Berkeley Court Hotel

Probably the worst experience I've had in a hotel. The couple that seem to run it and friendly but quite incompetent or do not care enough to maintain it. Non smoking room stank of smoke. Taps would fill the sink and even a cigarette butt came back up out of the sink. Gross. It drained very slowly so couldn't use the taps for more than 30 seconds. Similar for the shower. 5 minute shower was the max you could do or water would overflow into the "rest" of the bathroom( it being so tiny) Very grimy and unclean. I asked for a hand towel for the bathroom. To which she said they don't offer them. They apparently offered bath sheets which she called big towels. But that might have been the tiny regular ones I had already of which she didn't supply after asking. One toilet roll for my entire duration. Nothing ever replaced. Even when I asked for a body wash of which they original offer one tiny sachet.. Still nothing. Beds were pretty uncomfortable. Basic metal frame. Too big for the mattress. The hall way was dirty. Carpet all torn up. All for way too high of a price. The only redeemable feature was its location. Which is a shame because if they hired an extra staff member and redecorated the entire place if could be a good little hotel.

- It's been quiet during my 1-night stay. Calm area, calm streets, fresh air. Plenty near-by, including parks & cool 5-star hotels. - Staff seem polite & open to assist. - There is the price vs. the rooms, but it's Central London & I booked on the arrival day. - Shower is best in the morning. - NO bedbugs, just to confirm, despite the bedbug wave in Paris & possibly in this type of old buildings.