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68-69 Queens Gate, South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, SW7 5JT
Average
Overall rating from 302 reviews

Guest reviews of the Eden Plaza

Poor
Lesley from Westcliff on Sea, GB (Group of work colleagues) 04 January 2009

No overall comment. (107465359)

Average
Andrew from Mold, GB (Mature couple) 21 December 2008

No overall comment. (107917563)

Excellent
Alexander from Manchester, GB (Solo business traveller) 02 December 2008

No overall comment. (107827014)

Good
Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 17 November 2008

very good it would have nice if we could have got a drink when we got back to the hotel ie like a glass of wine so we could have had a sit down and talked to our friends (107663756)

Poor
Deborah from Northampton, GB (Young couple) 05 November 2008

No overall comment. (107758869)

negative comments given key to a room which was not ready. very poor signal to television could not watch anything. switched kettle on and all power sockets blew which wasnt fixed therefore we checked out early to find elsewhere to get a drink.
Poor
Mike from Chichester, GB (Mature couple) 28 October 2008

No overall comment. (107778106)

Average
Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 15 October 2008

I would stay here again overnight because it was central and cheap but not longer than that because I wouldn't want to wash in the bathroom (107153104)

positive comments Close to the Albert Hall Close to museums Close to Hyde Park
negative comments Had to fix the toilet flush myself as it had nearly fallen off Don't think the bath had ever been cleaned Shower head bracket broken so didn't hang on the wall Sink water wouldn't drain away properly No grille in the plug hole Room smelled of cigarettes Window broken and difficult to open
Poor
Anonymous (Mature couple) 09 October 2008

poor hotel (107166493)

negative comments ery poor old worn out broken toilet seat no milk for tea making cracked basin nolight in toilet carpets very grubby
Poor
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 07 October 2008

Anyone looking at this hotel as a possibility, don't book it. (107110836)

negative comments My single room had a window that would not shut and someone had shoved toilet roll in between to try and keep the draught out. There was no light bulb in the lamp, horrible tea whitener and dirty walls.Also dirt around the bathroom pipes.
Average
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 29 September 2008

For the price, the hotel looked a little tired and run down. (107145502)

positive comments Good Location. Comfortable bed. Nice clean sheets.
negative comments Peeling paint, mouldy carpet on my landing floor. No cooked breakfast as promised.
Poor
John from Nr.Chester, GB (Group of work colleagues) 21 September 2008

Hotel room was dirty and smelled. I don't think it had been cleaned for some time. (97772068)

negative comments Cleanliness
Poor
Stig from Nexoe, DK (Mature couple) 18 September 2008

No overall comment. (107238767)

Poor
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 04 September 2008

No overall comment. (107254678)

positive comments it was close to where i was working
negative comments The sink was hanging of the wall, drawers were in a poor condition.
Average
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 02 September 2008

Decent (107156731)

positive comments The staff was very kind and helpful.
negative comments I was made to wait for my for two hours. The room was small, which was acceptable, however the bedding was unclean.
Poor
Anonymous (Family with older children) 30 August 2008

Never again - one night was more than enough and the general standard of cleanliness dissuaded us from taking breakfast at the hotel! (107124803)

positive comments None with the exception of the helpfulness of the evening receptionist.
negative comments Unhelpful, surly receptionist on duty when we arrived, a very unclean and hot room in a state of some disrepair, inadequately flushing toilet and mould all over the walls in the shower room.
Poor
Malcolm from london, GB (Mature couple) 26 August 2008

Very uncomfortable and an altogether unedifying experience (107276074)

positive comments location
negative comments Room too small Poor decorative condition of room Bathroom dirty and broken equipment Low level of security Unclean common areas and lift Lift in poor state of repair and unsafe Maintenance work being carried out on a Saturday evening
Poor
JANE from PERSHORE, GB (Group of adult friends) 11 August 2008

dissapinted with the hotel. Proms were great! (108051728)

positive comments very good location
negative comments both rooms were tatty, and run down with large areas of peeling plaster and mould on the walls and ceiling, not a healthy environment for and asthmatic as my daughter is. The showers were old and the grouting had large black patches, none of my family wanted to use them. Window in one room was broken which meant the noise of the traffic throughout the night was non-stop.
Good
K E from SHEPSHED, GB (Mature couple) 02 August 2008

cheap and cheerful o k for couple of nights but no longer (108075848)

positive comments close to tube and museums large reception area linen clean
negative comments rooms too small, we had a double bed in what was clearly a single room the bed was pushed up against a wall you could not walk round it or open the window
Poor
andrew from Rolling Hills Estates, US (Group of adult friends) 17 July 2008

Although the Eden Plaza has one of the best locations for a stay in Kensington, the hotel itself was overpriced, understaffed, undercleaned, and shoddy. It was more akin to a Hostel than a Hotel. (108074479)

positive comments Location was excellent.
negative comments Cleanliness was a factor. Facilities were shoddy. No internet, which is essential. No toiletries to speak of. Shower stall was dirty. Television reception was poor. No remote control. Two lightbulbs in the room were non functional.
Excellent
Carol from Newcastle upon Tyne, GB (Group of work colleagues) 16 July 2008

Hotel was in a good position for visiting places in Kensington area. It was clean and comfortable. (97638308)

positive comments Comfortable beds and new bathrooms. Breakfast was served in a pleasant area and the variety of food was good.
negative comments Requested early check in as I was travelling through the previous night, but not available Room was small but adequate for a short stay.
Poor
NOBUTAKA from Birmingham, GB (Family with older children) 13 July 2008

No overall comment. (108081135)

negative comments too dirty lights don't run.
Poor
Melanie from Victoria Road, United Kingdom (Mature couple) 30 June 2008

disappointing (108085618)

positive comments a bed to sleep in and five minutes walk from the tube station.
negative comments booked via internet had confirmation of a different hotel and then on the day of travel was advised the hotel booked was full. only available hotel was the eden plaza which to be perfectly honest was the worst hotel we have stayed in ever, dirty beyond dirty & small beyond small.
Good
D from Cardiff, GB (Young couple) 24 June 2008

No overall comment. (108046651)

positive comments Staff were really good very helpful and polite.
negative comments The matress was the worst, the most broken down thing I've been asked to sleep on.
Good
Alan from Purfleet, GB (Mature couple) 16 May 2008

I would like to have known exactly how far from the RAH it was located and what amenities the room provided i.e. air conditioning, hair dryer. (97085680)

positive comments The receptionist was very friendly and pleasant.
negative comments The hotel room seriously needed upgrading. The walls were covered in marks and makeup and who knows what. The bathroom ceiling had mold growing all over it. The shower walls had mold as well. All it needed was for some bleach to be sprayed directly on the walls and left to soak. The room needed a paint job. It was a bit warm in the room and could have done with a fan.
Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 08 May 2008

I was attending a fitness course and needed to stay overnight as I live too far away. So it was convieninent for a stopover and a fair price for the area. There was nothing i did not know before i got there. (97482741)

positive comments had everything i needed for a 1 night stay
Poor
Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 06 May 2008

We didn't stay overnight and instead sought alternative accommodation at short notice. (97654920)

positive comments Location
negative comments Faulty door mechanism,Light not operating in the ensuite,Stained Bed Linen,Chest of drawers broken with 2 drawers missing, unclean shower, General disrepair,Unpleasant smells.
Poor
richard from Abingdon, GB (Solo business traveller) 03 May 2008

Not again. Never. (97127405)

negative comments it was dirty and run down. i didn't want to walk bare footed in the room and I didn't dare look in the bed before getting into it. the facilities were lacking at worst and dubious at best
Poor
Anonymous (Same sex couple) 17 April 2008

No overall comment. (97783172)

negative comments The room was dirty and in need of redecoration, and very small. The shower cubicle was also dirty, wouldn't use it.
Good
Anonymous (Family with young children) 15 April 2008

No overall comment. (97959320)

positive comments 5 minutes walk from Albert Hall
negative comments There wasn't a bar!
Good
Angela from halesowen, GB (Group of adult friends) 12 April 2008

Rooms were small but adequate , in need of re decoration and bath room could be modernised but other wise beds comfortable and linen and room very clean.The staff were very helpful , polite and efficent with any requests. (97357382)

positive comments ideal for concert which we were attending at the Albert Hall
Poor
Hugh from Dublin, IE (Young couple) 27 March 2008

No overall comment. (97840151)

Poor
Anonymous (Young couple) 13 March 2008

the room was mucky, non of the t'vs worked, there was a window missing, we tryed to tell someone about it the morning we left but the reply we got was what do you expect for £55 hotel in london. i was discusted with the room and the response we got when we tryed explaining to someone (97948321)

positive comments the price
negative comments most things, read below
Poor
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 10 March 2008

No overall comment. (97484360)

negative comments A grim 'cupboard' in the basement, what was there to like?!
Poor
Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 05 March 2008

I would have liked to have seen photos of the room so I knew what to expect. (97622737)

positive comments Staff were friendly.
negative comments Floor needed hoovering, was covered in someone else's hair!
Good
Anonymous (Solo leisure traveller) 16 February 2008

No overall comment. (97479470)

positive comments it was in a nice area
Poor
carolyn from shoeburyness, GB (Mature couple) 10 February 2008

No overall comment. (97455613)

Good
peter from westbury, GB (Solo business traveller) 07 February 2008

No overall comment. (97207383)

positive comments the reception area was very smart and the bed linen was first class
negative comments the shower room was very tired looking and the shower had no pressure
Good
Anonymous (Solo business traveller) 01 February 2008

This hotel has clean but run-down rooms. Good choice if you get a good room rate. (97322817)

positive comments The hotel is in a very nice area, close to shops and two underground stations. The room was very clean.
negative comments The room was very run-down. The hotel could do with new carpet.
Average
Andrew from Cumbernauld, GB (Young couple) 30 January 2008

Whilst the staff were very pleasant and the asthetics of the building were fine, the hotel internally was of very poor quality and smelled of dampness. The bedroom whilst clean and tidy, was very very small and the bathroom was of a very poor quality. The breakfast was not... Bit of toast and a cup of tea... Not what i expected. (97421710)

positive comments locality
negative comments hallways were very smelly with dampness and the bedroom was very very small. The shower required extensive upgrading and the tiles required replacing.
Average
Gilda from Nice, GB (Solo business traveller) 29 January 2008

No overall comment. (97622831)

positive comments situation de l'hotel
negative comments vétusté et absence d'hygiène de l'hotel
Excellent
Anonymous (Young couple) 27 January 2008

No overall comment. (97960341)

positive comments It was just what we asked for, a nice bed to sleep in for an overnight stay.
negative comments Nothing was there to dislike.
Good
Anonymous (Group of adult friends) 24 January 2008

No overall comment. (97366791)

Poor
Anonymous (Group of work colleagues) 18 January 2008

No overall comment. (97917488)

Poor
Andrew from KINGS LYNN, GB (Solo leisure traveller) 17 January 2008

No overall comment. (97060143)

positive comments The entrance and lobby to the hotel was well presented and well furnished
negative comments The bathroom/ensuite was in a particularly poor state
Good
Anonymous (Young couple) 09 January 2008

No overall comment. (97058094)

Poor
asha from morristown, US (Solo leisure traveller) 31 December 2007

No overall comment. (97739144)

Good
Jeremy from Worcester, GB (Solo leisure traveller) 16 December 2007

Considering where it is located, in a busy part of West London, with many attractions nearby, this hotel is very good value for money. Don't expect 5 star luxury, though, because you are not paying for it. (97419505)

positive comments Basic, no-frills room with everything I needed. No traffic noise.
negative comments Not all the lights were working.
Poor
Michael from Killarney, IE (Mature couple) 28 November 2007

No overall comment. (97989076)

negative comments It was a filthy dirty hotel in need of complete refurbishment
Poor
gary from kings lynn, GB (Mature couple) 24 November 2007

No overall comment. (97478335)

positive comments Location
negative comments Run down and very poor rooms with dirty wash room and toilets.To noisy next to main road and no double glazing secondary glazing was very poor,no curtains only blinds that did not keep out the light.
Poor
Ashley from Witham, GB (Young couple) 21 November 2007

No overall comment. (97494578)

Poor
Carol from Mold, GB (Solo business traveller) 21 November 2007

No overall comment. (97700275)

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