Grange St Pauls

They location is stunning, right next to St. Paul’s. We chose a room with a view - it cost a bit extra but the view was worth it. There are plenty of bars and London is on your doorstep for anything else you may need. The First Dates restaurant is also a two minute walk away. Breakfast was nice - but at £25 you’d expect a damned good breakfast.

The whole place felt a bit too corporate and lifeless. There was nothing to it - no warmth from reception, at the bar, anywhere. I wasn’t available to check in so my other half did it for us - as her surname was different she was told that this was unexpected and she was asked to settle the bill. That was fine, and it may have been standard policy, but it wasn’t done well at all. The bar was very expensive - two doubles cost almost £35 - I’d expect that in a proper bar / club. But this was not that. It was an unmanned bar where someone comes over when they see you, serve your drinks and go. No justification for the cost. The room was old... very old. 80s at a guess. They are sweating the assets of this place. £400 would get you a lovely room in one of the best hotels in Shoreditch. There was nothing to this room - just old and tired but a price tag that makes you expect more. There were hairs in the shower - again, the shower was old and just not up to standard. This hotel is worth half of what they charge.