe - London

Average rating:  5.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Feb 2008

We were not in Annexe Hotel, but in Cedar Guests, just a few meters next.It's because i called earlier to have a room on the street side, and not on the underground side. Thanks to that, our romm was quiet, the sheets were clean, the shower was hot: enough to stay for 2 nights... Breakfast was good, but the staff wasn't very friendly. very well located.

Guest name: YM, France

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Feb 2008

i didnt actually stay in annexe was put in the one next door the alexander house apart from being at top of hotel the room was a good size. the ensuite was small but aticuate i would stay here again the location was excellent walking distance from all the major attractions and less than 3 mins away from wicked and billy elliot theatres. only thing i would say would be better is if they gave u a choice of cerel in morning we had cheap cornflakes and toast

Guest name: DG, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.6

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Feb 2008

It's quite nice hotel and his location make it perfect for late arrival nearby Victoria Station in night. Rooms are basic and clean enough (mind you are in London, Uk!). It's good for young couple or singles with not big pretendings, but that want to find a cosy nice place to sleep.

Guest name: NT, Italy

Average rating:  1.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Feb 2008

small bed small room not clean at all (room and bathroom) not the same hotel I had chosen The bed was broken

Guest name: VM, Italy

Average rating:  3.1

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Dec 2007

Cluttered room, bathroom far too tiny. No lift. Breakfast inadequate and served by disinterested staff. Reception in a different building.

Guest name: Malcolm Dragon, United Kingdom

Average rating:  4.4

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Nov 2007

You get what you pay for! Clean bedlinen and towels but very very shabby decor. Shared facilities horrible and I did not enjoy waiting 30 mins to get into bathroom.

Guest name: HC, United Kingdom

Average rating:  4.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2007

L'hotel sarebbe anche carino, offre una buona colazione e ha camere sufficientemente accoglienti (ci si può dormire) peccato che sia di fianco alla stazione e che i treni sottostanti accopmagnino dolcemente l'ospite per tutta la notte con i loro stridore di freni... ci sono altri hotel in zona, ma in mancanza di meglio ci si può dormire it's nice and cheap. it has a godd breakfast and little but comfortably room. but it' too much near the station and trains pass for all night. there are better hotels in this zone but for one or two night it's possible stay here

Guest name: Umberto Coli, Italy

Average rating:  1.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Well, as many other guests I booked a double room at the Annexe and found myself in one of the close hotels. That was not a big change I guess, they all look old, tiny and dirty. Our room was too small. I read many reviews before going there and I thought I was ready to accept a small room, but I really didn't immagine such a small toilet. My boyfriend had to open the door when brushing his teeth 'coz otherwise he couldn't fit in the toilet. Very obsolete furniture and dirty carpet. Staff was not bad, almost all south asian, except for the housekeeper. When we arrived we found her cleaning a room and in the corridor the clean bed sheets and towels on the floor...not very welcoming! I know hotels in London are horrible, but I guess next time I have to stay there I will spend some extra pounds trying to avoid this kind of accomodation (that is not so cheap for what they offer!).

Guest name: GR, Italy

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Sep 2007

The Hotel is near the Victoria Station, there you have evething, Stores, Markets, Theathers, Metro, and Buckingham Road that is a very important Street in London. The Continental breakfast is good. The Buckinghan Palace is at 20 minutes waking. If I go to London I will stay there again.

Guest name: Francisco Javier Amador Cumplido, USA

Average rating:  4.1

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Oct 2007

I think the best the hotel has is were is located. My room (single) was too much noise every night because Victoria Station. But the most important thing in a hotel is cleanliness of the room the bed, blanket, the bath room, etc. They have to pay more atenttion to that, and also the rooms doors dont have extra loock so I feel not so secure. Thats is important too.

Guest name: JV, Venezuela

Average rating:  6.2

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Sep 2007

it was in a quiet place near to most of the destination one would wants to visit in London.

Guest name: YA, Japan

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

No fue el hotel Anexxe, fue un hotel junto a este, operado por un mismo lobby de 4 hoteles q se ubican en la misma calle, todos juntos, donde me quede me gusto, fue el Holly House Hotel 20 Hugh Street, habitacion no. 1 El jovencito q atiende en las noches es muy servicial. Estamos mi esposa y yo agradecidos.

Guest name: JL, Mexico

Average rating:  7.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

hotel tres correct par rapport au prix...il faut dire qu'après avoir baroudé à Madagascar, Londres c'est grand confort! De plus très bien situé.

Guest name: MB, France

Average rating:  6.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

We didn't stay in the hotel but in a closer bed & breakfast where the price for room is lower but they ask you the same price of the hotel room...

Guest name: AL, Italy

Average rating:  6.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Sep 2007

The room had furnitures that in Italy we use in a garage but we appreciated the competence of employees and the huge breakfast avalaible.

Guest name: BT, Spain

Average rating:  4.5

Guest type: father and son

stayed in Aug 2007

ich hätte auf metallfedern schlafen können, die haben nämlich aus dem bett rausgeschaut. das frühstück besteht aus jam, butter, toast, und cornflaces - leider kein typisch engl. frühstück

Guest name: CW, Austria

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2007

First I have to say that we booked a room in Annexe but were sent to Alexander ( some houses further) .It was great to have a hotel so close to the very center. But I was schoked about so small room , about syntethic smell in rooms ( by the way very strong one) , about lack of toilet paer in a public toilet ( as there was no toilet and shower in a room) . I didn't use a public shower because it was very small and there was no place where to leave clothes when you are in shower.But I enjoyed a stay so close to the center as I spent whole day outside and in a hotel just spent a night ,i.e. slept .

Guest name: Kristine Pruse, Latvia

Average rating:  4.7

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jul 2007

I ordered a single room in Annexe but was allocated an en-suite family room in the basement(with three beds)in Alexander. I am happy coz it is quite big and I have my own bathroom. But I can hear the sound of the underground, it is not so noisy though. Overall it is ok.

Guest name: XW, United Kingdom

Average rating:  5.4

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jun 2007

I was booked into The Annex but ended up staying at The Holly Hotel which is run by the same people. I read other peoples reviews for both hotels before I booked, yes they are right the bedrooms and bathrooms are very small and yes it can be noisey with the trains, but the truth is its a no frills cheap budget b and b in central London 5 mins from Victoria Station, would I stay here again, YES

Guest name: VICTOR JONES, Australia

Average rating:  3.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2007

We told them on arrival we had to leave at 6:30am to catch a coach. Since they open for breakfast from 7am that meant no-breakfast. They did not offer some sort of reduced breakfast of any sort.

Guest name: AM, Spain

Average rating:  4.6

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in May 2007

My hotelroom turned out to be an itty bitty room sized 2x1.5mtrs. No wardrobe space or drawers. I suppose ok for two nights, but still a surprise they actually had such tiny rooms!

Guest name: AD, Sweden

Average rating:  5.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2007

ROOMS WERE SMALL, AND HOTEL WAS OLD AND NEEDED UPDATING. HAD SMALL TV (NO CABLE) WITH A SMALL REFRIGERATOR. LOCATION WAS GREAT, SHORT WALK TO VICTORIA COACH STATION, AND VICTORIA TRAIN STATION, WITH LUGGAGE. EASY WALK TO HOP-ON, HOP-OFF BUS, AND BUCKINGHAM PALACE. PRICE WAS FAIR COMPARED TO OTHER HOTELS IN THAT AREA.

Guest name: Jerry Larson, USA

Average rating:  0.8

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Apr 2007

Room was quite small, no place to moove around or put suitcas, exactelly like a cage. It is beside the railway station so it is very noisy. You have to wait for eating breakfast because it is a little restaurante with few tables. The room was not clean. but it is in te heart of London. It is possible to walk around to all the turist attractions in the city.

Guest name: Fershteh Teymoorian, Norway

Average rating:  3.5

Guest type: Group

stayed in Apr 2007

When we first arrived, at 00:30 the recepcionist told us we wouldn't have the two double rooms we had booked, we had to be in a familiar room or there was no place. As it was so late, we agreed but we didn't like that having booked more than six months ago, they didn't have the rooms. The hotel was seedy and the breakfast also but as we didn't go to the hotel to sleep, it was bearable. The most important thing for us was that it is really good located.

Guest name: Maria Vivet Prat, Spain

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Feb 2007

I went to London, that time for holidays, although I went there many times before. It was the first time we stay at the hotel. We stayed at the Hotel for 4 days. The hotel is very close to the Victoria station. It´s very well located, just 5 minutes to buckinham palace and well connected by train, coach, tube ... People at the recepcion were not very kind, but they helped us anyway. The breakfast is served in the basement of the hotel, so you have to go outside to have breakfast. It´s a small place, with just four or five tables, so you must wake up early to take a seat. Our room was quite nice, but we met some people there, and not all the rooms are the same. The best ones are in the upper floors, were we slept. The others are very very small, with no place even to put your suitcase. The hotel is very very cleaned. They cleaned the room every morning when we went out, and they change the linen and the towels everyday. We have three new towels every morning. the only problem with the room was the bathroom. It was inside the room, and it was too small, but in fact it was enough. They have lots of information about things to do in the city, and you can always ask them. Last they, we should leave the room before 11.00 o´clock, but our coach to the airport was at 23.ooh, so I asked them to leave my suitcase there to keep it save, and they were very nice and offered to keep it there. I will go again to that same hotel next time, even if the room is small...

Guest name: SM, Spain

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jan 2007

I loved London, and I liked Holly Hotel where I stayed. Good price for what's being offered. Great location, and the staff were quite competent. It was a good experience over all. NYC

Guest name: Yuk Fung Lam, USA

Average rating:  5.8

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2006

Good overall, however when I asked for a hairdryer, they had none left at reception. Apparently they only have 3 or 4 for over fifty rooms! Not great as I had to wash my hair before going to bed and wrap it in a towel so it was dry for the morning.

Guest name: Kim Stewart, United Kingdom

Average rating:  2.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2006

When we came to the hotel we were told that they have had some problems with the rooms and they had tryed to call us to inform us about it. This was not true - they had not tryed to call us. We had to spend the first night at a nearby hotel, that was of even worse standard. The second night we spend in the hotel booked online, the absolut smallest room I have ever seen and with trains (metro and train) right outside the window.

Guest name: Peter Moeller, Spain

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2006

If you want a room clean and near the center is the best hotel with nice price-quality.Very good transport from here.

Guest name: NA, Spain

Average rating:  2.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2006

The hotel room was beyond belief. It was not worth our money at all. The only consolation was its location. We will definitely come back to london but not annexe for sure!!

Guest name: HM, Malaysia

Average rating:  2.9

Guest type: Fahter & dáughter

stayed in Oct 2006

Zimmer sehr klein, Empfang an Rezeption sehr unfreundlich (kassierte im Voraus mehr als im Angebt (GBP-Kurs-Variabilität)und versuchte Bargeld zu kriegen, angeblich funktionierten alle meine 3 Kreditkarten nicht, beim 4ten Veruch ging es plötzlich). Lage sehr gut,relativ ruhig und gute Verkehrsanbindung, sonstiges Personal bemüht und freundlich. Breakfast ok. Dusche und WC auf dem Flur (im Angebot habe ich das anders verstanden), aber sauber. Bett zu schmal für 2. Für geringe und keine Ansprüche als Schlafunterkunft vertretbar, da mit ca. 40 GBP/Nacht bezahlbar, für London preiswert.

Guest name: Martin Matzkow, Germany

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Nosotros estuvimos en la habitación familiar de 6 plazas, pero solo estabamos los 2. Para quedarse 1 o 2 noches esta bastante bien. Buen desayuno y buen precio. La situación es muy buena, ya que está detrás de la estación Victoria (al lado de Buckinham Palace, Hyde Park, Picadilly Circus, St. James park, Big Ben, ...), el único inconveniente es que una serie de habitaciones da a la estación de trenes, pero vamos, nosotros no tuvimos ningún problema de ruido.

Guest name: IC, Spain

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Oct 2006

This is a modest hotel at a modest price (actually booking ahead resulted in a lower price than that quoted in the lobby). Just two minutes from Victoria Station and the Gatwick Express. The Annex is one of four or five small hotels in a row under the same management. and I booked in at the Holly and stayed at the Alexander. One disappointment was instant coffee crystals provided with a jug of hot water at the "continental breakfast" (cereal and toast).

Guest name: Ken Purvis, Canada

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2006

Got what I paid for, noisy, hot, great breakfast, friendly people, I enjoyed it overall!

Guest name: MF, Canada

Average rating:  2.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2006

If everybody thinks that this hotel is horrible (you can see it in any foro)then why do you still offering this hotel? This is for venere.com

Guest name: JP, Spain

Average rating:  6.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2006

The rooms are very simple, it's like a bed&breakfast... but the hotel is very near the Victoria Station and it's very quiet. The room had a small fridge, that was good!

Guest name: AF, Spain

Average rating:  3.9

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2006

When we arrive they haven't free the rooms we have reserved (three double), and we had to stay in two triple, but in separate hotels. Our room had a very disgusting noise (perhaps dumps). It was difficult to pay with credit card. The only good thing: the location when you arrive form the airport to Victoria station. I don't think we'll repeat the experience.

Guest name: GM, Spain

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Aug 2006

Windows open on Victoria Station. So rooms are noisy.

Guest name: Ermanno Iannacci, Italy

Average rating:  3.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

Railway trains!!! All Hugh street's hotels are very, very close to Victoria station. They said me trains didn't pass during the night. It's not so! If you don't have a very heavy sleeping behaviour, don't go there. Very awful service!

Guest name: Roberto Arduini, Italy

Average rating:  1.4

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jun 2006

Very small. dirty and unwellcoming stuff.

Guest name: Larissa Lapshina, USA

Average rating:  1.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jun 2006

We found ticks on bed!!!!

Guest name: BP, Italy

Average rating:  5.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

Could find a hotel in more central london with a similar price to Annexe. Anyway, the room was ok, and the hotel is really near to the victoria coach station. Whereas the toilet was really really really terrible. The water couldn't go off and it float on the tub. Oya, the breakfast is really nice and the cleaner (is a lady) is really pretty.

Guest name: Kee Sin Lim, United Kingdom

Average rating:  4.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Feb 2006

We had the room directly netx to the reception. Not recommendable! Very loud! This hote is just for a short stay. Do not book if you want a relaxing holiday!

Guest name: LO, Austria

Average rating:  3.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2006

I really didn't like the anexxe hotel. But indeeed it's very well located. If you're in a very tight budget its ok, if you aren't you better put in an extra 10 ou 15£ per night to stay in a better hotel.

Guest name: Rodrigo Rodrigues, Portugal

Average rating:  2.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2006

I will not recommend this hotel even to my worst enemies! The location is great as it is right by the Victoria station but the hotel is unkempt, noisy, we did not get any sleep at all because it was right by the rail tracks and the train ran 24 hours a day, ventilation was poor. This would have all been very minor given the price quoted to us online but we had a very unpleasant experience the day of our arrival. When we checked in the fellow at the desk told us they have cancelled our reservation and the only way we can stay at their hotel was if we agree to pay extra 20 pounds a day over and above the price that you quote us online. We were in a strange place, (our first trip to Europe), and very tired from the plane ride, this gesture was truly unacceptable and appalling. We were told he can always offer the room at a much higher rate to the next customer as London was very busy, tourist flocking to London for the Chelsea Flower show. I hope you will be able to investigate this and please send us a reply. That was truly an experience in hell!

Guest name: AC, Canada

Average rating:  6.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2006

Bon nous sommes à londres.....cela explique le type de chambre médiocre pour le prix.Les murs sont faits de planche en contreplaqué donc isolation inexistantes, bref prévoir des boules quies.Cependant la rue est calme.Le petit déjeuner n'est pas bon du tout : café soluble,tartine grillé,beurre salée(pas de beurre normal) ,jus d'orange et confiture leader price.Sinon l'hotel est très bien situé et si l'on est un peu marcheur on atteint le centre ville sans prendre le metro.LEs principaux bus passe à coté... En résumé comme londres est hors de prix cette hotel permet de séjourner à un des prix les moins cher de londres, mais il faut juste revenir pour y dormir..

Guest name: ER, France

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in May 2006

The room I booked (basic) was without a bathroom despite beeing mentionned on the advert that all rooms have an on suite bathroom, however when I asked for one they complied rapidly and offered me one with bathroom and I payed the difference in price.

Guest name: RACHAD EL-MASRY, Egypt

Average rating:  4.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2006

Room wasn't as in the picture on web site. Price on web site was 40 gbp but I had to pay 48; they also told me that credit cards were not accepted while it was too late in the night. However it's very usefull for traveller who arrives at Victoria coach station. Breakfast was good. I arrived late in the night but I had no problem in check in. If you need an hotel not so far from victoria station this is the right place but I hope for the future that price will be more clear and corrispondent to the rate showed on website.

Guest name: FABIO RATTO, Italy

Average rating:  2.5

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Apr 2006

Dear Sir/Madame, Annexe is only of five hotels in a row ( in the same street), which are managed by one person at a time. He said that his name is Salman Khan. I literally begged him to change my extremely noisy big room in the basement ( due to the horrible noise of the Tube trains which continue till late after midnight, but the guy did not accept, and he insisted that this is the only room available in his five hotels. And he added that I can leave if I don't feel comfortable ( this is after already paying the money). I had recently a heart operation in The Netherlands, where I come from, and I needed so much a bit of rest. But this supervisor, or manager, turned my only night into a nightmare. I will NEVER EVER book again in this hotel, and I don't advise anyone to do so. I will admire Venere 's Courage to publish my letter without editting. Many thanks in advance, Anan Saad

Guest name: Anan Saad, Netherlands

Average rating:  6.1

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Apr 2006

sono stata all'annex con un'amica, avevo prenotato una doppia con bagno ma all'arrivo ho scoperto che in nessuna camera dell'albergo era presente il bagno, c'erano solo quelli in comune. La stanza era molto piccola, il letto che presumibilmente doveva essere a due piazze in realtà era praticamente una piazza e mezza. Il maggior disagio è dato dai binari presenti proprio sotto la finestra, i treni passano fino a tarda notte e partono fin dal mattino presto, praticamente non abbiamo dormito 3 notti. La colazione non era malvagia, la si faceva tutti insieme in un altro alberghetto di fianco in una stanza, non molto grande, ma tutto sommato andava bene. Accettabile per un soggiorno a londra molto breve e per chi non vuole spendere molto, un consiglio spassionato: portatevi dei tappi per la notte!

Guest name: Michela Noris, Italy