Hotel Henry VIII

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Hotel in general is Ok but the room was extremely small to the point I couldn't move comfortably inside the room. Actually there was barely any space to move.

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very nice little hotel with a quirky little bar that was nonetheless a nice place to pause and have a drink in the evening. Very good breakfast included with the room with a nice assortment of English breakfast items, cereals, coffee. Absolutely great location that is close to Paddington but even closer to Queensway or Lancaster stations which we figured […] out AFTER we had walked to Paddington a couple of times. Nice upscale neighborhood with closeby shopping and good pubs. I would stay there again for the reasonable price and location. Read more

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We booked this hotel more than 9 months ahead of our stay, so the pricing at the time was considered good for London. Ironically, at a hotel named for Henry VIII and located in London, the staff spoke mostly in Spanish. Front desk staff was not particularly friendly - the ladies were a bit better than the men. One day, a friend said he called and left […] a message for us to return his call. When we got back to our room, we found no message left on the phone line. So we inquired with the male attendant on duty - he INSISTED (in a rather rude manner) that no one had called. Sadly, this was not the only instance we encounted bad service in LON during our 7 days stay. Breakfast was generally good, however the restaurant was usually short of staff and therefore tables were not ready for the number of guests waiting at the door. The wait staff during breakfast, though rushed, were generally friendlier than the front desk staff. Read more

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The room was tiny but well appointed. The swimming pool is a real plus. Close to Paddington station in a good neighborhood. There was a slight smell of cigarette smoke in my room.

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The room was comfortable, very clean, and had good energy - I slept well. I was so pleasantly surprised by the quality of the hotel, and the professionalism of the staff. As a woman traveling alone, I felt safe going and coming to the hotel. The young men at the front desk were terrific, and more than helpful. I loved my stay there. I cant say enough […] about the quality of service from the gentlemen at the front desk - thank you. I only rated the comfort of the room at a 4 because it was so small. But I guess most rooms are small in London. It was inexpensive to use the room phones to call home (U.S.) which was a big plus for me, and free wifi and computor use to print directions and to check in and print airline tickets. It is also conveniently located between 3 tube stations which are just minutes by walking. and the bus is at end of street so I could easily and safely travel throughout London. I really liked the location. To see most of the sights I bought a Travelcard for Zones 1 & 2 for only 7.00. which allowed me to take the bus and or Tube (subway) throughout central london to see the major sights. Read more

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Just spent 5 nights at this Hotel. What a great choice. Clean , good location and GREAT breakfast!!

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Room was so incredibly tiny that the bed took up the whole room. Tiny bathroom, poor upkeep, bad decor, awful breakfast. Indeed they even tried to rip me off by adding bar drinks (which I didn't visit) and a breakfast upgrade (that I didn't order). Avoid like the plague - dreadful hotel. Only consolation was the staff were nice.

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When we first arrived it was already 11pm, and we could see that our room number was changed from 004 to 218. Room 218 was soooo small that only if you are a "Tetris Game" master you will be able to open both suitcases, and walk around the room as a couple - we were not able, so when one of us was standing the other had to be either inside the bathroom […] or on the bed. The bathroom was so tiny that you hardly could move inside. On our second day we asked for a room change and were moved into room 003. Then we finally got a decent room, not huge, but with enough space for a couple. Room was clean and had a good shower. The bed was smaller than a queen bed, but it was good. Breakfast was quite good. In summary, overall we would recommend this hotel, but make sure they don't put you in room 218 (also applies for room 219, which we could see, by the rooms map, that was equal tiny size). Read more

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Hard to rate this hotel!!! Until two days before our departure everything was fine, the rooms are quite small and the hotel is expensive but being it London during the Olympics I do not think we could have done any better. The hotel was overall clean and pleasant. Unfortunately, my husband and son, occupying the room in front of ours saw a mouse in […] their room. The room was immediately exchanged but few hours later given to some unaware other tourists. We were told that everything was 'under control' but we were really happy to leave! The hotel is in a convenient location, there are 3 Underground station within 10 minutes walk, lots of restaurants and is close to Hyde park. Rooms overlooking the back of the hotel can feel the vibration provoked by the underground but it is not too bad. I have rated the Hotel based on our room experience previous to the mouse intrusion! I would not recommend it. Read more

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The room is so small and the hotel is right by the rail so you hear the train going by all the time. The windows are very high up and hard to close. London hotels in general are just too expensive for what they provide.

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we could hear the train running quite often. When I complained to the night manager he said he would change our room the next morning. He did and it was much better. Other than that we had a nice breakfast every morning. The hotel staff was very helpful when we had questions. The room was very clean.

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We paid for an air-conditioned room but did not get one even after discussing with the front desk. Three adults in a tiny room with no air-conditioning was very uncomfortable. Hotel doesn't honor what they advertise.

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The hotel is centrally located to everything. Room was large with 4 beds. ( two were attached) Staff were very helpfull. Breakfast was free and pretty good.. good selection. Shower was a problem... hot water took forever to come. and pressure was almost non existent. The building is old and quaint. Wifi was easily accessible and if you needed to print […] something, they had a free service. Tv was small but had all the channels you needed. The room was equipped with everything you needed, iron, board, hairdryer, hotwater kettle but no mini fridge. Read more

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I found this hotel to be charming, conveniently located to Paddington Station and the Kensington Gardens, and affordable. I highly recommend it, especially if traveling for the first time in London.

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This hotel was fantastic for the price. Free bfast, free wifi (other hotels I looked at charged up to 20 GBP PER DAY for internet access), nice/safe neighborhood right near Hyde Park. Easy access to the Tube with 3 stops within a 10 min walk. Room was a little on the small side when compared with American hotels, but it had everything I needed, and […] was warm and comfortable. Staff was nice. And the floors were named after Henry VII's wives, which was a nice touch. There was a sauna and pool, too, although I never used it. Definitely recommend this place if you're on any kind of budget. Read more

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I booked the Henry the VIII Hotel on- line based on value. The rate included a full breakfast, in room coffee, and free WiFi. And the picture showed a "Hyde Park" antique white look of the building from the outside which appealed to my traditional senses. My single room was newly refurbished. I had a lovely balconied window with fresh white curtains, […] and plaid over drapes. The breakfast items varied from day to day but all were fresfh and tasty. The staff was friendly and helpful. The bus was two short blocks away, and there were grocery stores and restaurants nearby. All in al, staying at the Hotel Henry VIII made my first visit to London very easy and comfortable. I would definitely return. Read more

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This is the WORST hotel I have stayed in ever. I can not imagine what else they could do wrong. To start there are giant tears in the carpet in the main lobby, hallways and stairs, that will trip you and foul your luggage...dark disgusting stains in the carpets and furniture. Bed sheets are worn out with pills. The walls are so thin you can hear every […] fart and sniff of your neighbor at night. The toilet in our room did not have a proper pipe attached (no S) to trap gases and did not flush properly, the shower had only half a door and then a curtain was thrown up to cover the missing half. The shower head was broken and had no pressure. Complaints to staff were dismissed with "come back later". I found the night guard sleeping. I saw the maintenance man tell the guard "I don't care if people are yelling at you, I'm not going to fix it tonight". I paid up-front for a week in advance but was stuffed into the smallest room in the entire hotel. The ceiling fan was dripping with dust balls. The window was chained shut but the room was suffocatingly hot. When I asked the front desk to move me because of noisy neighbors they told me the room configuration was "confidential information". I explained to them it was public knowledge printed on the map on the back of every door (due to fire code) and they just gave me a blank stare. I realized at some point the staff are nice enough but helpless. All the problems I found pointed to management neglect. I asked day after day for updates on my complaints and was told no one could find the owner and he is the only one who could do anything. Since I paid in advance I did everything I could to make the best of the situation so it would not ruin my trip. The cost of this hotel is outrageously high compared with better hotels all around it. You can go up or down any street and get a better deal. My loss, your gain. Don't stay here. Read more

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small room.. nice shower... has a nice swimming pool.. 2 min walk to subway.. okat hotel if you dont spend time at the room:)

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Very clean and comfortable good service

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Hotel was ok we was lucky we got upgraded as booked a double room but on arrival was told all double rooms where full ? So was put into suite :) but why was all rooms full when we where not in the room and had booked a double ?? Anyway awoke to a toilet flush not working properly, ( I ended up mending it ) and a leak from the ceiling told that it was […] due to room above flooding bathroom with shower ? Breakfast was included which was a bonus and it was ok on the whole not to bad for the money although needs modernising and a bit spending on it to bring it into 21st century ! Read more

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OK this is a Spanish run hotel with friendly staff & basic facilities. Our double room was tiny and could hear the train line from Paddington during the night - though it didn't bother us much. The only thing which really annoyed me was an awful smelling room odouriser which I located on the radiator in the room! I gave it to one of the cleaners as […] the smell was making us feel ill! The hotel is obviously Henry VIII themed to please tourists, but a little dark downstairs where the breakfast buffet/snack bar are. We used the pool which is great - had it all to ourselves! The breakfast buffet was great and included in cost. We used expedia to book and got the room at a great price so can't complain too much. Read more

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Went there on business and it was a good location. the hotel and its rooms are in need of a facelift and the single room was tiny with old furnishings. the breakfast was terrible. everytime i was in the lift i felt it may break down! the staff were nice enough but not outstanding.

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I must say I was disappointed at the size of the room just about get down the side of the bed all in all not like the pictures on the web which was a shame as I really got my partners hopes up as it looked a lot better than other hotels we stayed at in the area and it turned out well below expectations the room was 202.maybe we was put in a inferior […] room because the hotel was full. Read more

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THE HOTEL WAS OK, A LITTLE DATED WITH BROKEN LIGHT SWITCH AND THE BIG DOUBLE BED WAS TWO SINGLES PUSHED TOGETHER AND A RIDGE IN THE MIDDLE WHICH WAS VERY UNCOMFY. BREAKFAST WAS NICE AND THE SERVICE WAS GOOD

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The hotel is not well-maintained and rooms are tiny. But it is located very close to the entral and and it is almost walking distance to many of Londons touristis attractions. But I will not stay again, because it is kind of old and and uncomfortable.

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The staff are very helpful and friendly, however they gave us the smallest room (we shared space with the cleaning cupboard for that floor) and had 3/4 of a room if that. The price would have been reasonable if it wasn't for the lack of space in the room, if you don't care much for room though the room is clean and warm and the beds are comfortable. […] The sign on the front desk 'thieves operate in this area' was a little unnerving. Read more

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Fine place to say. Inexpensive, close-by Paddington. Nice staff. Thin walls.

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Above average hotel for the area, freindly staff, room a little small but clean, modern and comfortable bed. Breakfast leans towards contnental style as the owners are spanish. Eat out as they only do Bar snacks, loads of nice places, recommend Notting Hill Gate area for food. Would stay there again.

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We were a family group of ten. We all found the hotel staff very friendly and helpful and enjoyed the stay. The hotel has a bit of character and we liked the furnishings and decor. The children and adults enjoyed the pool and sauna.Our rooms were clean and comfortable although not huge. Breakfast was very nice with plenty of choice and hot and cold […] food quickly replaced as it ran out. All in all a great choice. Read more

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This was the worse place to stay in!! Got moved 3 times to find a cleaner room but left! I'm not a fussy person but this was a joke!! Thanks to hotel.com for getting us another room last minute in the raddison! But Henry VIII worse hotel and for the money not worth it!!

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The only disappointments were at the front desk. During one night, I became quite ill, and we had great difficulty getting any help at all from the hotel. The doctor's number they gave us was a recorded message, they would not call for us, and when we finally tried to call 999 ourselves, the room phone would not connect the call. We had to insist that […] they call us an ambulance, a procedure that could have been avoided with some minimal attention. Later, there was no follow-up, no concern for our well-being except from the cleaner who did our room. It is for this reason alone that we would not recommend the hotel to others. What I had was gastroenteritis, and that can happen to any traveller. Hotels have to be prepared for this sort of incident, and this one is not. Read more

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The overall experience in the hotel was very good. All the staff were very helpful and polite. All spoke English and Spanish that I encountered. Be warned the free wifi is terribly slow, I just used my mobile internet instead. Bit disappointing for the prices that the hotel charge. But it is a UK wide problem, not providing free wifi in hotels of descent […] quality, despite you get it for free in 3rd world countries these days where it is more expensive for the hotel to run a reliable service. On ground floor rooms slight noise from london underground in the evening, but windows double glazed and stops around midnight. Lack of visible staff on front desk at night. Only other criticism was the window latch was slightly damaged, so obviously hadn't been reported by the cleaner who did one time leave the window open after cleaning, which was a security risk on a ground floor room. The Breakfast was fantastic. Full range buffer, yoghurt, all forms of coffee, selection of fruit, cereal, crossants and other sweets, cooked breakfasts, different breads, hams, and more! And they even tried to wait on you where possible during the buffet to make you feel relaxed. The restraunt staff were outstanding. As were the reception. Considering it was a last minute buy, and we had one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel, and it all cost for less then a travel lodge room in london on these nights, for twice the quality. I was well pleased. Thank you to everyone who works at the Henry. Read more

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Clean and well maintained room and facilities. The free wifi in the room, buffet breakfast and swimming pool made this hotel ideal and good value for the price I paid. I had a single room which was pretty tiny and difficult to open a large suitcase. It did have a ceiling fan as well as airconditioning so it was easy to get the right temperature. The […] bed was comfortable although very firm. The swimming pool was warm and well presented but it's basement location might make it less appealing. I would come here again. Read more

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Stayed in early September 2012. TV in the room was an old 14" CRT that would not receive ITV, not the LCD TV advertised as being in each room.Volume on the TV was fixed at 40%, too quiet for the room. Bathroom basin plug would not hold water. No anti-slip bath mat. Hairdryer broke down after 5 minutes use. Breakfast not as expected, it was a continental […] buffet with bacon, beans and scrambled egg. Mattress was rock hard - not very restful at all. Good location for Queensway restaurants and shops; Bayswater & Queensway tube stations are within 5 minutes walk. Read more

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We loved the location which was quiet but within easy reach of central London. The hotel had everything we wanted. Room was small but well equipped. It didn't matter as we were only there to sleep. Excellent breakfast included and staff were friendly and helpful Would certainly recommend and book mark to stay again

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I had a very pleasant stay and was there alone. The pool (which could do with a general clean around the tiles) was hardly used by other guests, so had it to myself a lot of the time - (there is also a sauna which I didn't use) it was also very pleasant in as much as it was not full of chlorine and it was a good temperature, reception provided towles, […] you just need to ask for them. Towles provided in the hotel are not huge, so some may struggle with that - having said that the laundry was very clean. The hotel on the whole generally lacks lustre but was comfortable none the less. There was free internet access, but it was very slow. The breakfast gave lots of variety and I had a single room which was small but adequate. The air conditioning was not working when I arrived so I asked for a fan and was provided with one and a few days later the air conditioning was fixed. I found the reception staff to be very professional and very helpful when asking for directions and help etc. I would stay again as it was very central and gave me everything I needed for a pleasant stay in London. Read more

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The hotel staff is very helpful and extremely friendly . They are also very well informed and can assist guest in all kind of requests . My only concern was the size of the room ... too small for even a single use and we were two people

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Good value, good service, clean and tidy, great location for tubes, buses and sightseeing.

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when we arrived we were put in a room that was obviously a single as you couldn't walk round the bed & both of us being tall our feet were hanging out the end of the bed. I turned on the tv and all the channels were in a foreign language so I had to retune it. Then when we laid on the bed you couldn't see the picture anyway as it was too high up on […] the shelf! We asked for a bigger room but were told they were full so would have to wait until the next day to be moved. We asked for a taxi to take us to the Albert Hall as we were going to a concert & the taxi driver was a private one that the hotel obviously uses & didn't appear to know where he was going even though the Albert Hall was only about 10 minutes away & then when I asked him how much it was he ummed & aaahhed & plucked £16 out of the air . When we got a black cab back after the show it cost us £10! Would not recommend this hotel & would not stay here again. Read more

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The hotel is OK, but should cost less. Room is very clean, but extreemly small. Bed is comfortable. Breakfast is nice and various, but restraunt is in the groundfloor, so there are no windows. We missed benches outside. The location is good: it's 3 minutes from metro station (central line) and 2 min walk to Hyde Park.

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We were disappointed to find that the room was not as descibed. It certainly did not have a seperate sitting area and shower/bath tub combination as described. The room was so small we could not fit both our bags in. It was a great location and good breakfast but I have stayed at other hotels in the area where the rooms were triple the size and better […] value for money. Read more

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We had a very pleasant 4-day stay at the hotel. The location was fantastic and easily accessible to the very good public transport system. The staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was not grand, but adequate.

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It's only about 5-min walk from the Bayswater Station and it is served with delicious Breakfast Buffet. It also has lift access to upper hotel rooms ! Bed Sheets are clean and rooms are provided with unlimited wifi access ! With the budget below 100 pound per night, I guess this is the best hotel you could get. Particularly it's only one station away […] from Paddington Station, which has express train service to Heathrow Airport in just 20 mins. Read more

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Hotel King Henry viii was a good hotel for the money paid with very helpful and curteous staff. However, the facilities are 3 star and not 4 star. If I had paid 4 star prices I would have been disappointed. Room service is just a couple of sandwiches and crisps and nuts and I had to collect them from the bar which was very bizarre. However, the room […] was comfortable and the swiming pool a very nice bonus. All in all a good 3 star hotel but not deserving of it's 4 star rating. Read more

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I knew from other guests comments to expect a small room so i can't be surprised with what we got! The bathroom was fine and most importantly clean. Enough storage space for our items. Best of all a breakfast better than we expected - especially since few other hotels seemed to offer breakfasts.

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