Commodore Hotel - London 51.51191, -0.18063

The hotel when we got there was clean, grand and over all a really nice hotel. the hotel staff were really pleasent especially at reception. the first room we got was shoeboxed sized though and we had to be asked ( even though it was nicely decorated and clean) to be moved to a larger room. definately go to this hotel the location is great just a 5 minute bus from oxford street and practically in hiyde park but i cnat stress enough when booking make sure you ask for a large room. if not, you might be dissappointed. The breakfast was continental ie cereal and toast. cooked breakfast you had to buy but was very cheapy and absolutely great, once of the nicest cooked breakfasts ive had in a long time. Dinner menu is ok but way too expensive - dont go- great restaurants just 5 minutes away on oxford street and much cheaper! overall though the hotel is really good and i would definately go back, making sure i asked foa large room of course....

The hotel is 5mins from Lancaster Gate tube station, which is on the Central line & one stop from Marbel Arch, which was perfect for us. The Staff were very welcoming & check in efficient. The lifts & corridors are a little tired looking, but our room looked as though it had been refurbished recently, and was very pleasant & clean. Very nice continental breakfast, cooked breakfast (at a small extra charge ) was cooked to order. The hotel does afternoon tea in the lobby which is very welcome after a day at the shops. There were a few restaurants within walking distance, the one we tried was 'Island', which is right next to the tube station, and was excellent, and is highly recommended. All in all, for our a short stay Commodore Hotel was just right.

Clean hotel but tiny elevators. A bit hard to initally find. Was slightly disappointed that our card was swiped upon arrival as a deposit, even though we paid for hotel via the internet. Nothing was charged to card though, so it was okay. Room was clean with plenty of storage space and a safe and a mini fridge.

staff was friendly and accomodating. hotel was clean and well kept in an excellent location very close to paddington. It is not a Hilton by any means but is an excellent hotel for the money

If you are looking for a new hotel then keep looking. The Commodore is a hotel from the 19th century, in other words small and old. The location is great for any sightseeing you want to do. Hyde park, Kennsington garden and Palace are a few minutes walk. The tube station and Paddington station are only minutes walk away. For the money this is a good hotel because of the location. I would recommend the Swan Pub just down the street for a pint and a good supper. I think that a 4 star rating is a stretch but using the hotel for a base while sightseeing you can't beat it.

It was situated in a nice area (Hyde Park) it was a tad far from the rest of the city, but the 2 block walk to the tubes wasn't bad. If you are from the states and are not accustomed to being on a hard bed, watch out, was like a slab of concrete with sheets on it. All was quaint and the staff was friendly (at least by London terms) but had a great time. The morning staff was of help when my cab didn't show up in the morning, but otherwise; they did hail for a radio taxi to get me to the train station asap. Had no problems with the internet and the breakfast was decent.

Having stayed in numerous hotels within the London area including Croydon, my first impression of this hotel was somewhat sceptical. The bedrom I was allotted on arrival was no bigger than a shoebox, there was no room whatsoever in which to relax. The TV was in the wardrobe and not viewable while lying in bed because the wardrobe door obstucted the view. The bathroom was abismal, small, towels where located on top of the toliet cistern. The flush did not work, only by accidentally knocking the cisterfn lid did the cistern fill to enable the toilet to flush. We had not had the pleasure of breakfast when the maid knocked on the door to remind us that we had to check out by 11000am. Outside the bedroom new linen and towels where deposited presumably ready to be ensconched as soon as we cecked out. Overall it will be a long time before I even consider returning if ever to the Commordore Hotel.

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The hotel was tidy and the staff accommodating. It is conveniently located a block from The Swan (a wonderful little pub), a London Underground station (Lancaster Gate) and Hyde Park. There was a little difficulty locating the hotel at first due to some construction nearby. Overall, a great stay and we highly recommend it.

Everything was excellent but the room was quite small.

Good location, good internet access, helpful staff Room was very clean and well decorated. Shower either red hot or ice cold - hard to get something inbetween Bathroom very good - spacious and clean. When I booked I asked for a room with a desk. when I got there I was allocated a tiny single room with no desk. The reception desk immediately moved me to a double with a desk. - good service.

The hotel was very well located, just a few blocks away from the metro. The neighborhood was quiet and nice, not many places during the nigth. The size of the room was OK with a decent bathroom size. We got a room in the four floor and no elavator, so after a day walking around was kind of a "last effort". All in all, we recommend the hotel for the money spent.

-2 (07/01/09 & 07/02/09) of the 4 nights that we stayed in the hotel the "Air Conditioning) did not work. -The a corner of the sink in the bathroom had been broken-off and glued/stuck (?) back on. - I e-mail the Manager from the Queen Mary II several times and he did not bother to respond. -I had lived in Europe for 3 years and been back many times...I expected the room to be small and the size was fine but, I did expect the A/C to be working. -Most of the Hotel staff did seem to have an "attitude" (Americans not welcome) but, a few were "GREAT and ACCOMENDATING"

Great location, wonderful staff, incredibly comfortable beds. Overall! Enjoyed my stay.

The room was nice and about what we expected. The only downfall was that it always sounded like a waterfall inside the room. It was from the workings of the air condioner going on and off. We did get use to it;but, the noise occurred all night long.

If you are visiting London for a few days, Commodore is a wonderful place to stay: 3 minutes walk from the Tube, quiet neighborhood, very clean rooms, new and convenient bathrooms, breakfast on the premises (extra charge), extremely friendly staff. They change the linens every day, give any information needed, you won't regret! It's not the cheapest hotel in the central London, but much newer and lighter than most others. Next to Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, perfect location. We spent 4 nights and enjoyed it a lot!!

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We ended our European trip in London at the Commodore Hotel and I am glad this was the last hotel because it was the best. The room was clean and comfortable but the best part was the water pressure in the shower. After 3 weeks of staying in hotels all over Europe with poor water pressure and little or no hot water, it was a welcome change to stay somewhere with a great shower. The staff was friendly and helpful and even helped me find my cell phone I left in a car service we used. The location is great, within walking distance to everything including the underground and they will book you a car service if you would rather have a driver. Overall wonderful hotel and one we will certainly stay in again.

Great location. Close to two underground stations and Queensway where many restaurants are located. Friendly staff. Had a coffee machine in the room which became very handy. Very good 3 star hotel not a 4 as was indicated. Also, the breakfast was supposed to be included as indicated on the web but we were told otherwise at the hotel. Keep in mind that you have to pay for internet and it's accessible only in the lobby.

Wonderful room (great mattress), ideal location (walking distance from Paddington, just a short block from Hyde Park, close to three metros), fantastic staff.

Our room was very tiny, but it was clean and modern. The room overlooked a very quite mews, so we couldn't hear traffic from the busy Bayswater road at all. The only noise came from the room above, which was a little annoying at two in the morning! However the bed was lovely and comfortable and the water pressure in the bathroom was excellent.

We were nervous about finding a place to stay in London because we had heard that anywhere decent was going to cost us $$$, but we didn't want to slum it/go hostel either. The Commodore was a great find - great location (right on the red line, next to Hyde Park, near Notting Hill and in a pleasant, quiet neighborhood), nice staff, good amenities, and a decent-sized room and bath. The bed was not awesome (small and very hard) and the carpet had seen better days, but it was clean. Friends of ours went for a lower-priced hotel in the same neighborhood and were complaining about weird smells and the world's smallest hotel room, so we felt like we chose well. I'd definitely stay there again!

Great location, very convenient to tube staion and bus. Very quiet. Corteous service and nice room. We stayed there twice within 10 days and had 2 different room. The first time our room was very nice and recently updated. The second time our room was fine, but there were some minor issues: the flat tv panel was leaning forward and could not be adjusted and no remote control was provided.

Building is old, bed bugs and staff a little bit rude.

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We really liked the Commodore. It had a nice location, close to a couple tube stops and Paddington Station. It was also a close walk to a couple pubs. Ask for a room at the top of the hotel - the lower rooms only have a view of a courtyard, while the higher up rooms allow a good view of the neighborhood (The Commodore is one of the largest buildings on the block.)

This was our third time in London and this hotel was by far the nicesest we've stayed at. The room was nice and clean, the location was great and the price was as much that we've paid for a much less quality hotel. We highly recommend it.

We enjoyed our stay at the Commodore. It's directly across from Hyde Park and just up the road from the Lancaster Gate tube stop and so is convenient for getting around London. Our room was small, bathroom also small, but the bed was nice and it was very clean. Hallways are TINY, as is the lift, but I would stay here again. Price was excellent when we were there in late April.

It was a nice enough hotel. I spent most of my time sightseeing and in the city, so it was a bit far from where I wanted to be and where I was. It was convenient enough to a few restaurants (which I never ate at, and a couple pubs, which also I never visited) but pretty close to both Paddington and Lancaster Gate tube stops. Just a hop, skip and jump to Hyde Park which is a very pretty park. The bed was unusually hard and another blanket would have been nice, and the heater didn't work when it was freezing outside, but was nice when it did finally work. The staff was pretty nice, and no complaints about any of them. It wasn't "fabulous" which I think of the Intercontinental Hotel, but other than the rock hard bed, I find it pretty equal to that of a really small Hilton Gardens here in the states.

I wanted to avoid staying in a US chain hotel, but was a little worried that staying in a small, traditional English hotel might be a hit or miss experience. I could not have been more pleased by my decision to stay at The Commodore. It's a great hotel, clean and comfortable rooms, attractive decor, and helpful staff, and a pleasant restaurant. It's in a nice location close to Hyde Park, the Lancaster Underground Station, Paddington Station, and with many nearby nice cafes. It's a great value and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to friends and family.

We stayed at this hotel this past week and enjoyed our stay. Our room was really beautiful, with a mini spiral staircase leading up to the bedroom and shower. Pros: Location - close to Lancaster Gate tube station and Paddington Station. Also a very short walk to Hyde Park and to the Queensway shopping center. This is in Central London so all major attractions are very close. Cons: Hotel reception could be a little more friendlier, most were with the exception of the woman who greeted us into the hotel who did not even smile or made us feel welcome. One nice perk was that the hotel staff did let us leave our luggage at the hotel since checkout was at 11 and we returned later in the day to pick up which was really generous of them. I'd definitely come back to this hotel and looking forward to my next London trip!

Very nice hotel. Great location, great staff, very nice room.

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The hotel might have good rooms, but the room we had, while large enough was not 4-star. Broken furniture is not part of a 4-star hotel

Very clean room with remodeled bath. Courteous front desk staff. Good location. Easy walking distance to Paddington station and Lancaster gate tube so quick travel to Heathrow and sites a bonus. The only drawback to the hotel is that the thermostat in the room could not be adjusted and the room was very warm so we kept the window open the whole time.

Location of hotel is good. Rooms are small but my room had a nice terras. Bathroom is ok, but showerhose was leaking and couldn't take a good shower. No time to notice reception (early morning, had to leave). After telling it when checking out they told that it was good they knew about it. But no signs from employe to compensate towards me in any way. I'm not going to beg for it myself, so I can't really recommend the hotel, although it has potential.

Overall my stay was acceptible in this hotel. It is centrally localted and is accessible to Hyde Park, the tube or other conveinences. Breakfast wasn't included with my booking, which I could have sworn it was when I made the reservation. I found this a little annoying. Also the floors creak like crazy and the walls are thin. Beware if you are a light sleeper. The area is safe, and the downstairs reading room is a nice diversion if you find yourself needing to meet someone or wait in the lobby.

This is a charming place. The hotel is in a nice neighborhood. The only negative was our room was very small, although we did book at the very last minute so it may have been all that was left. Bed was comfy and we slept well.

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Overall the staff was very helpful and nice. This is the third time I stayed in this hotel and I'm very happy everytime I go there as the hotel is central to everything in London.

I got a really good rate for my hotel room and after reading some of the horror stories about lots of low budget London hotels - was expecting, not so much the worst but just not much. I was pleasantly surprised, even though it took me a while to find it as the maps on Hotels.com, while generally good, fall down when accomodating London's tiny, old fashioned streets. Once you find the right street, take note that the street numbers are all on the same side NOT 'even' on one side 'odd' on the other, AND they don't necessarily go in a straight line. As is the case with the Commodore the street number curves around an old Church square so the Hotel is tucked around the corner in the street. Once you get there it's beautiful, the reception area is gorgeous, and the room I stayed in was comfortable, clean and warm. The restaurant is modern and elegantly decorated. The buffet breakfast was very good the food was fresh and abundant and the service was professional and the staff were lovely. Minor gripes were the size of the lift, it's tiny (3 people and a small amount of luggage and it's full) and the only just warm water in the shower. That being said, the bathrooms and room were spotless, warm and comfortable. The receptionist was professional and courteous when I arrived and had all my information ready. I would absolutely choose to stay here when I return to London - its not the most modern but where you would like it to be, like the bathrooms and the restaurant it is. I felt like I was staying at a wealthy relative's London town house when I was in my room - it was charming and comfortable and great value for money.

This was our first visit to London. When I was surveying hotels, I had been warned of the high cost of visiting London. I picked the Commodore because its rates were very reasonable. It fit everything we needed - comfortable, very close to a London Underground station. The rooms are smaller than US hotel rooms, but this is standard to all London hotels. We requested and received a non-smoking room, which is very important to us. The staff were helpful with questions on what sights to see and how to get there. They even did us a huge favor: My daughter, studying in Madrid, had broken her camera. She would be coming to London after we checked out, and would be staying in a hostel The staff kept my camera locked up and gave it to my daughter three days later when she came by. That was quite considerate of the them.

The Commodore is a beautiful example of a Victorian hotel. It was off the main street and not easy to spot but as soon as we walked up the staff was out helping us with our bags. Check-in was quick and easy and we were in our room in 5 minutes. The room was large and decorated in Victorian style. It had high ceilings and a four-poster bed which my wife loved. The bathroom was very modern with a shower and tub. The room had two large windows which let in plenty of light. The hotel was only a block away from the Lancaster Gate Underground stop and almost directly across from Hyde Park. The Continental breakfast was slightly above average.

The hotel was on a quiet road in a safe neighborhood. It was a short walk (3 blocks) to the Queensway T and good restaurants and Westminster Park. A little further walk to get to the Paddington Station for easy access to and from airport. Our room had the cutest little balcony overlooking the back street. The only drawback to this hotel is that the walls are paper thin and guests staying above were pacing the floor all night long which kept us awake. Breakfast was typical continental, bed had comfortable padding, pillows flat. Bathroom clean and spacious, all things considered its a great value for London.

The room was the size of a jail cell. It had a closet the width of a clothes hanger. there were 4 hangers in the closet. There was no dresser or any place to put clothing other than the floor of the extremely small and narrow closet. So I lived out of my suitcase.There were only two towels provided each day and no face cloths. When I asked for a face cloth I was told we don't provide them. There were 9 accessible channels on the TV, 4 of them was sports, 1 was Sky News, 3 BBC and the Discovery channel. The person in the bar did not know how to mix a martini or other cocktails. there was only one kind of white wine. The overpriced food was mediocre, but I found that true in most of London. With the exception of the two women at the desk, the other employees spoke limited English. (If I was visiting a non English speaking country I would not mention this, but this is England. Come on!) The staff were very pleasant. Overall, the hotel appeared to be shabby. I would not recomend this place to anyone.

The Commodore Hotel is perfectly located near a tube station and bus stops, making travel into the city easy. It is just across Bayswater Road from Hyde Park making quiet walks possible, and there are good restaurants within walking distance. Even getting to the major train stations is easy from this north-of-Hyde Park location.

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The Commodore Hotel is not a spacious building and its decor seems a bit worn in places, but the location is wonderful. I booked a "single standard" room that turned out to be VERY small, barely adequate for the whirlwind business trip I was on. Those staying for more than one night might consider upgrading the room. Service was quite good, and the included breakfast was a plus. The neighborhood is very quiet - very handy if you sleep with the window open - and it's just two short blocks to the Lancaster Gate tube stop.