Notting Hill Gate Hotel

The room was clean, tidy and comfortable, in a great location close Portobello Market, Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park and Subway is walking distance. The chair in our room was very wobbly and I didn't want to sit in it in case it broke under my weight. TV remote didn't work and TV was less than 32 inches, very small. No air conditioning, but there were 2 fans which kept us cool.

After some of the reviews I read, I was not expecting a lot, but was pleasantly surprised. This hotel is a refurbish older structure that maintains its charm. This is not a modern North American hotel. If you want this, then expect to pay over double the price, if you can find it. Here you need to settle for an older building, narrow stairs (read: no elevator). But the staff are nice. Every day of our five night stay we had fresh towels, hot water, and an air-conditioning unit. The location is amazing. If you don't mind walking you are within 5 minutes of lots of food outlets, and the underground, and the embassy street. You can get to Kensington Palace within 10 minutes, and within an hour you can reach many famous tourist spots. Go out in the morning, see all the sites and get home to your hotel to collapse in a lovely bed.

Costly, clean, homely rooms. Staff will help you with anything you need. Fantastic location. A little gem in the heart of Notting Hill.