Malmaison London

I originally booked because I got a great offer from a hotel website for a specific date, so I planned my trip to London around that date. My booking was originally for a Cosy Room. After a visit to an exhibition and then an evening at the theatre I arrived, tired and footsore, after 10pm, expecting to just check in and sleep in a small room, no frills. Violetta was on reception and she was so welcoming and friendly, asked how my day had been, was very interested in what I had done and gave me an AWESOME upgrade to my room. I had a huge space with a fantastic view across Charterhouse Square, bathrobe and slippers, luxurious chair and lovely decor, a massive bed that was like falling into a cloud and a beautiful bathroom with a shower like tropical rain! I wish I had been able to stay later the next morning but I was booked to see another exhibition. Otherwise I would have stayed in that room until I was forcibly removed! Breakfast was delicious, hot food cooked to order and even though it was temporarily in the bar area due to refurbishment it was well-managed and very efficient. Thank you again Violetta for making what was going to be a very basic stay into one that I will remember a long time!

The breakfast was the worst part of the trip but by no means a deal breaker. The pastries looked unappealing and coffee was from a machine, and not a good one. Didn't try the cooked breakfast but the bar was great for dinner so that might be the way to go.

The hotel looks super nice from the outside. Very clean and elegant. The receptionist Victor is a super nice guy. He’s very funny and he helped us with everything we needed. Our room was ready early and we could go in straight away. The room was really big, the bathroom as well. Everything was clean and we had a nice view. The atmosphere in the hotel is really relaxing in total and it was nicely decorated for Christmas time. I would definitely come back to this hotel.