Sidney Hotel London - Victoria - London

Average rating:  6.8

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Apr 2008

lilliputan rooms, but functional, clean, and complete according to services needed. great location. good balance quality/price for London

Guest name: David Polo García, Spain

Average rating:  7.0

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stayed in Jan 2008

Price/quality good. Good location from Vic. Station and Gatwick Express. We checked 3 dif. rooms - obs - sizes varies a lot.

Guest name: AV, Denmark

Average rating:  6.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jan 2008

honeymoon for a couple stay for 5 nites good breakfast receptionists are competent internet connection at room using the integrated tv is horrible. and internet connect is expensive 2pound/hr

Guest name: CT, Hong Kong

Average rating:  7.7

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jan 2008

My room was not very big but very clean. Breakfast was rich and good.

Guest name: DA, Italy

Average rating:  5.1

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Dec 2007

Rooms are small for this price but I don't know if it is possible to find lodging in London with better price/quality rate. Breakfast is monotonous.

Guest name: EB, Spain

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Nov 2007

No comment

Guest name: MD, France

Average rating:  5.2

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stayed in Nov 2007

Check out time 1030! Breakfast stoped 0900!

Guest name: JB, Norway

Average rating:  6.8

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Nov 2007

Decent hotel a short walk away from the Victoria train station. Rooms were recently renovated and clean, though the bathrooms were pretty small. It looked and felt similar to an airplane or RV bathroom. Quiet, did not hear neighbors. Rooms had good amenities. Breakfast was included in room fee, and was delicious, though there was a line, because they seat you themselves and there were many people in the hotel. Get there early.

Guest name: AN, USA

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Feb 2006

Family with 3 boys (11, 14 and 16 years old) for a 3 nights tourist stay in London, February 2006. Very convenient location, you can reach Victoria station in less than 15 minutes by step, and even Hyde Park, Buckingham, Westminster in less than a one hour walking tour. Surrounding is quiet, but you may find several small restaurants of various styles at a very good quality vs price rate around the corner. The hotel staff is arranging, the breakfast a real English one.

Guest name: Thierry LASJAUNIAS, France

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Room was nice. Bath was small, but at least we had our own. Hotel needs to give better directions on how to find it. Nice quiet area with laundry only two blocks away made it nice for an eight day stay.

Guest name: NA, USA

Average rating:  1.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

accoglienza pessima....mi avevano cancellato la prenotazione. ho pagato per una piccionaia senza finestre in un piano in restauro, con bagno tipo aereo, e operai al lavoro 170 euro....pessimo, da evitare come la peste....buono solo per la posizione, a 500m da victoria. se potete evitatelo.....

Guest name: FC, Italy

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Apr 2007

Nice, small hotel. Excellent location. Small, but adequate rooms. Miniscule bathrooms. Very responsive personnel. Smoking at open main floor bar is offensive. Excellent breakfast, but get there early!

Guest name: JF, USA

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Feb 2007

The location is great, it is easy walking distance to Victoria Station and there is a bus stop out front. I felt safe walking around alone at night and there are restaurants and coffee shops within a few blocks. While my single room was very small, it was comfortable and clean and adequate to my needs.

Guest name: Mary Kimberly Lunsford, USA

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Feb 2007

Good access to Victoria Station, rooms were clean and comfortable if a bit small. Safe area, had no problem catching a bus or Taxi. Bus stop right outside of hotel.

Guest name: Mary Kimberly Lunsford, USA

Average rating:  6.1

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Nov 2006

London hotels are always too expensive.

Guest name: PR, Sweden

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2006

Accesso: facile da raggiungere, soprattutto per noi che siamo arrivati a Victoria Station; ben servito da mezzi pubblici: metropolitana, autobus e autobus notturni. Accoglienza: molto british, freddina e formale. Hanno voluto vedere subito la carta di credito, io ho pagato con PostePay, nessun problema. La stanza: era pulita, dovrebbe bastare, però era piccolissima, comunque molto silenziosa. Colazione: il mio giudizio è totalmente insufficiente, ma le altre persone con cui ho viaggiato erano veramente soddisfatte.

Guest name: Laura Cusinato, Italy

Average rating:  6.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2006

The location was excellent very convenient to bus service and many attractions -- also good restaurants, laundries, groceries... The rooms were very small and cramped and the initial room very hot. In the first room, we had to move one of the beds to get into a tiny bathroom. There were no towel racks in the bathrooms so no place for wet towels. There was no hook on the bathroom door in the second room that we moved to so no place to hang clothing. Towel racks and hooks would be so easy to add. The second room we were in had a ceiling fan so the temperature was okay but the windows had to be open and it was noisy. The breakfast was good but on weekends, it was very crowded at the end of the breakfast period and difficult to get in -- perhaps should extend hours on weekends and holidays. The people at the desk were very helpful for the most part, but the response to the report of a broken elevator did not give me confidence that anything would be done about it. The elevator door closed with people standing in the doorway and did not retract as it should have -- very dangerous.

Guest name: Laura Good, USA

Average rating:  7.0

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Aug 2006

L'Hotel è in ottima posizione, la zona è tranquilla, si può raggiungere a piedi la Stazione Vittoria. Il bus 24 ferma davanti all'hotel, funziona 24 ore al giorno e ti porta in pieno centro, anche la metro è vicina a 3 o 4 minuti. L'hotel è abbastanza pulito, il personale gentile e disponibile ma le stanze sono molto piccole, non c'è spazio per poggiare le valige, non ci sono armadi, la nostra stanza (una quadrupla) era all'ultimo piano, con la mano toccavo il soffitto e sono alta solo 1,65.., il bagno era veramente claustrofobico, comunque questi sono gli standard di un 3* a Londra, la colazione è un po' deludente, tipica inglese uova e bacon, salsicce, funghi e fagioli, caffè e toast con burro e marmellata, niente dolci o biscotti (sigh!). Comunque per la posizione e la tranquillità è adatta a famiglie con bambini e tutto sommato penso che ci tornerei. Buone vacanze!

Guest name: Antonella Scampoli, Italy

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Jul 2006

We went on holiday 2 families (with 2 children 4 and 5 years old) we were very pleased with the employees on the hotel, very warm welcoming at Reception, girls in breakfast area never left our coffee cup empty,very kind.Breakfast buffet was very good with bacon,eggs,beans,etc plenty,even the waiter at the bar was very helpful.We will tell our friends.Thank you for everything.

Guest name: Livia Fandos Paga, Spain

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

After spending 2 weeks staying in rather sub-par 2 star hotels, the Hotel Sidney was a welcome break. A great little 3 star hotel located close to Victoria Station and great little restaurants. If you don't mind the walk, it is not far to London center and will save you the underground fare. The hotel staff were courteous and helpful and the inclusive english breakfast was great! I would absolutely stay here again and would recommend it to friends. Rooms are not huge but had enough space and a nice ceiling fan for the hotter days. No complaints. Also received a much better rate on Venere.com than if we had booked directly with the hotel.

Guest name: Maureen White, Canada

Average rating:  5.9

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in Jul 2006

With luggage, the hotel is 10-15 minute walk from Victoria on a street full of similar hotels. There are a few nice restaurantes and cafes nearby. Its a nice area. Hotel desk staff was not very helpful, they didn't seem to know the area. Nice lobby bar. We had a family sized room on the basemenet floor, with no AC and no lift from the Lobby. The room had an airplane sized bathroom, but it was clean. Breakfast was nice, but closes at 9:00 AM which seemed too early. London is expensive, so this was a decent value for the money.

Guest name: Christopher Willard, USA

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jun 2006

Well located near Victoria Station, bus 24 stops out front, great breakfast, room needed some updating but overall clean and comfortable, staff was helpful...in a quiet, safe area of town...be sure you head out of the tube to eccleston bridge road or you could wind up on the wrong road at first like we did

Guest name: Linda Meeks, Italy

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Group

stayed in Jun 2006

We had 2 rooms for one night for my mother and I and my Aunt and Uncle to see some London sights before flt back to USA. The rooms appeared bright and newley refurbished as was the rest of the interior, the ensuite bath rooms were new, modular, functional but very tight fit. Hotel situated on a quiet side street within a mile of Victoria station. There was a local bus stop in front which was convenient for transport to victoria station. As it was Friday night I parked my car on the smaller side street loading the parking meter til 6PM then parked free till our dept Sat am. Nice cosy bar near reception, friendly helpful staff, even let me print out our airline boarding passes from the reception computer for free! Expensive by US standards especially with the historically poor exchange rate but quite reasonable for our purpose of a good nights sleep and a base to do some sightseeing from. We had a meal in the Churchill Pub opposite Victoria station which was surprisingly reasonably priced with bountiful fare. ALL in all good value for money and perfect for our short stay. (A bit hard to find initially due to some one way streets and most of the buildings being of a similar construction and look.) You probably wont be driving though!

Guest name: Robert Provoncha, United Kingdom

Average rating:  5.3

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Apr 2006

rooms accettable, bathroom very small

Guest name: Roberto Pardo, Italy

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Apr 2006

Excellente prestation d'ensemble, une légère insuffisance au niveau de l'aération de la chambre. Hôtel très bien situé, petit-déjeuner bon et copieux.

Guest name: PM, France

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Apr 2006

This Hotel is in a safe area in a Hotel row with and easy walk N to Victoria Station or S to Pimilco Station. The doubledecker bus stops right ouside the front door. We had 8 people divided into 2 rooms 309 & 409. The rooms were very clean. Showers were strong and the hot water was plentiful. The breakfasts were very good and plentiful. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Guest name: Edward Vachula, USA

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Mar 2006

Lovely clean modern hotel,Friendly staff and a great location.

Guest name: Alan Gifford, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2006

Per una vacanza breve è l'ideale. Ottima posizione, servito benisssimo dai mezzi pubblici: il bus 24 che ferma proprio davanti porta direttamente in centro. Ottima colazione. Unico neo il bagno minuscolo. Anche la stanza (una doppia) era piccola, ad ogni modo ci siamo trovati molto bene.

Guest name: Meri Barboni, Italy

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Mar 2006

Este hotel es ideal para turistas con presupuesto limitado,por que por poco dinero ofrece unas habitaciones bastante aceptables,ya que son limpias y relativamente espaciosas, el desayuno ingles es bueno y la zona donde se sirve bastante remodelada no como aparece en las fotos,es un hotel muy bien situado cerca de la Victoria Station, excelentemente comunicada con todo londres y sus aeropuertos, la unica queja es que quizas los baños sean demasiado pequeños (nosotros los llamabamos baños de autocaravana) pero eso si estaban limpios. Recomiendo este hotel por su precio y servicios aunque sea modesto

Guest name: Natalia Andrés Márquez, Spain

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Feb 2006

The rooms are small but we were there to see London and not the room. The bathrooms were so small that they had no towel rack or tp rack. Not much bigger tahn the plane. The breakfast was good and large. The service was great.

Guest name: BM, USA

Average rating:  6.8

Guest type: Gay Couple

stayed in Feb 2006

My only comment to make is that the lady who checked us out at the end of our stay had an extremely sour face - a smile, a thank you or even an acknowledgement would have done. She was rude and shouldn't be working on a reception.

Guest name: AF, Ireland

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Dec 2005

Composed of 2 adults and 2 children, the family room were typically londonian (means small) but very useful. I advice this hotel for every family. the location is close to the main museum. It exists a family room for 5 or 6 persons. It was a great trip

Guest name: Hervé AUBRY, France

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Dec 2005

This is an excellent choice for a budget hotel in London. It seems that the hotel has recently undergone renovations, because all the public spaces have a new and more modern feel than the website images suggest. Although the room was small (it is budget after all), the furniture was new and high-quality. Just be aware that the hotel is a bit of a hike to central London, so be prepared to use the underground. All in all, the staff was very friendly and the free full English breakfast made for an unbeatable package.

Guest name: Mary Joyce, Morocco

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Oct 2005

Pas de mauvaise surprise par rapport à la description et aux photos du site. Bien placé, Petit déjeuner trés correct, chambres propres. Rien à dire.

Guest name: Lionel Marciano, France

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Single corporate traveller

stayed in Oct 2005

It's fair, but I'd rather try another hotel next time.

Guest name: Tae Yong Kim, South Korea

Average rating:  6.4

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in May 2005

The position of the hotel is really good. The cleanliness of rooms should be improved. Staff very nice and helpful.

Guest name: Antonia Legrenzi, Italy

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in May 2005

The room was small, as expected in London, and quiet which was a bonus. The hotel is a short walk (10 mins) from Victoria tube station. Pimlico is closer, but most often would have meant changing lines to get where I wanted to go. There was construction going on in the lobby while I was there, but that was only between 9 and 5, so it didn't inconvience me at all. The food was ok - pretty much the same as what I've had everywhere else in Britain. They had a selection of cereals along with the usual sausage, egg, bacon etc.

Guest name: JM, USA

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2005

I was disappointed with the quality of the breakfast. For this reason, we only ate breakfast once at your facility. The bathroom area was extremely small.

Guest name: Winfred Adams, USA

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Group

stayed in Jan 2005

Siamo state in 5 in una stanza. Ci aspettavamo una stanza piccola invece c'era molto spazio e siamo state bene. L'unico piccolo "neo" era la dimensione del bagno (tipo camper) però sempre molto pulito, e l'acqua assolutamente sempre calda. Carina l'idea del bollitore in camera con le tazze e tutto l'occorrente per farsi il caffè americano e il te. Anche perchè la colazione chiudeva alle 9 e non siamo riuscite mai a farla! Posizione davvero comoda (Vittoria station vicina, il quartiere è carino etc.). Considerando il rapporto prezzo/qualità davvero POSITIVO! Se ritorniamo a Londra lo prendiamo in cosiderazione.

Guest name: MD, Italy

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Dec 2004

Ciao! Prima di scegliere il Sidney Hotel ero veramente scettica...chissà cosa andremo a trovare (avevo già prenotato con venere e la corrispondenza tra realtà e foto era alquanto differente).. ho rischiato.. che carino! Non si può certo dire che a 79 pound al giorno l'hotel sidney sia economico, ma sicuramente nn ho trovato sorprese! da fuori l'albergo è molto carino, si trova a sei minuti di cammino dal pullman per stanstead, le camere sono accoglienti (tranne i bagni che , anche se puliti sembrano quelli dei camper) l'accoglienza è stata meravigliosa, alla reception c' è un mezzo indiano gentilissimo, non ci ha fatto mancare niente, dal trovarci le vie di Londra al darci le spine con l'adattatore! purtroppo l'orario della colazione è ridicolo (dalle 7 e mezza alle 9 e 30) quindi non sono riuscita a farla mai! Comunque il mio consiglio è che se andate a londra e venite da Stanstead, l'hotel sidney è l'ideale! per me ok! ciao a tutti Francesca

Guest name: Francesca Maria Galiffa, Italy

Average rating:  4.8

Guest type: Single corporate traveller

stayed in Nov 2004

the room (single ensuite) was extremely narrow and overheated (it was impossible to switch the heating off). I had to sleep with open window (in november!) but, since the street below is very noisy, I did not sleep at all. Nevertheless, the service offered by the hotel staff was good and the breakfast too.

Guest name: RZ, Italy

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Nov 2004

The hotel was ok for sleeping in , breakfast finishing at 9.00am is a bit daft as not every one is up by 9am. Also no residence bar, arrived back to hotel at 12.30 on Sat night and told the bar was closed but could have spirits only. Not good enough.

Guest name: Peter Mc Faddden, Ireland

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2004

This hotel is a good value for the location and convenient for exploring central London. The staff were helpful and provided good service.

Guest name: Rhonda Lewis, USA

Average rating:  6.0

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Feb 2004

bathroom is made with plastic walls!!!and very very small. breakfast is great but employees always sad and not saying a word!

Guest name: ML, France

Average rating:  5.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2003

Problem's to get water pressure in the shower...small bedroom and bad breakfast !

Guest name: Pascal Danos, France

Average rating:  6.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Nov 2002

This hotel provided good value for money in a nice area of London. We were given a family room in the basement, which did suffer from overhead noise. There was damage to one of the walls, where a door handle had been slammed into it, which did not give a good impression.However, the room, was clean, spacious and comfortable. We would stay in the Sidney again, but it is not the hotel for you if you are looking for a luxury break. If you do stay in the Sidney try Grumbles restaurant near by, it is excellent.

Guest name: Jonathan Taylor, United Kingdom