Grand Hotel London

Very convenient for business and leisure. Easy access by car.

I love such old furniture very much. Great rooms, very big rooms, big clean bathroom. Wonderful breakfat and coffee. They prepare the hot breakfast right by the order free of charge. I am very satisfied but I must add that it will be difficult for people who can not walk, too many stairs to the lift and also to the breakfast hall.

The hotel's decor is outdated, sporting furniture that seems to have been untouched for years. Its aging appearance doesn't quite live up to a five-star standard, perhaps falling more in line with a three-star experience. While the rooms receive a basic cleaning, attention to detail is lacking. Staffing is minimal, with only one person stationed at the reception desk. The bed linens leave much to be desired, feeling and looking inexpensive. Accessibility is a concern, as guests with disabilities may struggle to navigate the stairs required to reach the elevator, effectively limiting their access to higher floors.

Grand Hotel London is a gem, but a gem that needs polishing, and one which needs supporting if it is to complete a successful comeback after the pandemic. The building is a Belle Epoque triumph, the bar, the rooms have to be seen to be believed. We had a splendid suite overlooking the square (#1) which was wonderful to stay in. The bathroom was modern and entirely satisfactory. Staff were very helpful during our stay, and we found the breakfast quite adequate ( though it required passing downstairs to the lobby and then up to the breakfast room) The bar was architecturally magnificent, but almost always empty, and the restaurant hasn't reopened for evening meals. The location is very convenient for the beach, museums and galleries and the Railway station. One final point; there is a large tree immediately outside the hotel which needs radical pruning to improve the view into and out of the hotel.

Location is good. That is actually all that was good about the hotel. No professional staff all around the clock, no food in the morning, no drink in the evening, will be better if there was no elevator, no parking, no nothing. Zero my stars Never again.