Harlow The Gibberd Garden Hotels

"Rooms need updating. Furniture is worn, curtains are very dusty. Our room had very visible signs of a leak in the ceiling. Waits for elevators are long and be prepared to stop at every floor going up and down. Despite the variety, breakfast is lacking in flavor. Coffee is instant, no creamer options. Ended up skipping altogether after the first morning and spent additional money elsewhere. The view of Tower Bridge is great and proximity to Tower Hill tube is a plus. This hotel is just “ok”. Gets you by a few nights, but not the place to stay for 8 nights like we did. Not recommendable and would skip it."

"No privacy for the shower when sharing a room with a friend or family member. Overall staff was okay"

"We had such a lovely stay at the Limehouse Library Hotel. It is one of the most unique and beautiful hotels we have stayed in. The decor is incredible, full of books, art, antiques, and so many unusual touches that make it feel really special. The whole place has a cosy, elegant, and charming atmosphere. What we loved most was the character of the hotel. It feels thoughtful, creative, and welcoming, with so much attention to detail. It is the kind of place where you notice something new every time you look around. It made our stay feel much more memorable than a standard hotel experience. Our room, designed in the version of Homer, although clean and lovely, these old bones struggled to get up. The room was very clean and tidy. Every nich was cared for. We came away thinking what a hidden treasure it is, and we would definitely stay again. The bottle of wine and letter for our anniversary, was so kind. Not even expected (25 years married). Quite honestly, we loved this place. Hopefully we will be able to afford to come next year. "

"The room was very clean and the staff were friendly and nice at check in. Something to be aware of - the noise from the street was quite loud during the night. However I travel with earplugs and was expecting that in a hotel so central in London, so it didn’t cause me any major issues. The heater also wasn’t very warm but the room wasn’t super cold without it. The location is great, a very short walk to King’s Cross, and about a half hours walk into Soho/the west end if you’re in town for theatre!"

"Great location! Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating to everything. The bedroom was very clean and spacious - the bed was super comfortable and the pillow and duvet were perfect! The only improvement would be either a heated towel rail in the bathroom or heated floor as it was a little cold however the robe and slippers provided rectified this!!"

"Amazing"

"Overall great experience at Strand Palace. Fabulous location in Covent Garden with access to restaurants, stores, theatre and three different Underground stations each within 1/4. Lovely, clean and updated rooms and lobby. Staff very helpful. Breakfast great and plentiful. I would stay again there for sure. "

"Fantastic from start to finish. Centrally located and easy to get away. Made my work trip and social time easy and convenient. Great gym (hard find in London). Swell bar and breakfast above the mark. My new go to when available for my frequent London trips. "

"Great location if you want to experience London outside of tourist locales. Staff is warm and welcoming!"