The Strand Palace

Great Hotel - but don't take room #107

Have stayed at the Strand on four different trips and always very pleased. On this last trip I was given room #107. The street noise was so loud. Trucks going by were the worst. This went on until nearly midnight. Impossible to sleep! Next morning I asked for a different room and was given a very nice quiet room on the 9th floor (an inside room). Staff very understanding. For future visits I will decline any room facing the street that is located below the 4th floor.

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Small, but convenient

The Strand Palace is in a great location for tourism. Rooms are small and can become stuffy (their is a fan in the closet). Breakfast is a must.

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Strand Palace Hotel, London, UK, October 2009

Good points: - Great location - Generally helpful and efficient staff - Good bed - Generally clean - Adequate English breakfast, with well-managed traffic flow during a period of heavy occupancy Bad points: - Expensive internet access - I would have expected a "Club Superior" room to be better furnished (but I may be insufficiently familiar with UK hotel standards) - No air conditioning. (My room overlooked The Strand itself, hence was a bit noisy with the window opened. The window opened only three inches or so, admitting the noise but little ventilation. I'm glad it was October; in summer, it might have been unbearable.) All considered... good value in one of the most expensive cities on earth, but I would not book during the summer.

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The Strand

Great Hotel right in the heart of London.

Fantastic location, okay rooms

The Strand Palace was my home base on a three week trip in Europe. I stayed here three times. It is in a fantastic location. It is close to Covent Garden, the Thames & Trafalgar Square and all public transportation. The concierge staff is excellent. The pictures of the rooms on this site are of club rooms, not standard rooms. Standard rooms are older and not as nicely decorated. Please note that the standard rooms do not have in-room safes! Single rooms are very small. If you don't spend much time in the room it's fine. But if you are in the hotel a lot you'll feel the size of the room.

Great Location, nice hotel

the best part of the stay here at the Strand was the location - near a lot of pubs, restaurants, shopping and tube. The hotel itself is very nice, room was great and staff great too. I would definitely stay again.

Good hotel in a great location

Title sums it up. Be aware it is not air conditioned however, so best for fall and winter.

OASIS OF VALUE

I HAVE STAYED HERE 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. I ALWAYS CONSIDER IT MY FIRST CHOICE WHEN STAYING IN LONDON BECAUSE OF ITS LOCATION (NEAR THEATRE DISTRICT AND MUSEUMS - HEATHROW ONE HOUR TUBE RIDE FOR 4 POUNDS)IN COMBINATION WITH ITS COST. THE ROOMS ARE ADEQUATE - MODEST SIZE BUT NOT CRAMPED - CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE. ONE STAY I HAD A PROBLEM WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY HANDLED ( THEY UPGRADED ME ).

Beware hot weather

No air conditioning in room Poor ventilation. Window only opens partially. Noise from fans in restaurant/lobby

Best Value

For location and general quality, this is the best deal I've found in over a dozen visits. It may be, however, that this hotel doesn't have air conditioning--which wasn't a problem when I was there but would be a problem in July and August, I suspect.

Great room, Great Location

Hotel was close to Tube and Bus Stops. Easy access to thames river and covent garden. The staff were very friendly. The room was very clean and modern. i would recommend this hotel to friends.